Vocabulary Flashcards

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appropriate [adj] əˈproʊpriət Is this film appropriate for young children? Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?

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acquire [v] əˈkwaɪər She has acquired a good knowledge of English. How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills?

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prioritize [v] praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz You must learn to prioritize your work.

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acquisition [n] ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn His latest acquisition is a racehorse. theories of child language acquisition

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instil [v] ɪnˈstɪl to instil confidence/discipline/fear into sb He's a manager with great skill at instilling confidence in/into his players.

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competent [adj] ˈkɑːmpɪtənt He's very competent in his work. Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work.

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workforce [n] ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs The factory has a 1 000-strong workforce. Two thirds of the workforce is/are women.

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creation [n] kriˈeɪʃn the creation of a new political party He had been with the company since its creation in 1989.

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individual [n] ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl The competition is open to both teams and individuals. We try to treat our students as individuals.

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desire [n] dɪˈzaɪər I have no desire to have children. enough money to satisfy all your desires

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gist [n] dʒɪst to get (= understand) the gist of an argument I missed the beginning of the lecture—can you give me the gist of what he said?

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fact [n] fækt I'm not angry that you drove my car, it's just the fact that you didn't ask me first. I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy.

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root out [v] ruːt It is our aim to root out corruption. The principal promised to root out the troublemakers.

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corruption [n] kəˈrʌpʃn the corruption of innocent young children The new district attorney has promised to fight police corruption.

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innocent [adj] ˈɪnəsnt They have imprisoned an innocent man. She was found innocent of any crime.

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district [n] ˈdɪstrɪkt the fashion district of New York the City of London's financial district

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attorney [n] əˈtɜːrni a defense attorney district attorney

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reason [v] ˈriːzn We reasoned that it was unlikely he would be a serious threat to the public. She reasoned that she must have left her bag on the train.

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service [n] ˈsɜːrvɪs The food was nice, but the service wasn't very good. The government aims to improve public services, especially education.

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bring up [v] brɪŋ She was brought up by her grandparents.

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stick [v] stɪk The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. Anne stuck a picture of her boyfriend on the wall.

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stick to sth [v] stɪk She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. I'll stick to lemonade - I'm driving.

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scene [n] siːn a love scene They went abroad for a change of scene the scene of the crime

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plain [adj] pleɪn plain food the facts were plain to see.

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bare [adj] ber She ran out into the road in her bare feet. Bare wires were sticking out of the cable.

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wire [n] ˈwaɪər electrical wires a wire basket

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vault [n] vɔːlt Most of her jewellery is stored in bank vaults.

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vault [v] vɔːlt Rick vaulted the gate and ran off. to vault a fence

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forefinger [n] ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər

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emphasize [v] ˈemfəsaɪz He emphasized that the driver was not to blame for the accident. His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.

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underscore [v] ˌʌndərˈskɔːr His speech underscored the need for a clear policy.

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sleeve [n] sliːv He rolled up his sleeves to do the dishes a dress with short/long sleeves

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emphasis [n] ˈemfəsɪs Schools are starting to place/put greater emphasis on passing exams. The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language.

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square [adj] skwer a square room a carpet four metres square

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forehead [n] ˈfɔːrhed

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thumb [n] θʌm She still sucks her thumb when she's worried.

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house [v] haʊs This development will house over 100 families. The government is committed to housing the refugees.

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refugee [n] ˌrefjuˈdʒiː a refugee camp a steady flow of refugees from the war zone

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cave [n] keɪv the mouth (= the entrance) of the cave a cave-dweller (= a person who lives in a cave )

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dweller [n] ˈdwelər apartment dwellers

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overshadow [v] ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ The party was overshadowed by a family argument. He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister.

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dictatorial [adj] ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl a dictatorial ruler a dictatorial regime

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bristle [v] ˈbrɪsl She bristled at the suggestion that it was her fault. His lies made her bristle with rage.

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bald [adj] bɔld John started to go bald at an early age. I've got a bald patch/spot.

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plantation [n] plænˈteɪʃn a banana plantation plantation workers/owners

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knob [n] nɑb the volume control knob Turn the black knob to switch on the radio. a door knob

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plum [n] plʌm a plum tree

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scarcely [adv] ˈskɛrsli I can scarcely believe it. They had scarcely finished eating when the doorbell rang.

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warehouse [n] ˈwɛrhaʊs Textbooks are sent right from the warehouse to the schools.

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obstinate [adj] ˈɑbstənət He can be very obstinate when he wants to be! He's a very rude and obstinate man.

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carriage [n] ˈkærɪdʒ a horse-drawn carriage

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coat [n] koʊt a fur/winter coat to put on/take off your coat

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assumption [n] əˈsʌmpʃn These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise. It was impossible to make assumptions about people's reactions.

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appreciate [v] əˈpriʃiˌeɪt His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family doesn't appreciate her.

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convinced [adj] kənˈvɪnst I'm convinced that he's made a mistake. Sam nodded but he didn't look convinced.

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confirm [v] kənˈfərm The report could not be confirmed independently. His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions.

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etiquette [n] ˈɛt̮əkət advice on etiquette medical/legal/professional etiquette

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rubric [n] ˈrubrɪk[ ](http://dictionary.cambridge.org/search/british/direct/?q=Read "Read") Read/Follow the rubric carefully.

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nurture [v] ˈnərtʃər He was an inspiring leader who nurtured the talents of his colleagues. children nurtured by loving parents It's important to nurture a good working relationship.

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woodland [n] ˈwʊdlænd woodland walks ancient woodland

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shoulder [n] ˈʃoʊldər She tapped him on the shoulder. He carried the child on his shoulders.

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exploration [n] ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃn She's always loved travel and exploration. the exploration of space

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introduce [v] ˌɪntrəˈdus Can I introduce my wife? Emma introduced herself and they shook hands.

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originate [v] əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪt Citrus fruits originated in China and Southeast Asia. The disease is thought to have originated in the tropics.

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adopt [v] əˈdɑpt a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt to adopt a child

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adopt [v] əˈdɑpt All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. We've adopted a new approach.

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self-assured [adj] ˌselfəˈʃʊəd She moves with self-assured grace. The interview showed her as a self-assured and mature student.

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appropriately [adv] əˈproʊpriət appropriately dressed The government has been accused of not responding appropriately to the needs of the homeless.

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inspiration [n] ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.

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associate [v] əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt Most people associate this brand with good quality. I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood.

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excursion [n] ɪkˈskərʒn They've gone on an excursion to New York. There are regular weekend excursions throughout the summer.

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assess [v] əˈsɛs It's difficult to assess the effects of these changes. The tests are designed to assess a child's reading skills.

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rear [v] rɪr In these waters they breed and rear their young. She reared a family of five on her own. Lions usually manage to rear about half the number of cubs born to them.

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initiative [n] ɪˈnɪʃət̮ɪv a United Nations peace initiative a new government initiative to reduce crime

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be aware [v] əˈwɛr Are you aware of the risks involved? As you're aware, this is not a new problem.

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woodland [n] ˈwʊdlænd woodland walks ancient woodland

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dispel [v] dɪˈspɛl He appeared on TV to dispel rumours that he was dying. His speech dispelled any fears about his health.

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misconception [n] ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃn frequently held misconceptions about the disease Let me deal with some common misconceptions.

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time-honored [adj] ˈtɑɪm ˌɑn·ərd They showed their approval in the time-honored way The developers dealt with the problem in the time-honoured fashion/way, burying the industrial waste in landfill sites.

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for instance [n] ˈɪnstəns Many teenagers earn money, for instance by babysitting or cleaning cars.