Els Buklet 6 Vocabulary 01

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consult (v.)

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to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something:
If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
consult somebody about something
An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws.
consult with
I need to consult with my lawyer.

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obedient (adj.)

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always doing what you are told to do, or what the law, a rule etc says you must do [≠ disobedient]:
an obedient child

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debate (v.)

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to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution:
The issue will be debated on Tuesday.
debate whether/what/how etc
Meanwhile, philosophers debate whether it's right to clone an individual.
debate (something) with somebody
an invitation to debate with William on the future of democracy
His conclusions are hotly debated (=argued about strongly).

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medieval (adj.)

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1 connected with the Middle Ages (=the period between about AD 1100 and 1500):
These spices were first brought to Italy from the East in medieval times.
a medieval castle
2 very old or old-fashioned - used in a humorous or disapproving way:
The plumbing in this house is positively medieval!

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vague (adj.)

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1 unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean:
The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan.
vague about
Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been doing.
2 have a vague idea/feeling/recollection etc (that) to think that something might be true or that you remember something, although you cannot be sure:
Larry had the vague feeling he'd done something embarrassing the night before.
3 not having a clear shape or form [= indistinct]:
The vague shape of a figure loomed through the mist.

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portrayal (n.)

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the way someone or something is described or shown in a book, film, play etc
portrayal of
the newspapers' portrayal of Islamic culture
accurate/realistic etc portrayal
The film is not an accurate portrayal (=correct portrayal) of his life.

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recommend (v.)

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to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge of a situation or subject
recommend (that)
I recommend that you get some professional advice.
Doctors strongly recommend that fathers should be present at their baby's birth.
recommend doing something
I would never recommend using a sunbed on a regular basis.
Sleeping tablets are not recommended in this case.
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose.

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inhabit (v.)

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if animals or people inhabit an area or place, they live there:
The woods are inhabited by many wild animals.
inhabited islands

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eradicate (v.)

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to completely get rid of something such as a disease or a social problem
eradicate something from something
We can eradicate this disease from the world.
an attempt to eradicate inflation
This problem has now been completely eradicated.

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fluctuation (n.)

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a change in a price, amount, level etc [= variation]
fluctuation in
the fluctuation in interest rates
Prices are subject to fluctuation.

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drough (n.)

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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live

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fetch (v.)

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to be sold for a particular amount of money, especially at a public sale - used especially in news reports:
The painting is expected to fetch at least $20 million.

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weary (adj.)

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1 very tired or bored, especially because you have been doing something for a long time:
She found Rachel in the kitchen, looking old and weary.
She sat down with a weary sigh.
weary of (doing) something
He was weary of the constant battle between them.
2 especially literary very tiring:
a long and weary march

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sticky (adj.)

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1 made of or covered with a substance that sticks to surfaces:
There's some sticky stuff in your hair.
a sticky floor
sticky tape/label etc British English (=tape etc that is made so it will stick to surfaces)
2 weather that is sticky makes you feel uncomfortably hot, wet, and dirty [= humid]:
It was hot and sticky and there was nowhere to sit.

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abundant (adj.)

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something that is abundant exists or is available in large quantities so that there is more than enough [≠ scarce]:
an abundant supply of fresh water
abundant opportunities for well qualified staff

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interval (n.)

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the period of time between two events, activities etc:
He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message.
interval between
The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.

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assault (n.)

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1 [uncountable and countable] the crime of physically attacking someone:
a case of robbery and assault
for assault
He was jailed for assault.
sexual/indecent assault
victims of indecent assault
assault on/against
sexual assaults on women
Several soldiers have been charged with assault.
2 [uncountable and countable] a military attack to take control of a place controlled by the enemy
assault on
an unsuccessful assault on the enemy lines
The refugee camp came under assault again last night.
a powerful assault rifle

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engage (v.)

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1 [intransitive always + preposition] to be doing or to become involved in an activity
engage in/on/upon
Only 10% of American adults engage in regular exercise.
The two parties engaged upon an escalating political struggle.
Mr Armstrong was engaged in prayer.
engage in doing something
Despite her illness, she remains actively engaged in shaping policy.
2 [transitive] to attract someone's attention and keep them interested
engage somebody's interest/attention
The toy didn't engage her interest for long.
engage somebody in conversation (=start talking to them)
3 engage with somebody/something to get involved with other people and their ideas in order to understand them:
Are you so tired you don't have the energy to engage with your kids?
4 [transitive] formal to employ someone to do a particular job
engage somebody to do something
Her father engaged a tutor to improve her maths.
engage somebody as something
We'd be able to engage local people as volunteers.
5 [intransitive and transitive] if you engage part of a machine, or if it engages, it moves so that it fits into another part of the machine [≠ disengage]:
She engaged the clutch and the car moved.
engage with
The wheel engages with the cog and turns it.
6 [intransitive and transitive] to begin to fight an enemy:
American forces did not directly engage.

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oblige (v.)

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if you are obliged to do something, you have to do it because the situation, the law, a duty etc makes it necessary
oblige somebody to do something
The minister was obliged to report at least once every six months.
Circumstances had obliged him to sell the business.
feel obliged to do something (=feel that you have a duty to do something)
Many parents feel obliged to pay for at least part of the wedding.
! Do not use oblige when you are talking about making someone do something they do not want to do. Use force or make: No one can force (NOT oblige) you to stay in a job that you hate.

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boundary (n.)

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the real or imaginary line that marks the edge of a state, country etc, or the edge of an area of land that belongs to someone