30.04.2021 Flashcards
emulate(v)
emulate somebody/something (formal) to try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them
She hopes to emulate her sister’s sporting achievements.
emulate something (computing) (of a computer program, etc.) to work in the same way as another computer, etc. and perform the same tasks
obscure(adj)
not well known
SYNONYM unknown
an obscure German poet
We went to see one of Shakespeare’s more obscure plays.
He was born around 1650 but his origins remain obscure.
The origins of the tradition have become obscure.
difficult to understand
I found her lecture very obscure.
For some obscure reason, he failed to turn up.
The meaning of his comment was obscure to everyone but himself.
porous(adj)
having many small holes that allow water or air to pass through slowly
porous material/rocks/surfaces
He added sand to the soil to make it more porous
volatile(adj)
(often disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another
a highly volatile personality
(of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous
SYNONYM unstable
This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop.
Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.
a potentially volatile situation
(specialist) (of a substance) that changes easily into a gas
Petrol is a volatile substance
lubricant(n)
lubricate(v)
a substance, for example oil, that you put on surfaces or parts of a machine so that they move easily and smoothly
pitch and tar
zift ve katran
put forward
propose /suggest
utter(adj)
Used to emphasize how complete something is
That’s complete and utter nonsense!
He felt an utter fool.
intrusion(n)
intrude(v)
something that affects a situation or people’s lives in a way that they do not want
intrusion (on/upon something) They claim the noise from the new airport is an intrusion on their lives.
intrusion (into something) This was another example of press intrusion into the affairs of the royals.
intrusion (into/on/upon something) (formal) the act of entering a place that is private or where you may not be wanted
She apologized for the intrusion but said she had an urgent message
