English vocabulary note week 10

1.       predator

Definition: killer, slayer, hunter

For example: The terror bird was the top predator in its ancestral home.

2.       reproduce

Definition: copy, replicate, duplicate

For example: He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.

3.       shelter

Definition: housing, lodging, accommodation

For example: When it rained I rigged up a partial shelter with a tarpaulin.

4.       shelf

Definition: ledge, sill, bookshelf

For example: The house stands on a shelf of rock among pines.

5.       striped

Definition: barred, banded, lined

For example: He was faultlessly attired in black coat and striped trousers.

6.       tail

Definition: end, conclusion, extremely

For example: Don't go near that lashing tail.

7.       bribe

Definition: inducement, enticement, carrot

For example: The judge rejected a bribe from the defendant's family.

8.       essential

Definition: vital, indispensable, important

For example: "Aromatherapy oils" are not pure essential oils but dilutions.

9.       ethics

Definition: morals, beliefs, integrities

For example: It is common to distinguish between personal and social ethics.

10.  expertise

Definition: skill, knowledge, proficiency

For example: Expertise in this field is very thinly spread across the country.

11.  found

Definition: originate, create, start

For example: He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene.

12.  innovation

Definition: novelty, invention, revolution

For example: Capitalism stresses innovation, competition and individualism.

13.  mission

Definition: assignment, task, job, work

For example: I was heading on a secret mission that made my flesh crawl.

14.  operation

Definition: process, action, procedure

For example: The air rescue operation has now been scaled down.

15.  potential

Definition: possible, latent, probable

For example: Many West Germans are anxious about the potential cost of unification.

16.  refuse

Definition: waste, garbage, reject, snub

For example: I refuse to act that way when my kids fight.

17.  turnover

Definition: income, revenue, incomings

For example: The industry has a high turnover of young people.

18.  unstable

Definition: unbalanced, uneven, unhinged

For example: Both clay and sandstone are unstable rock formations.

19.  willingness

Definition: readiness, inclination, will

For example: I had to prove my willingness to work hard and accept the university's authority.

20.  awareness

Definition: consciousness, mindfulness, cognizance

For example: The 1980s brought an awareness of green issues.

21.  brand

Definition: make, product, variety

For example: Brand's keen ear caught the trace of an accent.

22.  catch

Definition: fastening, fastener, clasp

For example: He missed the catch and the match was lost.

23.  disregard

Definition: disrespect, indifference, contempt

For example: He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety.

24.  likewise

Definition: similarity, equality, also

For example: Likewise directories themselves you should be able to annotate.

25.  method

Definition: technique, way, process

For example: Some thought must be given to the method of validation.