general vocab 5 Flashcards
deny(v)
to say that something is not true, especially something that you are accused of
meanwhile(adv)
in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
denial(n)
a statement in which you say that something is not true, or the act of making a statement like this
endeavour to do sth formal(v)
to try very hard to do something
undertake(v)
to start work on something that will take a long time or be difficult
deteriorate(v)
to become worse
justify(v)
to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable
coherent(adj)
A coherent argument, plan, etc is clear, and each part of it has been carefully considered.
prescribing(v)
to say officially what people must do
incentive(n)
something that encourages you to act in a particular way
deduce(v)
to decide that something is true using the available information
From the contents of his shopping basket, I deduced that he was single.
involve(v)
If a situation or activity involves something, that thing is a necessary part of it.
The trips often involve a lot of walking.
comprise(v)((of)
to consist of particular parts or members
The orchestra was comprised of amateur and professional musicians
prospect(v)
the possibility that something good might happen in the future
Is there any prospect of the weather improving?
attachment(n)
a feeling of love or strong connection to someone or something
I wasn’t aware of any romantic attachments.
