Month 1 Flashcards
cautious
Someone who is cautious avoids risks
immense
extremely large in size or degree
prevalence
he fact that something is very common or happens often
terminate
to (cause something to) end or stop
obesity
abnormal or excessive fat accumulation
stimulus
something that causes growth or activity
margin
the amount by which one thing is different from another
applicable
affecting or relating to a person or thing
compile
to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list
decisive
able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality
genuine
If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be
infamous
famous for something considered bad
persist
to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way
sheer
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except
intervene
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
equality
the right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive the same treatment
undergo
to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
prosecute
to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court
reluctant
not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
accountable
completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it
get round to doing something
to do something you have planned or wanted to do for a long time: When will you get round to painting the table?
keep up (with)
to move at the same speed or level: You can’t come if you don’t keep up with us.
look into something
to try to find the truth about something:
The police are looking into what happened.
pick something out
to choose something from many: She picked
out a small blue T-shirt.
sum up
to give a short statement at the end that shows the main point: To sum up, computers can do many tasks.
take someone in
to make someone believe something that is not true: We were taken in by her expensive clothes.
wrap something up
to cover something: Have you wrapped up the presents yet?
wrap up
to put on warm clothes: Wrap up well - it’s cold outside
compassion
a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them
predator
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
say n.
an opinion about something
stab
to injure someone with a sharp pointed object such as a knife
trace
to find someone or something that was lost;
a sign that something has happened or existed
entitle
to give someone the right to do or have something
condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
mill
a building where grain is crushed into flour
realm
an area of interest or activity; a country ruled by a king or queen
suppress
to end something by force; to prevent something from being expressed or known
credibility
the fact that someone can be believed or trusted
credible
able to be believed or trusted
overwhelm
to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion; to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
straightforward
easy to understand or simple
tremendous
very great in amount or level, or extremely good
go in for something
1 to do a particular activity, exam or course of study: I’m thinking of going in for a career in television. 2 to do something because you enjoy it: I never did go in for watching football on TV.
go in for something
1 to do a particular activity, exam or course of study: I’m thinking of going in for a career in television. 2 to do something because you enjoy it: I never did go in for watching football on TV.
go into something
1 to enter a building or room: He went into hospital for three days. 2 to examine the details of something: We will have to go into all the details of your application.
be getting at something
to be explaining or saying something important: What I’m getting at is that computers can never express human emotions.
sit up
to sit with your back straight: He’s able to sit up in bed.
get on (in life)
to have success in your life: You need a good education in order to get on (in life)
get on (with)
to have a friendly relationship with someone: I get on very badly with my cousin. We don’t get on. Really? I get on fine/well with her.
Counter
to react to something with an opposing opinion or action, or to defend yourself against something
presume
to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain
shrink
to become smaller, or to make something smaller
virtue
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good
remedy
a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty
prevail
to get control or influence; to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time
merely
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more
succession
a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc. after each other
successive
happening one after the other without any break
successor
someone or something that comes after another person or thing
genuinely
really and sincerely
conscience
the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for
consciousness
the state of understanding and realizing something
sigh
to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.
vow
to make a determined decision or promise to do something
dub
to change the sounds and speech on a film or television programme, especially to a different language
subtle
not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
endorse
to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
fossil
the shape of a bone, a shell, or a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock for a very long period
tension
a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event
overwhelming
very great or very large
ignite
to (cause to) start burning or explode
come across (as someone)
to seem to be a particular kind of person: He comes across as an idiot but he’s really very intelligent. How did I come across at the interview?
come across something
to find something by chance: I came across this old jacket in my cupboard.
fade away
to become weaker gradually: The voice under the heap of bricks was fading away.
let someone off
to let someone leave a bus, train, car, etc: You
can let me off at the corner. 2 to allow someone to go without being punished: I’ll let you off this time but don’t do it again.
give up
1 to admit that you don’t know: I don’t know the answer - I give up. 2 to stop doing something because you think you can’t make progress: Don’t give up - if you practise more, you’ll be a good tennis player.
give something up
1 to stop doing something you have done regularly, especially something bad: I’m trying to give up smoking. 2 to Leave your job: She gave up her job in the bank and travelled round the world, didn’t she?
show off
to show or describe your own abilities in order to make people admire you: Stop showing off!
take something off
1 to remove clothing: I took off my coat. 2 to
remove something from a List: Beef has been taken off the menu. 3 to reduce a price: They took ten percent off the price. I’ll take off another pound from the price. 4 to use a period of time to have a holiday, etc: I’m taking off Friday.
