Introductory English Course

1. a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, etc. 
2. the state of feeling sad and without hope
3. (finance) a period when there is little economic activity and many people are poor or without jobs 
4. a part of a surface that is lower than the parts around it 
5. (technical) a weather condition in which the pressure of the air becomes lower, often causing rain

the current trends in an economy that shape the way consumers and entrepreneurs act

to buy and sell sth illegally

• a person who likes to play tricks and jokes on other people, especially by telling them sth that is not true or by not telling them sth that they want to know 
• an act that is intended as a trick or a joke 
• a person who pretends to be attracted to sb, makes them sexually excited and then refuses to have sex with them 

the time when the greatest number of people are wathcing television or listening to the radio

• the reporting of news abd sport in newspapers and on the radio and television
• the range or quality of information that is included in a book or course of study, on television etc

(of a person) to find yourself in a particular place or situation

• the number of points, goals, etc. scored by each player or team in a game or competition
• the number of points sb gets for correct answers in a test
• to gain marks in a test or an exam
• to give sb/sth a particular number of points
• to be worth a particular number of points

• the bags and cases that passengers take on a flight
• the beliefs and attitudes that sb has as a result of their past experiences

if sth is ( ), there is not enough of it and it is only available in small quantities

(also upwards, down or downwards) 

to move in continuous circles, going upwards or downwards, often out of control

connected with government or public money, especially taxes

• not stopping or getting less strong        SYN - UNRELENTING
• refusing to give up or be less strict or severe

1. an amount of money given to sb by an organization to help pay for their education 
2. the serious study of an academic subject and the knowledge and methods involved

a person who receives sth 

• to laugh at sb and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy or embarrass them 
• to annoy an animal, especially by touching it, pulling its tail, etc. 
• to make sb sexually excited, especially when you do not intend to have sex with them

in a manner that is complete 

(only before a noun)  used to emphasize how complete sth is 

1. (plural -s) the troubles and problems that sb has
2. great unhappiness

(exclamation, mostly humorous) a phrase that is used to say that you are very unhappy or out of luck 

to take another person's child into your home for a period of time, without becoming his or her legal parents

types of engery that can be replaced natuarally such as energy produced from wind or water

tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline or the state of being on steroids or other performance enhancers

to make sth necessary

• the ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc. 
• the ability of a substance to return to its original shape after it has been bent, stretched or pressed

being able to or trying to have enough money to pay debts or survive

to move a sports team, especially a football (soccer) team to a lower position within an official league

OPP - PROMOTE

• a black material used for making road surfaces, that consists of small stones mixed with tar
• an area with a  ~  surface, especially at an airport

• the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc

to make sb believe that sth is true; convince 

• causing or able to cause death 
• causing or able to cause a lot of harm or damage

a person who tries to get sth from sb for free

• to make a determined effort to deal with a difficutl problem or situation 
• to deal with sb who is violent or threatening you

to make a stupid or careless mistake

wanting more money, power, food etc. than you really need 

a possible effect or result of an action or a decision

• to keep sb in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving
• to delay sb or prevent them from going somewhere 

 (of a habit, an attitude, etc.) that has existed for a long time and is therefore difficult to change

advertisements and discussion on television, radio, etc. telling the public about a product and about how good or important it is