Lesson Three Flashcards
Root
V: to look for something by turning things over
Example:
-root through/among: She rooted through/among the papers on her desk.
-root for: The pigs rooted for acorns in the forest.
Boost
V: to increase or improve something
Example:
-The company is looking for ways to boost sales in Asia, its biggest market.
-I tried to boost his morale by praising his cooking.
Clutch
V: to take or try to take hold of something or someone tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain.
Example:He collapsed, clutching his stomach.
Pat
V: to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat
Example:
-He patted my head/patted me on the head affectionately.
-I bent down to pat the little puppy.
Expel
V: to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country
Example:
-The new government has expelled all foreign diplomats.
-be expelled from: My brother was expelled from school for bad behaviour.
Expulsion
N: act of expelling
Equeduct
N: a structure for carrying water across land(قنات)
Colossal
Adj: extremely large
Example:
-In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
-They were asking a colossal amount of money for the house.
Knot
N:
1.a measure of the speed of ships, aircraft, or movements of water and air. One knot is one nautical mile per hour
Example:a top speed of about 20 knots
- a join made by tying together the ends of a piece or pieces of string, rope, cloth, etc.
Example:
tie a knot: Tie a knot in the rope to hold it in place.
Acclaimed
Adj: attracting public approval and praise
Example:
-critically acclaimed: “Dinner Party”, based on the critically acclaimed novel by Bill Davies, was made into a film last year.
-an acclaimed artist/writer/poet
Zenith
N: the best or most successful point or time
Example:
-In the 1860s, Tolstoy was at the zenith of his achievement.
-His career reached its zenith in the 1960s.
Palatial
Adj: (of a house or other property) large and highly decorated; like a palace
Example:They lived in a palatial apartment.
Accoutrements
N: the equipment needed for a particular activity or way of life
Fit somebody/something out
Phrasal verb: to provide someone or something with all of the things that will be needed
Example:
-They fitted the factory out for the production of light bulbs.
-The apartments are fitted out to the highest standard.
Watertight
Adj: having no openings to allow water to get in
Example:They’re doing some repairs to make the roof more watertight.
Maiden
N: a girl or young woman
Example:
fair maiden: In the story, the prince woos and wins the fair(beautiful)maiden.
Adj: being the first of its type
Example:
-The first hydrogen-powered airplane will make its maiden flight this year.
-his maiden appearance on TV
Voyage
N: a long journey, especially by ship
Example:He was a young sailor on his first sea voyage.
Tycoon
N: a person who has succeeded in business or industry and has become very rich and powerful
Example:
a business/property/shipping tycoon
Jolt
V: to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently
Example:The train stopped unexpectedly and we were jolted forwards.
Incur
V: to experience something bad as a result of actions you have taken
Example:We incurred heavy expenses to repair the poor work done by the builder.
Gash
N: a long, deep cut, especially in the skin; slash
Inundate
V:
1. to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all
Example:We have been inundated with requests for help.
- to flood an area with water
Example:
If the dam breaks it will inundate large parts of the town.
Explicit
Adj: clear and exact
Example:I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
Frivolous
Adj: behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously
Example:I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman.
Amiss
Adj: wrong, not suitable, or not as expected
Example:I could see by the look on their faces that something was amiss.
Muster
V: to gather; to collect ; (especially of soldiers) to come together, especially in preparation for fighting, or to cause to do this
Example:
-The twelfth division mustered on the hill.
-The general mustered his troops.
Summon
V: to order someone come to a particular place, or to officially tell someone to be present
Example:The president summoned an emergency meeting of his advisers.
Tune in(something)
Phrasal verb: to turn on a radio or television
Example:Millions of viewers tuned in to learn the election results.
Chivalrous
Adj: A chivalrous man is polite, honest, fair, and kind towards women
Example:He was polite and chivalrous and never cursed in front of her.
Querulous
Adj: often complaining, especially in a weak high voice
Example:He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age.
Querulous
Adj: often complaining, especially in a weak high voice
Example:He became increasingly dissatisfied and querulous in his old age.
Cajole
V: to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and promises, sometimes ones which are false
Example:
cajole someone into something/doing something: He really knows how to cajole people into doing what he wants.
Fiasco
N: something planned that goes wrong and is a complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way
Example:The show was a fiasco - one actor forgot his lines and another fell off the stage.
Slip
V: to slide without intending to
Example:She slipped on the ice.
Callously
Adv: in a way that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
Example:She was callously indifferent to the suffering of those she made jobless.
Plight
N: an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
Example:
-the plight of the poor/homeless
-Few of us can be unmoved by the plight of the refugees.
Heed
V: to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning
Example:
-heed advice/a warning: The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.
-Perhaps they should have heeded their own advice.
Virtually
Adv:almost
Example:That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared.
Flourish
V: to grow or develop successfully
Example:My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather.
Disarray
N: the state of being confused and having no organization or of being untidy
Example:in disarray: Ever since the oil crisis, the industry has been in disarray.
Constitution
N: the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people it governs
Example:
-written constitution: Britain has no written constitution.
-constitution of the: Constitution of the United States
-under the constitution: Under (= as part of) the union constitution, a new committee is elected each year.
Bimetallic
Adj: made of two metals
Secondary
Adj: less important than related things
Example:
-Her health is what matters - the cost of the treatment is of secondary importance.
-The need for secrecy is secondary to the need to take immediate action.
Curriculum
N: the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes
Example:
the school curriculum
Furnish
V: to supply or provide something needed
Example:
Jeanne’s catering company furnished all the food for the party.
Repudiation
N: the act of refusing to accept something or someone as true, good, or reasonable
Example:
-They were surprised by his sudden repudiation of all his former beliefs.
-Her statement amounted to complete repudiation of the agreement.
Enrollment
N: the act of putting yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college or university, or group
Example:
Enrollment during the school year is limited to about 40 students.
