04 Flashcards
Excursion
A short journey
Acclaimed
To prize someone or something publicly
Dissertation
Thesis
Cite /saɪt/
Quote /kwəʊt/
Embark
To go onto ship or plan
Opp; disembark /ˌdɪsəmˈbɑːk /
Hoof
Plural; hooves
Gallop /ˈɡæləp/
if a horse gallops, it moves very fast with all its feet leaving the ground together → canter, trot:
Primitive
Opp; advanced, modern
Fainting
Difficult to see, hear, smell…
Surpass
to be even better or greater than someone or something else
Hypothesis
Theory
Archaeology
the study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves, tools etc
Viable
capable of working successfully; feasible.
“the proposed investment was economically viable”
Scattered
spread over a wide area or over a long period of time
scattered over/throughout/across/around etc
Broken glass lay scattered over the floor.
scattered with
The sky was scattered with stars.
There will be some scattered showers (=short periods of rain) in the afternoon.
a widely scattered set of islands
Exceed
to be more than a particular number or amount:
Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.
His performance exceeded our expectations.