Vocabulary - Week 1 Flashcards
analogy
Noun [countable]: a comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features; a feature that is similar
considerable
Adjective: great in amount, size, importance, etc.
SYNONYM significant
convene
Verb [transitive]: convene something to arrange for people to come together for a formal meeting
dispose
Verb: to make somebody want to behave in a particular way
enforce
Verb: to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule
ensure
Verb: to make sure that something happens or is definite
expose
Verb: to show something that is usually hidden
SYNONYM reveal
induce
Verb: to persuade or influence somebody to do something
infrastructure
Noun [countable/uncountable] the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies
legislate
Verb [intransitive]: to make a law affecting something
migrate
Verb [intransitive]: to move from one part of the world to another according to the season
practitioner
Noun: a person who works in a profession, especially medicine or law
transmit
Verb [transitive/intransitive]: to send an electronic signal, radio or television broadcast, etc.
trigger
Verb: to make something happen suddenly
SYNONYM set off
achieve
Verb: [transitive] to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
SYNONYM attain
area
Noun: [countable] part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
duration
Nount: the length of time that something lasts or continues
element
Noun: [countable] 1) a necessary or typical part of something; one of several parts that something contains
2)[countable, usually singular] element of surprise, truth, risk, etc. a small amount of a quality or feeling
exceed
Verb: to be greater than a particular number or amount
facilitate
Verb: to make an action or a process possible or easier
feature
Noun: 1) something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing
2) a part of somebody’s face such as their nose, mouth and eyes
maintain
Verb: to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
preliminary
Adjective: happening before a more important action or event
release
Verb: to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move
sole
Adjective: only; single
transfer
Verb: [intransitive, transitive] to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another
undergo
Verb: to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant
welfare
Noun: 1) the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
SYNONYM well-being
2) practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
amend
Verb: to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it
behalf
Noun: 1) in order to help somebody
2) as the representative of somebody or instead of them
constitute
Verb: 1) to be considered to be something
2) to be the parts that together form something
core
Noun: the most important or central part of something
discriminate
Verb: 1) [intransitive, transitive] to recognize that there is a difference between people or things; to show a difference between people or things
2) to treat one person or group worse/better than another in an unfair way
federal
Adjective: having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc.
implicit
Adjective: suggested without being directly expressed
inevitable
Adjective: that you cannot avoid or prevent
SYNONYM unavoidable
legislate
Verb: to make a law affecting something
ministry
Noun: 1) a government department that has a particular area of responsibility
2) the work of a minister of religion
panel
Noun: 1) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about something; a group of people who discuss topics of interest on television or radio
2) [countable] a square or rectangular piece of wood, glass or metal that forms part of a larger surface such as a door or wall
pursue
Verb: 1) to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time
2) to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in something
sufficient
Adjective: enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need
suspend
Verb: 1) to hang something from something else
2) to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time
