Compact voc Flashcards
(adj). worried or frightened by something
alarmed
(adj). very shocked and feeling great disapproval
appalled
(v). (news) If news or a story breaks, or if someone breaks it, it becomes known by the public for the first time
break
(n). (of newspaper) the number of people that a newspaper or magazine is regularly sold to
circulation
(adj + prep) opposite to what someone said or thought
contrary to
(adv) in an opposite way
conversely
(v) (news story) to report the news about a
particular important event
cover
(n) political news about events happening now
current affairs
(n) The demography of an area is the number and characteristics of the people who live in an area, in relation to their age, sex, if they are married or not, etc.
demography
adj feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something
disgusted
adj upset or worried
distressed
adj unable to do anything to help yourself or anyone else
helpless
adj unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc
hysterical
v to write down a document for the first time,
including the main points but not all the details
draft
v to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
imply
v to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have
infer
(adj) annoyed
irritated
(adj) feeling sudden strong emotion
overwhelmed
n something that exists or happens, especially something unusual or interesting
phenomenon
n the group of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, etc.
readership
n the income that a government or company receives regularly
revenue
v (publish) to publish something in a newspaper or magazine
run
n (of information) someone or something that supplies information
source
adj unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.
speechless
n an amount of money that you pay regularly to receive a product or service or to be a member of an organisation
subscription
n (computer) a small, flat computer that is controlled by touching the screen or by using a special pen
tablet
n a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens
transition
(adj) not safe
unsafe
pv to mention someone or something without talking about them directly
allude to
n the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech
applause
adj (of a person) able to use two languages equally well, or (of a thing) using or involving two languages
bilingual
adj (of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold
chilly
n a speech or piece of writing about a particular, usually serious, subject
discourse
adj suitable or safe for eating
edible
(adj) improved
enhanced
adv in a way that is morally right
ethically
n a day on which a religious event or person is remembered and celebrated
feast
n a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group
gathering
adv that is the reason or explanation for something
hence
adv in a way that cannot be avoided
inevitably
n a detailed plan or route of a journey
itinerary
adj very comfortable and expensive
luxurious
v to cause someone to believe something that is not true
mislead
adj If someone is motivated by a particular desire or belief, that desire or belief causes them to behave in the way that they do.
motivated
adj too slight or small in amount to be of importance
negligible
v to be greater in number than someone or something
outnumber
adj containing too many people or things
overcrowded
n a person who takes part in or becomes
involved in a particular activity
participant
n a line of people who are all walking
or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration
procession
v to change an area of a town by replacing old buildings, roads, etc. with new ones
redevelop
adj less hot or tired
refreshed
n a description of possible actions or events
scenario
adj If something bad is symptomatic of something else, it is caused by the other thing and is proof that it exists.
symptomatic
adj not changed or damaged by people
unspoilt
adj Voluntary work is done without being paid
and usually involves helping people.
voluntary
(conj) while
whilst
n a meeting of people to discuss and/or perform practical work in a subject or activity
workshop
exp to have an opinion about something, but not a strong opinion
be inclined to
adj describes a group of people in which everyone helps and supports each other
close-knit
pv to suggest or think of an idea or plan
come up with
n someone in your family who is not
closely related
distant relative
adj not behaving or working normally
dysfunctional
n a family unit that includes grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles, etc. in addition to parents and children
extended family
n a person who acts as the parent of someone else’s child for a limited period, without becoming their legal parent
foster parent
exp to avoid attracting attention to yourself
keep a low profile
exp to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
keep a straight face
exp to watch carefully for someone or something to appear
keep an eye out for
exp to make sure that someone always knows what is happening
keep someone posted
exp to continue to know about something
keep track of
exp to stay calm
keep your cool
exp to hope that things will
happen in the way that you want them to
keep your fingers crossed
exp to do what you said you would
keep your word
adj lasting for the whole of a person’s life
lifelong
n someone who has a child or children, but no partner living with them
lone parent
pv to meet another person in order to do something together
meet up
adj (of two or more people or groups) feeling the same emotion, or doing the same thing to or for each other
mutual
adj (style) neither formal nor informal
neutral
pv (appear) to appear suddenly
spring up
adj (relationship) not likely to change or end suddenly
stable
pv to defend yourself against a powerful person or organisation when they treat you unfairly
stand up to
exp used when you mention something in addition to all the other (bad) things that have happened
to cap it all
adj having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
affluent
n a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (=offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most
auction
pv to decide not to do something that you said you would do
back out
pv to help a person or organisation that is in difficulty, usually by giving or lending them money
bail out
adj declared by law as unable to pay what you owe
bankrupt
n an offer of a particular amount of money for something that is for sale
bid
exp to have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity
break even
exp when everything about a situation is considered together
by and large
v to take away an amount or part from a total
deduct
exp more than anything else
first and foremost
exp first, or as the first in a set of things
for a start
exp for ever
for good
exp a particular period of time for which something has been happening, or that is needed for something
for the time being
n (plural) money needed or available to spend on something
funds
adj (before tax) A gross amount of money has not had taxes or other costs taken from it.
gross
n (money charged on loan) money that is charged by a bank or other financial organisation for borrowing money
interest
exp used after a negative statement to emphasise how unlikely a situation is because something much more likely has never happened
let alone
exp to lose more money than you make
make a loss
exp to have just enough money to pay
for the things that you need
make ends meet
exp in a negative sentence, used to mean ‘except’
other than
adj (of a person) having taken more money out of your bank account than the account contained, or (of a bank account) having had more money taken from it than was originally in it
overdrawn
adj describes a system in which you pay for a service before you use it and you cannot use more than you have paid for
pay-as-you-go
n a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something
procedure
adj successful, usually by earning a lot of money
prosperous
n (informal) something that is not worth what you pay for it
rip-off
pv to spend a lot of money on buying things, especially on things that are pleasant to have but that you do not need
splash out on
exp likely to be affected by something
subject to
n an occasion when someone buys or sells something, or when money is exchanged or the activity of buying or selling something
transaction
adj too expensive for people to be able to buy or pay for
unaffordable
(adj) rich
well off
exp with the aim of
doing something
with a view to doing something
n a painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning
blister
adj describes medical work or teaching that relates to the examination and treatment of ill people
clinical
adj similar in size, amount, or quality to something else
comparable
n the ability to do something well
competence
adj (awake) awake, thinking, and knowing
what is happening around you
conscious
n beliefs or opinions that have existed for a long time and that most people agree with (43)
conventional wisdom
v to force a bone suddenly out of its correct position
disclocate
adj extremely good
first-rate
v If a bone fractures or is fractured, it breaks or
cracks.
fracture
v to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant; If a place, wound, or substance is infected, it contains bacteria or other things that can cause disease.
infect
exp to always do something or to take particular care to do something
make a point of
exp as you would expect; added to, or used to introduce, a remark giving information that is expected and not surprising
needless to say
exp a reason for what you do or say, or for being allowed to say or do something
on the grounds that
n a person who is trained to do medical work, especially in an emergency, but who is not a doctor or nurse
paramedic
adj Something that is pointless has no purpose and it is a waste of time doing it
pointless
n rest from something difficult
relief
adj good at doing something, especially because
you have practised doing it
skilful
adj relating to one thing and not others; clear and exact
specific
v to cause an injury to a joint (= place where two bones are connected) by a sudden movement
sprain
adj relating to statistics
statistical
exp If you strike a balance between two things, you accept parts of both things in order to satisfy some of the demands of both sides in an argument, rather than all the demands of just one side
strike a balance
v to express the most important facts or ideas in a short and clear form
summarise
n a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
surgeon
adj connected with or used for medical operations
surgical
n a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury
swelling
exp to disagree with strongly
take issue with
exp to give attention to something, especially because it is important
take note of
