13/12/2015 morning Flashcards
ambition
a strong desire to do or achieve something:
her ambition was to become a model.
his ambition was to rule the world.
objection
an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing:
they have raised no objections to the latest plans.
▪the action of challenging or disagreeing with something:
his view is open to objection.
object
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acquire
buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
“I managed to acquire all the books I needed”
or develop (a skill, habit, or quality).
“I’ve acquired a taste for whisky”
come to have (a particular reputation) as a result of one’s behaviour or activities.
“he acquired a reputation for scrupulous honesty”
aquatinted
(acquaint someone with) make someone aware of or familiar with:
new staff should be acquainted with fire exit routes
▪ (be acquainted) know someone slightly:
I am not acquainted with any young lady of that name
I’ll leave you two to get acquainted.
offend
- To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in: We were offended by his tasteless jokes.
- To be displeasing or disagreeable to: Onions offend my sense of smell.
oppress
treat them cruelly, or to prevent them from having the same opportunities, freedom, and benefits as others. These people often are oppressed by the governments of the countries they find themselves in.
▪ cause distress or anxiety to:
resign
- To give up (oneself) I resigned myself to a long wait in line.
burden
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convey
To take or carry from one place to another; transport.
- To serve as a medium of transmission for; transmit: wires that convey electricity.
- To communicate or make known; impart: “a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension” (Saki).
- Law To transfer ownership of or title to.