oxford word skills advanced 6 Flashcards
mistake sb/sth for sth/sb
to wrongly think that one person or thing is someone or something else
A woman mistook him for a well-known actor, and asked him for his autograph.
The doctor mistook the symptoms for blood poisoning.
excel at\in
/ɪkˈsel/
intransitive, not in progressive] to do something very well, or much better than most people
excel at/in
Rick has always excelled at foreign languages.
excel yourself
British English to do something better than you usually do
You have excelled yourself with the new exhibition.
finalized V
/ˈfaɪnəl-aɪz/
to finish the last part of a plan, business deal etc
pointless
having no purpose
following
a group supporters
family housing
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
[uncountable] the houses or conditions that people live in
health problems caused by bad housing
a scheme to provide affordable housing for local people
2 [uncountable] the work of providing houses for people to live in
government housing policy
public services such as education, housing and transport
3 [countable] a protective cover for a machine
the engine housing
heartless
showing no kindness or consideration
cruel
handling
the way sb deals with sth/sb
emotive
/ɪˈməʊtɪv $ ɪˈmoʊ-/ adjective
making people have strong feelings SYN emotional
emotive issue/subject/word etc
Child abuse is an emotive subject.
apologetic
/əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk◂ $ əˌpɑː-/
showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it
apologetic about
The manager was very apologetic about everything.
She gave me an apologetic smile.
look/sound apologetic
Dan came in looking very apologetic.
unforgivable
/ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvəbəl◂ $ -fər-/
inexcusable
the unforgivable sin of informing on your friends
indescribable
/ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl◂/
something that is indescribable is so terrible, so good, so strange etc that you cannot describe it, or it is too difficult to describe
noticeable
/ˈnəʊtəsəbəl $ ˈnoʊ-/
easy to notice
fully inclusive
including everything
comparable
/ˈkɒmpərəbəl $ ˈkɑːm-/
similar to something else in size, number, quality etc, so that you can make a comparison →
noticeable
easily noticed
reputable
/ˈrepjətəbəl/
respected for being honest or for doing good work SYN reliable OPP disreputable
reputable firm/company
If you have a burglar alarm fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company
furnish
fully furnished
unfurnished
/ˈfɜːnɪʃ/
o put furniture and other things into a house or room
Having bought the house, they couldn’t afford to furnish it.
furnish something with something
a room furnished with a desk and swivel chair
2 formal to supply or provide something
Will these finds furnish more information on prehistoric man?
furnish somebody/something with something
John was furnished with a list of local solicitors.
—furnished adjective
The bedrooms are elegantly furnished.
a fully furnished flat
eventful trip
full of interesting or important things that happen
uneventful
inexplicable
root explain
/ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪkəbəl◂ $ ɪnˈeksplɪkəbəl, ˌɪnɪkˈsplɪk-/ adjective
too unusual or strange to be explained or understood SYN incomprehensible, strange
inexplicable behaviour
For some inexplicable reason, he felt depressed.
recognition
/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun
1 [singular, uncountable] the act of realizing and accepting that something is true or important
recognition of
Don’s recognition of the importance of Suzy in his life
recognition that
There is general recognition that the study techniques of many students are weak.
formal/official recognition
official recognition of the need for jail reform
worthwhile
important interesting
worthless
without value
worthy
one who deserve to win
1 [only before noun] deserving respect from people
Leeds United were worthy winners of the competition.
a worthy opponent
2 → be worthy of something
3 → be worthy of somebody
4 → I’m/We’re not worthy
5 formal trying to help other people
keep your self occupied with
make a confession
make a commitment
originated
give full assurance
simplification of
suffered physical abuse
defendless
severity of
səˈverəti/ noun [countable, uncountable]
We didn’t realize the severity of her illness.
give indication of
