Test Vocab (3)

Rate

A fixed amount of money that is charged or paid for sth

Solid

Used to emphasize that something continues for a long time without any pauses

Commercial

An advertisement on the radio or on television

Interruption

Something that temporarily stops an activity or a situation; a time when an activity is stopped

Analysis

The detailed study or examination of sth in order to understand more about it; the result of the study

Protest

Something that you do to show publicly that you think that something is wrong and unfair, for example taking part in big public meetings, refusing to work, or refusing to buy a company s products

Consumer

A person who buys goods or uses services

Mayor

The head of the government of a town or city, etc., elected by the public

Strengthen

To become stronger; to make sb/sth stronger

Courtesy

Something you do or say to be polite

Pager

A small electronic device that you carry around with you and that shows a message or lets you know when sb is trying to contact you, for example by making a sound

Stage

A raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform

Lobby

A large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait

Beep

If a machine beeps, it makes a short high sound

Otherwise

Used to state what the result would be if sth did not happen or if the situation were different

Board

To get on a ship, train, plane, bus, etc.

Boarding card

A card that you show before you get on a plane or boat

Flight attendant

A person whose job is to serve and take care of passengers on an aircraft

Carry-on

Carry-on bags are ones that you are allowed to take onto a plane with you

Major

Having very serious or worrying results

Value

To think that sb/sth is important

Customer service representative

A person who helps customers with complaints and questions, give customers information about products and services, take orders, and process returns.

Approximately

Used to show that sth is almost, but not completely, accurate or correct

Strike

To damage or harm someone or something

In sb's wake

Behind or after someone or something

Hurricane

Violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean

Property

A thing or things that are owned by sb

Shelter

A place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need

Donation

Something that is given to a person or an organization such as a charity, in order to help them

Victim

A person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc.

Rescue

To save sb/sth from a dangerous or harmful situation

Committee

A group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or to deal with a particular subject

Routine

The normal order and way in which you regularly do things

Elevator

Lift

Fire alarm

A bell or other device that gives people warning of a fire in a building

Entrance

A door, gate, passage, etc. used for entering a room, building or place

Illegal

Not allowed by the law

Ticket

To give sb an official notice that orders them to pay a fine because they have done something illegal while driving or parking a car

Tow

To pull a car or boat behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain

Get sth out

To take something from the place where it is kept