Month 6 Flashcards
define
to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is
definite
fixed, certain, or clear
definitely
without any doubt
definition
a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase
deliberate
(often of something bad) intentional or planned
deliberately
intentionally
admit
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
start something up
to begin a business, group, etc: Helen has started up a walking group
ad
informal for an advertisement
permanent
lasting for a long time or for ever
addition
the process of adding numbers or amounts together
insist
to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say
additional
extra
nuclear
being or using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to another nucleus
run over someone/something
to drive a car, etc. over someone, an animal, etc: The dog was run over by a bus
modify
to change something such as a plan, opinion, law, or way of behaviour slightly, usually to improve it or make it more acceptable
oppose
to disagree with something or someone, often by speaking or fighting against it, him, or her
opposed
completely different
put it on
to pretend to have a particular feeling: He’s not upset - he’s putting it on
guilty
feeling guilt
Virgo
a large constellation (= a group of stars) said to look like a young woman
avoid
to stay away from someone or something
resilience
the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
degree
(an) amount or level of something
amazed
extremely surprised
entertain
to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves
entertainment
shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type
work out
1 to happen successfully: If things work out, we’ll be home by six o’clock. 2 to do lots of exercise: We worked out hard at the gym. Noun: WORK-OUT
excited
feeling very happy and enthusiastic
exciting
making you feel excited
excitement
a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event
proposal
a suggestion, sometimes a written one
dizzy
feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over
general public
ordinary people, especially all the people who are not members of a particular organization or who do not have any special type of knowledge
switch on/off
to make a machine or piece of equipment stop or start working by pressing a switch
convince myself
sustainability
the quality of being able to continue over a period of time
perception
a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem
diversity
the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something; a range of different things or people
luxurious
very comfortable and expensive
policy
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party
innocent
(of a person) not guilty of a particular crime
religion
the belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship
ancient
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
particular
special, or this and not any other
particularly
especially, or more than usual
rice
the small seeds of a particular type of grass, cooked, and eaten as food
adopt
to legally take another person’s child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child
especially
very much; more than usual or more than other people or things
joy
great happiness
pour
to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in
bark
the hard outer covering of a tree
BLUR
something that you cannot see clearly
deserved
used to refer to something that you earn or are given because of your behaviour or qualities
shift
If you shift yourself when you have a job to do, you hurry to do the job as quickly as possible
shift
to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly
while
during the time that, or at the same time as
account for
to form the total of something
develope
to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form
involve
If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.
involved
not simple and therefore difficult to understand
participant
a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity
participate
to take part in or become involved in an activity
