British Slot Machine: Talented

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 5

1.

Replace: to be used instead of (something)


2. Vending machine:
a machine that you put money into in order to buy food, drinks, cigarettes, etc.
— called also (British) slot machine
3. Prompt: done or given without delay
4. Resolution:
the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc.; the act of res
olving something
5. Glance: to look at someone or something very quickly
6. Gifted: having great natural ability, talented
7. Remarkable: unusual or surprising; likely to be noticed
8. Bragging: exhibiting or characterized by excessive pride or boastfulness
9. Live up to: to do what is required by (something)
10. Helplessness: feelings of helplessness and despair
11. Consciousness:
the condition of being conscious; the normal state of being awake and able to u
nderstand what is happening around you
12. Latent:
used to describe something (such as a disease) that exists but is not active or ca
nnot be seen
13. Scare off: drive or keep someone away by frightening them
14. Perspective:
a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue
or life in general)
15. Trigger: to cause (something, such as an alarm) to start functioning
16. Perceptual:
relating to the ability to interpret or become aware of something through the se
nses
17. Inclusiveness: the quality of covering or dealing with a range of subjects or areas
18. Facilitate: to make (something) easier; to help cause (something)
19. Capability: the ability to do something
20. Prospect: the possibility that something will happen in the future
21. Sequester: to keep (a person or group) apart from other people
22. Absorb: to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way
23. Equivalent: having the same value, use, meaning, etc.
24. Fertilize: to make (an egg) able to grow and develop
25. Economist: a person who studies or specializes in economics
26. Estimate:
to give or form a general idea about the value, size, or cost of (something); to m
ake an estimate of(something)
27. call for: to say or demand publicly that something is needed or should be done
28. restoration:
the act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it,
cleaning it, etc.
29. per capita: by or for each person
30. emission:
the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a s
ource
31. profound: having or showing great knowledge or understanding
32. hierarchy:
a group that controls an organization and is divided into different levels
33. procedure:
a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order, an established or acce
pted way of
34. organic: grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals
35. horizontal:
positioned from side to side rather than up and down; parallel to the ground co
mpare
36. alternative: offering or expressing a choice
37. reserve:
to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such a
s a room, table, or seat) at a later time
38. extensive: large in size or amount, very full or complete
39. pedestrian: a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc.
40. convert:
to change (something) into a different form or so that it can be used in a differe
nt way
41. accommodate:
to provide room for (someone); to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someon
e)
42. component:
one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture); an important piece
of something
43. distribute: to give or deliver (something) to people
44. vendor: a person who sells things especially on the street
45. depict: to describe (someone or something) using words, a story, etc.
46. overshadow:
to cause (something or someone) to seem less important or impressive when co
mpared to
47. medium:
a particular form or system of communication (such as newspapers, radio, or tele
vision) see also media
48. vital: extremely important, crucial
49. Statement:
something that you say or write in a formal or official way, something that is stat
ed
50. Hypothesis: an idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study
or discussion
51. Substance: a material of a particular kind
52. in itself:
in its own nature; when considered as something separate from other things
53. criticize: to express disapproval of (someone or something), to talk about the pr
oblems or faults of
54. criticism:
the act of expressing disapproval and of noting the problems or faults of a perso
n or thing
55. barrier:
something (such as a fence or natural obstacle) that prevents or blocks moveme
nt from one
56. sphere: an area of influence or activity
57. scale: a range of numbers that is used to show the size, strength, or quality of s
omething
58. illusion: an incorrect idea; an idea that is based on something that is not true
59. vanish: to disappear entirely without a clear explanation
60. fundamental: forming or relating to the most important part of something; basic
61. babble: to make speech sounds that do not make sense to the hearer
62. tendency:
a quality that makes something likely to happen or that makes someone likely to
think orbehave in a particular way
63. conduct: to allow (heat or electricity) to move from one place to another
64. descend: to go down; to go or move from a higher to a lower place
65. distinguish: to notice or recognize a difference between people or things
66. modification:
the act or process of changing parts of something; the act or process of modifyi
ng something
67. mammal:
a type of animal that feeds milk to its young and that usually has hair or fur cove
ring most of its skin
68. property: a special quality or characteristic of something
69. self-evident: clearly true and requiring no proof or explanation
70. dissolved: that has been disintegrated in a solvent
71. populate:
to live in (a country, city, area, etc.); to make up the population of (a place)
72. disastrous: causing great suffering or loss
73. consequence:
something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions
74. corresponding:
having the same characteristics as something else; matching something else
75. habitat:
the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or
grows
76. anoxic: greatly deficient in oxygen; oxygenless
77. displace: to remove (someone) from a job or position
78. captivity:
the state of being kept in a place (such as a prison or a cage) and not being abl
e to leave or be free, the state or condition of being captive
79. communicate:
to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving
your hands, etc.
80. compared to:
in relation to (something else), measured or judged against (something else)
81. inequality:
an unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunitie
s than otherpeople
82. analogy: a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way
83. trial and error:
a process in which you find out the best way to solve a problem, do something,
etc., by tryingdifferent ways until one is successfu

You might also like