C2.1 Unit 1 Ring the changes Flashcards
a change of clothes
You’ll need a change of clothes if you’re staying overnight.
I set off one morning with some food, a bottle of water, and a change of clothes in my bag.
a set of clothes as well as the ones that you are wearing
adapt (v)
Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth’s latest novel for television.
The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.
to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses
alter (v)
We’ve had to alter some of our plans.
Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.
Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.
to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change
amend (v)
In line 20, “men” should be amended to “people.”
to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document
barely (adv)
They have barely enough (= no more than what is needed) to pay the rent this month.
She was barely (= only just) 15 when she won her first championship.
by the smallest amount
change of pace
We went hiking last weekend as a change of pace from our usual city life.
a variation or break from your usual routine or activities
change the subject
I’d tried to explain the situation, but he just changed the subject.
My advice is to listen politely before tactfully changing the subject.
to start talking about a different subject
compelled (adj)
[ + to infinitive ] He felt compelled to report the incident.
having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary
compose (v)
1) Prokofiev started composing at the age of five.
2) Air is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
3) compose yourself
to produce music, poetry, or formal writing
be composed of something: to be formed from various things:
to make yourself calm again after being angry or upset
convert
Could we convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom?
to (cause something or someone to) change in form or character
develop
Over time, their acquaintance developed into a lasting friendship.
to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form
ditch (v)
The getaway car had been ditched a couple of miles away from the scene of the robbery.
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
double down on sth
Expect to see Fox double down on its marketing efforts to give the movie a big boost.
to continue to do something in an even more determined way than before
evolve (v)
Did humans evolve from apes?
The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
feat (n)
The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.
She performed remarkable feats of organization for the company.
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it
flamboyance (n)
Liberace was famous for his flamboyance on and off stage.
the quality of being very confident in your behavior, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress or talk
fluctuate (v)
Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.
to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another
hassle (n)
I can’t face the hassle of moving again.
It was such a hassle trying to get my bank account changed that I nearly gave up.
(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble:
merely (adv)
I wasn’t complaining, I merely said that I was tired.
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more
metamorphose (v)
The awkward boy I knew had metamorphosed into a tall, confident man.
to change into a completely different form or type
modify (v)
Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behavior.
to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behavior slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable
mutate (v)
These bacteria have mutated into forms that are resistant to certain drugs.
to develop new physical characteristics because of a permanent change in the genes. These changes can happen naturally or can be produced by the use of chemicals or radiation
nitpicking (n)
If you spent less time nitpicking, you’d get more work done.
giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing
oblige
We only went to the party to oblige some old friends who asked us to be there.
We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige.
to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do
pocket change (n)
The amount he spends on coffee each week is pocket change compared to his salary.
money, especially in the form of coins, that you carry around with you
proofreading (v)
the process of finding and correcting mistakes in text before it is printed or put online
recall (v)
to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember.
to cause you to think of a particular event, situation, or style.
restraint (n)
He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked.
The security forces exercised (= used) great restraint by not responding to hostile attacks and threats.
calm and controlled behavior
revise (v)
His helpfulness today has made me revise my original opinion/impression of him.
His publishers made him revise his manuscript three times.
to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it
shun (v)
She has shunned publicity since she retired from acting.
to avoid something
small change
He spent $10 million on a race horse, but that’s just small change to him.
The fine was small change compared to the company’s annual profits.
something that is not considered to be expensive or important
something that is considered insignificant or unimportant.
transform (v)
The reorganization will transform the entertainment industry.
the power of art to transform experience
Whenever a camera was pointed at her, Marilyn would instantly transform herself into a radiant star.
to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved
upward mobility
The postwar economy provided remarkable upward mobility for many Americans.
movement or the ability to move to a higher social class
winds of change (n)
The winds of change are sweeping through the company, and many new policies are being implemented.
Significant changes or transformations are about to happen.
