Acccess Flashcards
1.depart[intransitive, transitive] to leave a place, especially to start a trip
*depart this life:die
2.departure from… They had received no news of him since his departure from the island.
departure for… The day of their departure for London was growing closer.
departure to… She postponed her departure to Scotland.
before departure Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure.
venom(n)
1.the poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders, etc. produce when they bite or sting you
*spit venom/blood
to show that you are very angry; to speak in an angry way
She looked at him with eyes that spat venom.
She surveyed him coldly with eyes that spat venom.
relieve
1.relieve something to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain
to relieve the symptoms of a cold
to relieve anxiety/guilt/stress
Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.
2.relieve something to make a problem less serious
SYNONYM alleviate
efforts to relieve poverty
to relieve traffic congestion
Aid workers called for further effort from governments to relieve the famine.
3.relieve something to make something less boring, especially by introducing something different
We played cards to relieve the boredom of the long wait.
The black and white pattern is relieved by tiny coloured flowers.
4. a polite way of referring to going to the toilet
I had to relieve myself behind a bush.
relieved
1.feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this
She sounded relieved.
relieved to see, hear, find, etc. something You’ll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
relieved (that)… I’m just relieved that nobody was hurt.
They exchanged relieved glances.
He was clearly relieved when we offered to pay for the damage.
relief
1.the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK.
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.
Much to my relief the car was not damaged.
News of their safety came as a great relief.
She sighed with relief.
He smiled in relief as he saw them both.
She had gone through hell and there was no relief in sight for her.
relief to somebody This was a great relief to him.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
It was a relief to her to realize that she was not the only one with this problem.
relief that… His mother spoke of her relief that he was now safely home.
It is actually a relief that it’s finally happened.
relief at something She expressed relief at the outcome of the investigation.
relief at doing something He described his relief at securing his freedom.
What a relief!
2.the act of removing or reducing pain, worry, etc.
modern methods of pain relief
relief of something the relief of symptoms/suffering/poverty/pain
relief from something The drugs only provided temporary relief from the pain.
All the tables in the shade were occupied by people seeking relief from the heat.
Massage can bring some relief from tension.
3. food, money, medicine, etc. that is given to help people in places where there has been a war or natural disaster
SYNONYM aid
disaster relief
relief efforts/operations
relief organizations/supplies/work
We raised £5 000 for famine relief.
One relief agency worker described the situation as ‘catastrophic’.
4. a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay
relief on mortgage interest payments
5.something that is interesting or fun that replaces something boring, difficult or unpleasant for a short period of time
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance
There was little comic relief in his speech.
relief from something The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.
6. the quality of a particular situation, problem, etc. that makes it easier to notice than before
Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis.
The proximity of the wealthy suburb to the squatter camp throws the plight of the squatters into even sharper relief.
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ease=alleviate /əˈliːvieɪt/ alleviation /əˌliːviˈeɪʃn/
1.alleviate something to make something less severe
SYNONYM ease
to alleviate suffering
A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
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disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
1.to change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you
disguise somebody The hijackers were heavily disguised.
disguise somebody as somebody/something They got in disguised as security guards.
She was cleverly disguised as a policewoman.
disguise yourself (as somebody/something) She disguised herself as a boy.
2.disguise something to hide something or change it, so that it cannot be recognized
SYNONYM conceal
She made no attempt to disguise her surprise.
It was a thinly disguised attack on the president.
She couldn’t disguise the fact that she felt uncomfortable.
He tried to disguise his accent.
N
1.something that you wear or use to change your appearance so that people do not recognize you
She wore glasses and a wig as a disguise.
in disguise The star travelled in disguise (= wearing a disguise)
2.the art of changing your appearance so that people do not recognize you
He is a master of disguise.
3.a way of hiding the true nature of something
His angelic look is just a disguise.
State regulation often served as a thin disguise for corruption.
in disguise Her books can be history lessons in disguise.
*a blessing in disguise
something that seems to be a problem at first, but that has good results in the end
Losing your job might turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
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