lesson6 Flashcards
chiefly
adverb
/ˈtʃiːfli/
=mostly
not completely, but as a most important part
SYNONYM primarily, mainly
We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards.
coarse
adjective
/kɔːrs/
(comparative coarser, superlative coarsest)
(of skin or cloth) rough AND impolite
.coarse hands/linen
OPPOSITE smooth, soft,delicate
commonplace
adjective
/ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
=frequent; ordinary
done very often, or existing in many places, and therefore not unusual
This technology is now commonplace in schools.
complex
adjective
/ˈkɑːmpleks/
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
SYNONYM complicated
.a complex problem/issue/process/system
conventional
adjective
/kənˈvenʃənl/
=traditional
(often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting
.conventional behaviour/morality
curious
adj
/ˈkjʊriəs/
having a strong desire to know about something
curious about something; They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.
curious as to something; Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving.
curious to do something; I was curious to find out what she had said.
curious
adj.
/ˈkjʊriəs/
=peculiar
strange and unusual
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience.
peculiar
adj.
/pɪˈkjuːliər/
strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or makes you worried
.a peculiar smell/taste
.For some peculiar reason, she refused to come inside.
emit
v.
/iˈmɪt/
=release
emit something; to send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, etc.
The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.
exceedingly
adverb
/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
(formal, becoming old-fashioned)
=extremely; very; very much
SYNONYM exceptionally
exclusively
adverb
/ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
for only one particular person, group or use
.Some products are labelled exclusively for indoor or outdoor use
extinguish
v
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
=terminate
extinguish something; to make a fire stop burning or a light stop shining
SYNONYM put out
+bring about the end of s.th
terminate
v.
/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/
to end; to make something end
.Your contract of employment terminates in December.
terminate something; The agreement was terminated immediately.
immense
adj
/ɪˈmens/
=massive
extremely large or great
SYNONYM enormous
massive
adj
/ˈmæsɪv/
very large, heavy and solid
a massive rock
instantaneous
adj
/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/
=immediate
happening immediately
an instantaneous response
rigid
adj
/ˈrɪdʒɪd/
=stiff, firm, harsh, inflexible
very strict and difficult to change
The curriculum was too narrow and too rigid.
harsh
/hɑːrʃ/ adj
cruel, severe and unkind
The punishment was harsh and unfair.
The minister received some harsh criticism.
stiff
/stɪf/
adj.
difficult to bend or move
.a sheet of stiff black cardboard
.Scrub away any residue with a stiff brush.
routinely
adv.
/ruːˈtiːnli/
as part of the way in which things are regularly done
=ordinarily
Visitors are routinely checked as they enter the building
stamina
noun
/ˈstæmɪnə/
[uncountable]
=endurance
the physical or mental strength that enables you to do something difficult for long periods of time
It takes a lot of stamina to run a marathon
endurance
n.
/ɪnˈdʊrəns/
[uncountable]
the ability to continue doing something painful or difficult for a long period of time without giving up
This event tests both physical and mental endurance.
sufficiently
adv.
/səˈfɪʃntli/
=adequately
enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need; in a satisfying manner
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work
adequately
adv.
/ˈædɪkwətli/
in a way that is enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need
Are you adequately insured?
OPPOSITE inadequately
visibly
adv.
/ˈvɪzəbli/
=noticeably
in a way that is easy to see
He was visibly shocked
