Word list unit 12 Flashcards
adj
Chinese and Arabic are two
very dissimilar languages.
dissimilar:
(…) someone or
something else
different from
I didn’t like his friend - he
was too inquisitive.
inquisitive/:
(…) (…) about things, especially
/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/
asking
a lot of questions
phr
The Australian and Queensland Governments have a cooperative and integrated approach to managing the Great Barrier Reef.
integrated appoach:
a particular (…) of thinking about or (…) something (…) (…) of (…) types in (…), group, or system
way
dealing with
that
combines ideas
different
one effective unit
noun
The children are shown in a practical way the nature of kinship and the extent of familial and kinship relations.
kinship:
the (…) of being (…) (…)
fact
related to
someone
parentesco
adj
She hasn’t been able to maintain any long-lasting relationships.
long-lasting:
continuing (…)
for a long time
noun
It’s always nice to have even a small memento of a trip, even if it’s only a card.
memento/:
some(…) that you keep to (…) you of a particular person, (…), or experience
/məˈmentəʊ/
thing
remind
place
Sometimes I leave memos for myself on the fridge to remind me to do things.
memo/:
a short (…) that you (…) to someone who you (…)
/ˈmeməʊ/
note
send
work with
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.
breed/:
(…)
/briːd/
reproduce
The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
settlement/:
(…)
/ˈsetlmənt/
agreement
Can you give us an account of what happened?
account/:
a written or spoken (…) of something that has (…)
/əˈkaʊnt/
description
happened
She’s writing her memoirs now that she is no longer president.
memoirs/:
an(…)of someone’s(…)writtenby thatperson,especiallytheexperiencesof someone who hastakenpart inimportantpoliticalormilitaryevents
/ˈmemˌwɑː(r)z/
account
experiences
We visited the Taj Mahal in India. It’s a memorial to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
memorial/:
a (…) built to (…) (…) of a famous person or event
/məˈmɔːriəl/
structure
remind
people
adj
It was a novel solution to our problem.
novel /:
(…), or unusual
/ˈnɒv(ə)l/
new
We walked along the pristine beach.
pristine/: something that is pristine looks (…), tidy, or new
/ˈprɪstiːn/
very clean
verb
It takes a village to raise up a child.
raise/: to (…) of children while they are (…)
/reɪz/
take care
growing up
Do you remember the last time you had a long holiday?
remember: to (…) an (…) in (…) of a person, a place, or something that happened or was said in (…)
have
image
your mind
the past
All members of the society take socialization seriously. That role transcends age and gender.
socialization/: the (…) in which people, especially children, (…) to (…) in a way that is (…) by society
səʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
process
learn
behave
accepted
adj
This bracelet is my most treasured possession.
treasured/: (…) or important to you
/ˈtreʒə(r)d/
very valuable
This wilderness area is still untouched.
untouched/:(…) harmed or (…)
/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/
not
spoiled
Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
adolescence/: (…)
/ˌædəˈlesns/
puberty
Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
adolescence/: (…)
/ˌædəˈlesns/
puberty
She’s very good at handling her patients.
handle/:
to (…) a (…), a (…), an area of work or a strong emotion
/ˈhændl/
deal with
situation
person
The experience helped me understand and appreciate some of the difficulties people face.
appreciate/: (…)
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
realize
idiom
This restaurant is meant to be excellent.
be meant to be something:
to (…) generally (…) something
be
considered to be
verb
I was never meant for the army
be meant for something/somebody:
[often passive] to (…) somebody to (…) or (…) something
intend
be
do
verb
The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.
intend somebody/something to do something:
to (…) (…) plan, result or (…) in your mind when you do something
have
a
purpose
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate.
go through:
to (…) a series of (…); to (…) a (…) or procedure
perform
actions
follow
method
The atoms bond together to form a molecule.
bond:
to (…) strongly (…) something (…)
join
to
else
pegar
Further details will be announced in due course.
in due course:
at the (…) and (…)
right time
not before
Increased production will, in turn, lead to increased profits.
in turn:
(…) of something in a series of events
as a result
Paul’s daughter took over the job in 2017.
take over (from somebody) | take something over (from somebody):
to (…) to have (…) or (…) something, especially in place of somebody else
begin
control of
responsibility for
This idea is well worth considering.
It’s worth making an appointment before you go.
worth doing something:
used to (…) the (…) mentioned because you think it (…) be (…), pleasant, etc.
recommend
action
may
useful
idiom
The money will go to the children when they come of age.
come of age:
when a person comes of age, they (…) the (…) when they have an (…)’s legal (…) and responsibilities
reach
age
adult
rights
I have ten years’ experience at senior management level.
senior:
(…) in (…) or status
high
rank
There were complaints about the special treatment accorded to some minority groups.
accord: to (…) somebody/something authority, status or a particular type of (…)
give
treatment
After due consideration, we have decided to appoint Mr Davis to the job.
due/:
[only before noun] (formal) that is (…) or right in the circumstances
/duː/
suitable
Listen to the counsel of your elders.
counsel/:
(…), especially given by older people or experts; a piece of advice
/ˈkaʊnsl/
advice
The witch is supposed to have put a curse on the house.
curse/:
a (…) or phrase that has a (…) power to make something (…) (…)
/kɜːrs/
word
magic
bad
happen
I stayed sober so I could drive us home.
sober:
(…) (…) (= not affected by alcohol)
/ˈsəʊbər/
not
drunk
The law is the final arbiter of what is considered obscene.
arbiter ( of sth): a (…) with the (…) or influence to make judgements and (…) what will (…) or accepted
person
power
decide
be done
To be candid, I can’t stand her.
candid:
saying what you think (…) and (…); not hiding your thoughts
openly
honestly
Most newspapers are politically partisan.
partisan/:
showing only (…) of the situation; not balanced
/ˈpɑːrt(d)əzn/
one side
He stared at her, but there was no sign of recognition.
recognition/:
the (…) of (…) (…) somebody (…) when you see them, or of (…) what some(…) is
/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/
act
remembering
who
is
identifying
thing
She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.
engage/:
to (…) something; to (…) somebody (…) something
/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
take part in
make
take part in
