Englisch 4
Englisch 4
Englisch 4
Kartei Details
| Karten | 526 |
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| Sprache | English |
| Kategorie | Englisch |
| Stufe | Universität |
| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 25.05.2012 / 25.05.2012 |
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allege
claim that someone has done something wrong, typically without proof. Adv
advocate
openly support a view
bask
delight in something very pleasing e.g. she basked in the glory of being th
beguile
use charm to trick someone into doing something
boom
grow very quickly e.g. the markets are booming
commemorate
remember, especially with a ceremony or memorial. Noun: commemoration.
convert
change in form, character, or function. Noun: conversion
draft
send (a person or group) somewhere for a particular purpose
ensue
happen or occur afterwards or as a result. Adj: ensuing
entrust
trust someone with a certain responsibility or duty. Noun: trust. Adj: t
falter
lose strength or momentum
harness
control and make use of (resources).
oversee
supervise a person, project task etc. Noun: oversight
pound
strike or hit heavily and repeatedly
provide
make available for use; supply. Noun: provisions
ridicule
laugh about someone as if he can’t be taken seriously. Adj: ridiculous
sweep
achieve an overwhelming victory, e.g. Obama swept into power
testify
give evidence as a witness in a law court. Noun testament
thrive
grow and prosper successfully
ascendance
superiority, supremacy; domination. Adj ascendant
bank-run
mass withdrawal of monies from a bank due to lack of faith by the public in a bank's ability to manage ist funds
betrayal
an act of disloyalty. Verb: betray
coffers
the funds or financial reserves of an institution
complacency
state of being pleased with oneself and not reacting to change. Adj complacent
grandee
a man of high rank or eminence
nickname
a familiar or humorous name for a person or thing
penury
extreme poverty
poverty
the state of being extremely poor. Adj: poor
premise
an underlying assumption e.g. Greenspan had the premise that ‘markets take care of themselves'
scores
a large amount or number
surplus
an amount in excess of what is needed
thrift
the quality of being careful and not wasteful with money and other resources
awry
irregular or wrong in terms of what one would expect
contrite
feeling or expressing regret
dismayed
(person) full of distress e.g. I was dismayed by the bad financial results
inevitable
certain to happen; unavoidable
lucrative
producing a great deal of profit
outright
absolute and complete
prepostero
us completely absurd or ridiculous
reckless
without thought or care for the consequences of an action adv. Recklessly
