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Vocabulary

Vocabulary


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to encounter

to experience something, especially something unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do something else

to have finished

to run out of sth

trial (to stand trial)

 

a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury, to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not

tribute

an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your love or respect, especially for a dead person

suspender

a piece of elastic attached to a belt and fastened to the top of a stocking to hold it up

luggage

bags, cases, etc. that contain somebody's clothes and things when they are travelling

to creep

 

to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard

expertise

expert knowledge or skill in a particular subject, activity or job

adequate

enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need

claim

 a statement that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not agree with or believe it

subliminal

affecting your mind even though you are not aware of it

to dissiminate

to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it reaches many people

hoarding

a large board on the outside of a building or at the side of the road, used for displaying advertisements

pressure group

a group of people who try to influence the government and ordinary people’s opinions in order to achieve the action they want, for example a change in a law

brand

a type of product, service, etc. made or offered by a particular company under a particular name

obituary

an article about somebody’s life and achievements, that is printed in a newspaper soon after they have died

zodiac

 the imaginary area in the sky in which the sun, moon and planets appear to lie, and which has been divided into twelve equal parts, each with a special name and symbol

censor

a person whose job is to examine books, films, etc. and remove parts that are considered to be offensive or a political threat

circulate

if a story, an idea, information, etc. circulates or if you circulate it, it spreads or it is passed from one person to another

commentate

 to give a spoken description of an event as it happens, especially on television or radio

bow

to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye

applicant

a person who makes a formal request for something (= applies for it), especially for a job, a place at a college or university, etc.

barrister

a lawyer in the UK who has the right to argue cases in the higher courts of law

to accuse

to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

negligence

the failure to give somebody/something enough care or attention

marvelous

extremely good; wonderful

to commute

to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home

box office

the place at a theatre, cinema, etc. where the tickets are sold

conductor (3x)

1) a person who stands in front of an orchestra, a group of singers etc., and directs their performance, especially somebody who does this as a profession

2) a person whose job is to collect money from passengers on a bus or train or check their tickets

3) a substance that allows electricity or heat to pass along it or through it

accountant

a person whose job is to keep or check financial accounts

inclement

(of the weather) not pleasant; cold, wet, etc.

coherently

in a logical and well organized way that is easy to understand and clear

focal

central; very important; connected with or providing a focus

dispute

an argument between two people, groups or countries; discussion about a subject on which people disagree

target

a result that you try to achieve

utter

used to emphasize how complete something is

opt

to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action

disbutable

that can or should be questioned or argued about

throng

a crowd of people

to throng

make huge crowds