Academic and General English Vocabulary Review - Units 1 to 7

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers a wide range of terms from the Unit 1-7 lecture notes, including medical terms, personality adjectives, travel vocabulary, weather conditions, and academic concepts like 'reincarnation' and 'desalination'.

championship

A competition to find the best player or team; courage and bravery.

treasured

Valued or prized highly.

soar

To improve or increase very fast.

possession

Something that you own or have with you; a property.

podium

A small platform that a person stands on to be seen by an audience, often to receive a medal.

inspirational

Something or someone that provides motivation or a creative spark.

tactic

A planned way or strategy used to achieve a particular goal.

rivalry

Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.

reincarnate

To be born again in another body after death.

baffle

Something that is very difficult or hard to understand.

inhabited

A place that is lived in by people or animals.

remote

Far away from where other people live; secluded.

sea serpent

A mythical sea monster that looks like a snake.

absentminded

Likely to forget things or to not notice what is happening because you are thinking about other things; forgetful.

easygoing

Relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry; good-natured.

tight-fisted

Not generous with money; stingy or ungenerous.

indigestion

Pain or discomfort in the stomach after eating.

seizure

A sudden attack of illness, especially one that affects the brain as in an epileptic fit.

paramedic

A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment but is not a doctor or nurse.

cyberchondriac

A person who compulsively searches the internet for information about symptoms or medical conditions.

pass out

To become unconscious; to faint.

entrepreneur

A person who starts a business and takes on financial risks in the hope of profit.

age divide

The gap or difference in attitudes or experiences between people of different ages.

pound

$$0.5\,kg$$

temporary

Lasting for only a short or limited time; not permanent.

chronic

A condition, illness, or problem that lasts for a long time and is difficult to cure or solve.

regime

A special plan of food, exercise, or medical treatment intended to improve health.

altitude

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

nod off

To begin to sleep, usually when you do not intend to and while in a sitting position.

boarding

The process of passengers getting onto a plane, ship, or bus.

evacuation

The process of moving people from a dangerous place to a safer place; emptying a location.

turbulence

Sudden and sometimes violent movement of air or water.

jet lag

The tired and confused feeling occurring after flying a very long distance across different time zones.

long-haul flights

Flights that travel a long distance.

clasp

A small device for fastening things like jewelry or bags; a buckle or fastener.

greengrocer

A shop or person selling fruit and vegetables.

desalination

The process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable.

thermometer

An instrument used for measuring temperature.

mist

A cloud of tiny water droplets in the atmosphere that is usually not thick and occurs near mountains or oceans.

fog

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere which restricts visibility more than mist.

meteorologist

A scientist who studies the atmosphere and predicts the weather.

unprecedented

Never having happened or existed in the past; extraordinary.

fraudster

A person who commits fraud to get money or goods illegally; a swindler.

maritime biologist

A scientist who studies life in the sea.

crampons

Pieces of metal with sharp points that mountain climbers fasten under their boots to stop them from slipping on ice or snow.

dormant

Something that is inactive or 'asleep', such as a volcano that is not erupting but is not extinct.

expedition

A long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place for a particular purpose.

offended

Feeling angry or upset because of someone's behavior or remarks; feeling hurt.

scared stiff

Being extremely frightened or scared to the point of being unable to move.

memoir

A book written by someone famous or important about their own life and experiences.

vivid

Something that is very clear, bright, or lucid in the mind.

cliffhanger

A situation in a story or film that makes the audience feel excited or nervous because they do not know what will happen next.

soprano

A very high singing voice; from the Italian word 'sopra' meaning above.

anaesthetic

A drug or gas that makes you unable to feel pain, often used during medical operations.

constructive

Helpful and useful, especially in the context of an argument or criticism.

joint account

A bank account that is shared by two or more people.

deception

The act of hiding the truth or making someone believe something that is not true; deceiving.

evasive

Not willing to answer questions directly, especially when trying to hide something.

auditorium

The part of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits.

connoisseur

An expert on matters of taste, such as fine arts, food, or music.