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Definitions
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| STEM (n) | science, technology, engineering, and math |
| absent-minded (adj) | forgetful |
| acquainted (adj) | with sth (formal) familiar with sth, having read, seen or experienced it |
| adept (adj) | very good at doing something that is not easy |
| adjutant (n) | adjutant is a military appointment given to an officer who assists the commanding officer with unit administration, mostly the management of human resources in an army unit |
| affection (n) | the feeling of liking or loving sb/sth very much and caring about them |
| aisle (n) | a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church |
| amalgamation (n) | the process in which separate organizations unite to form a larger organization or group, or an organization or group formed in this way |
| anthem (n) | a song that has special importance for a particular group of people, an organization, or a country, often sung on a special occasion |
| antidote (n) | a chemical, especially a drug, that limits the effects of a poison |
| asylum (n) | a mental hospital, or any other institution giving shelter and other help to poor or suffering people |
| asylum (n) | protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reason |
| asylum seeker | An asylum seeker is a person who leaves their country of residence, enters another country and applies for asylum in that other country |
| audition (n) | a short performance given by an actor, a singer, etc, so that sb can decide whether they are suitable to act in a play, sing in a concert, etc |
| avalanche (n) | a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain |
| bargain (n) | something on sale at a lower price than its true value |
| bay (n) | a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides |
| besotted (adj) | loving sb/sth so much that you do not behave in a sensible way |
| bespoke (adj) | made specially, according to the needs of an individual customer |
| booty (n) | valuable things that are stolen, especially by soldiers in a time of war |
| boycott (v) | withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. |
| bribe (n)(v) | a sum of money or sth valuable that you give or offer to sb to persuade them to help you, especially by doing sth dishonest |
| bun (n) | a small, round piece of bread, especially one that is cut horizontally and holds a burger |
| bust (v) | if the police bust someone, they charge him/her with a crime |
| bust (v) | to break something |
| cabana (n) | a tent or small wooden structure used for changing clothes at a beach or pool |
| cape (n) | a very large piece of land sticking out into the sea |
| cavalry (n) | the part of the army that fought on horses; the part of the modern army that uses armed vehicles |
| clutter (n)(v) | to fill a place with too many things, so that it is untidy |
| commute (v)(n) | to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home |
| compromise (n)(v) | an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end |
| confluence (n) | a situation in which two things come together or happen at the same time |
| conscript (n) | a person who has been forced to serve in an army or in one of a country’s armed forces |
| coroner (n) | an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest |
| covert (adj)(n) | secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice |
| crate (n) | a large wooden container for transporting goods |
| crate (v) | to put something into a crate, especially in order to move it |
| creek (n) | small narrow stream or river |
| curfew (n) | a law which says that people must not go outside after a particular time at night until the morning; the time after which nobody must go outside |
| dangerous (adj) | hazardous; perilous; risky |
| deaden (v) | to make sth such as a sound, a feeling, etc. less strong |
| decent (adj) | of a good enough standard or quality |
| decile (n) | any one of the ten groups. |
| decoy (n) | an animal or a bird, or a model of one, that attracts other animals or birds, especially so that they can be shot by people who are hunting them |
| dignity (n) | the fact of being given honor and respect by people |
| disguise (n) | to change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you |
| dressed (adj) | wearing clothes and not naked or wearing clothes for sleeping |
| drill (n)(v) | a way of learning sth by means of repeated exercises |
| economies of scale (n) | the reduction of production costs that is a result of making and scaling goods in large quantities |
| emigrant (n) | a person who leaves their country to live in another |
| entail (v) | to have (something) as a part, step, or result |
| excuse (or pardon) my French | used to apologize for swearing. informal |
| facade (n) | the front of a building |
| falter (v) | to become weaker or less effective |
| fatigue (n) | a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise |
| ferris wheel (n) | a very large upright wheel with seats on it for people to ride on in an amusement park |
| fold (v)(n) | to bend sth so that it becomes smaller or flatter and can be stored or carried more easily |
| fond (adj) | to like someone or something very much |
| foosball (n) | Table football, also known as foosball[a] or table soccer, is a tabletop game loosely based on association football. |
| guerrilla (n) | a member of a small group of soldiers who are not part of an official army and who fight against official soldiers, usually to try to change the government |
| hazelnut (n) | the small brown nut of the hazel tree |
| hell (n) | an extremely unpleasant or difficult place, situation, or experience |
| herb (n) | a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to flavor food, in medicines or for their pleasant smell. |
| heyday (n) | the time when sb/sth had most power or success, or was most popular |
| imitation (n) | made to look like something else: |
| immigrant (n) | a person who has come to live permanently in a country that is not their own |
| impulsive (adj) | impatient |
| inclined (adj) | tending to do sth; likely to do sth |
| inhibitor (n) | a substance which delays or prevents a chemical reaction |
| insatiable (adj) | always wanting more of sth; not able to be satisfied |
| instrumentation (n) | a set of instruments used in operating a vehicle or a piece of machinery |
| intimidating (adj) | frightening in a way which makes a person feel less confident |
| javelin (b) | a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting |
| lenient (adj) | not harsh, severe, or strict |
| locket (n) | a small piece of jewellery that opens to show a small picture or piece of hair, usually worn on a chain around a person’s neck |
| mediocre (adj) | not very good; of only average standard |
| mediocrity (n) | moderate ability or value |
| molest (v) | to make unwanted or improper sexual advances towards (someone) |
| monk (n) | a member of a religious group of men who often live apart from other people in a monastery and who do not marry or have personal possessions. |
| mote (n) | a very small piece of dust |
| motif (n) | a design or a pattern used as a decoration |
| nomad (n) | a member of a community that moves with its animals from place to place |
| nomadic (adj) | moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time. |
| nuance (n) | a very slight difference in meaning, sound, color or sb’s feelings that is not usually very obvious |
| obese (adj) | extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health |
| obscure (adj)(v) | not well known |
| overtaking (n) | the act of coming from behind another vehicle or person and moving in front of it or them |
| pad (n) | the place where sb lives, especially a flat/apartment |
| parcel (n) | an area of land |
| parcel (n) | an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper, especially so that it can be sent by post |
| pension (n) | an amount of money paid regularly by a government or company to sb who is considered to be too old or too ill/sick to work |
| perpendicular (adj)(n) | (technical) forming an angle of 90° with another line or surface |
| perseverance (n) | the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties |
| pesticide (n) | a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals. |
| pestilence (n) | any infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills a lot of people |
| petition (n)(v) | (against/for sth) a written document signed by a large number of people that asks sb in a position of authority to do or change sth |
| pilgrim (n) | one who travels to a shrine or holy place as a devotee |
| pitch (n)(v) | an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game |
| plumbing (n) | the system of pipes, etc. that supply water to a building |
| polyglot (adj) | knowing, using or written in more than one language |
| posse (n) | A posse is a group of friends, or a group of people who are gathered together for a particular purpose. |
| prevail (v) | (in/among sth) to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place |
| prevalent (adj) | that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place |
| proactive (adj) | controlling a situation by making things happen rather than waiting for things to happen and then reacting to them |
| proceeding (n) | (plural) the official written report of a meeting, etc |
| profile (n) | the outline of a person’s face when you look from the side, not the front |
| reactive (adj) | showing a reaction or response |
| reign (n)(v) | the period during which sb is in charge of an organization, a team, etc |
| reluctant (adj) | hesitating before doing sth because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do |
| remark (n) | something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact |
| ritual (n) | a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony |
| rival (n)(adj)(v) | a person, company, or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc |
| scribe (n) | a person who made copies of written documents before printing was invented |
| sewer (n) | an underground pipe that is used to carry sewage away from houses, factories, etc |
| shaft (n)(v) | a long, narrow, usually vertical passage in a building or underground, used especially for a lift/elevator or as a way of allowing air in or out |
| sorrow (n)(v) | (rather formal) a feeling of great sadness because sth very bad has happened |
| spore (n) | one of the very small cells that are produced by some plants and that develop into new plants |
| stereotype (n)(v) | a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality |
| stink (v)(n) | (of sth) to have a strong, unpleasant smell |
| stopgap (n) | something that you use or do for a short time while you are looking for sth better |
| stumble (v) | to walk or move in an unsteady way |
| stunt (n)(v) | a dangerous and difficult action that sb does to entertain people, especially as part of a film/movie |
| suit (n) | a set of clothes or a piece of clothing to be worn in a particular situation or while doing a particular activity |
| susceptible (adj) | very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by sb/sth |
| tap (v)(n) | to fit a device to a telephone so that sb’s calls can be listened to secretly |
| the shopping period (n) | the period in which students can decide on their courses before starting the semester |
| tide (n) | the alternate rising and falling of the surface of the ocean |
| tombstone (n) | gravestone |
| triage (n) | the process of quickly examining patients who are taken to a hospital in order to decide which ones are the most seriously ill and must be treated first |
| triumph (n) | the feeling of great satisfaction or joy that you get from a great success or victory |
| tuxedo (n) | a man’s black or white jacket worn at formal social events, usually in the evening, with matching trousers and a bow tie |
| tyrannical (adj) | using power or authority over people in an unfair and cruel way |
| unfettered (adj) | not limited by rules or any other |
| utmost (adj) | used to emphasize how important or serious something is |
| vague (adj) | ambiguous, murky; opaque; not clear in a person’s mind |
| vast (adj) | extremely large in area, size, amount, etc. |
| venerable (adj) | people or things deserve respect because they are old, important, wise, etc |
| venom (n) | a poisonous liquid that some snakes, insects, etc. produce and can put into another animal’s body by biting or stinging |
| vent (n) | an opening that allows air, gas or liquid to pass out of or into a room, building, container, etc |
| vivid (adj) | (of memories, a description, etc.) producing very clear pictures in your mind |
| wasting (adj) | a wasting disease or illness is one that causes sb to gradually become weaker and thinner |
Learn By Example
- He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death.
- The joys and sorrows of childhood
- His death was a great sorrow to everyone who knew him.
- He noted, with some irritation, that the letter had not been sent.
- I apologized to my teacher for being late to the class.
- a bee always stings me.
- a bee stung me.
- I’ve gotten fired. / I got fired.
- What would you do if you were me? (suggestion) If I were you, I would call the police
- I lost my touch with my friend.
- I’m fond of traveling.
- I’m interested in reading fictional novel.
- I’m in my late 20s.
- I’m in my early 30s.
- I’m in my mid 40s.
- 1930s :: a decade; a period of 10 years *** know
- I’ve known him for a long time [How long have you known him?] *** recognize
- Don’t you recognize me *** swole
- If you’re swole you’ll look good in anything ** Synonyms
- keen on / fund of / into / eager about / interested in
- indecisive / hesitant / doubtful / uncertain