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UNIT 1-20 NEW
ocabulary for IELTS
compete /kəmˈpiːt/ verb [ I ] 1. to try to be more successful than someone or something else It's difficult for a small supermarket to compete against/with the big supermarkets. Both girls compete for their father's attention. FIGURATIVE Turn the music down - I'm not competing against/with that noise (= I can't/won't try to speak louder than that music) ! 2. to take part in a race or competition Are you competing in the 100 metres? The two athletes are competing for the gold medal. compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ verb WORSEN 1. [ T often passive ] to make a problem or difficult situation worse Her terror was compounded by the feeling that she was being watched. His financial problems were compounded when he unexpectedly lost his job. Severe drought has compounded food shortages in the region. compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ verb COMBINE 2. [ T ] to mix two things together Most tyres are made of rubber compounded with other chemicals and materials. deal /dɪəl/ verb [ I or T ] dealt , dealt SHARE OUT 2. to give or share out something, especially playing cards Whose turn is it to deal? Would you like to deal (out) the cards? [ + two objects ] Deal them five cards each./Deal five cards to each of them. We have only a small amount of food and clothing to deal out to each refugee. 3. deal a blow to sb/sth ( ALSO deal sb/sth a blow ) to cause someone or something, usually a plan or hope, to fail or to be affected very badly The latest trade figures have dealt a severe blow to hopes of an early economic recovery. deteriorate /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/ /-ˈtɪr.i-/ verb [ I ] to become worse She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly. enhance /ɪnˈhɑːn t s/ /-ˈhæn t s/ verb [ T ] to improve the quality, amount or strength of something These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation. exacerbate /ɪgˈzæs.ə.beɪt/ /-ɚ-/ verb [ T ] to make something which is already bad worse This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. exclude /ɪkˈskluːd/ verb [ T ] 1. to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity Women are still excluded from the club. Microbes must, as far as possible, be excluded from the room during an operation. Tom has been excluded from school (= he is not allowed to go to school) for bad behaviour. Compare include 2. to intentionally not include something The price excludes local taxes. Compare include 3. to decide that something is not true or possible We can't exclude the possibility that he is dead. Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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