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ENGL113 CH2

Terms in this set (95)

hope (n)
something good that you want to have in the future.
This new treatment offers ............. to thousands of cancer patients.
aspiration (n)
something that you wish to achieve [=ambition]
John works hard to fulfil his high level of political ...............
pride (n) proud (adj)
a feeling of pleasure for something you have achieved.
He takes great ............... in his children's achievements.
creative (adj)
very good at using imagination to make things; full of details [= inventive].
This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more ..............
collection (n)
a set of similar things that are kept or brought together.
The store has a ............. of Japanese vases.
transportation (n)
a system of vehicles, such as buses, trains, etc. for getting from one place to another.
The city needs to improve its public ...............
explore (v)
to discuss or think about something carefully.
I'm going to .................. the possibility of a part-time job
pollutant (n)
a substance that makes air, water, soil etc. dangerously dirty- caused by cars, factories etc.
New regulations will reduce dangerous air ..............
outdoors (adv/n)
outside; not in a building.
It's warm enough to eat ................. tonight.
variety (n)
many different types of things or people [= diversity]
The girls come from a ................. of different backgrounds.
predict (v)
to say in advance that something will happen [= expect, foretell]
It is difficult to .................. what the long-term effects of the accident will be.
nightmare (n)
an unpleasant event or experience.
The traffic last night was a .....................
commute (v)
to regularly travel a long distance to get to work. Ali ................. to Al Kharj every day.
affluent (adj)
having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things etc. [= rich, prosperous]
Today ................ cities are among the healthiest places to live.
priority (n)
something that is very important and that must be dealt with before other things.
My children are my first ..................
trash (n)
things that you throw away, such as empty bottles, used papers, etc. [= rubbish]
Will someone take out the ...........?
produce (n)
food that is grown or obtained through farming.
My supermarket gets fresh local .............. like tomatoes and cucumbers every day.
recycle (v)
to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again.
We take all our bottles to be ..................
crops (n)
plants such as grains, fruits or vegetables grown in large amounts.
The main ................ grown for market this season are oats and wheat.
cultivate (v)
to plant and take care of a particular crop [= grow]
The land is good enough to .................... watermelons.
recommend (v)
to say that something or someone is good for a particular purpose or job [= praise]
I ................... the butter chicken - it's delicious.
access (n)
the right to enter a place, use something, see someone etc.
Cats should always have ................ to fresh, clean water.
worsen (v)
to become worse or make something worse.
Interfering now could ............... the problem.
mayor (n)
the person elected to lead the government of a town or city.
They guarded the ................, and checked everyone who entered the building.
prove (v)
to show that something is true.
Tests have ............... that the system works.
former (adj)
happening or existing before [= previous]
Their farm has been reduced to half its ............... size.
practical (adj)
a person who is good at dealing with problems [=reasonable]
I was angry, but tried to be ................. and think about how to solve the problem.
leadership (n)
the position of being the leader of a group, organization, country etc.
Our chances of winning an election will be better under his .........................
environment (n)
the air, water, and in which people, animals and plants live.
Some of these chemicals are extremely harmful to the .............................
income (n)
money that is earned from doing work [= salary]
His annual ................... is £250,000 which is the equivalent of 1,336,137 Saudi Riyals.
exchange (v/n)
the act of giving someone something and receiving something else from him.
We ................. phone numbers.
major (adj)
more important, bigger or more serious than others of the same type [= chief]
There are two .................. political parties in the US.
efficient (adj)
working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way [= effective]
Class discussion is a very ................. strategy in language learning.
load (v)
to put a large quantity of something into a vehicle or container.
Emma ................... all the groceries into the car.
pleasant (adj)
enjoyable or attractive and making you feel happy [= nice]
It had been a ................ evening.
volunteer (v)
to offer to do something without expecting any reward.
Helen ................... to organize a kids' party at her house.
herbal (adj)
made of herbs.
My grandma suggested the use of ................. supplements to speed up the healing process.
advantage (n)
something that helps you to become more successful than others
His height gives him an ........................ over the other players.
common (adj)
belonging to or shared by two or more people or things.
Smoking is a problem that is .................. to all societies.
solution (n)
the answer to a problem Both sides are trying to find a peaceful ....................
feature (n)
a quality or important part of something. [=quality]
An important ................... of Van Gogh's paintings is their bright colors.
growth (n)
an increase in the size or the importance of something.
We've seen an enormous ...................... in the number of businesses using the web.
encourage (v)
to give someone the courage or confidence to do something.
Eman was ..................... to begin playing the guitar by her father
willing (adj)
prepared to do something [= ready]
How much are they willing to pay?
incorporate (v)
to include something as part of a group, system, plan, etc. [=include]
We've ..................... many environmentally-friendly features into the design of the building.
take advantage of
to use a particular situation to do or get what you want.
I ............ .................. ........ the benefits provided by the sports club.
neighborhood (n)
an area of a town or city.
She grew up in a quiet ................... in a district of Riyadh.
pedestrian (n)
someone who is walking rather than travelling in a vehicle.
Drivers who hit and kill ................. due to reckless driving should be severely punished.
provide (v)
to give someone something that he needs
The project is designed to ................... young people with work.
symbol (n)
a sign, shape or object which is used to represent something else. [=sign, shape, object]
The white dove (bird) is a ................... of peace.
overcrowded (adj)
containing too many people or things.
Schools are so .................... that most operate in two shifts.
identify (v)
to distinguish something or discover exactly what it is [= recognize]
He was too far away to be able to .............. faces.
emphasis (n)
the particular importance or attention that you give to something [= stress, importance]
The course places ................ on practical work.
to state (v)
to formally say or write a piece of information or your opinion.
Please ........... your name and address.
imply (v)
to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly [=suggest]
The author tries to ............. that tourism can harm the environment.
infer (v)
inference (n)
something that you think is true, based on information that you have.
I ................ from the text that tourism can negatively affect the environment.
What .............. have you drawn from this evidence?
consist (v)
made of or formed from something [=made of]
Happiness does not just ............ of material things.
treatment (n)
treat (v)
something that is done to cure someone who is injured or ill [=cure]
There have been great advances in the .............. of cancer.
symptom (n)
something wrong with your body or mind which shows that you have a particular illness [= sign,
indication]
Common ............... of diabetes are weight loss and fatigue.
syndrome (n)
an illness which consists of a set of physical or mental problems.
Irritable bowel .............. may be a lifelong condition.
sore (n/adj)
a painful, often red, place on your body caused by a wound or infection.
They were starving and covered with sores. My arms are ................ from all the lifting.
tiredness (n)
feeling a need to rest or sleep.
She was suffering from .................... and was unable to work.
respiratory (adj)
relating to breathing or your lungs.
Both bird and human flu viruses infect people by attaching themselves to cells in the .................. tract.
infection (n)
a disease that affects a particular part of the body and is caused by bacteria or a virus.
Cleaning a cut helps to avoid ....................
mysterious (adj)
difficult to explain or understand [= unclear].
The police are investigating the ................ deaths of children at the hospital.
expert (n)
someone who has a special skill or special knowledge of a subject [= professional]
He's an ............ on Chinese food.
investigate (v)
to examine a crime, problem etc.; to carefully discover the truth.
The state police are ............... the incident.
nationwide (adj)
happening or existing in every part of the country; everywhere.
Changes in the school system led to controversies .....................
create (v)
to invent or design something [= produce, generate, invent, design]
The software makes it easy to ............... colorful graphs.
recent (adj)
happened or started only a short time ago.
The ................ earthquake in Nepal killed more than 8,800 people and injured more than 23,000.
mold (n)
a soft green or grey growth which develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too
long in warm wet air.
Getting rid of ............... in all parts of your home can help control asthma attacks.
tonsillitis (n)
inflammation of tonsils.
For a sore throat caused by bacterial ................ , antibiotic treatment may be recommended.
bronchitis (n)
inflammation of bronchial tubes.
In some cases, acute ................ caused by a cold can last for several weeks.
pneumonia (n)
a serious illness that affects the lungs and makes it difficult for you to breathe
Globally, ...................... causes more deaths than any other infectious disease.
to heat (v)
to make something become warm or hot [=warm up]
.................. the milk until it boils.
particle (n)
a very small piece of something.
Air pollution consists of .............. in the air that can harm the environment.
synthetic (adj)
man-made [= artificial, man-made]
She had the surgery and is now taking .................. thyroid medications.
lack (n)
when there is not enough of something, or none of it [= shortage]
He didn't get the job, due to a ........... of experience.
ventilate (v)
to let fresh air into a room, building etc.
It is very important to ................... the working area.
leak (v)
leakage (n)
to escape through or crack in a pipe or container
The gloves are tested to ensure that they do not .....................
release (v)
to let a substance flow out.
Petrol was ....................... into the sea when the ship capsized.
toxic (adj)
containing poison, or caused by poisonous substances [= poisonous]
................... chemicals were spilled into the river.
tight (adj)
firmly attached and difficult to move.
My shoes were so ................ that I could hardly walk.
determine (v)
to find out the facts about something [= establish, decide]
Investigators are still trying to ..................... the cause of the fire.
specific (adj)
relating to one thing and not others [= particular].
Mr. Bill gave us very ................ instructions on stress management.
available (adj)
able to be obtained, used or reached.
Not enough data is .................. to scientists.
sounds (v)
convey a specified impression when heard; seems. [=seems]
Istanbul ................... really exciting.
actually (adv)
in fact or really [=in fact, really]
What time are you ................ leaving?
interaction (n)
a process by which two or more things affect each other.
Price is determined through the .................... of demand and supply.
conference (n)
a meeting in which especially business matters are discussed formally [=meeting]
Managers from over 20 outlets attended the ................ held in Jeddah.
accidentally (adv)
happening without being planned or intended [=by chance]
My mother ................... cut her finger while chopping fruits.
drug addict (n)
someone who is unable to stop taking drugs.
Mr. Smith's house was converted into a residential treatment center for ............. .................
to counsel (v)
to give advice to someone.
I was asked ...... .............. a young students who had been having difficulties with other students.
allow (v)
to let someone do or have something, or let something happen [= permit]
My parents wouldn't ............... me to go to the party.
modern (adj)
made or done using the most recent designs or methods [= up-to-date]
Computers are an essential part of ..................... life.
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