The superb way of learning new words is to repeat them and finding associations to these words, and also by making up sentences


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THE SUPERB WAY OF LEARNING NEW WORDS IS TO REPEAT THEM AND FINDING ASSOCIATIONS TO THESE WORDS, AND ALSO BY MAKING UP SENTENCES





Lexeme

Definition

1

as a result of

because of something

Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.

2

Catastrophic

sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction

ex:An unchecked increase in the use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for the planet.

3

Complete

to finish doing something

ex:Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided.

4

Sophisticated

having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion ex: I don't suppose I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.

5

the cause

  1. the reason why something, especially something bad, happens

a reason to feel something or to behave in a particular way

ex: The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire.

6

interact with

to communicate with or react to

ex:Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.

7

Urge

to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing

ex:Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action.

9

Concede

to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true

The Government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.

10

responsible for

Accountable for

11

be opposed to

to disagree with a principle or plan

12

have an adverse effect on

Have harmful impact on

13

breakthrough

an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

14

Regard

to consider or have an opinion about something or someone

15

as regards

In connection with

Eg: There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements.

16

inquire into

to try to discover the facts about something

17

Seldom

Almost never

18

Initiate

to cause something to begin

19

Misjudge

to form an opinion or idea about someone or something which is unfair or wrong

20

attend to

to deal with something or help someone

21

Impending

describes an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon

22

Deficient

not having enough of

23

Pose

to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty

24

shortcomings

a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard

25

Intermittent

not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between

26

Humanity

1.people in general

2. understanding and kindness towards other people

27

Deliver

to take goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work

28

Random

happening, done or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan

29

Secondary

less important than related things

30

date back to

to have existed a particular length of time or since a particular time

eg: This tradition dates back to medieval times.

31

Discover

to find information, a place or an object, especially for the first time

32

succumb

to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat

33

Impress

to cause someone to admire or respect you because of something that you have done or said

34

anti/ pro

for/against

35

Series

a number of similar or related events or things, one following another

36

Calculate

to judge the number or amount of something by using the information that you already have, and adding, multiplying, subtracting or dividing numbers

37

Unrealistic

having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of what you can really do; not based on facts

38

Merely

used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more

39

Premise

an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based


40

approximately

close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time

41

Criticize

to express disapproval of someone or something

42

Exemplify

to be or give a typical example of something

43

Endanger

to put someone or something at risk or in danger of being harmed, damaged or destroyed

45

as well as

And

46

Explore

to search and discover (about something)

47

Emerge

to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something

48

detract from

to make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration than it really is or was thought to be

49

Amongst

Among

50

Extent

area or length; amount

51

Radically

believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change

52

Further

to a greater distance or degree; at a more advanced level

53

Mean

  1. to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact

2)not willing to give or share things, especially money

54

Versatile

able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes

55

Obstacle

something that blocks you so that movement, going forward or action are prevented or made more difficult

56

equipped with/for/to

having the necessary, tools, clothes, equipment, etc.

57

Façade

the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building

58

Incentive

something which encourages a person to do something

59

Confident

having confidence

60

naïve

too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that people's intentions in general are good, or that life is simple and fair. People are often naive because they are young and/or have not had much experience of life

61

Mistaken for

to confuse someone or something with a different person or thing


62

at risk

in a dangerous situation

63

Vary

If things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you cause them to be different from each other

64

Unlike

different from

65

Temporarily

not lasting or needed for very long

66

Neglect

to give not enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility

67

automatically

If a machine or device does something automatically, it does it independently, without human control

68

external/internal

coming from the outside / inside

69

Beneficial

helpful, useful or good

70

exempt from

to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc

71

Demand

to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused

72

Actual

real; existing in fact

73

Anticipate

to imagine or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it happening

74

Simply

  1. completely or absolutely

  2. only

75

Display

to arrange something or a collection of things so that they can be seen by the public

76

unwilling to

Not to be happy to do something if it is needed

77

Aggravate

Worsen

78

Whereas

compared with the fact that; but

79

reward with

to give someone a reward

80

Jeopardize

to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged

81

Implement

to put a plan or system into operation

82

in response to

Management have granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.

83

struggle to

to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

84

in isolation

the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy

eg: The prisoner had been kept in isolation for three days.

85

Restore

to return something or someone to an earlier good condition or position

86

Barely

by the smallest amount; almost not

87

Ambitious

having a strong wish to be successful, powerful or rich

88

Fulfill

to do something that is expected, hoped for or promised or to cause it to happen

89

Welcome

to be pleased about and encourage or support something

90

Expertise

a high level of knowledge or skill

91

comply with

to act according to an order, set of rules or request

92

Section

one of the parts that something is divided into

93

Be conscious of smth

to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present

94

Sufficient

enough for a particular purpose

95

Curious

interested in learning about people or things around you

96

Encompass

to include, especially different types of things

97

Inferior

not good, or not as good as someone or something else

98

Superior

better than average or better than other people or things of the same type

99

Sustainable

able to continue over a period of time

100

fail

to not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do

101

Option

one thing which can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice

102

Domain

an area of interest or an area over which a person has control

103

Perfect

complete and correct in every way, of the best possible type or without fault

104

set parameters

a set of facts or a fixed limit which establishes or limits how something can or must happen or be done

eg: The central office sets/establishes the parameters which guide policy at the local level.

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