1401 |
slice |
n. thin piece cut from a larger object; portion; share |
1402 |
figure |
n. number; image; character; price; human shape; symbol |
1403 |
quotation |
n. citation; passage taken from another source; reference; commercial offer; statement of price |
1404 |
patience |
n. tolerance; forbearance |
1405 |
mention |
n. direct or incidental reference; recognition of an achievement |
1406 |
combine |
n. harvesting machine |
1407 |
terminology |
n. nomenclature; specific vocabulary |
1408 |
inflation |
n. increase in the supply of money in relation to the amount of goods available resulting in a rise in prices |
1409 |
potential |
n. possibility; ability; capability of being |
1410 |
scramble |
n. climb over rough terrain; struggle for possession; disorderly or chaotic proceeding |
1411 |
queues |
v. to stand in line; to make a row |
1412 |
picture |
v. to photograph; to paint; to draw; to describe; to depict |
1413 |
define |
v. to explain; to clarify; to limit; to set boundaries |
1414 |
agree |
v. to consent; to concur; to suit; to have the same opinion; to fit |
1415 |
get into |
v. to enter |
1416 |
lesson |
v. to instruct; to teach; to scold; to reprove; to rebuke |
1417 |
freight |
v. to load with goods; to load; to weigh down; to send as cargo |
1418 |
suppose |
v. to presume to be true; to hypothesize; to believe |
1419 |
establish |
v. to set up; to found; to base; to build |
1420 |
back |
v. to support; to assist; to strengthen |
1421 |
rival |
n. competitor; opponent; contender |
1422 |
value |
n. monetary or material worth; importance; merit |
1423 |
estate |
n. extensive piece of land usually with a large house on it; person's property; wealth; possessions |
1424 |
labor |
v. to work; to toil; to exert oneself; to work hard |
1425 |
dealing |
n. manner of doing business; behavior; distribution; giving out |
1426 |
sanitary |
adj. hygienic; clean; healthy |
1427 |
cost |
n. price; expense |
1428 |
registering |
v. to record; to enroll; to have an effect; to have influence |
1429 |
dislodge |
v. to extricate; to remove; to evict; to oust; to expel |
1430 |
cause |
n. reason; purpose; principle; factor; basis for a legal case |
1431 |
intermittent |
adj. not continuous; sporadic; fitful; alternately stopping and starting |
1432 |
great |
adj. large; important; huge; immense; wonderful; exciting |
1433 |
funnelled |
adj. channeled; centralized |
1434 |
garbage |
n. something that is discarded; rubbish; trash; junk; waste |
1435 |
illustrate |
v. to exemplify; to clarify; to explain; to depict; to elucidate |
1436 |
stable |
adj. steady; firm; lasting; dependable; faithful |
1437 |
party |
adj. of a political group; of social gatherings |
1438 |
flexible |
adj. elastic; easily bent; adroit; adept; pliable |
1439 |
tender |
adj. gentle; soft; delicate |
1440 |
brief |
adj. short; concise |
1441 |
subsidy |
n. financial assistance |
1442 |
department |
n. division of a company; section; area |
1443 |
handbook |
n. manual; guide; guideline; document containing instructions |
1444 |
union |
n. workers' association; federation; amalgamation |
1445 |
systematically |
adv. methodically; in an organized fashion |
1446 |
forward |
n. player positioned at the front of the offensive line (Sports) |
1447 |
feature |
n. characteristic; function; capability (of a product, machine, device, software etc.) |
1448 |
climb |
n. ascent |
1449 |
improvement |
n. something which enhances or improves; addition or change which adds value to something |
1450 |
conveyance |
n. the act of transferring a property title from one person to another |
1451 |
machine |
v. to produce via mechanical means |
1452 |
relocate |
v. to move to a different apartment; to move to a different place |
1453 |
concern |
v. to involve; to affect; to worry; to interest; to relate to |
1454 |
browse |
v. to leaf through a book; to surf Internet websites |
1455 |
inspect |
v. to check; to look over carefully and critically; to examine officially; to review |
1456 |
abolish |
v. to cancel; to revoke |
1457 |
gauge |
v. to measure; to evaluate; to determine; to estimate |
1458 |
care |
v. to be concerned with; to look out for; to watch over; to like; to be fond of |
1459 |
house |
v. to accommodate someone; to stay; to reside; to dwell; to store; to shelter |
1460 |
fund |
v. to finance; to supply with money; to allocate financial sums; to extend a short-term obligation |
1461 |
document |
v. to record for evidence; to write down; to substantiate |
1462 |
pair |
v. to couple; to be part one of a match; to mate |
1463 |
trust |
v. to rely on; to extend business credit |
1464 |
injured |
adj. hurt; wounded; insulted; offended; damaged |
1465 |
apply |
v. to make a request; to implement; to realize; to put into practice |
1466 |
false |
adj. not true; counterfeit; deceitful; wrong; artificial; not faithful |
1467 |
broker |
n. middleman; agent who buys and sells property or shares etc. for other people |
1468 |
content |
n. substance; component; all that is inside of something |
1469 |
exchange |
v. to give one thing in return for another; to replace one thing with another; to trade; to barter |
1470 |
behind |
adv. late; tardy |
1471 |
competent |
adj. adept; capable; suitably skilled; well qualified; experienced |
1472 |
small |
adj. little; few in number; trivial; unimportant; modest |
1473 |
invisible |
adj. impossible to see; imperceptible; hidden; concealed |
1474 |
harmful |
adj. injurious; causing damage |
1475 |
straightforward |
adj. frank; candid; sincere; honest; simple; uncomplicated |
1476 |
severe |
adj. serious; grave; acute; difficult; rigorous; harsh; strict |
1477 |
state |
adj. governmental; bureaucratic; majestic; dignified |
1478 |
service |
adj. useful; providing assistance; repairing; performing maintenance tasks |
1479 |
general |
adj. inclusive; of all things |
1480 |
blanket |
adj. comprehensive; inclusive |
1481 |
diversity |
n. variety; difference; unlikeness |
1482 |
lasting |
n. strong durable fabric; persistence |
1483 |
upholstery |
n. materials that are used to cushion and cover furniture (i.e. fabric, lining, padding, etc.) |
1484 |
journey |
n. long trip; distance; voyage |
1485 |
combination |
n. joining; union; an ordered sequence |
1486 |
slot |
n. notch; narrow opening; place; position (within a system, etc.) |
1487 |
engineer |
n. person who designs and plans (machinery, roads, etc.) |
1488 |
serve |
n. opening stroke or hit of the ball (Sports) |
1489 |
incumbent |
n. person who currently holds an office or position |
1490 |
empty |
n. container devoid of contents |
1491 |
pursue |
v. to chase after; to follow; to aspire to; to strive for |
1492 |
license |
v. to grant a permit; to authorize; to permit; to allow |
1493 |
compose |
v. to create; to write; to relax; to calm oneself; to settle |
1494 |
cure |
v. to restore to health; to make well; to correct a bad habit; to preserve food |
1495 |
comprise |
v. to include; to contain; to consist |
1496 |
converge |
v. to meet; to assemble to gather; to get together |
1497 |
defect |
v. to desert; to abandon; to change sides |
1498 |
prospect |
v. to search for valuable materials (such as gold, oil, etc.) |
1499 |
found |
v. to establish; to create; to build; to set up; to start a company |
1500 |
counterbalance |
v. to act against; to oppose (with an equal weight, force etc.) |