English vocabulary note week 16

1.       hyperactive

Definition: agitated, hyper, wired 

For example: His research was used in planning treatments for hyperactive children.

2.       identify

Definition: classify, detect, ascertain

For example: She wore a little nurse's hat on her head to identify her.

3.       illusion

Definition: delusion, impression, deception

For example: Sloping walls on the bulk of the building create an optical illusion.

4.       implication

Definition:insinuation, inference, suggestion

For example: The implication was plain, if left unstated.

5.       salary

Definition: the financial gain, revenue

For example: You get a big salary incentive and free board and lodging too.

6.       incorporate

Definition: join, include, integrate

For example: We had to incorporate the company for tax reasons.

7.       influence

Definition: effect, inspiration, impact

For example: I fell under the influence of a history master.

8.       initially

Definition: originally, firstly, primarily

For example: He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.

9.       invention

Definition: revolution, origination, advance

For example: It's been a tricky business marketing his new invention.

10.  interactive

Definition: communicating, collaborating, shared

For example: The school believes in interactive teaching methods.

11.  intersection

Definition: connection, joint, juncture

For example: The policeman regulated traffic at the intersection.

12.  lawsuit

Definition: claim, complaint, grievance

For example: The dispute culminated last week in a lawsuit against the government.

13.  leisure

Definition: freedom, vacation, relaxation

For example: The leisure facilities are there for the use of guests.

14.  likely

Definition: probable, possible, expected

For example: Very likely he'd told them he had American business interests.

15.  likewise

Definition: too, the same, as well

For example: Will wanted to do likewise, but felt too discomfited.

16.  luxury

Definition: treat, extra, bonus

For example: We don't live in the lap of luxury, but we're comfortable.

17.  marketing

Definition: advertising, promotion, selling

For example: The direct marketing industry has become adept at packaging special offers.

18.  miniature

Definition: small, tiny, minute

For example: Timothy was crying, mostly from exhaustion, and his nose was running.

19.  mostly

Definition: in a large part; mainly or chiefly

For example:

20.  motivate

Definition: inspire, stimulate, encourage

For example: How do you motivate people to work hard and efficiently?

21.  obsessively

Definition: in a compulsive manner

For example: He works obsessively from 7.15 am to 9 or 10 at night.

22.  procedure

Definition: process, way, technique

For example: British Parliamentary procedure is perplexing at the best of times.

23. challenger

Definition: rival, enemy, adversary

For example: The Frenchman held his own against the challenger.

24.  overflow

Definition: excess, surplus, a large flow

For example: There is an overflow of cheap ballpoint pens in the market.

25.  entity

Definition: object, unit, thing

For example: The state is not a unified and internally coherent entity.

English vocabulary note week 15

1.       endeavor

Definition: attempt, effort, try

For example: We endeavor to make our customers satisfied.

2.       enhance

Definition: improve, augment, increase

For example: The forest will enhance the attractiveness of the region.

3.       enormous

Definition: huge, vast, massive

For example: She was a shy, delicately pretty girl with enormous blue eyes.

4.       exception

Definition: exclusion, omission, exemption

For example: He also took exception to having been spied on.

5.       excerpt

Definition: a passage selected from a larger work

For example: This is an excerpt from a novel.

6.       exchange

Definition: conversation, argument, talk

For example: This could intensify the risk of a nuclear exchange.

7.       exhibit

Definition: exhibition, display, parade

For example: He seems to want to exhibit his shame.

8.       express

Definition: fast, rapid, direct

For example: He ran a newspaper stand outside the American Express office.

9.       expense

Definition: outflow, outlay, cost

For example: I'll try to save him the expense of a flight from Perth.

10.  capability

Definition: competence, ability, skill

For example: No one ever questioned her capability.

11.  unusual

Definition: rare, uncommon, odd

For example: Did you notice any unusual depression or dullness of mind?

12.  blast

Definition: a very long fly ball

For example: It's thought that the blast occurred when volatile chemicals exploded.

13.  facility

Definition: ability, capability, capacity

For example: This facility is open to both new and existing borrowers.

14.  firsthand

Definition: direct, actual, immediate

For example: I heard her news firsthand.

15.  flood

Definition: deluge, overflow, inundation

For example: The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle.

16.  flow

Definition: movement, current, stream

For example: These dams have restricted the flow of the river downstream.

17.  fragile

Definition: delicate, brittle, breakable

For example: He remains the anchor of the country's fragile political balance.

18.  gather

Definition: fold, pleat, pucker

For example: I gather his report is highly critical of the trial judge.

19.  genius

Definition: mastermind, prodigy, brain

For example: I was hoping some of his genius might rub off.

20.  gossip

Definition: talk, chat, blather

For example: We read the gossip written about them with prurient interest.

21.  grasp

Definition: grip, hold, clutch

For example: His hand was taken in a warm, firm grasp.

22.  grin

Definition: beam, smile, smirk

For example: He had a grin on his face like a Cheshire Cat.

23.  scarcely

Definition: only a very short time before

For example: Scarcely had they left before soldiers arrived armed with rifles.

24.  hesitate

Definition: dawdle, delay, pause

For example: Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing.

25.  horizontal

Definition: flat, level, straight

For example: Stand the table on its legs, so that the top is horizontal.

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English vocabulary note week 14

1.       championship

Definition: the status of being a champion

For example: They had their championship hopes dashed by a 3-1 defeat.   

2.       cataloging

Definition: category, labeling, classification

For example: Unified cataloging should be the only way of worldwide resource sharing.

3.       claustrophobic

Definition: uncomfortably closed or hemmed in

For example: They lived in an unhealthily claustrophobic atmosphere.

4.       perception

Definition: insight, awareness, acuity

For example: Human perception is highly imperfect and by definition subjective.

5.       endorse

Definition: sanction, approve, ratify

For example: The payee of the cheque must endorse the cheque.

6.       conflict

Definition: battle, fight, struggle

For example: The time has come to put an end to the conflict.

7.       conservative

Definition: traditional, conventional, conformist

For example: The opposition Conservative Party put a different interpretation on the figures.

8.       contemporary

Definition: modern, current, fashionable

For example: Contemporary African cinema has much to offer in its vitality and freshness.

9.       costume

Definition: regalia, dress, outfit

For example: I felt a bit self-conscious in my swimming costume.

10.  course

Definition: sequence, progression, development

For example: On arrival, a six-course meal was top of the agenda.

11.  currently

Definition: now, presently, at this time

For example: The nature of the polymer is currently a trade secret.

12.  default

Definition: evasion, avoidance, nonpayment

For example: The company is in default on the loan.

13.  defective

Definition: faulty, imperfect, flawed

For example: Her sight was becoming defective.

14.  diagnosis

Definition: analysis, judgment, finding

For example: I would like a second opinion on my doctor's diagnosis.

15.  digest

Definition: summary, abstract, magazine

For example: All this has upset me. I need time to digest it all.

16.  disorder

Definition: chaos, disarray, confusion

For example: I have a skin disorder, it destroys the pigmentation in my skin.

17.  disregard

Definition: lake of attention and due care

For example: The steaming apple pie tempted him to disregard his diet.

18.  distinct

Definition: not alike; different in nature and quality

For example: The lighthouse beam was quite distinct in the gathering dusk.

19.  distraction

Definition: mental turmoil

For example: The child's continual crying drove me to distraction.

20.  disturb

Definition: move deeply, interrupt, distract

For example: I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment?

21.  dramatic

Definition: affected, studied, suitable to

For example: The old lady cackled, pleased to have produced so dramatic a reaction.

22. remove

Definition: eradicate, confiscate, take away

For example: Remove from the heat, add the parsley, toss and serve at once.

23.  elite

Definition: choice, best, select

For example: They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.

24.  enchanted

Definition: charmed, enthralled, captivated

For example: She was enchanted by the flowers you sent her.

25.  vanishing

Definition: disappearing, dying, disappearance

For example: By 1973, this gap had narrowed almost to vanishing point.

English vocabulary note week 13

1.       crate

Definition: jalopy, banger, heap

For example: The cat was sitting on an upturned crate.

2.       dawn

Definition: beginning, start, birth

For example: A breakfast will be served to those who last out till dawn!

3.       depth

Definition: complexity, penetration, profundity

For example: Both housings are waterproof to a depth of two meters.

4.       ferry

Definition: ship, ferryboat, transport

For example: He stowed away on a ferry and landed in North Shields.

5.       invader

Definition: attacker, aggressor, trespasser

For example: A country must have the will to repel any invader.

6.       retreat

Definition: departure, withdrawal, flight

For example: In June 1942, the British 8th Army was in full retreat.

7.       splash

Definition: squelch, squish, suck

For example: Add a splash of lemon juice to flavor the butter.

8.       submerge

Definition: plunge, immerse, dip

For example: The submarine can submerge very quickly.

9.       tide

Definition: current, flow, surge

For example: The tide was out and they walked among the rock pools.

10. wade

Definition: paddle, stride, walk

For example: Rescuers had to wade across a river to reach them.

11. accumulate

Definition: accrue, amass, collect

For example: Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.

12. accurate

Definition: precise, correct, exact

For example: I work very efficiently and am decisive, and accurate in my judgment.

13. acquire

Definition: obtain, get, gain

For example: Many children acquire a phobic horror of dogs.

14.  activate

Definition: trigger, start, stimulate

For example: These push buttons can activate the elevator.

15.  admiration

Definition: respect, esteem, approbation

For example: He ducked his head to hide his admiration.

16.  adversity

Definition: hardship, difficulty, danger

For example: In time of adversity, those who do not desert you are real friends.

17.  affection

Definition: love, liking, fondness

For example: Right now I'm in need of a little filial affection.

18.  agriculture

Definition: farming, cultivation, husbandry

For example: Agriculture was based in the past on the family as a unit

19.  anticipate

Definition: forestall, antedate, expect

For example: We don't anticipate any major problems.

20.  appreciation

Definition: gratitude, indebtedness, gratefulness

For example: You have to take capital appreciation of the property into account.

21. hardly

Definition: barely, scarcely

For example: He appeared hardly capable of conducting a coherent conversation.

22. breed

Definition: type, strain, class

For example: Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.

23.  carefree

Definition: untroubled, happy-go-lucky, cheery

For example: This carefree interlude reacted upon the young people like wine.

24.  cautious

Definition: careful, watchful, thoughtful

For example: The policy was rejected in favor of a more cautious approach.

25. celebrity

Definition: superstar, personality, figure

For example: If you are a celebrity, you are headline news.