Practice Vocabulary Module E Lexical Chunks and Definitions

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from the Module E vocabulary quiz matching sections.

Out of date

old fashioned/ not modern

Bring somebody up

raise

Be situated

located

Cut down on something

reduce the amount of

Make something up

invent

Get rid of

not have any longer

Make up one's mind

decide

Take place

happen

The heart of something

the main/most essential part

Take part

participate

In terms of

regarding

Not until

only when

In actual fact

really

So-called

supposed

Put up with something

tolerate/accept

observe

look at something very closely for a while

completely

all together

challenge

something that is difficult to do

method

a system or technique

manufacture

make or produce

beneficial

helpful

decrease

make a smaller in amount

analyze

to check or examine something carefully.

damage

loss or harm

mentally

in the mind

assume

expect, guess

consequence

result

investigate

explore, research

conduct

lead or direct

collection

a group of similar

measure

to estimate quantity, size or volume using a tool instrument

invention

something created for the first time

average

a typical amount

series

a set of things or events arranged in order.

essential

necessary

capable

skilled

trend

a current style

approach

to come near

properly

correctly, suitable

gain

get something of value

financial

to do with money

design

create a plan or something

suitable

good for a particular purpose

face

confront

negative

unfavorable, bad

vehicle

means of transportation

tradition

custom

temporary

only for a short time

evidence

proof

frequency

how often something happens

natural

existing in nature

display

show

participate

to take part in an activity

cooperate

work together

organization

a group of people formally join together for some common interest

metal

a solid material such as gold

local

belonging to a particular area

major

important

inform

to communicate knowledge to

majority

most

entire

whole

initial

beginning

avoid

keep away from

occasionally

sometimes.

knowledge

facts learned by study and experience

reasonable

according to the rules of logic

requirement

something necessary

criticize

give negative feedback.

constantly

going on all the time.

significant

especially meaningful and important

reliable

worthy of one's trust

occur

happen

persuade

to try to cause (someone) to agree

obtain

get

indicate

show, to point to something

enable

make something possible

consider

think about

combine

to put things together