Month 7 Flashcards
abolish
to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it
prevention
the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something
soar
to rise very quickly to a high level
assassination
the murder of someone famous or important
compelling
If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
compel
to force someone to do something
contemplate
to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way
disposal
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away
dispose
to make someone feel a particular way towards someone or something
compliance
the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work
dissolve
(of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid
ward
one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients
hinder
to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something
alleviate
to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
threat
a suggestion that something unpleasant or violent will happen, especially if a particular action or order is not followed
come up with something
to produce an excuse, a suggestion, the correct answer, etc: He came up with a brilliant idea for her birthday present
turn something down
1 to make noise, a light, heat, etc. less strong: Turn down that television! 2 to decide not to take a job, offer, etc: He turned down the chance to play professional football
erupt
when a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it
processor
the part of a computer that performs operations on the information that is put into it
secular
not having any connection with religion
trait
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour
vice
used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
blow something up
to use a bomb to destroy something: The bridge has been blown up
abundance
the situation in which there is more than enough of something
reassure
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
seldom
almost never
naval
belonging to a country’s navy, or relating to military ships
hence
that is the reason or explanation for
endure
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
get someone down
to cause someone to feel very sad: All these bills are getting me down
bishop
a priest of high rank who is in charge of the priests of lower rank in a particular area
implication
an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly
outbreak
a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant
reportedly
according to what many people say
strand
a thin thread of something, often one of a few, twisted around each other to make a string or rope
warrant n.
an official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search someone’s home, arrest a person, or take some other action
warrant v.
to make a particular activity necessary
be into something
to enjoy doing a particular activity very much: I’m not realty into stamp collecting
firearm
a gun that can be carried easily
embed
to fix something firmly into a substance
incidence
the rate at which something, especially a disease, happens
ton
a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
lawsuit
a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision
tonne
a unit of weight in the metric system, equal to 1,000 kilograms
nod
to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting, or to show something by doing this
at your disposal
available to be used by someone
dispose of a matter
emerge
to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
gear
a device, often consisting of connecting sets of wheels with teeth (= points) around the edge, that controls how much power from an engine goes to the moving parts of a machine
tapestry
a piece of cloth with a pattern or picture that is created by sewing or weaving different coloured threads onto a special type of strong cloth
debris
broken or torn pieces of something larger:
inhibit
to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed
unify
to bring together; combine
overly
too; very
make something up
1 to say or write something that is not true: She made up a ridiculous excuse. You didn’t see her - you made it all up. 2 to put cosmetics on your face: Your face is made up before you go on television. Noun: MAKE-UP 3 to put things together to make something: Young men make up most of United’s supporters. Noun: MAKE-UP
regime
a particular government or a system or method of government
sporting
relating to sports
make up for something
1 to do something nice to make a disappointment, a bad experience, etc. better: I’m sorry I couldn’t come with you but I’ll make up for it next weekend. 2 to have a good quality so that bad qualities are less important: He may not be good-looking but he makes up for that by being very caring
lap
the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down
defy
to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.
pole
a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things
weave
to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom (= special frame)
render
to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
shed
a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things
congregation
a group of people who have come together in a religious building for worship and prayer:
motorist
a person who drives a car
fixture
a permanently fixed piece of furniture in a house, such as a bath, that would not be taken by someone when moving to a new home
reasoning
the process of thinking about something in order to make a decision
swing v.
to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this
swing n.
a swinging movement
gig
a single performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music, or by a comedian (= a performer who makes people laugh, for example by telling jokes or funny stories)
appoint
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
restraint
calm and controlled behaviour
protester
someone who shows that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc.
mainland
relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it
treaty
a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders
slam
to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise
square meal
a satisfying meal that fills you and provides you with all the different types of food that your body needs in order to stay healthy
draft
a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form
cleanser
a substance used for cleaning, especially your face
marine
related to the sea or sea transport
laminate
any material that is made by sticking several layers of the same material together
incentivises
to make someone want to do something
divisive
used to describe something that causes great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of people
amplification
amplification makes music or other sounds louder
navy blue
dark blue
a range of
for instance
for example
adverse
having a negative or harmful effect on something
distort
to change the shape of something so that it looks strange or unnatural
