Vocabulary Book (Chapter 6)

Front 1

ensure /ɪnˈʃɔːr /

Back 1

verb
to make something certain to happen
The role of the police is to ensure (that) the law is obeyed

Front 2

suit /sj uːt/

Back 2

to be convenient and cause the least difficulty for someone

Front 3

convince /kənˈvɪnt s/

Back 3

to persuade someone or make them certain (not so opposing like persuade)

Front 4

even / odd /ɒd/

Back 4

able or not to be divided exactly by two

Front 5

(adj) simultaneous
/ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/
(n) -ness

Back 5

adjective, noun
happening or being done at exactly the same time

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compulsory /kəmˈpʌl.sər.i/

Back 6

adjective
If something is ...., you must do it because of a rule or law
Swimming was compulsory at my school.

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autonomous /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/
autonomy /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/

Back 7

adjective, noun
independent and having the power to make your own decisions

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(adj) relevant /ˈrel.ə.vənt/
(n) relevance /ˈrel.ə.vənt s/
opp. irrelevant

Back 8

adjective
connected with what is happening or suitable for sth

Front 9

(n)(verb) fuss /fʌs/; (n obj) -er

Back 9

noun, veb
a show of anger, worry, lack of satisfaction or excitement, usually one which is greater than the situation deserves

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corpse /kɔːps/

Back 10

noun
a dead body, usually of a person

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outlet /ˈaʊt.let/

Back 11

noun
a way, especially a pipe or hole, for liquid or gas to go out
a waste water ....

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plot /plɒt/

Back 12

verb 1. to mark or draw something on a piece of paper or a map
noun 2. the story of a book, film, play, etc

Front 13

shortage /ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/

Back 13

noun
when there is not enough of something

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consensus /kənˈsent .səs/

Back 14

noun
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

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labow /ˈleɪ.bər/

Back 15

verb 1. to do hard physical work
noun 2.practical work, especially that which involves physical effort

Front 16

submit /səbˈmɪt/

Back 16

verb
to allow another person or group to have power or authority over you, or to accept something unwillingly

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interim /ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/
in the interim (in this time)

Back 17

noun, adjective
temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists
an ..... solution

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(v) fold /fəʊld/; (adj) -ing

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verb 1. to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way
(adj. -ing) 2. describes a chair, bed, bicycle, etc. that can be folded into a smaller size to make it easier to store or carry

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subsequent /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ -ly

Back 19

adjective, adverb
discribe sth that happening after something else

Front 20

(adj) ambiguous /æmˈbɪg.ju.əs/
(n) ambiguity /ˌæm.bɪˈgjuː.ɪ.ti/

Back 20

adjective, adverb, noun
having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally

Front 21

cut-throat /ˈkʌt.θrəʊt/

Back 21

adjective
not involving considering or worrying about any harm caused to others; fierce
noun
killer

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middleman /ˈmɪd.l ̩.mæn/

Back 22

noun
a person who buys goods from a producer and makes a profit by selling them to a shop or a user

Front 23

farewells /ˌfeəˈwel/

Back 23

noun
act when someone says goodbye

Front 24

up-and-coming
/ˌʌp.ənd ˈkʌm.ɪŋ/

Back 24

adjective
likely to achieve success soon or in the near future

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out-of-the-way

Back 25

phrase
If a place or a building is ...., it is a long distance from where most people live

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in vain /veɪn/

Back 26

adjective, adverb
unsuccessful or useless; of no value
The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the .... hope that he might recover.

Front 27

diligent /ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒənt/

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adjective
careful and using a lot of effort, done in a careful and detailed way

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gain /geɪn/

Back 28

noun, verb
to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time

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(v) commit; (n) -ment

Back 29

verb, noun
to promise or give your loyalty, time or money to a particular principle, person or plan of action

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(v) inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/; (n) -tion; (adj) -ed

Back 30

verb, adjective, noun
to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it = drum or pray

Front 31

(v) anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/; (n) -tion; (adj) -ed

Back 31

verb. noun, adjective
to imagine or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it happening
We don't ..... any trouble.

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incentises /ɪnˈsen.tɪv/

Back 32

noun, adjective
something which encourages a person to do something

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(v) compel; (adj) -led;
(obj n) -ling

Back 33

verb, adjective, noun
to force someone to do something

Front 34

prosper /ˈprɒs.pər/

Back 34

verb
(of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially

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sponsor /ˈspɒn.sər/

Back 35

verb
to support a person, organization or activity by giving money, encouragement or other help

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pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/

Back 36

verb
1. when you follow someone or something to try to catch them
2. an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working

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blame /bleɪm/

Back 37

verb, noun
to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening

Front 38

be predisposed to/towards sth
/ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊzd/

Back 38

adjective
to be more likely than other people to have a medical condition or to behave in a particular way

Front 39

inderect /ˌɪn.da ɪˈrekt/

Back 39

adjective
happening in addition to an intended result, often in a way that is complicated or not obvious

Front 40

feat /fiːt/

Back 40

noun
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. to achieve it

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plenty /ˈplen.ti/

Back 41

noun, adjective, adverb
(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount
"Would you like some more wine?" "No thanks, I've had ....."

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bummer /ˈbʌm.ər /

Back 42

noun
something that is very annoying or not convenient
I've left my wallet at home." "What a bummer!

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cling /klɪŋ/, clung, clung

Back 43

verb
to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding them
They ... together in terror as the screams grew louder.

Front 44

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/

Back 44

verb
to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time

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ruthless /ˈruːθ.ləs/

Back 45

adjective
not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel

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embassador /æmˈbæs.ə.dər /

Back 46

noun
sb who present sth on behalf of sth/sb

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(v) broaden /ˈbrɔː.dən/;(adj) -ed (n) broad;

Back 47

verb, noun, adjective
to become wider, or to cause something to become wider

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civil servant /ˈsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vənt/

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noun
a govermant official

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poll /pəʊl/

Back 49

verb, noun
to ask a person for their opinion as part of a general study of what people think about a subject

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dispravate /ˈdɪs.pər.ət/

Back 50

different in every way
The two cultures were so utterly ...... that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.

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at least /liːst/

Back 51

phrase
as much as, or more than, a number or amount

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manifistation
/ˌmæn.ɪ.fesˈteɪ.ʃən/

Back 52

noun
appearance, a sign of something existing or happening

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seek /siːk/; sought, sought

Back 53

verb
1. to try or attempt
2. to try to find or get something, especially something which is not a physical object

Front 54

(adj) irrelevant /ɪˈrel.ɪ.vənt/;
(n) irrelevance

Back 54

adjective, noun
when something is not related
to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important, or an example of this

Front 55

burden /ˈbɜː.dən/

Back 55

verb 1. to trouble someone with something difficult or unpleasant
noun 2. a heavy load that you carry

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apprentice /əˈpren.tɪs/

Back 56

noun
someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills

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collar /ˈkɒl.ər /

Back 57

noun 1. the part around the neck of a piece of clothing, usually sewn on and sometimes made of different material
verb 2. to catch and hold someone so that they cannot escape

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wholesale /ˈhəʊl.seɪl/

Back 58

adjective, adverb opp. retail
for the selling of goods in large amounts at low prices to shops and businesses, rather than the selling of goods in shops to customers

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profile /ˈprəʊ.faɪl/

Back 59

noun
a short description of someone's life, work, character, etc.