Word Definition Examples

interpret verb [T] to believe that something someone does - Mark’s refusal to work
/ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ or something that happens has a late was interpreted as
/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/ particular meaning a lack of commitment to
the company.

to explain the meaning of something - Freud attempted to

interpret the meaning
of dreams.
impact noun [C] the effect or influence that an event, Industry has a huge
/ˈɪmpækt/ situation etc has on someone or impact on the
something environment we live in.
reliable adjective someone or something that is reliable My car's quite old, but it's
/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ can be trusted or depended on still pretty reliable.
SYN dependable
revolutionize verb to completely change the way people do Computers have
[T] something or think about something revolutionized the way
/ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz/ we work.
advocate noun [C] someone who publicly supports The new minister is a
/ˈædvəkət, -keɪt/ someone or something SYN proponent strong advocate for a
variety of educational
improvements.
advocate verb [I,T] to publicly support a particular way of - Some people advocate
/ˈædvəkeɪt/ doing something genetic engineering of
plants and animals
because they think it
will feed the world.

[advocate for] - We were the only ones

advocating for the
victim.
environment the people and things that are around The company had failed
noun [C,U] you in your life, for example the buildings to provide a safe
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ you use, the people you live or work environment for its
with, and the general situation you are in workers.
linked adjective connected Disordered eating is
/lɪŋkt/ linked to higher rates of
depression and anxiety.
potential noun [U] the possibility that something will - The company certainly
/pəˈtenʃəl/ develop in a particular way, or have a has the potential for
particular effect growth.

- The potential of the

Internet to create jobs is
very high.
interaction 1 a process by which two or more things - Price is determined
noun [U,C] affect each other through the interaction
/ˌɪntərˈækʃən/ of demand and supply.

2 the activity of talking to other people, - Sara observed the

working together with them etc verbal interactions
between them.
risk noun [C,U] 1 the possibility that something bad, Professional sport
/rɪsk/ unpleasant, or dangerous may happen involves a relatively high
SYN danger risk of injury.
2 an action that might have bad results I couldn’t take the risk of
leaving him alone even
for a short time.

factor noun [C] CAUSE/INFLUENCE The rise in crime is

/ˈfæktə/ one of several things that influence or mainly due to social and
cause a situation economic factors.
/ˈfæktər/
consensus an opinion that everyone in a group There is a consensus
noun [singular,U] agrees with or accepts SYN agreement among teachers that
/kənˈsensəs/ children should have a
broad understanding of
the world.
aspect noun [C] one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that Alcoholism affects all
/ˈæspekt/ has many parts aspects of family life.