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Intensive English

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Effect, influence, consequence IMPACT
It's a prevision or an approximate amount ESTIMATE
Something availabe, easy acess, easy to find ACESSIBLE
What happends when you do something; result of an action; effect CONSEQUENCE
Consequence; result or influence of something EFFECTS
Make visible; uncovered REVEAL
When something isn't enough anymore; hard to find; small amount SCARCE
Something not appropriate; can't be supported UNSUITABLE
Act of using something CONSUMPTION
Try to control or stop CONTAIN
To set free or release ABSOLVE
Not willing to change an opinion or decision, very determined ADAMANT
Having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; friendly; sociable; agreeable; lovely or lovable AMIABLE
Having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong AMORAL
A powerful and active dislike or hostility; enmity ANIMOSITY
A person who opposes another person ANTAGONIST
Something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd ECCENTRIC
To meet someone without expecting or intending to ENCOUNTER
A person or thing that is typical of something; an exemplification; a model; a ideal example EPITOME
Evil in nature, influence, or effect; to say bad things about someone or something publicly; to criticize someone or something MALIGN
To praise someone or something in a very strong and enthusiastic way ACCLAIM
Close or near ADJACENT
To draw forth or bring out ELICIT
To hold the complete interest or attention of someone ENGROSS
To increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope ESCALATE
To take advantage of someone or something EXPLOIT
Working in a very careful and organized way METHODICAL
No longer used because something newer exists; replaced by something newer OBSOLETE
Definite; solid; not vague or elusive TANGIBLE
To bring to an end; put an end to TERMINATE
A statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly ALLUSION
Feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness ALTRUISTIC
To bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe APPEASE
Not planned or chosen for a particular reason, not based on reason or evidence ARBITRARY
To attack or criticize someone or something in a violent or angry way ASSAIL
Boring or ordinary; not interesting BANAL
Pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive EUPHEMISM
Working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal. MERCENARY
A disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms SYNDROME
To hurt or damage TAINT
Created by: laura.muniz
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