Acquire (v)
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obtain something by buying it or being given it: to gain knowledge or learn a skill
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~ knowledge; acquisition (n)
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Alternate (v)
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take turns; happen one after the other in a repeated pattern
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~ sth with sth; alternate (adj); alternative (n): a viable/the only ~ to sth; have no ~ but to do sth; be open to sb (about alternatives)
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Benefit (n)
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an advantage that sth gives
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beneficial (adj); beneficiary (n)
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Conscientious (adj)
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careful about doing things well and thoroughly
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~ worker/student/attitude; conscientiously (adv); conscientiousness (n)
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Consistent (adj)
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(of sb, sb’s behaviour, views, etc.) following the same pattern or style
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~ with sth; consistency (n)
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Drill (n)
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thorough training in sth, esp. by means of repeated exercises
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repetitive ~
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Exaggerate (v)
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make sth seem larger, better, worse etc. than it really is
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~ the importance/ significance of sth; exaggeration (n); exaggerated (adj);
ant. belittle
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Expel (v)
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force sb to leave a place (a country, school or club)
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get ~led from school; expulsion (n)
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Expertise (n)
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expert knowledge or skill esp. in a particular field in sth/doing sth
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professional/technical/scientific/considerable ~; ~ on sth
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Get ahead in life
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make a career, succeed in life
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Get away with
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do sth wrong and not be punished for it
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~ cheating
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Imperceptible (adj)
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unnoticeable because of being small, slight or gradual
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~ changes/shifts
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Interleave (v)
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insert sth, eg. thin layers or paper, between things
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~d with amusing quotes; syn. alternate
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Let someone off
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punish sb slightly or not punish them at all
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~ lightly/easy; be let off with a fine/reprimand
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Master (v)
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gain complete knowledge of or skill in sth; gain control of sth
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~ skills/techniques/temper/ feelings
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Per (adv)
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for each unit of time, length, etc.
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~ person/annum/capita/cent/ minute
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Perceive (v)
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become aware, notice, observe sth
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im/perceptible (adj); perception (n)
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Recall (v)
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bring sth back into mind, remember sth
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can/try to ~; total ~; ~ clearly/distinctly/vividly/
dimly/vaguely/easily/ suddenly
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Reinforce (v)
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make stronger; increase in intensity
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~ sb’s opinion/argument/ conviction/stereotype; reinforcement (n)
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Renown (n)
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fame
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win ~; an artist of great ~; renowned (adj)
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Retrieve (v)
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get sth back; find or extract stored information
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~ data/address from a disc; retrieval (n); retrievable (adj)
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Spontaneous (adj)
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done because of a sudden impulse from within, not planned or caused or suggested by sb/sth outside
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~ manner/style/offer/ applause/ speech; spontaneously (adj); spontaneity (n)
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Suspend (v)
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prevent sth from being in effect for some time
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be ~ed from studies; suspension (n)
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Symbiosis (n)
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interdependent coexistence
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symbiotic (adj)
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