Ieltsbuddy-reading Flashcards
(39 cards)
Various (adj)
several different
SYNONYM: diverse
-various types/forms/kinds of somebody/something
Grind (v)
grind something (down/up) | grind something (to/into something) : to break or press something into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
- to grind coffee/corn
- The animal has teeth that grind its food into a pulp.
Steam (n)
- the hot gas that water changes into when it boils
- a Turkish steam bath - the power that is produced from steam under pressure, used to operate engines, machines, etc.
- a steam train/engine
Viable (adj)
that can be done; that will be successful (gelişebilir)
SYNONYM feasible
- a viable option/proposition
- There is no viable alternative.
Coal (n)
Kömür
Drawback (n)
drawback (of/to something) | drawback (of/to doing something) : a disadvantage or problem that makes something a less attractive idea
SYNONYM disadvantage, snag
- The main drawback to it is the cost.
- This is the one major drawback of the new system.
Pollute (v)
- The river has been polluted with toxic waste from local factories.
- a society polluted by racism
Forefront (n)
Idioms
at/in/to the forefront (of something) :
in or into an important or leading position in a particular group or activity
-Women have always been at the forefront of the Green movement.
Diminish (v)
to become smaller, weaker, etc.; to make something become smaller, weaker, etc.
SYNONYM decrease
-The world’s resources are rapidly diminishing.
set up (phrasal v)
set somebody up:
to provide somebody with the money that they need in order to do something
-A bank loan helped to set him up in business.
to make somebody healthier, stronger, more lively, etc.
-The break from work really set me up for the new year.
to trick somebody, especially by making them appear guilty of something
-He denied the charges, saying the police had set him up.
set something up:
to create something or start it
-to set up a business
to build something or put something somewhere
-The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city.
to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use
-She set up her guitar and amp in her bedroom.
Oppose (v)
to disagree strongly with somebody’s plan, policy, etc. and try to change it or prevent it from succeeding
-Do you support or oppose this proposal?
Nearby (adj)
-There were complaints from nearby residents.
Interfere (v)
to get involved in and try to influence a situation that should not really involve you, in a way that annoys other people
-I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions.
Predict (v)
to say that something will happen in the future
SYNONYM forecast
- Nobody could predict the outcome.
- to predict the future
Set target
-Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
(Target: a result that you try to achieve)
Roughly (adv)
Aşağı yukarı, kabaca
approximately but not exactly
-Sales are up by roughly 10 per cent.
Compared to
-an increase of over 11% compared to the same period last year
Spoil (v)
- spoil something to change something good into something bad, unpleasant, etc.
SYNONYM ruin
-Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather.
- spoil somebody to give a child everything that they ask for and not enough discipline in a way that has a bad effect on their character and behaviour
SYNONYM overindulge
-She spoils those kids of hers.
Offshore (adj)
Kıyıdan uzak
happening or existing in the sea, not far from the land
Annually (adv)
-The exhibition is held annually.
Seaboard (n)
Kıyı bölgesi
-Australia’s eastern seaboard
Construct (v)
to build or make something such as a road, building or machine
-The building was constructed in 1993.
Air rage (n)
a situation in which a passenger on a plane becomes violent or aggressive
Phenomenon (n)
a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood
