11-T3 Flashcards
fell into
landed in
invented
devised
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1 to make, design, or think of a new type of thing
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
► Do not confuse with discover (=to be the first person to find something or to know that it exists): Scientists have discovered a new type of bacteria.
2 to think of an idea, story etc that is not true, usually in order to deceive people
They invented a very convincing alibi.
THESAURUS
invent to think of an idea for a new product, machine etc, and design it or make it
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Who invented the Internet?
create to make or design something new and original
We decided to create the software ourselves.
For her latest book, she has created a whole new group of characters.
think of something/think up something to produce a new idea, plan, method, excuse etc by thinking
I’ve thought of an idea.
They’re always trying to think up new ways to improve efficiency.
come up with something to produce a new idea, a way of dealing with something etc, especially a good one
How did you come up with that idea?
Ellis came up with the solution to the problem immediately.
make something up to invent a story, song, game, excuse etc
My mother used to make up bedtime stories for us.
I didn’t want to go to the class, so I decided to make up an excuse.
dream something up to think of an idea or plan, especially one that seems unusual or even crazy
It can’t be easy dreaming up new advertisements all the time.
I wonder who dreamt up that idea!
devise formal to invent a way of doing something, especially one that is clever or complicated
This system was devised as a way of measuring students’ progress.
conceive formal to think of a new idea, plan etc and develop it in your mind
The project was originally conceived by a Dutch businessman two years ago.
thread
noun
1 FOR SEWING a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth
I’m looking for a needle and thread.
hand-sewn with gold and silver thread
2 IDEAS an idea, feeling, or feature that connects the different parts of an explanation, story etc
a common thread running within his work
reel
noun
1
a) a round object onto which film, wire, a special string for fishing etc can be wound
a cotton reel
a fishing rod and reel
b) the amount that one of these objects will hold
a reel of film
only
solely
AWL adverb
Hide
Conceal
exotic
adjective
something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country – use this to show approval
exotic birds
exotic places
Indication
Evidence
noble
adjective
1 morally good or generous in a way that is admired
It’s very noble of you to spend all your weekends helping the old folk.
noble ideals
entitle
verb [transitive]
1 to give someone the official right to do or have something
be entitled to (do) something
Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance.
entitle somebody to something
Membership entitles you to the monthly journal.
Grammar
Entitle is often passive in this meaning.
► see thesaurus at allow
entitle
verb [transitive]
1 to give someone the official right to do or have something
be entitled to (do) something
Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance.
entitle somebody to something
Membership entitles you to the monthly journal.
Grammar
Entitle is often passive in this meaning.
► see thesaurus at allow
down fall
decline
Material
Commodity
Precious
adjective
1 something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care
precious seconds/minutes/hours/time
We cannot afford to waste precious time.
planes delivering precious supplies of medicine and food
our planet’s precious resources
2 rare and worth a lot of money
precious gem/stone/jewel
a statue covered with precious jewels
merchant
trademan
