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.