i made this glossary to help me with the new vocalulary words that i learn .
abet
verb
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Example: "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others"
en: synonyms: assit , aid ,help.
acquiescence
noun
the reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Example: "in silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet".
en: synonyms; consent accession.
altar
noun
An altar is a holy table in a church or temple.
Example: A stone block that served as an altar stood at the front of the temple.
en: synonyms: autel , table .
apportion
(transitive) verb
to divide and share out according to a plan
Example: The proceeds from the auction will be apportioned among the descendants
en: synonyms: share out, allocate
appraisal
noun
an act of assessing something or someone.
Example: "she carried out a thorough appraisal".
en: synonyms: assessment , estimation .
ashore
adverb
to or on the shore or land from the direction of the sea.
Example: "the seals come ashore to breed".
en: synonyms: shorewards .
asset
noun
a ressource with economic value that an individual , corporation or country owns or control with the expectation that it will provide a future benefit .
Example: 1-Straight white teeth are an asset if you want to be a model.
2 -A degree from a top school is an asset in the job market.
en: synonyms : advantage, benefit.
backlash
noun
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.
Example: "a public backlash against racism".
en: synonyms: counterblast .
backyard
noun
a back garden.
Example: here was a nice pool in the backyard.
en: synonyms; garden , yard , terrace.
balancing act
phrasal verb
a situation in which a person tries to give care and attention to two or more activities at the same times.
Example: He had trouble balancing on his skis. He helped his daughter balance on her bicycle before she started peddling
en: synonyms: focusing , give attention , equalise
boost
verb
help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.
Example: "a range of measures to boost tourism"
en: synonyms: improve raise uplift increase
borrow
verb
take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it.
Example: "he had borrowed a car from one of his colleagues".
en: synonyms: take .
bounce
verb
(with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it.
Example: "the ball bounced away and he chased it".
en: synonyms: rebound , recoil
careen
verb
move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
Example: "an electric golf cart careened around the corner".
en: synonyms: hurtle , streak .
casualty
noun
a person killed or injured in a war or accident.
Example: "the shelling caused thousands of civilian casualties".
en: synonyms: victim , fatality , mortality.
census
noun
an official count or survey, especially of a population.
Example: At the 2004 official census, the district had a population of 240,091.
en: synonyms: statistic , population tally
chucks
verb
throw (something) carelessly or casually.
Example: "someone chucked a brick through the window"
en: synonyms: throw
complicit
adjective
involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.
Example: "the careers of those complicit in the cover-up were blighted".
en: synonyms: concerned , implicated , involved
consistent
adjective
acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
Example: He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
en: synonyms: accordant , congruous
controversial
adjective
giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.
Example: They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion.
en: synonyms: contentious , disputed
debt
noun
a sum of money that is owed or due.
Example: i paid off my debts .
en: synonyms: bill , dues , debits , charges .
debunk
verb
expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).
Example: "she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting".
en: synonyms: deflate , quash .
despectable
adjective
deserving hatred and contempt.
Example: "a despicable crime".
en: synonyms: comtemptible , lothsome .
devalue
verb
reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of.
Example: "I resent the way people seem to devalue my achievement"
en: synonyms: depreciate , disparage .
device
noun
a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic.
Example: "a measuring device".
en: synonyms: gadget , appliance.
diminished
adjective
made smaller or less.
Example: our collective capacity to grow would be severely diminished.
en: synonyms : decrease , lower , less
downtown
adjective
in or relating to the central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city.
Example: "Downtown is very crowded during rush hour.
en: synonyms: metropolitan , metropol , urban.
eavesdrop
verb
secretly listen to a conversation.
Example: "my father eavesdropped on my phone calls".
en: synonyms: listen in , spy , intrude.
embed
verb
fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
Example: "he had an operation to remove a nail embedded in his chest".
en: synonyms: implant , set , fix.
encroachment
noun
intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc...
Example: "minor encroachments on our individual liberties".
en: synonyms: i do not find any :(
entry
noun
an act or instance of entering; entrance
Example: People without tickets are not permitted entry to the auditorium.
en: similar words: admission, entrance
environmentalists
noun
a person who is concerned about or advocates protecting the environment.
Example: "environmentalists argue that recycling is the answer".
en: synonyms: ecologists , nature-lover .
flesh out
phrasal verb
to provide more information about (something)
Example: You need to flesh out your plan with more details.
en: synonyms: dilate , elaborate , expand.
float
verb
rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.
Example: "she relaxed, floating gently in the water".
en: synonyms: over , levitate , hang.
fourfold
adjective
four times as great or as numerous.
Example: "a fourfold increase in break-ins".
en: synonyms: quadruple.
funding
noun
money provided, especially by an organization or government, for a particular purpose.
Example: "funding for the project was provided by the Housing Corporation".
en: synonyms : finance .
household
noun
the people living together in one house collectively
Example: It is a happy household and the family have lots of good times together.
en: synonyms: house , living together , living with a group of friends or with families member
implement
verb
put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
Example: We plan to implement a policy allowing students to choose a humane alternative.
en: synonyms: execute , apply .
insight
noun
the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something.
Example: The author analyzes the problem with remarkable insight.
financial support provided for a person's living expenses.
Example: "a chance of going to university with fees and maintenance paid".
en: synonyms: financing , feeding , life support (board and food)
meekly
adverb
in a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner.
Example: "to keep the peace, she nodded meekly and smiled".
en: synonyms: delicately , calmly .
mull
verb
think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.
Example: "she began to mull over the various possibilities".
en: synonyms: ponder , consider , contemplate.
nightmare
noun
a frightening or unpleassant dream ; a terrifying situtation or prospect .
Example: "I had nightmares after watching the horror movie".
en: synonyms : night terrors
onset
noun
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
Example: "the onset of winter".
en: synonyms: start , beggining , arrival.
outpouring
noun
an expression of strong feeling that is difficult to control .
Example: His death at the age of 35 has occasioned an outpouring of grief.
en: synonyms: outflow , outrush .
outrage
verb
past tense: outraged; past participle: outraged.
Example: "the public were outraged at the brutality involved".
en: synonyms: enrage , incense .
outskirts
noun
the outer parts of a town or city.
Example: "he built a new factory on the outskirts of Birmingham".
en: synonyms: edges , borders , environs of a city .
outstanding
adjective
exeptionally good.
Example: the team's outstanding very well the performance.
en: synonyms: exellent , marvellous , superb .
penniless
adjective
(of a person) having no money; very poor.
Example: "a penniless young student".
en: synonyms: poor , indigent .
pledge
noun
a solemn promise or undertaking.
Example: "the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution"
en: synonyms: promis , vow , woed of honour .
poverty
noun
the state of being extremely poor.
Example: "thousands of families are living in abject poverty".
en: synonyms; destitution , privation .
privilege
noun
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
Example: "education is a right, not a privilege".
en: synonyms: advantage , benefit .
proponent
noun
a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.
Example: "a strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies".
en: synonyms: advocate , supporent .
putting more interest
The policy met with some success, but then last August, to widespread astonishment, Mr Hayami decided it was time to put more interest rates up again, to a quarter per cent.
putting more effort in something .
Example: synonyms: implicating involved
en: synonyms : effort ; attentiveness
qualor
noun
the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.
Example: "they lived in squalor and disease".
en: synonyms: dirt , filth .
reluctant
adjective
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Example: was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.
en: synonyms: unwilling , disinclined .
requirement
noun
something that is absolutely needed; necessity.
Example: Water is a requirement for all living things.
en: synonyms: desideratum, need, requisite
scrutiny
noun
critical observation or examination.
Example: "the policy came under scrutiny last month".
en: synonyms: survey , scan , study .
shift
verb
move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.
Example: "a team from the power company came to shift the cables away from the house"
en: synonyms: move carry transfer
staunch
adjective
very loyal and committed in attitude.
Example: "a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby".
en: synonyms: loyal ,fainthful, trusly
thoroughfare
noun
a road or path forming a route between two places.
Example: "a scheme to stop the park being used as a thoroughfare".
en: synonyms: way , passage .
thoughtfully
adverb
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in a way that suggests being absorbed in thought.
Example: "he nodded thoughtfully as I finished speaking"
en: synonym : mindfull
throwing their hat into the ring
Announce one's candidacy or enter a contest.
Example: The governor was slow to throw his hat in the ring in the senatorial race.
en: synonyms: campainging
touted
transitive verb
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully.
Example: The company's stock is being touted by many financial advisers.
The company is touting its new product as a miracle drug.
en: synonyms: boost, hype
tuition fees
Tuition fees are the money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university.
Example: I welcome the introduction of the tuition fee, for two reasons.
en: synonyms: fees / school fees
undergo
verb
experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant or arduous)
Example: "he underwent a life-saving brain operation"
en: synonyms: go through live through
unsustainable
adjective
not able to be maintained at the current rate or level.
Example: The current transfer system is unsustainable in the long term.
