有英文解释的学术类词汇表 AWL

THE ACADEMIC WORD LIST (E - O)

abandon v. go away from (a person or thing or place) not intending to

return; forsake; desert
abstract adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a
physical or practical existence
academy n. school for special training
access n. ~ means of approaching or entering (a place); way in
accommodate v. provide lodging or room for
accompany v. walk or travel with (sb) as a companion or helper; escort
accumulate v. gradually get or gather together an increasing number or
quantity of get (sth) in this way
accurate adj. free from error
achieve v. gain or reach (sth), usu by effort, skill, courage, etc
acknowledge v. accept the truth of admit (sth)
acquire v. gain (sth) by one's own ability, efforts or behaviour
adapt v. ~ sth (for sth) make sth suitable for a new use,
situation, etc; modify sth
adequate adj. ~ satisfactory in quantity or quality; sufficient
adjacent having a common endpoint or border also immediately preceding
or following
adjust v. put (sth) into the correct order or position; arrange
administrate v. to administer
adult adj. grown to full size or strength
advocate v. speak publicly in favour of (sth); recommend; support
affect v. have an influence on (sb/sth); produce an effect on
aggregate v. ~ sb (fml ) be formed or bring sb into an assembled group
or amount
aid n. help
albeit conj although
allocate v. ~ sth allot or assign sth (to sb/sth) for a special purpose
alter v. become different; change in character, position, size,
shape, etc
alternative adj. available in place of sth else; other
ambiguous adj. having more than one possible meaning
amend v. correct an error in (sth); make minor improvements in;
change slightly
analogy n. ~ partial similarity between two things that are compared
analyse v. separate into its parts in order to study its nature or
structure
annual adj. happening every year
anticipate v. expect
apparent adj. clearly seen or understood; obvious
append v. ~ sth (fml ) attach or add sth (esp in writing)
appreciate v. understand and enjoy (sth); value highly
approach v. come near or nearer to in space or time
appropriate adj. ~ suitable; right and proper
approximate adj. almost correct or exact but not completely so
arbitrary adj. based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason
area n. extent or measurement of a surface
aspect n. particular part or feature of sth being considered
assemble v. come together; collect
assess v. ~ sth decide or fix the amount of sth
assign v. ~ sth to sb give sth to sb as a share of work to be done
or of things to be used
assist v. ~ in/with sth; ~ (sb) in doing sth (fml ) help
assume v. accept as true before there is proof
assure v. tell (sb) positively or confidently
attach v. ~ sth fasten or join sth (to sth)
attain v. succeed in getting (sth); achieve
attitude n. ~ way of thinking or behaving
attribute v. ~ sth to sb/sth regard sth as belonging to, caused by or
produced by sb/sth
author n. writer of a book, play, etc
authority n. power to give orders and make others obey
automate v. cause to operate by automation
available adj. that can be used or obtained
aware adj. ~ of sb/sth; ~ that... having knowledge or realization
of sb/sth
behalf n. on behalf of sb/on sb's behalf; US in behalf of sb/in sb's
behalf as the representative of or spokesman for sb; in the interest of sb
benefit n. profit; gain; future good (used esp with the vs and preps
shown)
bias n. opinion or feeling that strongly favours one side in an
argument or one item in a group orseries; predisposition; prejudice
bond n. written agreement or promise that has legal force;
covenant
brief adj. lasting only a short time; short
bulk n. size, quantity or volume, esp when great
capable adj. having ability; able; competent
capacity n. ability to hold or contain sth
category n. class or group of things in a complete system of grouping
cease v. come or bring (sth) to an end; stop
challenge n. ~ (to do sth) invitation or call (to sb) to take part in a
game, contest, fight etc to prove who is better, stronger, more able, etc
channel n. sunken bed of a river, stream or canal
chapter n. (usu numbered) division of a book
chart n. detailed map used to help navigation at sea, showing
coasts, rocks, the depth of the sea, etc
chemical adj. of or relating to chemistry
circumstance n. condition or fact connected with an event or action
cite quote; commend
civil adj. of or relating to the citizens of a country
clarify v. (cause sth to) become clear or easier to understand
classic adj. having a high quality that is recognized and
unquestioned; of lasting value and importance
clause n. group of words that includes a subject1(4a) and a verb,
forming a sentence or part of a sentence
code n. (system of) words, letters, symbols, etc that represent
others, used for secret messages or for presenting or recording information
briefly
coherent adj. connected logically or consistent; easy to understand;
clear
coincide v. ~ (of events) occur at the same time or occupy the same
period of time as sth else
collapse v. fall down or in suddenly
colleague n. person with whom one works, esp in a profession or business
commence v. begin (sth); start
comment n. ~ written or spoken remark giving an opinion on,
explaining or criticizing (an event, a person, a situation, etc)
commission n. ~ action, task or piece of work given to sb to do
commit v. do (sth illegal, wrong or foolish)
commodity n. thing bought in a shop and put to use, esp in the home
communicate v. ~ sth make sth known; convey sth
community n. the community the people living in one place, district or
country, considered as a whole
compatible adj. ~ (of people, ideas, arguments, principles, etc) suited;
that can exist together
compensate v. ~ for sth give (sb) sth good to balance or lessen the bad
effect of damage, loss, injury,etc;
compile v. ~ sth (for/from sth) collect (information) and arrange it
in a book, list, report, etc
complement n. ~ thing that goes well or suitably with sth else, or makes
it complete
complex adj. made up of (usu several) closely connected parts
component n. any of the parts of which sth is made
compound n. thing made up of two or more separate things combined
together
comprehensive adj. that includes everything
comprise v. have as parts or members; be made up of
compute v. ~ sth calculate sth with a computer
conceive v. become pregnant
concentrate v. ~ (sth) (on sth/doing sth) focus (one's attention, effort,
etc) exclusively and intensely on sth, not thinking about other less important
things
concept n. ~ idea underlying sth; general notion
conclude v. ~ (with sth) (usu fml ) come or bring (sth) to an end
concurrent adj. ~ existing, happening or done at the same time
conduct n. person's behaviour
confer v. ~ (with sb) (on/about sth) have discussions (esp in order
to exchange opinions or get advice)
confine v. ~ sb/sth keep (a person or an animal) in a restricted
space
confirm v. provide evidence for the truth or correctness of (a
report, an opinion, etc); establish the truth of
conflict n. struggle; fight
conform v. ~ keep to or comply with (generally accepted rules,
standards, etc)
consent v. ~ give agreement or permission
consequent adj. ~ (fml ) following sth as a result or an effect
considerable adj. great in amount or size
consist v. (phr v) consist of sth be composed or made up of sth
constant adj. going on all the time; happening again and again
constitute v. (fml ) make up or form (a whole); be the components of
constrain v. make (sb) do sth by strong (moral) persuasion or by force
construct v. build (sth); put or fit together; form
consult v. ~ sb/sth go to (a person, book, etc) for information,
advice, etc
consume v. use (sth) up
contact n. ~ state of touching (used esp with the vs shown)
contemporary adj. ~ of the time or period being referred to; belonging to
the same time
context writings preceding and following passage quoted
contract n. ~ (for sth/to do sth) legally binding agreement, usu in
writing
contradict v. say sth that conflicts with by (sb), suggesting that the
person is mistaken or not telling the truth
contrary adj. opposite in nature, tendency or direction
contrast v. ~ A and/with B compare so that differences are made clear
contribute v. ~ (to/towards sth) give one's share of (money, help,
advice, etc) to help a joint cause
controversy n. ~ public discussion or argument, often rather angry, about
sth which many people disagreewith
convene v. summon to come together; arrange (a meeting, etc)
converse v. ~ (about sth); ~ (together) (fml ) talk
convert v. ~ (sth) (from sth) (into/to sth) change (sth) from one
form or use to another
convince v. ~ sb make sb feel certain; cause sb to realize
cooperate to work or act together
coordinate vt. to organize or integrate (diverse elements) in a
harmonious operation
core n. centre of such fruits as the apple and pear, containing
the seeds
corporate adj. of or shared by all the members of a group; collective
correspond v. ~ be in agreement; not contradict sth or each other
couple n. two people or things that are seen together or associated,
esp a man and woman together
create v. cause to exist; make (sth new or original)
credit n. permission to delay payment for goods and services until
after they have been received; system of paying in this way
criteria n. (pl of criterion) standard by which sth is judged
crucial adj. ~ very important; decisive
culture n. refined understanding and appreciation of art, literature,
etc
currency n. money system in use in a country
cycle n. series of events that are regularly repeated in the same
order
data n. facts or information used in deciding or discussing sth
debate n. formal argument or discussion of a question, eg at a public
meeting or in Parliament, with two or more opposing speakers, and often ending
in a vote
decade n. period of ten years
decline v. say `no' to (sth); refuse (sth offered), usu politely
deduce v. ~ sth arrive at (facts, a theory, etc) by reasoning; infer
sth
define v. ~ sth state precisely the meaning of (eg words)
definite adj. clear; not doubtful
demonstrate v. ~ sth (to sb) show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence
denote v. be the name, sign or symbol of (sth); refer to
deny v. say that (sth) is not true
depress v. make sad and without enthusiasm
derive v. ~ sth from sth obtain sth from sth; get sth from sth
design n. ~ (for sth) drawing or outline from which sth may be made
despite prep without being affected by
detect v. discover or recognize that (sth) is present
deviate v. ~ from sth stop following
device n. thing made or adapted for a special purpose
devote v. ~ oneself/sth to sb/sth give to sb/sth; dedicate ;
differentiate v. ~ between A and B; ~ A (from B) see or show (two things)
to be different; show sth to be different (from sth else)
dimension n. measurement of any sort
diminish v. become smaller or less; decrease
discrete adj. separate; distinct
discriminate v. ~ ~ A from B see or make a difference (between two things)
displace v. move from the usual or correct place
display v. ~ sth put sth on show
dispose v. place(sb/sth) in a suitable way; arrange
distinct adj. easily heard, seen, felt or understood; definite
distort v. pull or twist out of its usual shape
distribute v. ~ sth separate sth into parts and give a share to each
person or thing
diverse adj. of different kinds; varied
document n. paper, form, book, etc giving information about sth,
evidence or proof of sth
domain n. lands owned or ruled by a nobleman, government, etc
domestic adj. of the home, household or family
dominate v. have control of or a very strong influence on (people,
events, etc)
draft n. rough preliminary written version of sth
drama n. play for the theatre, radio or TV
duration n. time during which sth lasts or continues
dynamic adj. of power or forces that produce movement
economy n. avoidance of waste (of money, strength, time, resources,
etc)
edit v. prepare for publication, eg in a book, newspaper, or
magazine
element n. ~ necessary or characteristic part of sth
eliminate v. ~ sb/sth remove (esp sb/sth that is not wanted or needed)
emerge v. ~ come out or up (from water, etc)
emphasis n. force or stress given to a word or words when spoken, to
make the meaning clear or to show importance
empirical adj. based on observation or experiment, not on theory
enable v. make able to do sth by giving him the necessary authority
or means
encounter v. meet or find oneself faced by (sth/sb unpleasant,
dangerous, difficult, etc)
energy n. ability to act or work with strength and eagerness
enforce v. ~ sth force people to obey (a law, etc); make sth
effective
enhance v. increase make (sb/sth) look better
enormous adj. very large; immense
ensure v. make sure; guarantee
entity n. thing with distinct and real existence
environment n. conditions, circumstances, etc affecting people's lives
equate v. ~ sth consider sth as equal or equivalent (to sth else)
equip v. ~ sb/sth (with sth) supply sb/sth (with what is needed, for
a particular purpose)
equivalent adj. ~ equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc
erode v. destroy or wear (sth) away gradually
error n. thing done wrongly; mistake
establish v. set up on a firm or permanent basis
estate n. area of land, esp in the country, with one owner
estimate n. judgement or calculation of the approximate size, cost,
value, etc of sth
ethic n. system of moral principles; rules of conduct
ethnic adj. of a national, racial or tribal group that has a common
cultural tradition
evaluate v. find out or form an idea of the amount or value of
(sb/sth); assess
eventual adj. happening at last as a result; ultimate
evident adj. ~ (that...) obvious (to the eye or mind); clear
evolve v. (cause to) develop naturally and (usu) gradually
exceed v. be greater or more numerous than (esp a quantity)
exclude v. ~ sb/sth prevent sb from entering somewhere, taking part
in sth, etc; keep sb out
exhibit n. object or collection of objects displayed for the public,
eg in a museum
expand v. ~ (into sth) (cause sth to) become greater in size, number
or importance
expert n. ~ person with special knowledge, skill or training in a
particular field
explicit adj. (of a statement, etc) clearly and fully expressed
exploit n. brave or adventurous deed or action
export n. exporting
expose v. uncover or make (sth) visible; display
external adj. outside; situated on the outside of sth (esp the body)
extract v. ~ sth take or get sth out, usu with effort or by force
facilitate v. (of an object, a process, etc but not of a person) make
(sth) easy or less difficult
factor n. fact, circumstance, etc that helps to produce a result
feature n. one of the named parts of the face (eg nose, mouth, eyes)
which together form its appearance
federal of or relating to a form of government or a country in which
power is divided between one central and several regional government
fee n. (usu pl ) amount paid for professional advice or service,
eg to private teachers, doctors, etc
file n. metal tool with a rough surface for cutting, smoothing or
shaping hard substances
final adj. of the end; coming last
finance n. management of money
finite adj. having bounds; limited; not infinite
flexible adj. that can bend easily without breaking
fluctuate v. ~ (of a price, number, rate, etc) rise and fall; change
irregularly
focus n. =>Usage at data data. point at which rays (of light,
sound, etc) meet or from which theyappear to come
format n. shape, size, binding, etc of a book
formula n. (chemistry ) set of symbols showing the elements that a
substance is made of
forthcoming adj. about to happen or appear in the near future
foundation n. act of founding
founded [ find: ] to meet with or discover by chance
framework n. structure giving shape and support
function n. special activity or purpose of a person or thing
fund n. sum of money saved or made available for a particular
purpose
fundamental adj. of or forming the basis or foundation of sth; essential
furthermore adv. in addition; moreover ;
gender n. (in certain languages) classification of a noun or pronoun
as masculine or feminine
generate v. cause to exist or occur; produce
generation n. production
globe n. small spherical model of the earth showing the continents
and usu also countries, rivers, cities, etc
goal n. (in football, hockey, etc) pair of posts with a crossbar,
between which the ball has to be kicked, hit, etc in order to score
grade n. step, stage or degree of rank, quality, etc; level of
classification
grant v. agree to give or allow (what is asked for)
guarantee n. ~ (against sth) promise (usu in writing) that certain
conditions agreed to in a transaction will be fulfilled
guideline a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course
of actio
hence adv. from this time
hierarchy n. system with grades of authority or status from the lowest
to the highest
highlight n. best, most interesting or most exciting part of something
hypothesis n. idea or suggestion that is based on known facts and is used
as a basis for reasoning or further investigation
identical adj. the ~ the same
identify v. ~ sb/sth as sb/sth show, prove, etc who or what sb/sth is;
recognize sb/sth (as being the specified person or thing)
ideology n. ideas that form the basis of an economic or political
theory or that are held by a particular group or person
ignorant adj. ~ (of sth)knowing little or nothing; lacking education
or information; unaware
illustrate v. supply with pictures, diagrams, etc
image n. copy of the shape of a person or thing, esp one made in
stone or wood; statue
immigrate v. ~ enter a foreign country in order to live there
permanently
impact n. hitting of one object against another
implement n. tool or instrument
implicate v. ~ sb show that sb is involved in sth, esp a crime
implicit adj. ~ implied, but not expressed directly; not explicit
imply v. suggest (sth) indirectly rather than state it directly;
hint
impose v. ~ sth place (a penalty, tax, etc) officially on sb/sth
incentive n. ~ thing that encourages sb to do sth; stimulus
incidence n. ~ of sth extent to which sth happens or has an effect
incline v. ~ towards sth lean or slope in the direction of sth
income n. money received over a certain period, esp as payment for
work or as interest on investments
incorporate v. ~ sth (in/into sth) make sth part of a whole; include
index n. list of names or topics referred to in a book, etc, usu
arranged at the end in alphabetical order
indicate v. ~ sth (to sb) show sth, esp by pointing
individual adj. single; separate
induce v. persuade or influence (sb) to do sth
inevitable adj. that cannot be avoided; that is sure to happen
infer v. ~ sth (from sth) reach (an opinion) from facts or
reasoning; conclude sth
infrastructure n. subordinate parts, installations, etc that form the basis
of a system, an organization oran enterprise (eg of an army) ,
inherent adj. ~ existing as a natural or permanent feature or quality
of sb/sth
inhibit v. ~ sb prevent sb from doing sth that should be natural or
easy to do
initial adj. of or at the beginning; first
initiate v. put (a scheme, etc) into operation; cause (sth) to begin
injure v. hurt (sb); harm
innovate v. make changes; introduce new things
input n. ~ action of putting sth in
insert v. ~ sth put, fit, place sth into sth or between two things
insight n. ~ (approv ) ability to see into the true nature (of sth);
deep understanding
inspect v. examine (sth) closely
instance n. ~ particular occurrence of sth that happens generally or
several times; example; case
institute n. society or organization for a special (usu social,
professional or educational) purpose
instruct to direct to do something; order
integral adj. ~ necessary for completeness
integrate v. ~ sth (into sth); ~ A and B/~ A with B combine sth in such
a way that it becomes fully a part of sth else
integrity n. quality of being honest and morally upright
intelligence n. power of learning, understanding and reasoning; mental
ability
intense adj. (of sensations) very great or severe; extreme
interact v. ~ act or have an effect on each other
intermediate adj. ~ situated or coming between two people, things, etc in
time, space, degree, etc
internal adj. of or on the inside
interpret v. explain (sth which is not easily understandable)
interval n. ~ time between two events
intervene v. (of time) come or be between
intrinsic adj. belonging naturally; existing within, not coming from
outside
invest v. ~ (in sth/with sb) use (money) to buy shares, property,
etc, in order to earn interest or bring profit
investigate v. find out and examine in order to obtain the truth
invoke v. use (sth) as a reason for one's action
involve v. make necessary as a condition or result; entail
isolate v. ~sb/sth put or keep sb/sth entirely apart from other
people or things; separate sb/sth ;
issue n. outgoing; outflow
item n. single article or unit in a list, etc
job n. the patience of job
journal n. newspaper or periodical, esp one that is serious and deals
with a specialized subject
justify v. show that (sb/sth) is right, reasonable or just
label n. piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc on or beside an object
and describing its nature, name, owner, destination, etc
labour n. physicalor mental work
layer n. thickness of material laid over a surface or forming a
horizontal division
lecture n. ~ (on sth) talk giving information about a subject to an
audience or a class, often as part of a teaching programme
legal adj. of or based on the law
legislate v. ~ make laws
levy v. ~ sth (on sb) collect (a payment, etc) by authority or
force; impose sth
liberal adj. tolerant and open-minded; free from prejudice
licence n. official document showing that permission has been given
to own, use or do sth
likewise adv. similarly
link n. one ring or loop of a chain
locate v. discover the exact position or place of
logic n. science of reasoning
maintain v. ~ sth cause sth to continue; keep sth in existence at the
same level, standard, etc
major adj. important; great(er)
manipulate v. control or handle with skill
manual adj. of, done with or controlled by the hands
margin n. blank space round the written or printed matter on a page
mature adj. fully grown or developed mentally or physically; having
achieved one's full potential
maximise [ maximize: ] vt. to make as high or great as possible;
increase to a maximum
mechanism n. working parts of a machine, etc
media n. the media means of mass communication, eg TV, radio,
newspapers
mediate v. ~ act as a peacemaker or go-between for two or more
people, groups, etc who disagree
medical adj. of the art of medicine; of curing disease
medium n. (pl usu media) means by which sth is expressed or
communicated
mental adj. of, in or to the mind
method n. way
migrate v. ~ (to...) move from one place to go to live or work in
another
military adj. of or for soldiers or an army; of or for armed forces
minimal adj. smallest in amount or degree
minimise [ minimize: ] to reduce to or estimate at the least possible
degree or amount
minimum n. least or smallest amount, degree, etc possible
ministry n. (buildings containing a) government department
minor adj. smaller, less serious, less important, etc
mode n. ~ (fml ) way or manner in which sth is done
modify v. change (sth) slightly, esp to make it less extreme or to
improve it
monitor n. device used to observe, record or test sth
motive n. ~ that which causes sb to act in a particular way; reason
mutual adj. felt or done by each towards the other
negate v. deny or disprove the existence of (sb/sth)
network n. complex system of roads, etc crossingeach other
neutral adj. not supporting or helping either side in a dispute,
contest,war, etc; impartial
nevertheless adv, conj in spite of this; however; still
nonetheless adv. nevertheless; however
norm n. standard or pattern that is typical (of a group, etc)
normal adj. in accordance with what is typical, usual or regular
notion n. ~ idea or belief; concept
notwithstanding prep (can also follow the n to which it refers ) without being
affected by (sth); in spite of
nuclear adj. of a nucleus, esp of an atom
objective adj. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions;
unbiased; fair
obtain v. ~ sth et sth; come to own or possess sth (by buying,
borrowing, taking, etc)
obvious adj. easily seen, recognized or understood; clear
occupy v. live in or have possession of (a house, land, etc)
occur v. come into being as an event or a process; happen
odd adj. strange; unusual; peculiar
offset v. ~ sth (by sth/doing sth) compensate for sth; balance sth
ongoing adj. continuing to exist or progress
option n. power or freedom of choosing; choice
orient n. the Orient countries of the (Far) East (eg Japan, China)
outcome n. effect or result (of an event, circumstances, etc)
output n. quantity of goods, etc produced
overall adj. including everything; total
overlap v. partly cover (sth) by extending over its edge
overseas adj. across the sea; foreign
panel n. separate, usu rectangular, part of the surface of a door,
wall, ceiling, etc, usu raisedaboveor sunk below the surrounding area
paradigm n. set of all the different forms of a word
paragraph n. distinct section of a written or printed text, usu
consisting of several sentences dealingwith a single theme and starting on a new
line
parallel adj. (of two or more lines) having the same distance between
each other at every point
parameter n. quantity that does not vary in a particular case but does
vary in other cases
participate v. ~ take part or become involved (in an activity)
partner n. person who takes part in an activity with another or
others, esp one of several owners of a business
passive adj. not active; submissive
perceive v. become aware of (sb/sth); notice; observe
percent
period n. length or portion of time
persist v. ~ continue to do sth, esp in an obstinate and determined
way and in spite of opposition, argument or failure
perspective n. art of drawing solid objects on a flat surface so as to
give the right impression of their height, width, depth and position in relation
to each other
phase n. stage in a process of change or development
phenomenon n. fact or occurrence, esp in nature or society, that can be
perceived by the senses
philosophy n. search for knowledge and understanding of the nature and
meaning of the universe and of human life
physical adj. of or concerning material things
plus prep with the addition of
policy n. ~ plan of action, statement of ideals, etc proposed or
adopted by a government, politicalparty, business, etc
portion n. part or share into which sth is divided
pose v. ~ (for sb) sit or stand in a particular position in order
to be painted, drawn or photographed
positive adj. with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite
potential adj. that can or may come into existence; possible
practitioner n. person who practises a skill or an art
precede v. come or go before in time, order, rank, etc
precise adj. stated clearly andaccurately
predict v. say in advance that will happen; forecast
predominant adj. having more power or influence than others
preliminary adj. ~ coming before a more important action or event;
preparatory
presume v. suppose to be true; take (sth) for granted
previous adj. coming before in time or order
primary adj. earliest in time or order of development
prime adj. most important; chief; fundamental
principal adj. first in rank or importance; chief; main
principle n. basic general truth that underlies sth
prior adj. coming before in time, order or importance
priority n. ~ (state of) being more important (in rank)
proceed v. ~ (to sth) go to a further or the next stage; go on
process n. series of actions or operations performed in order to do,
make or achieve sth
professional adj. of or belonging to a profession
prohibit v. ~ sth/sb (from doing sth) forbid sth or sb from doing sth
esp by laws, rules or regulations
project n. scheme or undertaking
promote to contribute to the growth or prosperity of:FURTHER
proportion n. comparative part or share of a whole; fraction
prospect n. (dated ) wide view of a landscape, etc
protocol n. system of rules governing formal occasions, eg meetings
between governments, diplomats, etc; official etiquette
psychology n. science or study of the mind and how it functions
publication n. action of making a book or periodical, available to the
public
publish v. prepare, have printed and distribute to the public (a
book, periodical, etc)
purchase n. (action of) buying sth
pursue v. follow (sb/sth), esp in order to catch or kill; chase ,
qualitative adj. of or concerned with quality
quote v. ~ (from sb/sth) repeat in speech or writing (words
previously said or written by anotherperson)
radical adj. of or from the root or base; fundamental
random adj. done, chosen, etc without method or conscious choice;
haphazard
range n. connected line or row of mountains, hills, etc
ratio n. relation between two amounts determined by the number of
times one contains the other
rational adj. able to reason
react v. ~ behave differently or change as a result of sth; respond
recover v. ~ sth find again (sth stolen, lost, etc); regain
possession of sth
refine v. remove impurities from (sth); purify
regime n. method or system of government
region n. part of a surface or bodyor space with or without definite
boundaries or characteristicfeatures
register n. official list or record of names, items, attendances, etc
regulate v. control or direct by means of rules and restrictions
reinforce v. make stronger by adding material, etc
reject v. refuse to accept
relax v. (make sth) become less tight, stiff, etc
release v. ~ sb/sth (from sth) allow (a person or an animal) to go;
set free or liberate sb/sth ;
relevant adj. ~ (to sth/sb)connected with what is being discussed, what
is happening,what is being done, etc
reluctance Unwillingness.
rely v. (pt, pp relied) ~ on/upon sb/sth (to do sth) count or
depend on sb/sth
remove v. ~ sth/sb (from sth) take sth/sb away from one place to
another
require v. depend on (sb/sth) for success, fulfilment, etc; need
research n. ~ (on sb) careful study or investigation, esp in order to
discover new facts or information
reside v. ~ (in/at...) have one's home (in a certain place); live
resolve v. ~ on/upon/against sth/doing sth decide firmly; determine
resource n. supply of raw materials, etc which bring a country,
person, etc wealth
respond v. ~ (with sth) give a verbal or written answer
restore v. ~ sth (fml ) give back (sth lost, etc) to its owner
restrain v. ~ sb/sthhold back sb/sth from movementor action; keep
sb/sth under control or in check
restrict v. ~ sb/sth (to sth) put a limit on sb/sth
retain v. keep (sth) in one's possession or use
reveal v. ~ sth make (facts, etc) known
revenue n. income, esp the total annual income of the State from
taxes, etc
reverse adj. ~ contrary or opposite to what is expected
revise v. re-examine (sth), esp in order to correct or improve it
revolution n. overthrow of a system of government, esp by force
rigid adj. stiff; not bending or yielding
role n. actor's part in a play
route n. way taken or planned to get from one place to another
scenario n. written outline of a film, play, etc with details of the
scenes and plot
schedule n. programme of work to be done or of planned events
scheme n. ~ plan for doing or organizing sth
scope n. ~ opportunity to do or achieve sth
section n. any of the parts into which sth may be or has been divided
sector n. part of a circle lying between two straight lines drawn
from the centre to the circumference .
secure adj. ~ not feeling worry, doubt, etc
seek v. ~ (after/for sth) look (for sth); try to find or obtain
(sth)
select v. ~ sb/sth choose sb/sth, esp as being the best or most
suitable
sequence n. set of events, numbers, actions, etc with each following
the one before continuously or in a particular order
series n. number of things, events, etc of a similar kind, esp.
placed or occurring one after another
sex n. condition of being male or female; gender
shift v. ~ (sth/sb/oneself) (from.../to...); ~ (sth/sb/oneself)
(about/around) (cause sth/sb/oneself to) change or move from one position or
direction to another [/]
significant adj. having a meaning, esp one that is immediately obvious
similar adj. ~ resembling sb/sth but not the same; alike
simulate v. pretend to have or feel
site n. place where a building, town, etc was, is, or will be
situated
so-called adj. (used to suggest that the words used to describe sb/sth
are not appropriate )
sole n. flat sea-fish that is eaten as food
somewhat indef adv to some degree; rather
source n. starting-point of a river
specific adj. detailed, precise and exact
specify v. (esp fml ) state or name clearly and definitely (details,
materials, etc)
sphere n. solid figure that is entirely round (ie with every point
on the surface at an equal distance from the centre)
stable adj. firmly established or fixed; not likely to move or change
statistic n. item of information expressed in numbers
status n. person's social, legal or professional position or rank in
relation to others
straightforward adj. honest and frank, without evasion
strategy n. planning and directing an operation in a war or campaign
stress n. mental or physical distress, difficult circumstances, etc
structure n. way in which sth is put together, organized, built, etc
style n. manner of writing or speaking, esp contrasted with what is
actually written or said
submit v. ~ (to sb/sth) accept the control, superior strength, etc
(of sb/sth); yield (to sb/sth) ; ,
subordinate adj. ~ (to sb) lower in rank or position
subsequent adj. later; following
subsidy n. money paid, esp by a government, to help an industry, to
support the arts, to keep pricesdown, etc
substitute n. ~ person or thing that replaces, acts for or serves as sb
or sth else
successor n. ~ person or thing that comes after and takes the place of
(sb/sth)
sufficient adj. ~ enough
sum n. arithmetical calculation
summary n. brief statement of themain points of sth
supplement n. ~ thing added to sth else to improve or complete it
survey v. look carefully at all of (sth/sb), esp from a distance
survive v. ~ ~ (on sth) continue to live or exist
suspend v. ~ sth (fml ) hang sth up
sustain v. bear (weight) without breaking or falling
symbol n. ~ image, object, etc that suggests or refers to sth else;
emblem
tape n. narrow strip of material used for tying, fastening or
labelling things
target n. object or mark that a person tries to hit in shooting,
etc; disc marked with concentric circles for this purpose in archery ; .
task n. piece of work that has to be done
team n. group of players forming one side in certain games and
sports
technical adj. of or involving the mechanical arts and applied sciences
technique n. method of doing or performing sth, esp in the arts or
sciences
technology n. scientificstudy and use of mechanical arts and applied
sciences, eg engineering
temporary adj. lasting or meant to last for a limited time only;
notpermanent
tense adj. stretched tightly; taut ;
terminate v. come to an end or bring (sth) to an end
text n. main written or printed part of a book or page
theme n. subject of a talk, a piece of writing or a person's
thoughts; topic
theory n. set of reasoned ideas intended to explain facts or events
thereby adv. by that means
thesis n. statement or theory put forward and supported by arguments
topic n. subject of a discussion, talk, programme, written work, etc
trace n. mark, track, sign, etc showing what has existed or
happened
tradition n. passing of beliefs or customs from one generation to the
next, esp without writing
transfer v. ~ sth/sb (from...) (to...) move sth/sb from one place to
another
transform v. ~ sth/sb (into sth) completely change the appearance or
character of sth/sb
transit n. process of going or being taken or transported from one
place to another
transmit To send trough or across.
transport v. ~ sth/sb (to...) take sth/sb from one place to another in
a vehicle
trend n. general tendency or direction
trigger n. lever that releases a spring, esp so as to fire a gun
ultimate adj. beyond which no other exists or is possible; last or
final
undergo v. experience or endure (sth unpleasant or painful)
underlie v. lie or exist beneath (sth)
undertake v. (fml ) (start to) make oneself responsible for (sth)
uniform adj. not changing in form or character; unvarying
unify v. form (sth) into a single unit or make uniform
unique adj. being the only one of its type
utilise vt. (=utilize) to put to use, especially to find a profitable
or practical use for
valid adj. legally effective because made or done with the correct
formalities
vary v. ~ (in sth) be different in size, volume, strength, etc
vehicle n. conveyance such as a car, lorry or cart used for
transporting goods or passengers on land
version n. account of an event, etc from the point of view of one
person
via prep by way of (sth); through
violate v. break or be contrary to
virtual adj. being or acting as what is described, but not accepted as
such in name or officially
visible adj. ~ that can be seen; in sight
vision n. power of seeing; sight
visual adj. concerned with or used in seeing
volume n. book, esp one of a matching set or a series
voluntary adj. acting,done or given willingly
welfare n. good health, happiness, prosperity, etc of a person or
group
whereas conj taking into consideration the fact that ...
whereby rel adv by which
widespread extending over a wide area