Vocabs 25. jan 2023. Diversification

JANUARY 30

Indispensable /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/ Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
too important to be without
Overlook /ˌəʊvərˈlʊk/ He seems to have overlooked one important fact.
to fail to see or notice something
Collapse /kəˈlæps/ She collapsed and was rushed to hospital. to fall down
Credit /ˈkredɪt/ to believe or say that somebody is responsible for doing something, especially something good. The company is credited with inventing the industrial robot.
Pile up to become larger in quantity or amount. Work always piles up at the end of the year.
Breakthrough /ˈbreɪkθruː/ an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement. a significant breakthrough in negotiations
game-changer /ˈɡeɪm tʃeɪndʒər/ a person, an idea or an event that completely changes the way a situation develops. The advent of the digital camera proved to be a game changer in the photography industry.
Pacemaker /ˈpeɪsmeɪkər/ an electronic device that is put inside a person’s body to help their heart beat regularly.
Acknowledge /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ to accept that something is true. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
Proceed /prəʊˈsiːd/ to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done. We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale.
Exposure /ɪkˈspəʊʒər/ the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant. At high exposures, the chemical can affect the liver and kidneys
Retain /rɪˈteɪn/ to keep something; to continue to have something. He struggled to retain control of the situation.
Subtle /ˈsʌtl/ not very obvious or easy to notice. There are subtle differences between the two versions.
Hook up with to start working with somebody. They formed the band in 2018, hooking up with bass player Ed Burns.
Springboard /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/ something that helps you start an activity, especially by giving you ideas. The document provided a springboard for a lot of useful discussion.
Moot /muːt/ unlikely to happen and therefore not worth considering. He argued that the issue had become moot since the board had changed its policy.
Influenza /ˌɪnfluˈenzə/ flu
Ominous /ˈɑːmɪnəs/ suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future. Things looked ominous for Susan.
Simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəsli/ at the same time as something else. The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio.
Unevenly /ʌnˈiːvnli/ ​with different amounts for each person or in each place. The population is unevenly distributed.
Appreciably /əˈpriːʃəbli/ ​much; a lot; in a way that is easy to notice. the risk of infection is appreciably higher among children.
Skyrocket /ˈskaɪrɑːkɪt/ to rise quickly to a very high level. Wages and prices have skyrocketed.
Herald to be a sign that something is going to happen. These talks could herald a new era of peace.
Virulent /ˈvɪrələnt/ extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have an effect.
Lethal /ˈliːθl/ causing or able to cause death. These talks could herald a new era of peace.
Devastating /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ causing a lot of damage and destroying things. Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.
Congregate /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪt/ to come together in a group. Young people often congregate in the main square in the evenings.
Robust /rəʊˈbʌst strong and healthy. She was almost 90, but still very robust.
lays out to present a plan, an argument, etc. clearly and carefully. All the terms and conditions are laid out in the contract.
stark /stɑːrk/ unpleasant; real, and impossible to avoid. The government faced a stark choice between civil war and martial law.
non-ferrous /ˈferəs/ not connected with iron.
afflict /əˈflɪkt/ to affect somebody/something in an unpleasant or harmful way. the many problems that afflict our society.
refined /rɪˈfaɪnd/ made pure by having other substances taken out of it. Avoid foods rich in fat or refined sugar.
ably /ˈeɪbli/ well and with skill. We were ably assisted by a team of volunteers.
seamlessly /ˈsiːmləsli/ smoothly, so that you do not notice any change between one part and the next. The computer animation blends seamlessly with the rest of the film.
arable /ˈærəbl/ connected with growing crops such as wheat.
contaminated /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ to make a substance or place dirty or no longer pure by adding a substance that is dangerous or carries disease. The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.
outsource /ˈaʊtsɔːrs/ to arrange for somebody outside a company to do work or provide goods for that company.
Attributable /əˈtrɪbjətəbl/ probably caused by the thing mentioned. Their illnesses are attributable to a poor diet.
comeuppance /kʌmˈʌpəns/ a punishment for something bad that you have done, that other people feel you really deserve. I was glad to see that the bad guy got his comeuppance at the end of the movie.
starve /stɑːrv/ to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat; to make somebody suffer or die in this way. The animals were left to starve to death.
Reliance /rɪˈlaɪəns/ the state of needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on somebody/something.
morph into /mɔːrf/ to change, or make somebody/something change, into something different.
ruination /ˌruːɪˈneɪʃn/ the process of destroying something/somebody or being destroyed. Urban development has led to the ruination of vast areas of countryside.
lockstep /ˈlɑːkstep/ a situation where things happen at the same time or change at the same rate. Cases of breathing difficulties increase in lockstep with air pollution.
attain /əˈteɪn/ to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort. Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.
shred /ʃred/ a very small amount of something. Couldn’t he leave her some shred of dignity?
Reap /riːp/ to obtain something, especially something good, as a direct result of something that you have done. They are now reaping the rewards of all their hard work.
Inaction /ɪnˈækʃn/ he state of doing nothing about a situation or a problem. The police were accused of inaction in the face of a possible attack.
Weave /wiːv/ to put facts, events, details, etc. together to make a story or a closely connected whole. The biography weaves together the various strands of Einstein's life.
Quibble /ˈkwɪbl/ to argue or complain about It isn't worth quibbling over such a small amount. a small matter or an unimportant detail.