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.