Unit 4. Topic Vocab: Change

adapt (v)

To change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation

adjust (v)

To change something slightly in order to make it better, more accurate or more effective

alternate (v, adj)

If one thing alternates with another, it happens after it and keeps being repeated

alternate (v, adj)

happening on one day, week, etc., but not on the day, week, etc. that immediately follows

alternative (n)

Something that you can choose instead of something else

alternative (adj)

different from something else and able to be used instead of it

amend (v)

To make changes to a document, law, agreement, etc., especially in order to improve it

conservative (adj)

Not willing to accept much change, especially in the traditional values of society

convert (v)

convert (n)

someone who has changed their beliefs

decay (v)

To be gradually destroyed as a result of a natural process of change.

decay (n)

the gradual destruction itself

deteriorate (v)

To become worse

distort (v)

To change something such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate

dynamic (adj)

Continuously changing, growing, or developing

endure (v)

To suffer something unpleasant or difficult in a patient way over a long period, or to last for a long time

evolve (v)

To change physical form over a long period, or to gradually change and develop over a period of time

influence (v)

To affect the way someone thinks or behaves.

influence (n)

the effect that a person or thing has on decisions or behaviour

innovation (n)

A new idea, method, piece of equipment, etc

innovative (adj)

New, original, and advanced

last (v)

To continue existing or happening for or until a particular time

maintain (v)

To make something stay the same

mature (v)

To start behaving like an adult and become more sensible as you get older.

mature (adi)

behaving in that sensible way

modify (v)

To change something slightly, especially in order to improve it or to make it less extreme

novel (adj)

New or unusual

persist (v)

To continue to do or say something in a determined way

potential (n)

The possibility to develop or achieve something in the future.

potential (adj)

possible or likely in the future

progress (v)

To continue to develop or move forward.

progress (n) the process of developing or improving

radical (adj)

A radical change or way of doing something is new and very different from the usual way

refine (v)

To make some changes to something in order to improve it

reform (v, n)

To improve a situation by correcting things that are wrong or unfair.

reform (n)

a change intended to do this

remain (v)

To continue to be in a particular situation or condition

revise (v)

To change your opinion or judgment of someone or something, or to change and improve a piece of writing

revolution (n)

A sudden or major change, especially in ideas or methods, or a political change of government

shift (v)

If an idea, attitude, or plan changes.

shift (n)

a change in something such as ideas or opinions

spoil (v)

To affect something in a way that makes it worse, less attractive, or less enjoyable

status quo (n phr)

The present situation or the way things usually are

steady (v)

To hold something firmly without shaking.

steady (adj)

firmly held in position or staying at the same level

substitute (v, n)

To remove one thing and put something else in its place.

substitute (n)

something used instead of something else

sustain (v)

To provide the conditions in which something can happen or exist

switch (v)

To replace one object with another.

switch (n)

a change from one thing to another or a control button/key

transform (v)

To make someone or something completely different, usually in a way that makes them more attractive or easier to use

trend (n)

A gradual change or development that produces a particular result

uniform (adj)

The same everywhere