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Uni 1
30 words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| upper (opp. lower) | 1. in a higher position than something else; 2. more important than other parts or ranks in an organization, system etc |
| We should change the make-up of the team | the combination of people that are in it |
| set out | 1.to start a journey, especially a long journey 2. to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, in writing or in a speech 3.to start doing something, especially something new, difficult, or important |
| faith | a strong feeling of trust or confidence in someone or something |
| Statistics are integral to medical research | forming a necessary part of something |
| a racing car seat with an integral harness (usually before noun) | B.E. provided as part of something, rather than being separate |
| two entirely distinct languages | 1. clearly different or belonging to a different type 2. can clearly be seen, heard, smelled etc |
| There is a distinct possibility that this will eventually be needed | possibility, feeling, quality etc definitely exists and cannot be ignored |
| at somebody’s discretion | according to someone’s decision |
| discretion | the ability and right to decide exactly what should be done in a particular situation |
| confidential | spoken or written in secret and intended to be kept secret |
| There has been a decline in the size of families | a decrease in the quality, quantity, or importance of something |
| removal | when something is taken away from, out of, or off the place where it is |
| The heart has four chambers | an enclosed space, especially in your body or inside a machine |
| chamber (parliament) | one of the two parts of a parliament or of the US Congress. For example, in Britain the upper chamber is the House of Lords and the lower chamber is the House of Commons. |
| White House officials attempted to downplay the president’s role in the affair (syn. play down) | to make something seem less important than it really is |
| You have the right to retain possession of the goods | 1. to keep something or continue to have something 2. to store or keep something inside something else 3. to remember information 4. pay a lawyer or other specialist to work for you now and in the future |
| We offer impartial advice on tax and insurance (syn. fair) | not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice |
| biased | unfairly preferring one person or group over another |
| interest rate | the percentage amount charged by a bank etc when you borrow money, or paid to you by a bank when you keep money in an account there (відсоткова ставка) |
| subject (fml) | to force a country or group of people to be ruled by you, and control them very strictly |
| prompt (adj) | done quickly, immediately, or at the right time |
Created by:
Anastasia Kudriashova
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