1219 vocabulary journal (week15)
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1. subcontract (v.) KK[sʌbˋkɑntrækt]
if a company subcontracts work, they pay other people to do part of their work for them
The electrical work has been subcontracted to Smith Ltd.
Synonyms: hire, engage, employ
2. seniority (n.) KK[sinˋjɔrətɪ]
the situation of being older or higher in rank than someone else
Greatest in age or seniority.
3. anticipate (v.) KK[ænˋtɪsə͵pet]
to expect that something will happen and be ready for it
It is impossible to anticipate when it will happen.
Synonyms: expect, await, foresee, hope for
4. fluctuation (n.) KK[͵flʌktʃʊˋeʃən]
sudden changes in something such as the price, amount, or level of something
fluctuations in policy
5. counteract (v.) KK[͵kaʊntɚˋækt]
to reduce or prevent the bad effect of something, by doing something that has the opposite effect
This drug will counteract the effects of poison.
Synonyms: offset, balance, neutralize
6. speculation (n.) KK[͵spɛkjəˋleʃən]
the act of guessing without knowing all the facts about something, or the guesses that you make
There has been a great deal of speculation about the Prime Minister's resignation.
Synonyms: thinking, thought, reflection, meditation, contemplation
7. capacity (n.) KK[kəˋpæsətɪ]
the amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people
The theater has a seating capacity of 800.
Synonyms: size, volume, content
8. flexibility (n.) KK[͵flɛksəˋbɪlətɪ]
the ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation
We appreciate your flexibility in dealing with this matter.
9. norm (n.) KK[nɔrm]
the usual or normal situation, way of doing something etc
10. endowment (n.) KK[ɪnˋdaʊmənt]
a sum of money that is given to a place such as a college or hospital to give it an income, or the giving of this money
That university has numerous endowments.
11. amendment (n.) KK[əˈmend•mənt]
a change or addition to the US constitution
the First/Fifth/Fourteenth amendment
12. legislative (adj.) KK[ˈledʒ•əsˌleɪ•t̬ɪv]
relating to the making of laws
Congress is the legislative branch of government.
13. executive (n.) KK[ɪgˈzek•jə•t̬ɪv]
someone in a high position, esp. in business, who makes decisions and acts according to them
a chief executive
Synonyms: directing, managing, administrative
14. judiciary (n.) KK[dʒʊˈdɪʃ•iˌer•i]
the part of a country’s government that is responsible for its legal system and that consists of all the judges in its courts of law
15. ratify (v.) KK[ˈræt̬•əˌfɑɪ]
to agree in writing to a set of rules, or to officially approve a decision or plan
Four countries have now ratified the agreement.
16. veto (n.) KK[ˈvi•t̬oʊ]
the power to refuse to allow something to be done, or such a refusal
The president has promised a veto if Congress passes that bill.
17. eminent (adj.) KK[ˈem•ə•nənt]
famous and important
The commission consisted of fifteen eminent political figures.
18. laissez-faire (n.) KK[ˌles•eɪˈfeər]
an economic theory or plan in which a government does not have many laws or rules to control the buying and selling of goods and services
19. boycott (v.) KK[ˈbɔɪ•kɑt]
to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval
The union called on its members to boycott the meeting.
20. filibuster (n.) KK[ˈfɪl•əˌbʌs•tər]
(in a legislature) a way of preventing a law from being passed by using the rules or making long speeches to delay voting on it
21. senator (n.) KK[ˈsen•ə•t̬ər]
a member of a senate, esp. of the US Senate
Write to your senator about your concerns.
22. controversial (adj.) KK[ˌkɑn•trəˈvɜr•ʃəl]
causing or likely to cause disagreement
a controversial theory/movie
23. impeachment (n.) KK/ɪmˈpitʃ•mənt/
to formally accuse a public official of a serious crime in connection with their job
The federal judge faces impeachment.
24. federal (adj.) KK[ˈfed•ər•əl]
of or connected with the central government of some countries
Federal law regulates trade with other countries.
25. appropriation (n.) KK[əˌproʊ•priˈeɪ•ʃən]
an amount of money kept separate to use for a particular purpose, esp. by a government
The city council approved an appropriation of $10,000 to plant trees.
自訂分類：英文字彙與字源學
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