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Definitions

absent-minded (adj)

forgetful

acquainted (adj)

with sth (formal) familiar with sth, having read, seen or experienced it

adept (adj)

very good at doing something that is not easy

adjutant (n)

adjutant is a military appointment given to an officer who assists the commanding officer with unit administration, mostly the management of human resources in an army unit

affection (n)

the feeling of liking or loving sb/sth very much and caring about them

aisle (n)

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church

amalgamation (n)

the process in which separate organizations unite to form a larger organization or group, or an organization or group formed in this way

anthem (n)

a song that has special importance for a particular group of people, an organization, or a country, often sung on a special occasion

antidote (n)

a chemical, especially a drug, that limits the effects of a poison

asylum (n)

a mental hospital, or any other institution giving shelter and other help to poor or suffering people

asylum (n)

protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reason

asylum seeker

An asylum seeker is a person who leaves their country of residence, enters another country and applies for asylum in that other country

audition (n)

a short performance given by an actor, a singer, etc, so that sb can decide whether they are suitable to act in a play, sing in a concert, etc

avalanche (n)

a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain

bargain (n)

something on sale at a lower price than its true value

bay (n)

a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides

besotted (adj)

loving sb/sth so much that you do not behave in a sensible way

bespoke (adj)

made specially, according to the needs of an individual customer

booty (n)

valuable things that are stolen, especially by soldiers in a time of war

boycott (v)

withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

bribe (n)(v)

a sum of money or sth valuable that you give or offer to sb to persuade them to help you, especially by doing sth dishonest

bun (n)

a small, round piece of bread, especially one that is cut horizontally and holds a burger

bust (v)

if the police bust someone, they charge him/her with a crime

bust (v)

to break something

cape (n)

a very large piece of land sticking out into the sea

cavalry (n)

the part of the army that fought on horses; the part of the modern army that uses armed vehicles

clutter (n)(v)

to fill a place with too many things, so that it is untidy

commute (v)(n)

to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home

compromise (n)(v)

an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end

confluence (n)

a situation in which two things come together or happen at the same time

conscript (n)

a person who has been forced to serve in an army or in one of a country’s armed forces

coroner (n)

an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest

covert (adj)(n)

secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice

crate (n)

a large wooden container for transporting goods

crate (v)

to put something into a crate, especially in order to move it

curfew (n)

a law which says that people must not go outside after a particular time at night until the morning; the time after which nobody must go outside

dangerous (adj)

hazardous; perilous; risky

deaden (v)

to make sth such as a sound, a feeling, etc. less strong

decent (adj)

of a good enough standard or quality

decoy (n)

an animal or a bird, or a model of one, that attracts other animals or birds, especially so that they can be shot by people who are hunting them

dignity (n)

the fact of being given honor and respect by people

disguise (n)

to change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you

dressed (adj)

wearing clothes and not naked or wearing clothes for sleeping

drill (n)(v)

a way of learning sth by means of repeated exercises

economies of scale (n)

the reduction of production costs that is a result of making and scaling goods in large quantities

emigrant (n)

a person who leaves their country to live in another

entail (v)

to have (something) as a part, step, or result

excuse (or pardon) my French

used to apologize for swearing. informal

facade (n)

the front of a building

falter (v)

to become weaker or less effective

fatigue (n)

a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise

fold (v)(n)

to bend sth so that it becomes smaller or flatter and can be stored or carried more easily

fond (adj)

to like someone or something very much

foosball (n)

Table football, also known as foosball[a] or table soccer, is a tabletop game loosely based on association football.

guerrilla (n)

a member of a small group of soldiers who are not part of an official army and who fight against official soldiers, usually to try to change the government

hazelnut (n)

the small brown nut of the hazel tree

hell (n)

an extremely unpleasant or difficult place, situation, or experience

herb (n)

a plant whose leaves, flowers or seeds are used to flavor food, in medicines or for their pleasant smell.

heyday (n)

the time when sb/sth had most power or success, or was most popular

imitation (n)

made to look like something else:

immigrant (n)

a person who has come to live permanently in a country that is not their own

impulsive (adj)

impatient

inclined (adj)

tending to do sth; likely to do sth

inhibitor (n)

a substance which delays or prevents a chemical reaction

insatiable (adj)

always wanting more of sth; not able to be satisfied

instrumentation (n)

a set of instruments used in operating a vehicle or a piece of machinery

intimidating (adj)

frightening in a way which makes a person feel less confident

javelin (b)

a light spear thrown as a weapon of war or in hunting

lenient (adj)

not harsh, severe, or strict

locket (n)

a small piece of jewellery that opens to show a small picture or piece of hair, usually worn on a chain around a person’s neck

mediocre (adj)

not very good; of only average standard

mediocrity (n)

moderate ability or value

molest (v)

to make unwanted or improper sexual advances towards (someone)

monk (n)

a member of a religious group of men who often live apart from other people in a monastery and who do not marry or have personal possessions.

mote (n)

a very small piece of dust

motif (n)

a design or a pattern used as a decoration

nomad (n)

a member of a community that moves with its animals from place to place

nomadic (adj)

moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time.

nuance (n)

a very slight difference in meaning, sound, color or sb’s feelings that is not usually very obvious

obese (adj)

extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health

obscure (adj)(v)

not well known

overtaking (n)

the act of coming from behind another vehicle or person and moving in front of it or them

pad (n)

the place where sb lives, especially a flat/apartment

parcel (n)

an area of land

parcel (n)

an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper, especially so that it can be sent by post

pension (n)

an amount of money paid regularly by a government or company to sb who is considered to be too old or too ill/sick to work

perpendicular (adj)(n)

(technical) forming an angle of 90° with another line or surface

perseverance (n)

the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties

pesticide (n)

a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

pestilence (n)

any infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills a lot of people

petition (n)(v)

(against/for sth) a written document signed by a large number of people that asks sb in a position of authority to do or change sth

pilgrim (n)

one who travels to a shrine or holy place as a devotee

pitch (n)(v)

an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game

plumbing (n)

the system of pipes, etc. that supply water to a building

polyglot (adj)

knowing, using or written in more than one language

posse (n)

A posse is a group of friends, or a group of people who are gathered together for a particular purpose.

prevail (v)

(in/among sth) to exist or be very common at a particular time or in a particular place

prevalent (adj)

that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place

proactive (adj)

controlling a situation by making things happen rather than waiting for things to happen and then reacting to them

proceeding (n)

(plural) the official written report of a meeting, etc

profile (n)

the outline of a person’s face when you look from the side, not the front

reactive (adj)

showing a reaction or response

reign (n)(v)

the period during which sb is in charge of an organization, a team, etc

reluctant (adj)

hesitating before doing sth because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do

remark (n)

something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact

ritual (n)

a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony

rival (n)(adj)(v)

a person, company, or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc

scribe (n)

a person who made copies of written documents before printing was invented

sewer (n)

an underground pipe that is used to carry sewage away from houses, factories, etc

shaft (n)(v)

a long, narrow, usually vertical passage in a building or underground, used especially for a lift/elevator or as a way of allowing air in or out

sorrow (n)(v)

(rather formal) a feeling of great sadness because sth very bad has happened

spore (n)

one of the very small cells that are produced by some plants and that develop into new plants

STEM (n)

science, technology, engineering, and math

stereotype (n)(v)

a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality

stink (v)(n)

(of sth) to have a strong, unpleasant smell

stopgap (n)

something that you use or do for a short time while you are looking for sth better

stumble (v)

to walk or move in an unsteady way

stunt (n)(v)

a dangerous and difficult action that sb does to entertain people, especially as part of a film/movie

suit (n)

a set of clothes or a piece of clothing to be worn in a particular situation or while doing a particular activity

susceptible (adj)

very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by sb/sth

tap (v)(n)

to fit a device to a telephone so that sb’s calls can be listened to secretly

the shopping period (n)

the period in which students can decide on their courses before starting the semester

tide (n)

the alternate rising and falling of the surface of the ocean

tombstone (n)

gravestone

triage (n)

the process of quickly examining patients who are taken to a hospital in order to decide which ones are the most seriously ill and must be treated first

triumph (n)

the feeling of great satisfaction or joy that you get from a great success or victory

tuxedo (n)

a man’s black or white jacket worn at formal social events, usually in the evening, with matching trousers and a bow tie

tyrannical (adj)

using power or authority over people in an unfair and cruel way

unfettered (adj)

not limited by rules or any other

utmost (adj)

used to emphasize how important or serious something is

vague (adj)

ambiguous, murky; opaque; not clear in a person’s mind

vast (adj)

extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.

venerable (adj)

people or things deserve respect because they are old, important, wise, etc

venom (n)

a poisonous liquid that some snakes, insects, etc. produce and can put into another animal’s body by biting or stinging

vent (n)

an opening that allows air, gas or liquid to pass out of or into a room, building, container, etc

vivid (adj)

(of memories, a description, etc.) producing very clear pictures in your mind

wasting (adj)

a wasting disease or illness is one that causes sb to gradually become weaker and thinner

By Example

• He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death.
• the joys and sorrows of childhood
• His death was a great sorrow to everyone who knew him.
• He noted, with some irritation, that the letter had not been sent.
• I apologized to my teacher for being late to the class.
• a bee always stings me.
• a bee stung me.
• I’ve gotten fired. / I got fired.
• What would you do if you were me? (suggestion) If I were you, I would call the police
• I lost my touch with my friend.
• I’m fond of traveling.
• I’m interested in reading fictional novel.
• I’m in my late 20s.
• I’m in my early 30s.
• I’m in my mid 40s.

1930s

a decade; a period of 10 years

know

• I’ve known him for a long time [How long have you known him?]

recognize

• Don’t you recognize me

swole

• If you’re swole you’ll look good in anything

Synonyms

• keen on / fund of / into / eager about / interested in
• indecisive / hesitant / doubtful / uncertain