Test 4 Flashcards
efficacy (n)
the ability to be effective
composure (n)
ability to keep emotions under control
check up (n)
routine physical examination
rudimentary (adj)
fundamental and basic
collaborator (n)
sb working with one on a project
acquaintance (n)
sb one is familiar with but not close to personally
colleague (n)
sb one works with
adolescent (n)
sb the age between a child and an adult
adaptation (n)
changes. or the process of changing
application (n)
form filled out and submitted to an employer when sb is interested in being employed there
compilation (n)
a grouping of items (songs. stories. etc.) that have previously been available
formulation (n)
the process of creating a plan
refuse (v)
say that one won’t do as ordered/requested/invited
deny sth (v)
say that an accusation/etc. against one is not true
object to sth (v)
say that sth is unfair/unacceptable/etc.
reprimand sb for sth (v)
(teacher/boss/etc.) to speak to sb angrily/etc. because they have done sth wrong
dispel (v)
to stop a belief sb has in sth (e.g.. rumors)
disillusion sb (v)
make sb realize that sth is not what they thought it was
disobey sb (v)
(e.g.. soldier) not do as ordered (e.g.. by an officer)
distrust sb/sth (v)
not believe sb/sth is honest/correct/etc.
induct (v)
to admit sb as a member (into.an organization. society. Hall of Fame. etc.)
insist (v)
to say firmly and repeatedly
insure sth (v
to pay money to an insurance company to receive money if sth is stolen/ destroyed/etc.
interest sb (in sth) (v)
make sb feel desire to learn more about sth. spend time doing it. etc.
turn sth out (phr v)
to produce sth (usu. in large numbers)
step out (phr v)
to leave for a short period of time
make sth out (phr v)
to understand (e.g.. writing) with difficulty
work out (phr v)
to determine the answer to problem
understatement (n)
a statement saying sth is a. worth less than it really is for the purpose of effect
unemployment (n)
state where there are not enough jobs available for all the people who want to work
alignment (n)
correct position in relation to other parts
consignment (n)
shipment of goods to sb for the purpose of selling them
dosage (n)
quantity or measurement of medicine sb should take
caliber (n)
degree of sb’s intelligence. ability. or potential
recommendation (n)
suggestion to make use of sth or sb
adequacy (n)
the quality of being useful and satisfactory
accelerate (v)
to do sth at a faster speed (e.g. class/course. travel)
accredited (pp)
recognized as having official approval for meeting a certain standard (e.g.. college/program. test)
deliberate (adj)
done on purpose as planned before the action
frivolous (adj)
sth lacking seriousness and %3D seen as a waste of time
vex sb (v)
to make sb feel annoyed/frustrated
lull sb (v)
to make sb (e.g.. baby) feel calm and sleepy
transposed sth & sth (v)
to put two things in each other’s places
contented (adj)
feeling satisfied with a situation
