Week3

1.creature/n. /ˈkriː.tʃər/

any large or small living thing that can move independently.

Ex: Don't all living creatures have certain rights?

2 .digital/adj. /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl/

using or relating to digital signals and computer technology.

digitally

Ex: Sound and pictures can be stored digitally, as on a CD.

3.exchange/n. /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else.

Ex: They were given food and shelter in exchange for work.

Synonyms: commute/change/substitute

4.expense/n./ ɪkˈspens/

the use of money, time, or effort.

Ex: Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.

ex-

expel

to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country.

expendable

If someone or something is expendable, people can do something or deal with a situation without them.

expenditure

the total amount of money that a government or person spends.

5.income/n./ ˈɪn.kʌm/

money that is earned from doing work or received from investments.

Ex: More help is needed for people on low incomes.

in-

incomplete

not having some parts, or not finished.

incomparable

so good or great that nothing or no one else could achieve the same standard.

incompetent

someone who does not have the ability or skill to do something as it should be done.

6.merge/v./ mɝːdʒ/

to combine or join together, or to cause things to do this.

Ex: They decided to merge the two companies into one.

Synonyms: amalgamate/combine/commix

Antonyms: separate/unmix

7.property/n. /ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i/

an object or objects that belong to someone.

Ex: The club does not accept responsibility for loss of or damage to club members' personal property.

pro-

probable

likely to be true or likely to happen.

probate

the legal process of deciding if a person's will has been made correctly and if the information it contains is correct.

probe

to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly.

8.range/n./ reɪndʒ/

a set of similar things

Ex: I offered her a range of options.

Synonyms: assort/categorize/compartment

Antonyms: derange/disarray

9.roughly/adv./ ˈrʌf.li/

approximately.

Ex: There has been an increase of roughly 2.25 million.

Synonyms: approximately./about/around

Antonyms: exactly/precisely

10.toy/n. /tɔɪ/

an object that is used by an adult for pleasure rather than for serious use.

Ex: She has several executive toys on her desk.

an object for children to play with.

Ex: Leave daddy's camera alone - it isn't a toy!

11.virtual/adj. /ˈvɜː.tju.əl/

almost a particular thing or quality.

Ex: Ten years of incompetent government had brought about the virtual collapse of the country's economy.

Ex: Fighting and shortages have brought normal life to a virtual standstill in the city.

12.avatar/n. /ˈæv.ə.tɑːr/

an image that represents you in online games, chat rooms, etc. and that you can move around the screen.

Ex: You can talk to other avatars with your words displayed in a cartoon bubble.

13.absorbed/adj./ əbˈzɔːbd/

very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else.

Ex: Simon was so absorbed in his book that he didn't even notice me come in.

absorb-

absorbent

able to take liquid in through the surface and to hold it.

absorbing

Something that is absorbing is very interesting and keeps your attention.

absorption

the process of taking something into another substance.

14.ancient/adj. /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time.

Ex: People have lived in this valley since ancient times.

Synonyms: aged/antediluvian/antique

Antonyms: modern/new/recent

15.attractive/adj. /əˈtræk.tɪv/

very pleasing in appearance or sound.

Ex: I find him very attractive.

-ive

imaginative

new, original, and clever.

descriptive

describing something, especially in a detailed, interesting way.

16.destroy/v. /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

to damage something so badly that it cannot be used.

Ex: Most of the old part of the city was destroyed by bombs during the war.

de-

destiny

the things that will happen in the future.

destitute

without money, food, a home, or possessions.

desultory

without a clear plan or purpose and showing little effort or interest.

17.likely/adj. /ˈlaɪ.kli/

If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected.

Ex: Do remind me because I'm likely to forget.

Synonyms: probable/assumably/probably

Antonyms: doubtful/unlikely/improbably

18.model/n. /ˈmɑː.dəl/

something that a copy can be based on because it is an extremely good example of its type.

Ex: The educational system was a model for those of many other countries.

19.mostly/adv. /ˈməʊst.li/

usually, most of the time, or in most situations.

Ex: We listen to rock music mostly.

Synonyms: altogether/basically/mainly

20.operation/n. /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

the fact of operating or being active.

Ex: There are several reactors of the type in operation at the moment.

-ion

obsession

something or someone that you think about all the time.

restoration

the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position.

repetition

the act of doing or saying something again.

21.perform/v./ pɚˈfɔːrm/

to do an action or piece of work.

Ex: Most of the students performed well in the exam.

22.spot/n. /spɑːt/

a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface around it.

Ex: He had a spot of grease on his tie.

Synonyms: blotch/dot/point

23.swallow/v. /ˈswɑː.loʊ/

to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat.

Ex: My throat is so sore that it really hurts when I swallow.

24.vehicle/n./ ˈviː.ɪ.kl̩/

a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on land, especially on roads.

Ex: Road vehicles include cars, buses, and trucks.

25.absorb/v. /əbˈzɔːb/

to take something in, especially gradually.

Ex: Our countryside is increasingly being absorbed by/into the large cities.

ab-

absolve

(especially in religion or law) to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something.

absorbent

able to take liquid in through the surface and to hold it.

abstemious

not doing things that give you pleasure, especially not eating good food or drinking alcohol.