word list unit 4 Flashcards
Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research programme.
adverse:
(…) and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result
negative
These are trying times for all of us.
trying:
annoying or (…) to deal with
difficult
one of the burning issues of the day
a burning issue/question:
a (…)ry (…) problem that requires (…)diate (…)
ve
important
imme
attention
the world’s acute environmental problems
acute:
(…)ry (…) or severe
ve
serious
She was well aware of the difficulties that had to be surmounted.
surmount something:
to (…) (…)essfully (…) a difficulty
deal
succ
with
My funny drawings amused the kids.
amuse:
to (…) somebody (…) or smile
make
laugh
We are confident of a positive outcome.
outcome:
the (…) or effect of an action or event
result
The sale prices were too good to miss.
miss:
(…) (…) something
not
do
He believes that unemployment is socially divisive.
divisive:
(…) people to be (…) into groups that disagree with or (…) (…)ch other
causing
split
oppose
ea
a rise in the number of burglaries committed in the area
burglary:
the (…) of entering a (…) illegally and stealing things from it
crime
building
official Olympic merchandise
merchandise:
(…) you can (…) that are (…) with or that advertise a particular (…)ent or organization
things
buy
connected
ev
a shortage of funds
shortage:
a (…) when there is (…)t (…) of the people or (…)s that are (…)eded
situation
no
enough
thing
ne
Consultations by phone were often difficult due to a lack of time.
due to something/somebody:
(…) (…)something/somebody
because
of
60 per cent of the respondents agreed with the suggestion.
respondent:
a (…) who (…) questions, especially in a survey
person
answers
verb
We are trying to recruit officers from more diverse backgrounds.
recruit:
to (…) (…)ew people to (…)in a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.
find
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