AWL 2 Flashcards
to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish
achieve
to get something
acquire
to manage the operation of (something, such as a company or government):
to give something e.g. a medicine
administrate
to influence someone or something, or cause them to change
affect
right or correct for a particular purpose, person, occasion
appropriate
one part of a situation, problem, subject
aspect
to help
assist
a group of things of a similar type
category
a main division of a book
chapter
a group of people who have been given responsibility to control something or to find out about something, usually by the government
commission
all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc
community
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
complex
to work out an answer or amount by using a machine
compute
to bring to an end; to finish
conclude
the way someone behaves: the way someone organises or does something
conduct
happening as a result of something
consequent
to build something from several parts
construct
to use all of something: to eat or drink up something
consume
a way of buying something when you pay for it at a later time: to do something that makes a person or organization proud of you
credit
the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a country, society, or group of people: music, art, theatre, literature, etc
culture
a drawing that shows how an object, machine, or building will be made: the process of making drawings to show how something will be made
design
different and separate
distinct
a part of a whole or one of the parts
element
to think that something is the same as something else or is as important: equal to
equate
to consider or study something carefully and decide how good or bad it is
evaluate
a typical quality, or important part of something: appearance e.g. nose, eyes etc
feature
the last one
final
a main purpose, point or interest
focus
the force one object hitting another: the effect that a person, event, or situation has on someone or something
impact
to cause harm; damage; hurt
injure
to start something, usually a change: an organization where people do a particular kind of scientific, educational, or social work
institute
to give money to a bank, business, etc, or buy something, because you hope to get a profit
invest
one thing in a set or on a list
item
a daily record: an academic publication with different articles in it
journal
to keep a thing, a place, a situation or a body in good condition
maintain
usual, ordinary
normal
to get something
obtain
to take part in an activity
participate
to think of something or someone in a particular way: to notice something that is not easy to notice
perceive
feeling happy about something: a good outcome about something: certain that something is true
positive
possible it can develop into something bigger or better
potential
existing or happening before something or someone else
previous
most important: first
primary
to buy something
purchase
the amount or number between a set of limits
range
a particular area of a place or body
region
to control an activity or process, especially by using rules
regulate
closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are thinking about
relevant
to live in a particular place
reside
a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth
resource
to keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, or quantity
restrict
not likely to fail or be lost: safe from danger
secure
to try to find or discover by searching or questioning
seek
to choose
select
an area that is used for something or where something happens: a place in the internet
site
a plan that you use to achieve something
strategy
to find out what people think or do by asking questions
survey
the main printed part of a book or magazine, not the notes, pictures, etc.
text
a custom or way of behaving that has continued for a long time in a group of people or a society
tradition
to move someone or something from one place to another
transfer
