Month 2 Flashcards
counterpart
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization
dense
stupid; having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through
foster
to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child’s legal parent
ongoing
continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment
guerrilla
a member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official army forces
clash
to fight or argue
arguably
used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true
preservation
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
tuition
teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university
dignity
calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you
burial
the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected with this
incorporate
to include something as part of something larger
whatsoever
used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed
bizarre
very strange and unusual
eligible
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
conceive
to imagine something
moderate
neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength
tenure
being the legal owner of land, a job, or an official public position, or the period of time during which you own it
viable
able to work as intended or able to succeed
favourable
showing that you like or approve of someone or something
drought
a long period when there is little or no rain
shareholder
a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company’s profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled
broadband
a system that makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of information to be sent at the same time and very quickly between computers or other electronic devices
denial
a statement that something is not true or does not exist
relevance
the degree to which something is related or useful to what is happening or being talked about
brighten something up
to make something more colourful or interesting: Orange sheets will brighten up your bedroom
come through something
to survive a difficult event or period: He
has come through the operation but he’s still sleeping
fall through
to not be agreed, completed, etc. successfully:
At the last minute, the negotiations fell through
speak out (also speak up)
to say in public what you think or fell:
If people spoke out, the war might end
mix something up (with)
1 to change the order or arrangement of something: Please don’t mix up the CDs with the tapes. 2 (also muddle something up (with)) to put two or more things together so that you don’t know which is which: The agent has mixed up our flight tickets. Noun: MIX-UP
set off (on)
to start to move: We set off on a walk to the lake
put something forward
to suggest an idea, plan, etc: He put forward some interesting ideas
take something back
1 to return with something to a shop: This jacket doesn’t fit and I’m taking it back. -+ BRING, GET, GIVE SOMETHING BACK 2 to admit that you were wrong to say something: How dare you call me a liar - take that back
elevate
to raise something or lift something up
disclose
to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden
warrior
a soldier, usually one who has both experience and skill in fighting, especially in the past
consent n.
permission or agreement
consent v.
to agree to do something, or to allow someone to do something
disclosure
the act of making something known or the fact that is made known
dub
to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her
legislation
a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament
legislative
relating to laws or the making of laws
legislature
the group of people in a country or part of a country who have the power to make and change laws
undertake
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
contender
someone who competes with other people to try to win something
rival n.
a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
rival adj.
competing with other people, companies, products, etc. for the same thing or in the same area
supposedly
used to show that you do not believe that something you have been told is true
descend
to go or come down
descent
the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past
worship n.
the act of worshipping God or a god, often through praying or singing
worship v.
to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god
divert
to cause something or someone to change direction
hostage
someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy in order to force the other people involved to do what the enemy wants
hostile
unfriendly and not liking something
hostility
an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something
explicit
clear and exact
explicitly
in a way that is clear and exact
be out of something
to not have something in your home or shop:
We’re out of brown bread
do with something (always to do with)
to have something as the topic, reason, etc: Their rows are to do with money
kick off (with)
1 to start playing football: The match kicks off at seven thirty tonight. Noun: KICK-OFF 2 to start taking part in a discussion, meeting, etc: Let’s kick off with a report from the sales manager
put up with someone/something
to accept an unpleasant person or situation: I don’t think I can put up with this job for much longer
pick something up
1 to take something from the ground, etc: You dropped the books so you must pick them up. 2 to collect something: I’ve come to pick up my post. 3 to buy something: I picked up a cheap coat in the market. 4 to become affected by a disease: She picked up malaria in Zimbabwe
sidle up to someone
to move slowly and carefully towards someone as if you don’t want to be seen: He sidled up to me and asked me for money
make up
to become friendly with someone after a quarrel: After a quarrel that lasted more than a week, we decided to make up
think of something
to invent an excuse, etc: Can you think of
one good reason why I shouldn’t punish you?
turn something up
1 to increase the amount of sound in a radio, etc: I can’t hear - please turn up the volume. 2 to shorten trousers, etc: I’ll turn up your trousers. Noun: TURN-UP
density
the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place
oblige
to force someone to do something, or to make it necessary for someone to do something
peculiar
unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
inclined
likely or wanting to do something
mere
used to emphasize that something is not large or important
disorder
a state of untidiness or lack of organization
stake
a share or a financial involvement in something such as a business
peasant
a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country
projection
a calculation or guess about the future based on information that you have
scattered
covering a wide area
outrage n.
a feeling of anger and shock
outrage v.
(especially of an unfair action or statement) to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or upset
screw v.
to fasten something using a screw
recognition
agreement that something is true or legal
screw n.
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood
threshold
the floor of an entrance to a building or room
undergraduate
a student who is studying for their first degree at a college or university
cheer (someone) up
to make yourself (or someone) happier: Cheer up, this rain will stop soon. He did his best to cheer me up
go over (to)
to move near someone: I went over (to her) and shook her hand
finish something off
to eat or drink the last parts: Hey, you’ve finished off all the ice-cream!
hang on
1 to hold something: We hung on as the car suddenly turned the corner. 2 to stay on the phone: Hang on, I’ll see if she’s still here. 3 to be patient or wait: Hang on - the ambulance will be here soon
set something aside
to save an amount money: I set aside a few pounds each month for my trip to London
stick something up
to attach a notice, etc. on a wall, etc:
I’ve stuck up a poster of Madonna
think about someone/something
to think carefully: Think about
what failing the exam could mean
