Week8

1.approach/v. /əˈprəʊtʃ/

to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount.

Ex: If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower.

2.coat/n. /koʊt/

an outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes, usually for warmth.

Ex: We need a coat hook on the back of this door.

3.enhance/v. /ɪnˈhɑːns/

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something.

Ex: These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.

4.flame/n. /fleɪm/

burning gas (from something on fire) which produces usually yellow light.

Ex: The flames grew larger as the fire spread.

5.gather/v. /ˈɡæð.ər/

to collect several things, often from different places or people.

Ex: I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.

6.pity/n. /ˈpɪt̬-/

a feeling of sympathy and understanding for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation.

Ex: The girl stood gazing in/with pity at the old lion in the cage.

7.scent/n. /sent/

a smell produced by an animal that acts as a signal to other animals.

Ex: The hounds had lost the scent of the fox near the river.

8.slide/v. /slaɪd/

to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface.

Ex: When I was little I used to like sliding on the polished floor in my socks.

9.stem/n. /stem/

a central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow, or which forms a support.

10.stroke/n. /stroʊk/

a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body.

Ex: She suffered/had a stroke that left her unable to speak.

11.terrace/n. /ˈter.əs/

a flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat.

12.thrill/n. /θrɪl/

a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant.

Ex: It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years.

13.agriculture/n. /ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/

farming

Ex: Agriculture is still largely based on traditional methods in some countries.

14.devote/v. /dɪˈvəʊt/

to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person.

Ex: She has devoted all her energies/life to the care of homeless people.

15.digest/v. /daɪˈdʒest/

to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use.

Ex: I find that I don't digest meat easily.

16.distinct/adj. /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

clearly noticeable; that certainly exists.

Ex: There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

17.enable/v. /ɪˈneɪ.bl̩/

to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible.

Ex: Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.

18.jaw/n /dʒɑː/

the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth.

Ex: He has a strong/square jaw.

19.lead/v. /led/

to control a group of people, a country, or a situation.

Ex: I think we've chosen the right person to lead the expedition.

20.mate/n./ meɪt/

an animal's sexual partner.

Ex: Peacocks use their beautiful tails to attract mates.

21.nutritional/adj. /njuːˈtrɪʃən(ə)l/

relating to nutrition.

Ex: Chemical sweeteners have no nutritional value.

22.profound/adj. /prəˈfaʊnd/

felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way.

Ex: His mother's death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.

23.shift/v. /ʃɪft/

to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly.

Ex: The wind is expected to shift (to the east) tomorrow.

24.underpin/v. /ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/

to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something.

Ex: He presented the figures to underpin his argument.

25.valid/adj. /ˈvæl.ɪd/

based on truth or reason; able to be accepted.

Ex: My way of thinking might be different from yours, but it's equally valid.