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adjacent

next to or near something else

Our farm land was adjacent to the river

attach

to fasten or join one thing to another

eg: I attach a copy of my notes for your information

attach importance ( significance, value, weight,) to

I attach great importance to this research.

I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings.

bond (v)

to fix two things firmly together, usually with glue, or to become fixed in this way

eg: A bond of friendship had been forged between them

bond (n)

the way that two surfaces are stuck together, usually with glue

bonds (pl)

the ropes or chains keeping somebody prisoner; anything that stops you from being free to do what you want

- to release somebody from their bonds

- the bonds of oppression/injustice

coexist

(formal) to exist together in the same place or at the same time, especially in a peaceful way

- The illness frequently coexists with other chronic diseases.

- English speakers now coexist peacefully with their Spanish-speaking neighbours

coherent narrative

(of ideas, thoughts, arguments, etc.) logical and well organized; easy to understand and clear

- a coherent

narrative/account/explanation

- able to talk and express yourself clearly

She only became coherent again two hours after the attack.

compatible

(of machines, especially computers, or software) able to be used together

eg: The new system will be compatible with existing equipment

- She found a compatible partner through a computer dating agency.

comprise

to consist of two or more things

- The collection comprises 327 paintings.

compromise (v)

to give up some of your demands after a disagreement with somebody, in order to reach an agreement

- Neither side is prepared to compromise.

compromise (with somebody) (on something) - After much argument, the judges finally compromised on (= agreed to give the prize to) the 18-year old pianist.

compromise

to do something that is against your principles or does not reach standards that you have set

compromise something I refuse to compromise my principles.

compromise (on something) - We are not prepared to compromise on safety standards.

compromise

compromise somebody/something/yourself to bring somebody/something/yourself into danger or under suspicion, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible

- She had already compromised herself by accepting his invitation.

- Defeat at this stage would compromise their chances (= reduce their chances) of reaching the finals of the competition.

compromise (n)

a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want

- After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.

conflict (n)

if different ideas or opinions _ , they cannot all be right or cannot all happen

- She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.

- John often comes into conflict with his boss

conflict of interest(s)

a situation in which somebody has two jobs, aims, roles, etc. and cannot treat both of them equally and fairly at the same time

There was a conflict of interest between his business dealings and his political activities.

conflict (v)

These results conflict with earlier findings.

Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victim

confront (v)

to go close to someone in a threatening way

- This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.

confront

to deal with a difficult situation

- He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.

consistent

non changing in behavior, attitudes or qualities

- She's not very consistent in the way she treats her children.

contradict (v)

to say that the opposite of what someone has said is true

- All evening her husband contradicted everything she said.

contradict somebody/yourself You've just contradicted yourself (= said the opposite of what you said before).

contradict

if one statement, piece of evidence, story, etc. _ another, they disagree and cannot both be true

- The two stories contradict each other.

- This version of events was contradicted by eye-witness reports.

contrasting

different from each other in a noticeable or interesting way

- The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work.

cooperate

to work with other people to achieve a result that is good for everyone involved

- The two groups agreed to cooperate with each other.

correspond (v)

to be the same as something else, or very much like it

- Your account of events does not correspond with hers.

- The written record of the conversation doesn't correspond to (= is different from) what was actually said.

dispute (v)

[transitive] to question whether something is true and valid

dispute something

- These figures have been disputed.

- to dispute a decision/claim

The family wanted to dispute the will.

dispute (v)

to argue or disagree strongly with somebody about something, especially about who owns something

disputed territory

The issue remains hotly disputed.

dispute (n)

a serious disagreement, especially one between groups of people that lasts for a long time

- a dispute between the two countries about the border

distinguish

to recognize the differences between things

- At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong?

diverse

very different from each other

- My interests are very diverse.

divorce

a legal way of ending a marriage

equivalent (n)

someone or something that has the same size, value, importance or meaning as someone or something else

- Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency.

equivalent (adj)

of the same size, value, importance or meaning as something else

- Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles.

The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship.

exclude

to deliberately not include something

- The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures.

external (adj)

coming from the outside a place or organization

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external

on or from the outside of something such as a building or someone's body

- The lotion is for external use only (= only for the skin and must not be swallowed).

- A combination of internal and external factors caused the company to close down.

identify

to recognize someone and be able to say who they are

- The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers.

identify sb/sth as

identify somebody/something (as somebody/something) to make it possible to recognize who or what somebody/something is

- In many cases, the clothes people wear identify them as belonging to a particular social class.

identify with

to feel that you can understand and share someone else's feelings

- sympathize

- I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters.

integral

forming an essential part of something and needed to make it complete

- Music is an integral part of the school's curriculum.

integral to something -Practical experience is integral to the course.

integrate

to make someone become a full member of a group or society and be involved completely in its activities

- They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.

integrate (v)

to combine two or more things so that they work together; to combine with something else in this way

integrate into/with something

- These programs will integrate with your existing software.

integrate A (into/with B) | integrate A and B

- These programs can be integrated with your existing software.

interfere

to deliberately get involved in a situation and try to influence the way that it develops, although you have no right to do this

- The police are very unwilling to interfere in family problems.

intermediate (adj)

in between two stages, places, levels, times, etc.

internal

existing or happening inside an object, a building or your body

- The medicine is not for internal use.

intervene

1. to become involved in a situation in order to stop or change it

- She might have been killed if the neighbours hadn't intervened.

2. intervene in something

- The President intervened personally in the crisis.

intimate (adj)

an _ relationship is a very close personal relationship, especially a sexual one

- We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.

intimate

relating to very private or personal things

- The article revealed intimate details about his family life.

involve (v)

to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event or situation

- Any investment involves an element of risk.

involve sb/sth

involve somebody/something if a situation, an event or an activity involves somebody/something, they take part in it or are affected by it

- There was a serious incident involving a group of youths.

- How many vehicles were involved in the crash?

joint (adj)

involving two or more people or done by them together

- a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife)

The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together).

They finished in joint first place.

liken

(formal) to compare one thing or person to another and say they are similar

- Life is often likened to a journey.

link (v)

if people, things or events are _ed, they are related to each other on some way

link

to say or show that two things are related, or that one of the things causes the other

link (n)

a connection between two or more people, places, facts or events, especially when one is affected or caused by the other

merge

if two organizations _ , or you _ them, they combine to form one bigger organization

- His department will merge with mine.

merge into something

- The villages expanded and merged into one large town.

mutual

felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people

- They parted by mutual consent.

negotiate

to try to reach an agreement by discussing something in a formal way, especially in a business or political situation

- The government will not negotiate with terrorists.

- We have been negotiating for more pay.

related

if two or more things are _ , there is a connection between them

relative

having a particular quality when compared with something else

- They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before).

resemblance

if there is a _ between two people or things, they are similar, especially in their appearance

- She bears an uncanny resemblance to Dido.

- The movie bears little resemblance to the original nove

acquaintance

a person that you know but who is not a close friend

- Claire has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

adopt

to take someone else's child into your home and legally make him or her your own child

- a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt

adopt (v)

to decide to start using a particular idea, plan or method

- The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting.

ancestor

someone who is related to you who lived a long time ago= forebear

- His ancestors had come to America from Ireland.

citizen

someone who has the right to live permanently in a particular country and has the right to the legal and social benefits of that country as well as legal obligations towards it

companion

someone who is with you

- Geoff was my companion on the journey.

dependant

a child or another relative to whom you give food, money and a home

- Married women receive only the basic pension as their husband's dependant.

descendant

a relative of a person who lived in the past

- He was an O'Conor and a direct descendant of the last High King of Ireland.

emphasize

to give special importance to something

synonym stress

emphasize something

- His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.

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extrovert

someone who is very confident, lively and likes social situations

foster

to look after a child as part of of your family for a period of time because his parents cannot look after him

- The club's aim is to foster better relations within the community.

guardian

/ˈɡɑːdiən/

someone who is legally responsible for another person such as a child, whose parents have died

- Farmers should be guardians of the countryside.

- The police are guardians of law and order

introvert

someone who tends to concentrate on their own thoughts and feelings rather than communicating with other people

partner

someone that you do a particular activity with

peer

someone who is of the same age as another person

predecessor

the person who had a job of official position before someone else

- The new president reversed many of the policies of his predecessor.

sibling

brothers and sisters

spouse

a husband or wife

stepmother

someone's mother/son because of a second marriage

successor

/səkˈsesə(r)/

someone who has a position after someone else

- Their latest release is a worthy successor to their popular debut album.

sympathize

to behave in a kind way and show that you understand someone's problems