List 1 Flashcards
Abandon (verb)
to leave something or someone; to give up something. Ex: His parents abandoned him when he was a baby.
Accumulate (verb)
to increase something gradually. Ex: The Hudsons have accumulated a great fortune.
Acquire (verb)
to get something (usually of great value). Ex: He acquired the firm in 2020.
Acquisition (noun)
the act of taking possession of something. Ex: The company’s recent acquisition is a new business.
Adapt (verb)
to get used to something to suit new conditions. Ex: We will have to adapt to new challenges
Addictive (adjective)
making you want to consume or do it more and more. Ex: This new drug is highly addictive
Adequate (adjective)
enough or satisfactory for a purpose. Ex: With adequate means and time scientists will be able to find a cure for cancer
Adjust (verb)
to change something to make it more correct or suitable. Ex
Adversely (adverb)
negatively. Ex: The president’s decision to cut social spending adversely affected his popularity rating.
Advocate (verb)
to speak in favor of something (defender). Ex:
Affluent (adjective)
very rich. Ex: Schools in affluent neighborhoods are considered to provide higher quality education.
Aggregate (adjective)
total. Ex: The aggregate turnover of our company in two recent years has been around $10 million.
Allegedly (adverb)
according to what people say; presumably (supposedly). Ex: The CEO of our company allegedly used the company’s finances for his own needs.
Allocate (verb)
to give certain amounts of something for different purposes. Ex: In my opinion, the government should allocate more money for education.
Amend (verb)
to change (correct) something (especially the words of the text). Ex: The bill is to be amended in future editions.
Anticipate (verb)
to expect something will happen. Ex: We are anticipating a large number of sign-ups for the website.
Arbitrary (adjective)
based on chance rather than being planned. Ex: Your decision to invest all your money in NVIDIA stocks seems a bit arbitrary, don’t you think?
Assess (verb)
to estimate (evaluate) the value of something. Ex: I suggest you get it assessed by the assessment company.
Asset (noun)
something useful. Ex: Real estate is considered to be your asset while your car is more of a liability
Assimilate (verb)
to incorporate; to become similar. Ex: Now the authorities are working on programs that could help assimilate refugees into society.
Augment (verb)
to make something bigger or better (increase). Ex: People now have to find a second job to augment their income.
Inclined to (expression)
to be likely to choose something. Ex:
Biased (adjective)
showing an unreasonable preference or dislike based on personal opinion. Ex: Your decision seems biased to me.
Cease (verb)
to stop doing something. Ex: The company decided to cease all investments in alternative energy resources
Chronologically (adverb)
in order of time. Ex: Arrange the events chronologically.
Circulate (verb)
to move throughout an area or group; to move in a circular motion. Ex: Blood circulates through your body faster when you exercise.
Civil (adjective)
relating to ordinary people (not to church or military organizations). Ex: In a civil lawsuit against your neighbors, you claim that they have illegally appropriated a part of your land.
Commodity (noun)
a physical thing that can be bought, sold, or traded. We use the word “commodity” when talking about a marketplace for investors that permits trading in commodities such as crude oil, precious metals, spices, grains, etc. However, when speaking of something a consumer would buy, such as grains, we would refer to them as products, not commodities. Ex: The commodity market grows during times of inflation.
Compensate (verb)
to make up for something. Ex: they compensate employees with additional bonuses
Complication (noun)
something that makes things more difficult. Ex: We’ve had a slight complication with your case.
Consciously (adverb)
intentionally. Ex: You should treat your responsibilities more consciously if you want to keep working here.
Consequence (noun)
something that happens as a result of something. Ex: Some consequences of global warming include higher risks of floods and fires.
Constraint (noun)
something that limits something or someone. Ex: There are some budget constraints we need to consider before we can do this project.
Contamination (noun)
to make something dirty or poisonous. Ex:
Contemplate (verb)
to consider something thoughtfully. Ex: Mike is contemplating moving abroad.
Convey (verb)
to express a thought or a feeling so it could be understood by other people. Ex: You don’t want to convey the impression that we are not interested.
Convict (verb/noun)
to decide that someone is guilty; a person who is convicted. Ex: You don’t want to convey the impression that we are not interested. / The convict is to be put in prison next week.
Cure (verb/noun)
to make someone healthy; get rid of an illness; something that makes people healthy again. Ex: Mike was cured of his long-term drug addiction. / Unfortunately, there is no cure for this disease.
Curriculum (noun)
courses of study offered by an educational institution. Ex: My university curriculum includes English studies.
Decline (verb)
to decrease in power or amount; to refuse. Ex: Radical ideas tend to decline in popularity once they exist for a couple of months. / I am sorry to decline your offer but I am not interested now.
Degrade (verb)
to get worse. Ex: I am sorry to decline your offer but I am not interested now.
Deplete (verb)
to decrease the amount of something (especially of natural supplies). Ex: National crop reserves were greatly depleted last year
Determine (verb)
to control or influence something; to decide what will happen. Ex: The authorities will determine which schools and hospitals need to be renovated this year.
Diminish (verb)
make something or become smaller or weaker. Ex: Mr. John’s influence in the company diminished once he made decisions that were unpopular with most workers.
Discretely (adverb)
separately; distinctly. Ex: In order to understand how the engine worked, each component needed to be studied discretely.
Dispose of (verb)
get rid of something or someone. Ex: There are rules about how to properly dispose of radioactive chemicals.
Distinctly (adverb)
clearly. Ex: I distinctly said not to touch anything in my room!
Diverse (adjective)
various. Ex: With the introduction of new social laws and incentives, many international companies are trying to be as diverse as possible when hiring new employees.
Domesticate (verb)
to make something suitable for being in a home. Ex: Dogs were probably the first animals to be domesticated.
Elaborate (verb)
to add more information to explain something in detail. Ex: I would like to elaborate on this topic.
Emission (noun)
the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc. Ex: Fuel emissions are one of the most hazardous for people to inhale.
Equity (noun)
value of one’s share in an investment. Ex: He sold his equity in the company last year
Evolve (verb)
to develop gradually. Ex: Doctors do not recommend taking antibiotics every time you fall ill, as this might result in bacteria evolving resistance to the treatment.
Explicit (adjective)
clear and exact. Ex: I believe I am being rather explicit about my future plans within the company.
Exploit (verb)
to take advantage of something in order to get profit. Ex: The company’s been exploiting its employees’ fear of being fired.
Exponentially (adverb)
at a very fast rate. Ex: Our company is growing exponentially in finances and human resources.
Famine (noun)
severe hunger; drastic food shortage. Ex: Many Irish immigrants came to the US during the Irish potato famine of the 1840s.
Feasible (adjective)
possible to be made or done. Ex: It may be feasible to use artificial intelligence in your thesis, but is it ethical?
Gap (noun)
a difference in amount or quality. Ex: The age gap is one of the reasons for misunderstandings between parents and children.
Grotesque (adjective)
strange and unpleasant. Ex: He was accused of grotesque misuse of the company’s profits.
Gut (verb)
to destroy the insides of something. Ex: The building was gutted by fire.
Hazardous (adjective)
extremely dangerous. Ex: Beware of hazardous materials when choosing toys for your children.
Impact (verb/noun)
to have an influence on something; a powerful influence on something. Ex: His speech about the importance of education and self-development greatly impacted me. / His speech about the importance of education and self-development had a great impact on me.
Implement (verb)
to bring something into use. Ex: The changes in the tax system will be implemented next year.
Implicit (adjective)
suggested but not stated clearly. Ex: The experiment aims to measure people’s implicit bias towards different social strata.
Incentive (noun)
a possible benefit that motivates people to do something. Ex: Tax incentives are a great tool to motivate people to save and invest money.
Increasingly (adverb)
to a bigger extent; more and more. Ex: People are becoming increasingly concerned about the foreseeable economic crisis.
Indisputable (adjective)
unquestionable. Ex: The jury found her guilty because they found the facts of the case indisputable.
Inflation (noun)
the process of depreciation of money. Ex: The rate of inflation in the US is around 3.5% now.
Inherent (adjective)
naturally characteristic of something. Ex: His inherent talent to paint brought him fame and fortune.
Integrally (adverb)
in a whole or complete manner. Ex: The question of our financing is integrally related to this matter.
Integrity (noun)
personal honesty and good character. Ex: Miriam demonstrated integrity toward our company, and we should commend her for that.
Intensify (verb)
to increase in power. Ex: The disagreements between the committee members about the future of the school intensified.
Intervene (verb)
to intentionally get involved in a difficult situation to settle it. Ex: Central banks can intervene in currency markets to stabilize the exchange rate.
Liability (noun)
a legal responsibility for doing something; a debt; a disadvantage. Ex: He denies any liability for the damage. / The business’ liabilities make up more than $2 million. / Mike is just a liability to the team. He hasn’t done anything useful for us.
Maintenance (noun)
the act of keeping something in good condition. Ex: Car maintenance might become a serious liability
Merit (noun)
value; quality of being good and deserving praise for it. Ex: There are a lot of universities that offer merit-based scholarships.
Net (noun)
money left after you have subtracted the cost of what you are selling and other expenses related to the selling process. Ex: What is your company’s net profit?
Notion (noun)
a belief or idea. Ex: The notion that older people are more experienced and knowledgeable is a bit biased.
Occur (verb)
happen. Ex: If any new symptoms occur, visit the hospital immediately.
Overlap (verb)
to cover some parts of something else; to share some common parts. Ex: I am afraid our goals do not overlap at all.
Paradigm (noun)
A pattern or model; a set of assumptions. Ex: The usual paradigm for economic growth in developed countries might not apply to some poor nations.
Per capita (adverb/adjective)
amount for each person. Ex: Our company sells 15 garment pieces per capita each year.
Permeate (verb)
to spread through something and become part of it. Ex: The surface is coated with some plastic to prevent liquids from permeating into the wood.
Persevere (verb)
to continue doing something despite all the difficulties. Ex: Despite all the challenges, our team will persevere with the project.
Predicament (noun)
a difficult situation that is hard to get out of. Ex: I was hoping to get a loan from a bank to escape my financial predicament.
Prejudiced (adjective)
showing unreasonable dislike toward someone or something. Ex: You cannot be on the jury as you are clearly prejudiced against the suspect.
Prevailing (adjective)
strongest and most common. Ex: The prevailing belief is that inflation is going to go up.
Privileged (adjective)
having a special advantage. Ex: Despite her privileged position, she tried to act as an ordinary person.
Promote (verb)
to give someone a raise or a higher position; to spread some ideas in favor of them. Ex: He was promoted to regional manager / I believe some ideas should not be promoted in schools.
Prosper (verb)
to do very well (in one’s business or life). Ex: Their company has been prospering for years.
Regulate (verb)
to control something. Ex: The stock and bond markets are regulated by the Central Bank.
Retrieve (verb)
to get something back. Ex: The files were retrieved from the computer.
Subsidy (noun)
money given by a government or other organization to support an activity. Ex: How are you planning to spend the government subsidy?
Surveillance (noun)
the act of watching a person or a place. Ex: This place has been under surveillance 24/7. There are cameras everywhere.
Suspend (verb)
to cause to stop for some time. Ex: Mike was suspended from his position as CEO.
Tangible (adjective)
real; able to be touched, seen, experienced. Ex: We need some tangible evidence to take this case to court.
Tolerate (verb)
to accept beliefs and ideas that are different from yours, and with which you don’t agree with. Ex: I will not tolerate that kind of behavior.
Trigger (verb)
to initiate or cause something. Ex: These amendments might trigger some dissatisfaction among people.
Unleash (verb)
to release a thing or emotion. Ex: The new product is set to unleash a wave of innovation in the tech industry, revolutionizing how we interact with everyday devices.
turnover
rotation, rotation, Income, Sales. Ex: The bakery had a turnover of $100,000 last month./ The company faced high turnover, losing 10 employees in three months. / The store’s inventory turnover was 5 times last year, indicating good sales.
Undoubtedly (adverb)
Certainly. Ex: he is undoubtedly the best candidate for the job
Features
Characteristic. Ex: his plan combines the best features of the earlier proposals.
Astounding
Amazing. Ex: your ignorance is astounding
Riveting
Fascinating. Ex: Mc queens personal biography is equally as riveting as the clothes he made
Cottoned
Realized. Ex: the newcomer has cottoned to that fact
Tweaked
Modified. Ex: we just wanted to tweak his original idea.
Slouch
Flexible. Loose. Relaxed.
Shruken
Reduced. Ex: I was shocked to see her shrunken body
Panache
Style. The orchestra played with great panache
Chopped up
Divide. Cut up. Fragment. Ex: she chopped up the nuts and added them to the cookie dough
Dough
Mass. Ex: roll out the dough into one large circle
Reassembled
Reorganize. Ex: we will try to reassemble pieces of the wreckage.
Wreckage
Ruins. Hulk. Ex: he surveyed the wreckage of his expensive equipment
Burgeoning
Quickly expanding
