Chapter 10 Unit 3 Flashcards
The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
Disperate: different in every way
utter confusion/misery/chaos
utter nonsense/rubbish/drivel
The meeting was a complete and utter waste of time.
Failed utterly…
Utter , utterly: complete or extreme
Supporters/Opponents of the new shopping development are trying to rally local people in favour of/against it.
The president has called on the people to rally to/behind the government.
Rally: to (cause to) come together in order to provide support or make a shared effort.
They held a rally outside the town hall.
Rally: N a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion
The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country.
An unchecked increase in the use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for the planet.
Catastrophe: a bad situation
the insulation of electrical wires
Insulation: material used to prevent the passage of electricity , heat or sound
Who will be leading the inquiry into the accident?
There is to be an official inquiry into the incident.
Mrs Tuck called half an hour ago to inquire whether her order was ready.
I thought it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband.
Inquiry, inquire : the process of asking question
He lacked the requisite skills for the job.
A good book is a requisite for long journeys.
Self-esteem, self-judgment and self-will are said to be the three requisites of independence.
Requisite: necessary or needed for a particular purpose” adj
an important necessary thing: N
She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
They set out to discover a cure for cancer.
Set out: to start an activity with a particular aim
Instructions were transmitted to the pilots through their headphones.
The programmes were being transmitted on from illegal radio stations.
His broadcasts were transmitted late at night.
Transmit: to send,
to broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals using radio, television
For some inexplicable reason, he’s decided to cancel the project.
Inexplicable : unable to be explained or understood
This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable to the talks.
Indispensable: Something or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her, compeletly necessary
A tiny mark flawed the otherwise perfect silk shirt.
I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.
There’s a fatal flaw in your reasoning.
This report is full of flaws.
Flawed: to cause something to be not perfect , a mistake
Through hard work and perseverance, he worked his way up to the top.
A presevering person can find a way to achieve her dreams.
An inventor must presevere to turn his ideas into reality.
Persevere, persevering, perseverance:
continued effort and determination
It was a triumphant day when the English queen sent a telegraph message to the Amercian president
They triumphantly announced the completion of the project.
Triumph, triumphantly, triumphant
