11/09 Flashcards
Stop smb speaking/happenning for a short period
Interrupt (v)
enough
Sufficient (adj)
A set of instructions on how to prepare and cook smt
Recipe (n)
• a recipe for curry
Recipe (adj)
• a recipe book
(a case of) the existence of differences in size, value etc between two or more objects etc
Inequality (n)
- social inequalities
- There is bound to be inequality between a manager’s salary and a workman’s wages.
(a case of) the existence of differences in size, value etc between two or more objects etc
Inequality (n)
- social inequalities
- There is bound to be inequality between a manager’s salary and a workman’s wages.
certain or extremely likely to happen
Bound (adj)
- You’re bound to forget people’s names occasionally.
having a moral or legal duty to do something
Bound (adj)
- The company is bound by a special agreement to involve the union in important decisions.
having a moral or legal duty to do something
Bound (adj)
- The company is bound by a special agreement to involve the union in important decisions.
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong:
Intense (adj)
- intense cold/heat/hatred
- an intense flavour/colour
- He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.
- extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong
- People who are very serious, and usually have strong emotions or opinions
Intense (adj)
- intense cold/heat/hatred
- an intense flavour/colour
- He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.
- an intense young man
the act of producing saliva (= liquid) in the mouth
Salivation (n)
- There are many causes of excessive salivation in dogs.
Excess (n)
an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable
- (excess of) An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
- (to excess) They both eat to excess (= too much).
- (in excess of) There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage.
(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way:
Picturesque (adj)
- the picturesque narrow streets of the old city
Pleasure (n)
something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight
- the pleasures of country life
- His visits gave his grandparents such pleasure.
- Taking pleasure in simple things will help you relax.
Stroll (v) (n)
(The action of) walking or wandering without hurry
- The whole family was enjoying a leisurely stroll in the sunshine.
- An elderly couple strolled hand in hand in the park.
Leisurely (adj)
used to describe an action that is done in a relaxed way, without hurrying
We enjoyed a leisurely picnic lunch on the lawn.
Scattered (adj)
covering a wide area
- Toys and books were scattered about/around the room.
- My family is scattered all over the world.
- The forecast is for scattered showers (= separate areas of rain) tomorrow.
Coagulate (v)
to change from liquid to a more solid state
- The sauce coagulated as it cooled down.
- The venom of this snake coagulates the blood.
- When making cheese, enzymes are added to make the milk coagulate.
Profuse (adj)
produced or given in large amounts
- She was admitted to hospital with profuse bleeding.
- The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.
Profuse (adj)
produced or given in large amounts
- She was admitted to hospital with profuse bleeding.
- The company accepted blame and sent us profuse apologies.
Admit (v)
- To say that one accepts as true
- He admitted (that) he was wrong.
*to allow to enter - This ticket admits one person.
- To take someone to hospital
- The people involved in the traffic accident were admitted to (the) hospital.
Admit (v)
- To say that one accepts as true
- He admitted (that) he was wrong.
*to allow to enter - This ticket admits one person.
- To take someone to hospital
- The people involved in the traffic accident were admitted to (the) hospital.
Enforce (v)
cause (a law, a command, one’s own will etc) to be carried out
- The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline.
- It isn’t always easy for the police to enforce speed limits.
Force (v)
1) to make (smo or smt) do smt, go smw etc, often against his,… will
2) to achieve by strength or effort
- He forced to give me money
- He forced a smile despite his grief
Force (v)
1) to make (smo or smt) do smt, go smw etc, often against his,… will
2) to achieve by strength or effort
- He forced to give me money
- He forced a smile despite his grief
Grief (n)
1) very great sadness, especially at the death of smo
2) criticism, complaints or mockery (= the act of laughing at someone) about something
3) problems or trouble
4) pain or other physical problems
- She describes the anxieties and griefs caused by war
- He didn’t like my decision, and I still get grief about it from him.
- I’ve had nothing but grief since I signed up for the service
- I injured my knee two years ago and it still gives me grief.
