72. adapt [ə'dæpt] vt. vi.

ad- +-apt- ……

257. apt [æpt] adj. …… ……

aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] n.

330. attitude ['ætitju:d, -tu:d] n. to, toward, about

90. adopt [ə'dɔpt] vt. ad- +opt

3335. opt [ɔpt] vi.

3339. option ['ɔpʃən] n. [ ]

3340. optional ['ɔpʃənəl] adj.

73. add [æd] vt. & vi. to ad- +d=-do-

75. addition [ə'diʃən] n.

76. additional [ə'diʃənəl] adj.

135. aid [eid] n. v.

1468. donate [dəu'neit, 'dəu-] vt. -do- + -n-+ -ate

1632. endow [in'dau] vt. with en-=in- +dow=-do-

200. anecdote ['ænikdəut] n. an-=no +ec-=ex +-do- +te

1221. data ['deitə] n. datum -da-=-do- +ta

1222. database ['deitəbeis] n. databank

1474. dose [dəus] n. v. ……

5062. tradition [trə'diʃən] n. tra-=trans- +-dit-=-do- + -ion

1556. edit ['edit] v. e-=ex- +-dit-=-do-

1557. edition [i'diʃən] n.

1558. editor ['editə] n.

1559. editorial [,edi'tɔ:riəl] n. adj.

3457. pardon ['pɑ:dn] n. v. par-=per- +-don-=do

E10· address adhere

77. address [ə'dres] n. v. ……

ad- +dress

1 business/home address
2 The president gave an address to the people. formal
3 He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience. ……
4 The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house.

1497. dress [dres] n. v. d-=dis- +-ress-=-rect-

1 a wedding dress
2 He left very early and had to dress in the dark.

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1383. direct [di'rekt, dai-] adj.&adv. v. at, to di-=dis- +-rect-

1 He denied that he had any direct involvement in the deal.

2 Does this bus go direct to the airport?
3 There was a police officer directing the traffic.

4147. right [rait] adj. n. adv.

1384. direction [di'rekʃən, dai-] n.

1 They drove away in opposite directions.

2 I couldn't understand the directions on the packet.

1385. directly [di'rektli] adv.

1386. director [di'rektə] n.

1387. directory [di'rektəri, dai-] n.

Look up their number in the telephone directory.

1683. erect [i'rekt] vt. adj. e-=ex- +-rect-

1 The war memorial was erected in 1950. 1950

2 His head was erect and his back was straight.

1103. correct [kə'rekt] adj. vt. cor-=com- +-rect-

glasses to correct poor vision

3980. rectify ['rektifai] vt. [ ]

I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation. 


3979. rectangle [ˈrektæŋɡl] n. [ ] ,

4008. region ['ri:dʒən] n.

Inner Mongolia is one of China's autonomous regions.

4007. regime [ri'ʒi:m] n.

The old corrupt, totalitarian regime was overthrown.

3947. realm [relm] n.

1 Defence of the realm is crucial.

2 the realm of politics

4015. reign [rein] n.&vi. n. -reig-=-rect-

1 Queen Victoria reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901. 1837 1901

2 The bomb attacks produced a panic which reigned over the city.
3 The Titans were powerful, but their reign was ended by their own sons: Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.



4561. sovereign ['sɔvərin] adj. n. sover-=super- +reign

1 We must respect the rights of sovereign nations to conduct their own affairs.

2 King George was the sovereign of England.

4011. regular ['reɡjulə] adj.

1 a regular pulse/heartbeat /
2 He’s a regular customer here.
3 a face with regular features
4 a regular army/soldier /

4012. regulate ['reɡjuleit] vt.

1 The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.

2 a planned, state-regulated economy

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4013. regulation [,reɡju'leiʃən] n.

safety/health/traffic regulations / /

4199. rule [ru:l] v. n.

1 Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth.

2 The pursuit of money ruled his life.
3 rules and regulations
4 He makes it a rule never to borrow money.

4200. ruler ['ru:lə] n.

4190. royal ['rɔiəl] adj. -roy-=-reg- + -al

the royal family

4191. royalty ['rɔiəlti] n.

4148. rigid ['ridʒid] adj.

1 rigid plastic
2 The curriculum is too rigid.

4149. rigorous ['riɡərəs] adj.

rigorous testing

276. arrogant ['ærəɡənt] adj. ar-=ad- +-rog-=-reg- + -ant

I found him arrogant and rude.

3832. proud [praud] adj. of pro- +-ud=is

3754. pride [praid] n. v.

Pride goes before a fall.

3899. rack [ræk] n. vt. -reg-

1 a vegetable/luggage rack
2 Cancer racked his body.

3916. rake [reik] n. v. toothed implement

1 The leaves had been raked into a pile.

2 He raked about in the drawer looking for his passport.

3966. reckon ['rekən] v.

1 He quickly reckoned the amount on his fingers.

2 How much do you reckon (that) it's going to cost?

4808. surge [sə:dʒ] vi. n. sur-=sub- +-(re)g- +-e

1 Flood surged into their homes.

2 The gates opened and the crowd surged forward.
3 a tidal surge
4 There has been a surge in house prices recently.

4556. source [sɔ:s] n.

The journalist refused to reveal his sources.

4097. resource [ri’sɔ:s; ˈriːsɔːrs] n. pl.

The long war had drained the resources of both countries.

1690. escort ['eskɔ:t, i'skɔ:t] n. vt. es-=ex- +cort=correct

1 Armed escorts are provided for visiting heads of state.

2 The police escorted her to the airport, and made sure that she left the country.

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78. adequate ['ædikwit] adj. ad- +-equa- + -

ate

1 The room was small but adequate.

2 I’m sure her knowledge of English is adequate for the job.

1674. equal ['i:kwəl] adj. n. vt.

1 All men are created equal.

2 As an all-round athlete he has no equal.
3 16 ounces equals one pound. 16 1

1675. equality [i:'kwɔləti] n.

1676. equation [i'kweiʒən, -ʃən] n. with

1677. equator [i'kweitə] n. Ecuador

1680. equivalent [i'kwivələnt] adj. to n. equi- +-val-=value + -ent

1 Is $50 equivalent to about £30? 50 30

2 There is no English equivalent for "bon appetit" so we have adopted the French expression. bon appetit

79. adhere [əd'hiə] vi. to ad- +-her-

1 Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells.

2 For ten months he adhered to a strict no-fat low-salt diet.

2296. here [hiə] adv.

882. coherent [kəu'hiərənt] adj. co- +-her- + -ent

1 The president’s policy is perfectly coherent.

2 a coherent narrative/account/explanation / /

883. cohesive [kəu'hi:siv] adj.

cohesive group/forces /

2516. inherent [ɪnˈherənt] adj.

1 There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport.

2 I have an inherent distrust of lawyers.

2517. inherit [in'herit] vt.

1 Who will inherit the house when he dies?

2 She inherited her red hair from her mother.

2282. heir [eə] n.

the heir to the throne

2297. heritage ['heritidʒ] n.

cultural heritage

2304. hesitate ['heziteit] v.

I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job.

here

2291. hence [hens] adv.

His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca. ——

2292. henceforth ['hens'fɔ:θ] adv.

2329. hitherto [,hiðə'tu:] adv.

a hitherto unknown species of moth

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hither and thither here and there

She ran hither and thither in the field.

4948. there [ðeə, ðə, ðr] adv. [ ]

4951. therefore ['ðeəfɔ:] adv. conj.

4950. thereby [,ðeə'bai, 'ðeəbai] adv.

4949. thereafter [,ðeər'ɑ:ftə, -'æf-] adv.

therefore thereby

1. thereby=by there “ ”

Regular exercise strengthens the heart, and thereby reduces the risk of heart attack.

2. therefore=for there “ ”

Regular exercise strengthens the heart, and therefore reduces the risk of heart attack.

77. address [ə'dres] n. v. ……

ad- +dress

1497. dress [dres] n. v. d-=dis- +-ress-=-rect-

1383. direct [di'rekt, dai-] adj.&adv. v. at, to di-=dis- +-rect-

4147. right [rait] adj. n. adv.

1384. direction [di'rekʃən, dai-] n.

1385. directly [di'rektli] adv.

1386. director [di'rektə] n.

1387. directory [di'rektəri, dai-] n.

1683. erect [i'rekt] vt. adj. e-=ex- +-rect-

1103. correct [kə'rekt] adj. vt. cor-=com- +-rect-

3980. rectify ['rektifai] vt. [ ]

3979. rectangle [ˈrektæŋɡl] n. [ ] ,

4008. region ['ri:dʒən] n.

4007. regime [ri'ʒi:m] n.

3947. realm [relm] n.

4015. reign [rein] n.&vi. n. -reig-=-rect-

4561. sovereign ['sɔvərin] adj. n. sover-=super- +reign

4011. regular ['reɡjulə] adj.

4012. regulate ['reɡjuleit] vt.

4013. regulation [,reɡju'leiʃən] n.

4199. rule [ru:l] v. n.

4200. ruler ['ru:lə] n.

4190. royal ['rɔiəl] adj. -roy-=-reg- + -al

4191. royalty ['rɔiəlti] n.

4148. rigid ['ridʒid] adj.

4149. rigorous ['riɡərəs] adj.

276. arrogant ['ærəɡənt] adj. ar-=ad- +-rog-=-reg- + -ant

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3832. proud [praud] adj. of pro- +-ud=is

3754. pride [praid] n. v.

3899. rack [ræk] n. vt. -reg-

3916. rake [reik] n. v. toothed implement

3966. reckon ['rekən] v.

4808. surge [sə:dʒ] vi. n. sur-=sub- +-(re)g- +-e

4556. source [sɔ:s] n.

4097. resource [ri’sɔ:s; ˈriːsɔːrs] n. pl.

1690. escort ['eskɔ:t, i'skɔ:t] n. vt. es-=ex- +cort=correct

78. adequate ['ædikwit] adj. ad- +-equa- + -

ate

1674. equal ['i:kwəl] adj. n. vt.

1675. equality [i:'kwɔləti] n.

1676. equation [i'kweiʒən, -ʃən] n. with

1677. equator [i'kweitə] n. Ecuador

1680. equivalent [i'kwivələnt] adj. to n. equi- +-val-=value + -ent

79. adhere [əd'hiə] vi. to ad- +-her-

2296. here [hiə] adv.

882. coherent [kəu'hiərənt] adj. co- +-her- + -ent

883. cohesive [kəu'hi:siv] adj.

2516. inherent [ɪnˈherənt] adj.

2517. inherit [in'herit] vt.

2282. heir [eə] n.

2297. heritage ['heritidʒ] n.

2304. hesitate ['heziteit] v.

here

2291. hence [hens] adv.

2292. henceforth ['hens'fɔ:θ] adv.

2329. hitherto [,hiðə'tu:] adv.

hither and thither here and there

4948. there [ðeə, ðə, ðr] adv. [ ]

4951. therefore ['ðeəfɔ:] adv. conj.

4950. thereby [,ðeə'bai, 'ðeəbai] adv.

4949. thereafter [,ðeər'ɑ:ftə, -'æf-] adv.

E11· adjacent admire

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80. adjacent [ə'dʒeisənt] adj. to ad- +-jac-=cast + -ent

The house adjacent to ours is under repairs.

81. adjective ['ædʒiktiv] n. adj. ad- +-ject- +-ent

2522. inject [in'dʒekt] vt. in-

1 He’s a diabetic and has to inject himself with insulin every day.
2 I tried to inject a little humour into the meeting.

1573. eject [i'dʒekt] v. e-

1 The pilot ejected from the plane and escaped injury.

2 A number of fans had been ejected from the bar for causing trouble.

4018. reject [ri'dʒekt] v. n. re-

1 The appeal was rejected by the court.

2 His body rejected the kidney he received in the transplant operation.

3 Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control.

3799. project ['prɔdʒekt, prə'dʒekt] n. v. pro-

1 a research project
2 Images are projected onto the retina of the eye.
3 The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March.

3800. projector [prəu'dʒektə] n.

2644. jet [dʒet] n. v.

4741. subject ['sʌbdʒikt, səb'dʒekt] n. adj. …… v. sub-

1 This documentary is on the subject of family relationships.

2 My favourite subjects at school were history and English.
3 "Bob" is the subject of the sentence "Bob threw the ball.” Bob Bob threw the ball
4 subject peoples/states
5 The invaders quickly subjected the local tribes.

4742. subjective [səb'dʒektiv] adj.

a highly subjective point of view

5039. topic ['tɔpik] n.

The environment is a popular topic these days.

4942. theme [θi:m] n.

1 The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art.
2 theme music

3272. object [‘ɔbdʒikt; əbˈdʒekt] n. v. to ob- +-ject-

1 UFO Unidentified Flying Object

2 The object of their expedition was to discover the source of the River Nile.

3 In the sentence "I like ice cream", "ice cream" is the object of the verb “like". I like ice cream ice cream like

4 If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week.

reject = object =

3274. objective [əb'dʒektiv] n. adj. object

1 Her main/prime objective now is simply to stay in power.

2 I can't really be objective when I'm judging my daughter's work.

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“ ” objective, goal, target, aim

3274. objective [əb'dʒektiv] n. adj.

2135. goal [ɡəul] n. go

1 Do you think I'll be able to achieve my goal of losing five kilos before the summer? 5

2 goals and objectives

3 goalkeeper

136. aim [eim] n. vi. at vt. …… estimate

1 Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.

2 The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. 50%
3 aim the target

4876. target ['tɑ:ɡit] n.

Any major airport or station is potentially a terrorist target.

3273. objection [əb'dʒekʃən, ɔb-] n. to

Her objection to/against the plan is based on incorrect facts.

83. adjust [ə'dʒʌst] vt. vi. to ad +just

1 If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.

2 Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.

2670. just [dʒʌst] adv. adj.

1 He'd just got into the bath when the phone rang.
2 Who was that at the door just now?
3 The judge's sentence was perfectly just in the circumstances.

2671. justice ['dʒʌstis] n.

laws based on the principles of justice

2672. justify ['dʒʌstifai] v. …… ……

We’ll always justify our actions with noble sounding theories.

2657. judge [dʒʌdʒ] n. vt. -ju-=just +-dg-=-dict-

1 a court/football judge /
2 You shouldn't judge a person only by his appearance.

2658. judgement ['dʒʌdʒmənt] n. judgment

2659. judicial [dʒu:'diʃəl] adj. -ju- +-dic- + -ial

the judicial system

2669. jury ['dʒuəri] n.

3723. prejudice ['predʒudis] n. v. pre- +-judic=judge +-e

1 The root cause of this prejudice is ignorance.

2 His comments may have prejudiced the voters against his opponent.

480. bias ['baiəs] n.&v. dis

1 Reporters must be independent and not show political bias.

2 The course has a strong practical bias.

2523. injure ['indʒə] v. in-=un- +-jur- +-e

A bomb exploded at the embassy, injuring several people.

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2524. injury ['indʒəri] n.

2244. harm [hɑ:m] n.&v.

1 Missing a meal once in a while never did anyone any harm.

2 Thankfully no one was harmed in the accident.

2395. hurt [hə:t] n. v. …… “ ”

1 It hurts!
2 She criticized my writing quite severely and that hurt.

5461. wound [waund] n. v.

1 flesh wound
2 Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck.

5316. vulnerable ['vʌlnərəbl] adj. vulner=wound+-able

She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own.

84. administer [əd'ministə] v. …… ad- +minister

to administer medicine/punishment /
2 The economy has been badly administered by the present government.

3041. minister ['ministə] n. -mini- +-(e)st +-er

Prime Minister

3042. ministry ['ministri] n. minister

1 the Ministry of Defence/Agriculture /

2 He practiced a preaching and teaching ministry there for over 40 years. 40

85. administration [əd,mini’streiʃən] n. ad- +ministr + -

ation

1 Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching.

2 The decision to cancel the trip was made by the school administration.

3043. minor ['mainə] adj. n. v. in -min- + -or

1 a minor operation
2 It is illegal to serve alcohol to minors.
3 I minored in Spanish in college.

3044. minority [mai'nɔrəti, mi-] n.

1 It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.
2 minority languages

2912. major ['meidʒə] adj. n. v. in

1 Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.

2 What is your major, English or French?
3 She majored in philosophy at Harvard.

2913. majority [mə'dʒɔriti] n.

1 The majority of the employees have university degrees.

2 the age of majority

2965. mayor ['meə] n. may-=-maj- +-or

2911. majesty ['mædʒisti] n. -maj- + -est+ -y

1 This music has majesty, power, and passion.

2 Your Majesty

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2902. magnify ['mæɡnifai] vt. -magn-=maj- + -ify

Although our skin looks smooth, when magnified it is full of bumps and holes.

2901. magnificent [mæɡ'nifisənt] adj. -magn- +-fic- + -ent

1 a magnificent view
2 The palace was absolutely magnificent.
3 The Magnificent Seven 2015

2903. magnitude ['mæɡnitju:d] n. -magn- + -itude

They did not recognize the magnitude of the problem.

2898. magistrate ['mædʒistreit] n. magistr=magister=master +-ate

3039. minimize ['minimaiz] v. -mini- + -m+ -ize

Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection.

3040. minimum ['miniməm] n. adj.

1 The class needs a minimum of six students to continue.

2 a minimum charge/price /

2961. maximum ['mæksiməm] n. adj.

1 The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum.
2 the maximum speed/volume /

3045. minus ['mainəs] adj. prep. n.

1 a minus figure/number
2 Seven minus three is four.

1377. diminish [di'miniʃ] v. di-=de- +-mini- + -ish

These memories will not be diminished by time.

3046. minute ['minit] n. pl. adj.

3038. miniature ['miniətʃə] n. adj. -mini- + -ature

Through play, children act out in miniature the dramas of adult life.
2 I bought some miniature furniture for my niece's doll house.

3000. menu ['menju:] n.

86. admire [əd'maiə] vt. ad- +-mir- +-e

I admired him for his determination.

3047. miracle ['mirəkl] n. -mir- + -acle

It's a miracle (that) nobody was killed in the crash.

3048. mirror ['mirə] n. v. -mir- + r -or

2944. marvelous ['mɑrvələs] adj. marvellous -mar-=-mir- +r=v+el+ous

He was a truly marvellous storyteller.

4490. smile [smail] n. vi. -mil-=-mir- “ ”

2186. grin [ɡrin] n.&vi.

2115. giggle ['ɡiɡl] vi.& n. vt.

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80. adjacent [ə'dʒeisənt] adj. to ad- +-jac-=cast + -ent

81. adjective ['ædʒiktiv] n. adj. ad- +-ject- +-ent

2522. inject [in'dʒekt] vt. in-

1573. eject [i'dʒekt] v. e-

4018. reject [ri'dʒekt] v. n. re-

3799. project ['prɔdʒekt, prə'dʒekt] n. v. pro-

3800. projector [prəu'dʒektə] n.

2644. jet [dʒet] n. v.

4741. subject ['sʌbdʒikt, səb'dʒekt] n. adj. …… v. sub-

4742. subjective [səb'dʒektiv] adj.

5039. topic ['tɔpik] n.

4942. theme [θi:m] n.

3272. object [‘ɔbdʒikt; əbˈdʒekt] n. v. to ob- +-ject-

reject = object =

3274. objective [əb'dʒektiv] n. adj. object

“ ” objective, goal, target, aim

3274. objective [əb'dʒektiv] n. adj.

2135. goal [ɡəul] n. go

136. aim [eim] n. vi. at vt. …… estimate

4876. target ['tɑ:ɡit] n.

3273. objection [əb'dʒekʃən, ɔb-] n. to

83. adjust [ə'dʒʌst] vt. vi. to ad +just

2670. just [dʒʌst] adv. adj.

2671. justice ['dʒʌstis] n.

2672. justify ['dʒʌstifai] v. …… ……

2657. judge [dʒʌdʒ] n. vt. -ju-=just +-dg-=-dict-

2658. judgement ['dʒʌdʒmənt] n. judgment

2659. judicial [dʒu:'diʃəl] adj. -ju- +-dic- + -ial

2669. jury ['dʒuəri] n.

3723. prejudice ['predʒudis] n. v. pre- +-judic=judge +-e

480. bias ['baiəs] n.&v. dis

2523. injure ['indʒə] v. in-=un- +-jur- +-e

2524. injury ['indʒəri] n.

2244. harm [hɑ:m] n.&v.

2395. hurt [hə:t] n. v. …… “ ”

5461. wound [wund] n. v.

5316. vulnerable ['vʌlnərəbl] adj. vulner=wound+-able

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84. administer [əd'ministə] v. …… ad- +minister

3041. minister ['ministə] n. -mini- +-(e)st +-er

3042. ministry ['ministri] n. minister

85. administration [əd,mini’streiʃən] n. ad- +ministr + -

ation

3043. minor ['mainə] adj. n. v. in -min- + -or

3044. minority [mai'nɔrəti, mi-] n.

2912. major ['meidʒə] adj. n. v. in

2913. majority [mə'dʒɔriti] n.

2965. mayor ['meə] n. may-=-maj- +-or

2911. majesty ['mædʒisti] n. -maj- + -est+ -y

2902. magnify ['mæɡnifai] vt. -magn-=maj- + -ify

2901. magnificent [mæɡ'nifisənt] adj. -magn- +-fic- + -ent

2903. magnitude ['mæɡnitju:d] n. -magn- + -itude

2898. magistrate ['mædʒistreit] n. magistr=magister=master +-ate

3039. minimize ['minimaiz] v. -mini- + -m+ -ize

3040. minimum ['miniməm] n. adj.

2961. maximum ['mæksiməm] n. adj.

3045. minus ['mainəs] adj. prep. n.

1377. diminish [di'miniʃ] v. di-=de- +-mini- + -ish

3046. minute ['minit] n. pl. adj.

3038. miniature ['miniətʃə] n. adj. -mini- + -ature

3000. menu ['menju:] n.

86. admire [əd'maiə] vt. ad- +-mir- +-e

3047. miracle ['mirəkl] n. -mir- + -acle

3048. mirror ['mirə] n. v. -mir- + r -or

2944. marvelous ['mɑrvələs] adj. marvellous -mar-=-mir- +r=v+el+ous

4490. smile [smail] n. vi. -mil-=-mir- “ ”

2186. grin [ɡrin] n.&vi.

2115. giggle ['ɡiɡl] vi.& n. vt.

E12· admission adverb

87. admission [əd'miʃən] n. ad- +-miss- +-

ion

1 Admission to the exhibition will be by invitation only.

2 Her silence was taken as an admission of guilt.
3 admission charges/prices /

88. admit [əd'mit] vt. …… ……

1 He admitted his guilt.

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 2 Each ticket admits one member and one guest.

3540. permit [pə'mit] v. n. per- +-mit-=-miss-

1 The regulations do not permit much flexibility.

2 a work/travel/parking permit / /

3539. permission [pə'miʃən] n.

You can’t go on the trip without your parents’ permission.

155. allow [ə'lau] vt. al-=ad- +laud allocate

1 Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant.

2 allow an hour for lunch

156. allowance [ə'lauəns] n.

1 an allowance of $20 a day 20

2 a trade-in allowance

“ ” admit, permit, allow

admit “ ” permit “ ” allow “ ”

3057. mission ['miʃən] n.

1 They sent him on a mission there at the end of the war.

2 More funds are needed to establish trade missions in eastern Europe.

3058. missionary ['miʃənəri] adj. n.

3054. miss [mis] n. v. mistress“ ” move

1 The bullet missed his heart by a couple of centimetres.

2 I missed the start of the class because my bus was late.

3056. missing ['misiŋ] adj.

3055. missile ['misail, -səl] n. -miss- + -ile

3010. mess [mes] n. v. “ ” “ ”→

1 His house is always in a mess.

2 Don't mess up your room.

3011. message ['mesidʒ] n. -mess- +-age

3012. messenger ['mesindʒə] n. passenger

1611. emit [i'mit] vt. e- +-mit-=-miss-

1 It is unlawful for factories to emit black smoke into the air.

2 emit light/heat /

3313. omit [əu'mit] v. o-=ob- +-mit-

1 Her name was omitted from the credits.

2 She omitted to mention that they were staying the night.

4745. submit [səb'mit] v. to to sub- +-mit-

1 We protested about the changes for a long time, but in the end we had to submit.

2 You must submit your application before 1 January. 1 1

1417. dismiss [dis'mis] v. dis-

1 He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence.

2 The professor dismissed the class early because he had a meeting.

5083. transmit [trænz'mit, træns-] vt. vi. trans-

1 signals transmitted from a satellite

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 2 Some diseases are transmitted from one generation to the next.

5082. transmission [trænz'miʃən, træns-] n.

1 a break in transmission due to a technical fault

2 the transmission of the disease

922. commit [kə'mit] v. …… com-

1 The government must commit itself to improving healthcare. ……

2 He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't commit.

923. committee [kə'miti] n.

She is a member of the school's development committee.

921. commission [kə'miʃən] vt. n.

1 She's commissioned an artist to paint her portrait.

2 The government has set up a commission to investigate the problem of inner city violence.

3 He's just got a commission to paint the man’s wife.

4 You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. 10%

2584. intermittent [,intə'mitənt] adj. inter- +-mit- + t -ent

an intermittent noise

3803. promise ['prɔmis] v. …… n. pro- +-mis- +-e

1 Promise me (that) you won't tell him.

2 Dark clouds promise rain. ……
3 A promise is a promise.
4 His English teacher had written on his report that he showed great promise.

3804. promising ['prɔmisiŋ] adj.

They won the award for the most promising new band of the year.

3623. pledge [pledʒ] n. v.

1 All the candidates have given pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected.

2 I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love for you.

3 Both sides have pledged to end the fighting.

3268. oath [əuθ] n. oral

The witness placed her hand on the Bible and took the oath (= promised to tell the truth).

972. compromise ['kɔmprəmaiz] n. vi. vt. com- +promise

1 It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks.

2 Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so let's compromise on $350. 400 300
350
3 Don't compromise your beliefs/principles for the sake of being accepted.

3726. premise [‘premis; pri'maiz] n. pl. v. pre- +-mis- +-e

1 The research project is based on the premise stated earlier.

2 commercial/industrial premises /
3 He premised his argument on this theory.

91. adore [ə'dɔ:] vt. ad- +-or- +-e

She has one son and she adores him.

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3342. oral ['ɔ:rəl, 'ɔ-] adj.

orate [ɔ:’reɪt] vi.

Given the opportunity, many politicians will orate at considerable length on just about any subject.

orator [ˈɔːrətər] n.

96. advent ['ædvənt] n. ad- +-vent-

Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.

97. adventure [əd'ventʃə, æd-] n.

She had some exciting adventures in Egypt.

5253. venture ['ventʃə] v. n. adventure

1 She hardly dared to venture an opinion.

2 There are many joint ventures between Chinese and American companies.

1709. event [i'vent] n. e- +-vent- incident event

The election was the main event of 2004. 2004

1710. eventually [i'ventʃuəli] adv. eventually finally

It might take him ages but he'll do it eventually.

2609. invent [in'vent] v. in- +-vent-

1 Who invented the steam engine?

2 I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true. ——

2610. invention [in'venʃən] n.

2611. inventory ['invəntəri, -tɔ:ri] n.

an inventory of the museum's contents

3749. prevent [pri'vent, pri:-] v. from pre-

Nothing would prevent him from speaking out his idea.

1074. convenience [kən'vi:njəns] n. pl. con- +-ven- +-i-+-ence

1075. convenient [kən'vi:njənt] adj. to

What time would it be convenient for you to come over?

1076. convention [kən'venʃən] n.

1 to hold a convention
2 It's just a social convention that men don't wear skirts.
3 the UN convention on climate change

1077. conventional [kən'venʃənəl] adj. “ ”→

conventional behaviour

“ ” traditional, conventional, customary

5062. tradition [trə'diʃən] n. tra-=trans- +-dit-=-do- + -ion

By tradition, children play tricks on 1 April. 4 1

1077. conventional [kən'venʃənəl] adj. “ ”→

She’s very conventional in her views.

1202. customary ['kʌstəm(ə)rɪ] adj. cus-=com- +-tom-=self

In my village, it is customary for a girl to take her mother's name.

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4126. revenue ['revənju:, -nu:] n. re- +-ven-=-vent- +-ue

Taxes provide most of the government's revenue.

355. avenue ['ævənju:] n. a-=ad- +-ven- +-ue

1 a hotel on Fifth Avenue

2 Several avenues are open to us.

2592. intervene [,intə'vi:n] v. in inter- +-ven- +-e

1 They were planning to get married and then the war intervened.
2 The President intervened personally in the crisis.

93. advance [əd'vɑ:ns, əd'væns] n. vi. vt. ad- +-vanc-=-vent- +-e

1 Can you pay me in advance?

2 The troops advanced on the city.
3 He's just trying to advance his own career.

94. advanced [əd'vɑ:nst, -'vænst] adj.

advanced course

95. advantage [əd'vɑ:ntidʒ] n.

98. adverb ['ædvə:b] n. adj. ad- +verb

5254. verb [və:b] n.

5446. word [wə:d] n.

5255. verbal ['və:bəl] adj.

1 The job applicant must have good verbal skills.

2 non-verbal communication (= expressions of the face, gestures, etc.)

2623. irony ['aiərəni] n. iron=word + -y

The irony is that his mistake will actually improve the team's situation.

4232. sarcastic [sɑ:'kæztik] adj. sarcasm sarc=scar +-asm

Are you being sarcastic?

87. admission [əd'miʃən] n. ad- +-miss- +-

ion

88. admit [əd'mit] vt. …… ……

3540. permit [pə'mit] v. n. per- +-mit-=-miss-

3539. permission [pə'miʃən] n.

155. allow [ə'lau] vt. al-=ad- +laud allocate

156. allowance [ə'lauəns] n.

3057. mission ['miʃən] n.

3058. missionary ['miʃənəri] adj. n.

3054. miss [mis] n. v. mistress“ ” move

3056. missing ['misiŋ] adj.

3055. missile ['misail, -səl] n. -miss- + -ile

3010. mess [mes] n. v. “ ” “ ”→

3011. message ['mesidʒ] n. -mess- +-age

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3012. messenger ['mesindʒə] n. passenger

1611. emit [i'mit] vt. e- +-mit-=-miss-

3313. omit [əu'mit] v. o-=ob- +-mit-

4745. submit [səb'mit] v. to to sub- +-mit-

1417. dismiss [dis'mis] v. dis-

5083. transmit [trænz'mit, træns-] vt. vi. trans-

5082. transmission [trænz'miʃən, træns-] n.

922. commit [kə'mit] v. …… com-

923. committee [kə'miti] n.

921. commission [kə'miʃən] vt. n.

2584. intermittent [,intə'mitənt] adj. inter- +-mit- + t -ent

3803. promise ['prɔmis] v. …… n. pro- +-mis- +-e

3804. promising ['prɔmisiŋ] adj.

3623. pledge [pledʒ] n. v.

3268. oath [əuθ] n. oral

972. compromise ['kɔmprəmaiz] n. vi. vt. com- +promise

3726. premise [‘premis; pri'maiz] n. pl. v. pre- +-mis- +-e

91. adore [ə'dɔ:] vt. ad- +-or- +-e

3342. oral ['ɔ:rəl, 'ɔ-] adj.

orate [ɔ:’reɪt] vi.

orator [ˈɔːrətər] n.

96. advent ['ædvənt] n. ad- +-vent-

97. adventure [əd'ventʃə, æd-] n.

5253. venture ['ventʃə] v. n. adventure

1709. event [i'vent] n. e- +-vent- incident event

1710. eventually [i'ventʃuəli] adv. eventually finally

2609. invent [in'vent] v. in- +-vent-

2610. invention [in'venʃən] n.

2611. inventory ['invəntəri, -tɔ:ri] n.

3749. prevent [pri'vent, pri:-] v. from pre-

1074. convenience [kən'vi:njəns] n. pl. con- +-ven- +-i-+-ence

1075. convenient [kən'vi:njənt] adj. to

1076. convention [kən'venʃən] n.

1077. conventional [kən'venʃənəl] adj. “ ”→

“ ” traditional, conventional, customary

5062. tradition [trə'diʃən] n. tra-=trans- +-dit-=-do- + -ion

1077. conventional [kən'venʃənəl] adj. “ ”→

1202. customary ['kʌstəm(ə)rɪ] adj. cus-=com- +-tom-=self

4126. revenue ['revənju:, -nu:] n. re- +-ven-=-vent- +-ue

355. avenue ['ævənju:] n. a-=ad- +-ven- +-ue

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2592. intervene [,intə'vi:n] v. in inter- +-ven- +-e

93. advance [əd'vɑ:ns, əd'væns] n. vi. vt. ad- +-vanc-=-vent- +-e

94. advanced [əd'vɑ:nst, -'vænst] adj.

95. advantage [əd'vɑ:ntidʒ] n.

98. adverb ['ædvə:b] n. adj. ad- +verb

5254. verb [və:b] n.

5446. word [wə:d] n.

5255. verbal ['və:bəl] adj.

2623. irony ['aiərəni] n. iron=word + -y

4232. sarcastic [sɑ:'kæztik] adj. sarcasm sarc=scar +-asm

Are you being sarcastic?

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