Lesson 3 Flashcards
alteration (noun)
/ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃn/
syn:*modify/change/make difference
They are( making) some alterations (to) the house
an alteration (in) the baby’s heartbeat
wii the storm alter its course?
gloria hasn,t artered his plans
modify (verb)
/ˈmɑːdɪfaɪ/
to change/alter*/make difference
-Patients are taught how to modify their diet.
to make something less extreme
-She refused to modify her behaviour
civilization( noun)
/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/
human society that is very developed
Archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations(history)
annoyance (noun)
/əˈnɔɪəns/
being slightly angry
She stamped her foot(in) annoyance.
The delay is now shorter but still an annoyance.
she annoyed her parents by coming home late
anticipation (noun)
/ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/
something might happen in the future/predict
they planned their vacation with anticipation
-happy/excited
The courtroom was filled with anticipation.
determine( verb)
/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/
to discover the facts about something/ascertain/discover
-determine exactly what happened that night.
to officially decide
-i determinded that…
mold( noun)
-a container
- style showing the characteristics
traditional mold/a hero in the ‘Superman’ mold
established (adjective)
/ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
respected for a long time
-an established company
well known
-an established actor
adapt(v)
/əˈdæpt/
to deal more successfully with a new situation/*conform
It’s amazing how soon you adapt
to adapt( to )change
-to change
Three of her novels have been adapted for television.
conformist (noun)
behaves and thinks in the same way as most people/adapt
she has always been a conformist
enrichment( noun)
/ɪnˈrɪtʃmənt
the act of improving the quality of something/greater value/*enhance
-the discovery of oil was an enrichment for the country
the act of making somebody richer
-personal enrichment
enhance (verb)
/ɪnˈhæns/
improve the good quality/*enrich
This is an opportunity to enhance the reputation of the company.
to enhance his performance.
enhance our ability.
intensity( noun)
/ɪnˈtensəti/
stronger in feeling/stronger in quality/heighten
the chess match was played with great intensity
intense /intensive(adjective)
-We were all suffering in the intense heat/
under intense pressure
- involving a lot of action
intense competition
intensely/intensively( adverb)
She disliked him intensely
heighten (verb)
/ˈhaɪtn/
it becomes stronger or increases/*inten(sify)
Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack
nervousness( noun)
/ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the feeling of being anxious
-He tried to hide his nervousness.
tardiness (noun)
/ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the fact of arriving, happening or being done late
His boss was intolerant (of) his tardiness.
the tardiness of the company’s response.
intolerably( adverb)
/ɪnˈtɒlərəbli/
unbearably/difficult to experience/painful
-intolerably hot
unbearable (adjective)
/ʌnˈberəbl/
intolerable/
He’s been unbearable since he won that prize.
ongoing (adjective)
continuing to exist or develop/current/
an ongoing discussion/an ongoing career
The police investigation is ongoing
potentially (adverb)
/pəˈtenʃəli/
- possibly /ability/*opportunity
a potentially dangerous situation
they have shown great potential(to) become doctors
hazard (noun)
/ˈhæzərd/
something that can be dangerous or cause damage
Everybody is aware of the hazards (of) smoking
serious health hazard (to) the local population.
proposition (noun)
/ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃn/
plan/suggest
-He was trying to make it look like an attractive proposition
matter/task
-Getting a work permit in the UK is not always a simple proposition.
revitalize (verb)
/ˌriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/
make something stronger, more active or more healthy
-Gentle massage will revitalize your skin.
restore/bring back/give back
restoration (noun)
/ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/
revitalize/give back bring back
a beautiful restoration of the old table
The palace is closed for restoration.
chaotic (adjective)
/keɪˈɑːtɪk/
*terbulent/disordered/disturbed/ unstable
She had a chaotic personal life with a series of broken relationships.
turbulence (noun)
/ˈtɜːrbjələns/
We experienced severe turbulence during the flight.
vitality (noun)
/vaɪˈtæləti/
full of life/energy/importance/*indispense
-his vitality was observable
money is vital to the success(importance)
indispensable(n)
/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/
vital/essential/full of life/ portance/
She made herself indispensable (to) the department.
A good dictionary is indispensable (for) learning a foreign language.
analysis noun
əˈnæləsɪs
analysis of the substance confirms the prescence of nitrogen
examine*/study carefully
analyse verb
ˈænəlaɪz
scientist must analyse problems
examine*/study carefully
archaeologists analyze ancient civilizations
civilize(v)/civil right/servant/
