PT3 T1.1 Part 1 Flashcards
supposition
the fact of believing something is true without any proof or something that you believe to be true without any proof:
That article was based on pure supposition.
connotation
a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word’s meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation:
The word “lady” has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.
assumption
something that you accept as true without question or proof:
People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability.
These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise.
inference
a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have:
They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and by inference many casualties.
His change of mind was recent and sudden, the inference being that someone had persuaded him.
leap
to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another:
He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house.
I leaped up to answer the phone.
vault
He vaulted over the gate.
She vaulted the wall and kept running.
He has vaulted 6.02 m in indoor competitions this year.
usher
to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go:
She ushered us into her office and offered us coffee.
Officials quickly ushered the protesters out of the hall.
herald
to be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it:
The president’s speech heralds a new era in foreign policy.
This drug has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer.
overtake
to go past something by being a greater amount or degree:
Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe.
We’d planned to hold a meeting tomorrow, but events have overtaken us (= things have changed).
overwhelm
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force:
Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital.
The boxer relied on his power, pace, and pressure to overwhelm opponents.
If something overwhelms someone or something, it is too much, or almost too much, for them to manage:
An attack that injures massive numbers would overwhelm hospitals.
Doctors’ offices would be overwhelmed with phone calls.
overrun
If unwanted people or things overrun, they fill a place quickly and in large numbers:
Rebel soldiers overran the embassy last night.
Our kitchen is overrun with cockroaches.
overweening
being too proud or confident in yourself:
overweening pride/arrogance/vanity
She is driven by overweening ambition.
overwork
to (cause someone to) work too much:
You look exhausted - I hope they’re not overworking you.
interpret
to decide what the intended meaning of something is:
It’s difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained.
A jury should not interpret the silence of a defendant as a sign of guilt.
chuck
to throw something carelessly:
Chuck it over there/into the corner.
Chuck me the keys.
hurl
to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way:
In a fit of temper he hurled the book across the room.
Youths hurled stones at the soldiers.
link (sth) up
to form a connection, especially in order to work or operate together:
The organization’s aim is to link up people from all over the country who are suffering from the disease.
We offer advice to Polish companies who want to link up with businesses in this country.
weave
to go or make a path by moving quickly and changing direction often, especially to avoid hitting things:
The boy weaved through/between/in and out of stationary traffic on a bicycle
slip
to move out of the correct position:
Her hat had slipped over one eye.
He could feel the rope slipping out of his grasp.
to go somewhere or put something somewhere quickly, often so that you are not noticed:
Just slip out of the room while nobody’s looking.
She slipped between the cool cotton sheets and was soon asleep.
astray
away from the correct path or correct way of doing something:
The letter must have gone astray in the post.
I was led astray by an out-of-date map.
Her parents worried that she might be led astray (= encouraged to behave badly) by her unsuitable friends.
reveal
to allow something to be seen that, until then, had been hidden:
A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below.
expose
to make public something bad or dishonest:
The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force.
The newspaper story exposed him as (= showed that he was) a liar.
unveil
If you unveil something new, you show it or make it known for the first time:
The company recently unveiled a test version of its new search engine.
disclose
to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden:
The company has disclosed profits of over £200 million.
The police have disclosed that two officers are under internal investigation.
periodical
a magazine or newspaper, especially on a serious subject, that is published regularly:
She has written for several legal periodicals.
anthology
a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject, often those considered to be the best:
an anthology of modern quotations/American verse
This Bob Dylan anthology includes some rare recordings of his best songs.
incline to/towards sth
to think that a belief or opinion is probably correct:
I incline to the view that peace can be achieved.
abhor
to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral:
I abhor all forms of racism.
tone
the general mood or main qualities of something:
I didn’t like the jokey tone of the article - I thought it was inappropriate.
Trust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling disgusting jokes, Mark!
tones
the quality of someone’s voice:
She recounted the story to me in shocked tones (= in a shocked voice).
I could hear the low tones of my parents talking in the next room.
innuendo
(the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly:
There’s always an element of sexual innuendo in our conversations.
dish sth out
to give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully:
A good doctor listens to the patient rather than just dishing out drugs.
He’s very keen to dish out criticism.
He’s mad at me for teasing him – he can dish it out, but he can’t take it!
inducement
an act or thing that is intended to persuade someone or something:
financial/cash inducements
Those tenants are not going to swap lifetime security for shorter-term leases without some inducement.
disincentive
something that makes people not want to do something or not work hard:
High taxes are a disincentive to business.
decent
socially acceptable or good:
Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.
I thought he was a decent person.
well-known
known or recognized by many people:
The book is by a well-known historian.
disqualify
to stop someone from being in a competition or doing something because they are unsuitable or they have done something wrong:
Two top athletes have been disqualified from the championship after positive drug tests.
disclaim
to say that you have no responsibility for, or knowledge of, something that has happened or been done:
We disclaim all responsibility for this disaster.
discredit
to cause people to stop respecting someone or believing in an idea or person:
Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the mayor.
discredited theories
