Eng words Flashcards
similar story, situation
“The rate of inflation is paralleling the price of oil.”
“… reactions designed to parallel the proposed biosynthesis…”
Experience, Go through, Sustain, Be subject to
Undergo
“… One mole of carbon undergoes incomplete combustion to produce carbon monoxide…”
Running out
Depletion
“The depletion of our supplies was worrying.”
Relate to, Be relevant to
Pertain to
“Please limit your discussion to facts that pertain to the case.”
Work and mix the soil to make it more receptive to cultivation
Till, plow (US), plough (UK)
The farmer tills/plows/ploughs the earth.
Wood as raw material / trade, Logs
Timber
Insist, Make and effort, Use, Thrust, “Make” pressure
Exert
“The CEO of the hospital exerted his authority to get the patient treated sooner.”
“John exerted considerable pressure on the door, but it wouldn’t budge.”
Lifestock poo
Manure
Wide grass field
Grassland
Pasture land
Grazing land
Similar to a Forest
Woodland
Evaluation
Assessment
Project
Blueprint
focus on, pointing/leading the direction/focus/highlight
Address
“Catayst Selectivity: is the ability to address the reaction towards the desired products among others.”
Suddenly
Abruptly
However, Even so, Nowithstanding
Nevertheless
Establish
Set Up
Fail to meet responsibilities, Carelessness toward others
Neglicence / Neglect
Resistance property to some acoustic/electric/thermal input
Insulation
“A wall with good acoustic insulation gives you a great deal of privacy.”
Make difficult / Block / Obstruct
Hinder
“the internal coil in reactors hinders stirring, cleaning and inline sensors”
Opposite of Innocuous/innocuousness
Noxious/Noxiousness
