CHAPTER3 Flashcards
ambition
・a strong desire to achieve something ・noun ・She realized her ambition to become a great scientists. Synonyms ・aspiration, yearning, longing
clinic
・places where medical treatment is given
・noun
・He open a medical clinic.
conservation
・the careful utilization on a natural resouces in order to prevent depletion
・noun
・He carried the conservation movement by supporting the laws to the protection of envirnment
Synonyms
・care, protection, husbandry
dictate
・to control or influence something , or to tell people exactly what they must do ・verb ・I dictate a letter to a secretary. Synonyms ・bidding, urging, prompting
dispute
・to engage in argument or debate ・verb ・We dispute the future of the world. Synonyms ・bicker , squabble, disputation
divorce
・legal end of a marriage ・noun ・They filed fordivorce. Synonyms ・dissociate, divide, disconnect, split
drugstore
・the place of business of a druggist, usually also selling cosmetics, stationery, toothpaste, mouthwash
・noun
・I bought some drugs in drugstore.
engagement
・involvement with something or some activity , usually because it is interesting or important
・noun
・They`ve officially announced their engagement.
Synonyms
・contract, promise
flourish
・to be successful ・verb ・The arts flourished under Elizabeth I. Synonyms ・grow, increase, succeed, ornament Antonyms ・fade, decline
foster
・to promote growth or development of ;futher ;encourage
・verb
・It is important to foster good relation with our neighbors
Synonyms
・faver, forward, advance, foment
Antonyms
・disencourage
founded
・based on something ・verb ・Our house was founded in 1900. Synonyms ・organize, inaugurate, institute, originate
outlook
・general attitude toward life ・noun ・He`s got avery positive outlook on life. Synonyms ・scene, attitude, viewpoint, positition
planet
・a very large round object in space that moves around the sun or another star
・noun
・Mercury is the smallest of all the planets.
pollution
・things that make the environment dirty
・noun
・Recycling often helps reduce pollution.
preserve
・to make something continue without changing
・verb
・I think these traditional customs should be preserved.
Synonyms
・conserve, safeguard, shelter, shield
Antonyms
・destroy
priority
・something given special attention
・noun
・Classify problems according to priority.
prosperity
・when people have money and everything that is needed for a good life
・noun
・Improvements in health were linked to increasing material prosperity.
Synonyms
・succesful, flourishing, or thriving condotion
pursue
・to work hard in order to achieve or get something
・verb
・She pursued her dream of becoming a jounalist.
Synonyms
・trail, hunt
relevant
・bearing upon or connected with the matterin hand ・adjective ・I don`t think that is relevant. Synonyms ・applicable, germane, appopriate
rural
・relating to the country , not the city ・adjective ・I like a peaceful rural setting Synonyms ・counrtyside Antonyms ・city, downtown
spoil
・to have a bad effect on something , so that it is no longer attractive, enjoyable, useful. ・verb ・He has spoiled the whole thing. Synonyms ・destroy, demolish, disfigure
tackle
・to deal with a difficult problem ・verb ・He tackled the problem of lowering the company`s costs. Synonyms ・handle, solve
vastly
・very much ・adverb ・These are vastly superior to ours. Synonyms ・measureless, boundless, gigantic, colossal Antonyms ・small
vice
・bad habit or illegal activity ・noun ・Everybody knows lying is a vice. Synonyms ・wantonness, degeneracy, licentiousness
