Chapter 1.5 vocabulary Flashcards

Question

Stride

Answer 1

Noun 1. An important positive development. The group has made strides to expand internationally. The west made impressive strides in improving energy efficiency after the huge rises in oil prices during the 70s. 2. A long step when walking or running. She attributes her record-breaking speed to the length of her stride. Verb 1. To walk somewhere quickly with long steps. He strode across/into/out of the room.

Answer 2

Adverb 1. Very much She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. 2. In a way that is expensive Dearly priced. If you refuse to cooperate with us, you'll pay dearly for it.

Answer 3

Verb 1. (Sound) if a loud, deep sound reverberates, it continues to be heard around an area, so that the area seems to shake. The narrow street reverberated with/to the sound of the workmen's drills. 2. (Effect) If an effect or idea reverberates somewhere, it has an effect on everyone or everything in a place or group. The surge in US share prices reverberated across the globe. News of the disaster reverberated around the organization.

Answer 4

Noun 1. A sudden and great increase An unexpected surge in electrical Power caused the computer to crash. There has been a surge in house prices recently. 2. A sudden and great movement forward. At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans on to the field. 3. A sudden increase of an emotion She was overwhelmed by a surge of remorse. Verb 1. To increase suddenly and strongly The company's profits have surged 2. To move quickly and powerfully An angry crowd surged through the gates of the president's palace. 3. Emotion that is developed quickly and strongly. She felt a wave of resentment surging up inside her.

Answer 5

Noun 1. A type of an animal 2. clever person, someone who is clever and good at deceiving people. He's a cunning/sly/wily old fox. Verb 1. To confuse someone or be too difficult to be understood by someone. This puzzle has well and truly foxed me. It is the one that has foxed people for centuries. 2. To deceive someone in a clever way.

Answer 6

Verb 1. To praise sth or someone very much His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousands of copies. She is forever extolling the virtues of her children.

Answer 7

Noun 1. A fault or problem in sth or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him or her not to work correctly It's a character defect in her that she can't ever admit that she's wrong. 2. A physical condition in which something is wrong with a part of someones body. The drug has been shown to cause birth defects. Verb 1. To leave a country, political party esp in order to join an opposing one. The british spy, Kim Philby, defected to the Soviet Union from Britain in 1963. According to defectors...

Answer 8

Verb 1. To make sth necessary, or to involve sth. Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. Repairing the roof will entail spending a lot of money. Life is a difficult and complicated enterprise. It entails joy but also suffering, gain but also loss, hope but also despair.

Answer 9

Verb 1. To walk or move with difficulty as if you're going to fall. After he was attacked, he managed to stagger to the phone and call for help. Noun( He left the bar with a drunken stagger). 2. To cause someone to feel shocked or surprised because of sth unexpected or very unusual happening. He staggered all his colleagues by suddenly announcing that he was leaving the company at the end of the month. 3. To arrange things, esp hours of work, holidays, or events so that they begin at different times from those of other people. Some countries have staggered school holidays so that holiday resorts do not become overcrowded. If the start of a race is staggered, the competitors start at different times or position.

Answer 10

Adj 1. Secret, often in a formal, business, military situation A person's medical records are confidential. We have certain reasons for our decision, which have to remain confidential. He locked the confidential documents in his filing cabinets.

Answer 11

Noun 1. The state of depending on or trusting in sth or someone. The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise. Self-reliant: Not needing help or support from other people.

Answer 12

Adj 1. Very good at thinking of new and original ideas. The intentionally crude animation seems aimed at younger audiences, but adults will enjoy the inventive, surreal humor as well.

Answer 13

Adj 1. In an honest and direct way She spoke very frankly about her experiences. 2. Used when giving an honest and direct opinion, often one that might upset someone. Quite frankly, i think this whole situation is ridiculous. That's a frankly absurd suggestion.

Answer 14

Adj 1. Very silly or stupid The very idea is preposterous! A preposterous suggestion.

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Noun 1. A short and sudden fight, esp one involving a small number of people. We are ready to scuffle! Two police officers were injured in scuffles with demonstrators at Sunday's protest. The youths scuffeled with the policeman, then escaped down the alley.

Answer 16

Adj 1. Noisy and possibly violent A rowdy party Rowdy behaviour

Answer 17

Adj 1. Active, forceful and full of determination A feisty lady. He launched a feisty attack on the government.

Answer 18

Phrasal verb 1. Sb/sth that is equal to or as important as the person or thing being mentioned. We haven't seen the likes of Muhammad Ali since he retired. In truth, he took several precautions in the first leg, leaving the likes of koscielny and wilshere at home. Perhaps, he was resting their weary legs.

Answer 19

Verb 1. To keep or intend sth for a particular purpose. 5billion dollars of this year's budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements. In fact, it's quite possible that Wenger could leave out all 11 players earmarked to start against city.

Answer 20

Noun 1. An area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter. Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbour. Verb 1. To think about or feel sth, usually over a long period. He's been harbouring a grudge against her ever since his promotion was refused. 2. To protect someone or sth bad, esp by hiding that person or thing when the police are looking for him. to habour a criminal.

Answer 21

Noun 1. Signs that show the condition of someone's health, such as body temperature, heartbeat, rate of breathing and blood pressure

Answer 22

Adj 1. Deprived of strength or power; debilitated. He was temporarily incapacitated. Verb 1. Prevent from functioning in a normal way Rubber bullets are designed to incapacitate people rather than kill them.

Answer 23

Adj 1. Slightly wet, esp in a way that's not pleasant or comfortable. The grass is still damp. The house was dusty, damp and unwelcoming. It's the dampness in the air that is bad for your lungs.

Answer 24

Noun 1. The character of a place or the quality it seems to have Despite being a busty city, Dublin has the ambience of a country town. The toilet seemed especially bad, a real silent hill kind of ambience.

Answer 25

Adj 1. Worrying, w/o hope Her prospects are grim. The situation in the drought-stricken region is grim. 2. Worried and serious or sad Her face was grim as she told them the bad news. 3. Very unpleasant or ugly As you know, bathrooms on buses are generally pretty grim. A grim-looking block of flats.

Answer 26

Adj 1. Suffering severely from the effects of sth unpleasant. All the oil from the stricken tanker has now leaked into the sea. My country has been stricken by war for the past 5yrs. There was one shot of me holding up an iPad with a stricken look on my face.

Chapter 1.5 vocabulary Flashcards

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