Overall
Adverb
1. in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation
E.g. the overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.
Acclaim
Noun
1. public approval and praise
E.g. despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well.
Widespread
Adjective
1. existing or happening in many places and/or among many people
E.g. there are reports of widespread flooding in northern France.
Excel
Verb
1. to be extremely good at something
E.g. Rebecca always excelled in languages at school.
Conceal
Verb
1. to prevent something from being seen or known about
E.g. the listening device was concealed in a pen.
Escort
Verb
1. to go with someone or a vehicle especially to make certain that they arrive safely or that they leave a place
E.g. several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbor.
Surveillance
Noun
1. the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened
or is expected
E.g. the police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.
Subordinate
Adjective
1. having a lower or less important position
E.g. the individual's needs are subordinate to those of the group.
Esteem
Noun
1. respect for or a good opinion of someone
E.g. there has been a drop in public esteem for teachers.
Demote
Verb
1. to lower someone or something in rank or position
E.g. the captain was demoted (to sergeant) for failing to fulfil his duties.
Surmount
Verb
1. to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem
E.g. they managed to surmount all opposition/objections to their plans.
Overeating
Verb
1. to eat more food than your body needs, especially so that you feel uncomfortably full
E.g. Overeating is surely the main cause of obesity.
Attainable
Adjective
1. possible to achieve
E.g. we must ensure that we do not set ourselves goals that are not attainable.
Tutor
Noun
1. a teacher who works with one student or a small group, either at a British college or university or in the home of
a child
E.g. his tutor encouraged him to read widely in philosophy.
Command
Noun
1. an order, especially one given by a soldier
E.g. when I give the command, fire!
Retailer
Noun
1. a person, shop, or business that sells goods to the public
E.g. a big electronics retailer.
Informed
Adjective
1. having a lot of knowledge or information about something
E.g. the school promised to keep parents informed about the situation.
Invaluable
Adjective
1. extremely useful
E.g. the new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
Dominance
Adjective
1. more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type
E.g. unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election.
Rejoice
Verb
1. to feel or show great happiness about something
E.g. everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return.
Veil
Noun
1. a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head
E.g. After the ceremony, the bride lifted up her veil to kiss her husband.
Invariably
Adverb
1. always
E.g. the train is invariably late.
Jointly
Adjective
1. belonging to or shared between two or more people
E.g. the project was a joint effort between the two schools.
Curriculum
Noun
1. the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes
E.g. Math is one of the school curriculums.
