associate, aspect, affair, chairman, threaten Flashcards
1
Q
associate (verb)
A
- to make a connection between people or things in mind
He is closely associated with quantum physics. - to spend time with smbd, especially if smbd else does not approve them
I do not like u associating with them - (urself with smth) to show that u support or agree with smth
I have never associated myself with illegals.
2
Q
associate (noun)
A
- a person with whom u do business, or spend a lot of time
a business associates - person who has an Associate’s degree ( = given after studying in junior college)
3
Q
associate (adj)
A
lower rank, having fewer rights in a particular profession or organization
associate director/member/editor
4
Q
aspect (noun)
A
- particular part or feature of situation, an idea, a problem etc. a way in which it may be considered
This about problem from different aspects - the appearance of a place, a situation or a person
dirty aspect of the bar - the direction in which a building, window, piece of land, etc. faces
Our room has a western aspect
5
Q
affair (noun)
A
- (public/political activities) events that are of public interest or political importance
- (event) an even that people are talking about or describing in a particular way
- (relationship) sexual relationship between 2 people
6
Q
chairman (noun)
A
- the person in charge of a meeting who tells people when they can speak, etc.
- the person in charge of a committee, a company
7
Q
threaten (verb)
A
- to say that u will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. If u do not get what u want
- to seem likely to happen or cause smth unpleasant
- to be danger to smth
Pollution is threatening marine life
8
Q
A