list1 Flashcards
sincere
my respect to your family is very sincere.
static
House prices have been static for months.
senator
a senatorial candidate
lad
a boy
frown
frown at sb
fasten
Fasten your seat belt.
software
application
stir
stir up/ stirring the coffee with a spoon
distribution
the unfair distribution of wealth
flexible
Our arrangement needs to be flexible enough to meet the needs of everyone.
solution
solution to solve this math problem.
panel
the panel of experts
ministry
the Ministry of Defence
supreme
The professor’s approval was a matter of supreme importance to me./ supreme court
limb
an artificial limb
circumstance
in/under the circumstances/under no ~
core
Debt is at the core of the problem.
assistant
an assistant coach
mess
made a total mess/the travel agents messed up the arrangements
statistic
Recent statistic suggest 30% or more of the college student cheat.
pregnant
It’s hard to see that the girl is 6 moths pregnant.
sector
the manufacturing sector
detection
By flying low, the plane was able to avoid detection by the enemy radar.
statue
the statue of liberty
bride
bridegroom
cycle
the cycle of the season
saucer
cups and saucers
skillful
be trained as very skillful acrobats
civilization
the technology of modern civilization
overhead
The large overhead reduced the company’s profits.
clash
Troops clashed near the border.
grant
I was granted permission to visit the palace.
bond
They will be bonded together in love forever./the bond market
staff
They will not bring real benefits to the staff.
intermediate
Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid.
comprehensive
a more comprehensive investigation of your status
presence
in one’s presence
appliance
domestic appliance
emergency
in an emergency
label
He’ll only wear clothes with a designer label.
status
refugee status
steady
a steady income
resistance
There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
prime
the prime minister/Our prime concern
ambassador
a former ambassador to ~
derive
He derived great pleasure from painting.
sponsor
the program is sponsored by a student organization./government-sponsored projects
proportion
Water covers a large proportion of the earth’s surface.
mental
Caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems.
punch
She punched him on the nose.
client
to act on behalf of a client
steamer
a boat driven by steam
option
There are a number of options available.
dormitory
~
attitude
attitude towards…
steep
consumers are rebelling at steep price increase.
agency
an employment agency
steer
I steered them into the nearest seat.
scandal
Watergate Scandal
