response /rɪˈspɒn t s/ /-ˈspɑːn t s/ noun
1. [ C or U ] an answer or reaction
Responses to our advertisement have been disappointing.
Her proposals met with an enthusiastic response.
-induced /-in.djuːst/ /-duːst/ suffix
caused by the stated person or activity
a self-induced illness
work-induced stress
overpower /ˌəʊ.vəˈpaʊə r / /ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊɚ/ verb [ T ]
1. to defeat someone by having greater strength or power
The gunman was finally overpowered by three security guards.
regulate /ˈreg.jʊ.leɪt/ verb [ T ]
to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way
You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat.
handle /ˈhæn.dl ̩/ verb
1. [ T ] to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of
I thought he handled the situation very well.
evoke /ɪˈvəʊk/ /-ˈvoʊk/ verb [ T ]
to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
That smell always evokes memories of my old school.
misconception /ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃ ə n/ noun
an idea which is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation
We hope our work will help to change popular misconceptions about disabled people.
susceptible /səˈsep.tɪ.bl ̩/ adjective
1. easily influenced or harmed by something
She isn't very susceptible to flattery.
These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
apathy /ˈæp.ə.θi/ noun [ U ]
when someone shows no interest or energy and is unwilling to take action, especially over something important
widespread apathy among students
voter apathy
anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ /-t ̬i/ noun
1. [ U ] an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |