CONDUCT(verb)
•Meaning:to organize or do something
•Example: They're conducting a survey.
EXPERIMENT(noun)
Meaning: a test done in order to learn something or to discover whether
something works or is true
Example: The scientist is doing an experiment.
INVENT(verb)
•Meaning:to design or create something that has
never existed before
•Example: He invented a new lamp.
DETERMINED(adj)
Meaning : wanting to do something very much and not
allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
Example: He's determined to win this match.
RIDICULE(verb)
•Meaning : to make people laugh at someone in an unkind way •Example: They were ridiculed for his ideas.
ATTEMPT(verb)
•Meaning : to try to do something, especially
something difficult
•Example: He attempted a joke, but no
one
laughed.
EFFORT(noun)
•Meaning :physical or mental activity needed to
achieve something
•Example: He was making an effort to be sociable.
WASTE(verb)
•Meaning :to use too much of something or use
something badly when there is a limited amount of it
•Example: I don't want to waste any more time so
let's
start
EXCLAIM(verb)
•Meaning :to say something suddenly and loudly
because you are surprised, annoyed, excited, etc
•Example: "How terrible!" he exclaimed.
FAILURE(noun)
•Meaning :when someone or something does not
succeed
•Example: Their attempt to climb Everest ended
in failure.
GOAL(noun)
•Meaning :something you want to do successfully in the future
•Example: Andy's goal is to run in the New York Marathon.
RECEIVE(verb)
•Meaning : to formally welcome guests
•Example: She stood by the door to receive her guests as they arrived.
PRAISE(noun)
•Meaning : words you say to show that you admire someone or something
•Example: They deserve praise for their achievements.
REALIZE(verb)
•Meaning :to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before
•Example: Some people just don't seem to realize that the world has changed.
INVENTION(noun)
•Meaning : something that has been designed or created for the first time
•Example:A lot of great
inventions have come from America
AFFECT(verb)
•Meaning : to influence someone or something, or cause them to change
•Example: The building was badly affected by the fire.
REMAIN(verb)
•Meaning : to continue to exist when everything or everyone else has gone
•Example: Only a few hundred of these animals remain today.
CONSTANTLY(adv)
•Meaning :staying at the same level
•Example: The temperature remained constant.
PROVIDE(verb)
•Meaning :to supply something to someone
•Example: It's a new scheme to provide schools with free computers
LAUGHTER(noun)
•Meaning :the sound or act of laughing
•Example: I heard the sound of laughter in the room next door.
EXPERIMENTAL(adj)
•Meaning :relating to tests, especially scientific ones
•Example: The two scientists used very different experimental methods.
TRIAL(noun)
•Meaning :a test of something new to find out if it is safe,
works
correctly, etc
•Example: The drug is currently undergoing clinical trials.
ENCOURAGE(verb)
•Meaning :to make someone more likely to do something, or make something more likely to happen
•Example: My parents encouraged me to try new things.
OCCASION(noun)
•Meaning :sometimes, but not often
•Example : I only drink alcohol on occasion.
POINTLESS(adj)
•Meaning : Something that is pointless has no purpose.
•Example: It would be pointless to argue with him.
CARRY OUT(phrasal verb)
•Meaning : to do or complete something, especially something that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do
•Example: I was only carrying out orders.
ADMIT(verb)
•Meaning :to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true
•Example: He finally admitted that he couldn't cope.
DISCOURAGE(verb)
•Meaning :to make someone less confident or enthusiastic about something
•Example: I didn't mean to discourage her.
COMPLETION(noun)
•Meaning :when something that you are doing or making is finished
•Example: They will be paid on completion of the job.
LEAD TO(verb)
•Meaning :to cause something to happen or exist
•Example: A poor diet can lead to health problems in later life.
KNOWLEDGE(noun)
•Meaning :information and understanding that you
have in your mind
•Example:He has a detailed knowledge of naval history.
EXPERIENCE(noun)
•Meaning :knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something
•Example: He knows from experience not to play with fire.
CONTRIBUTE(verb)
•Meaning :to be one of the causes of an event
or
a situation
•Example: Smoking contributed to his early death.
GAIN(verb)
•Meaning :to get something useful or positive
•Example: You'll gain a lot of experience working there.
KEEN(adj)
•Meaning :wanting to do something very much
•Example: The shop is keen to attract new customers.
ACCUMULATE(verb)
•Meaning :to increase in amount over a period of time, or
to
make
something increase over a period of time
•Example: The chemicals accumulate in your body.to accumulate wealth/debts
EMBARRASSED(adj)
•Meaning :feeling ashamed or shy
•Example: She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.
ATTAIN(verb)
•Meaning :to achieve something, especially after a lot of work
•Example: She's attained success finally.
DESIRABLE(adj)
•Meaning :If something is desirable, it is very
good
or
attractive and most people would want it.
•Example: A good education is highly desirable.
HINDER(verb)
•Meaning :to make it difficult to do something or for something to develop
•Example: His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.
DISHEARTENED(adj)
•Meaning :disappointed or without hope
•Example: She was very disheartened by the results of the test.
