Band III list A Eng - Eng

addition

the action or process of adding something to something else

advance

to move forward or make progress

advanced

far on or ahead in development or progress

advertising

the activity of producing advertisements for commercial products or services

among other things

in addition to things that are not mentioned

analysis

detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

appear

to come into sight or become visible

approach

a way of dealing with something, or to come closer to something

as

used to describe the purpose or quality of someone or something; because

at least

not less than; at the minimum

average

an amount or level that is typical or ordinary

be responsible for

having the duty of taking care of something or someone

before

during the period of time preceding a particular event or time

besides

in addition to; apart from

can

be able to; a metal container for food or drink

challenge

a task or situation that tests someone's abilities

chance

a possibility of something happening; an opportunity

change

to make or become different

characteristic

a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing

claim

to state that something is the case, typically without providing proof

come after

to follow someone or something

come first

to be the most important thing, or to arrive before others

come last

to be the least important thing, or to arrive after everyone else

common

occurring, found, or done often; shared by more than one

complicated

consisting of many interconnecting parts; difficult to understand

concern

a matter of interest or importance; a feeling of worry

conditions

the state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order

conduct

the manner in which a person behaves; to organize and carry out a task

consequence

a result or effect of an action or condition

considerable

notably large in size, amount, or extent

cope

to deal effectively with something difficult

critic

a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something, or a professional reviewer

current

belonging to the present time; a body of water or air moving in a definite direction

decrease

to make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, or intensity

delayed

happening or arriving later than planned or expected

deliberately

consciously and intentionally; on purpose

demonstrate

to clearly show the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence

design

a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something

destruction

the action of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists

development

the process of growing, progressing, or becoming more mature

disagreement

a lack of consensus or approval; an argument or dispute

disaster

a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage

discovery

the act of finding or learning something for the first time

dislike

a feeling of distaste or hostility; to find something unpleasant

do

to perform, execute, or carry out an action

doubt

a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction

drop

to let something fall vertically; a small round mass of liquid

educate

to give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to someone

efficient

achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

emphasis

special importance, value, or prominence given to something

enjoyable

giving delight or pleasure

essay

a short piece of writing on a particular subject

essentially

in a meaningful, central, or primary way; basically

even if

whether or not

even though

despite the fact that; although

event

a thing that happens, especially one of importance

exactly

used to emphasize the accuracy of a statement or figure

except that

used to introduce a statement that limits what you have just said

exist

to have objective reality or being

extraordinary

very unusual or remarkable

feature

a distinctive attribute or aspect of something

feedback

information about reactions to a product or a person's performance used as a basis for improvement

figure

a number, or the shape or form of a person's body

figure out sth

to understand or find the solution to a problem

financial

relating to finance, money, or how it is managed

findings

conclusions or information discovered as the result of an inquiry or research

flexible

capable of bending easily without breaking; able to change to adapt to different circumstances

flood

an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines

flu

an infectious disease caused by a virus, causing fever and severe aching

focus on

to give all your attention to a particular person or thing

focus

the center of interest or activity

frequent

occurring or done on many occasions, in close succession

fresh

recently made, grown, or gathered; not stale or spoiled

frighten

to make someone afraid or anxious

from

indicating the point in space or time where something starts

gain

to obtain or secure something wanted or needed; a profit or increase

generate

to produce or create something

guidance

advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty

hopefully

in a hopeful manner; it is to be hoped that

ideal

satisfying one's conception of what is perfect

illness

a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind

illustrate

to explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, or pictures

image

a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art, a photograph, or a mirror

in

expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else

in terms of

with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified

in actual fact

used to emphasize what is real or true as opposed to what people think

in connection with sth

regarding or concerning a particular subject

in that case

if that happens or if that is the situation

in the meantime

while something else is happening

initial

existing or occurring at the beginning

instruction

a direction or order; detailed information about how something should be done

intelligence

the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

interest

the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something; a benefit

introduce

to bring something into use or operation for the first time; to present someone by name

invest

to put money or effort into financial schemes, shares, or property with the expectation of achieving a profit

investigate

to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover the facts of an incident or allegation

just about

almost or approximately

keep on doing sth

to continue doing something without stopping

kind of

to some extent; a category or type of something

knowledge

facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education