Vocabulary Review for Exam Preparation

Flashcards created to help review vocabulary terms and definitions from class notes.

Casual clothes

Clothes that you wear at home.

Formal clothes

Clothes you wear at the office or school.

Laboratory coat

A long white shirt worn in the lab.

Browse

To look quickly to understand the format.

Stroll

To walk outside, wander to relax.

Shovel

A tool used to clean something, looks like a big spoon.

Inspect

To check something.

Hood

A part of a coat that you can pull up to cover your head.

Charge

To put electricity into a battery or the amount of money to be paid for services.

Railing

A fence made of metal bars that go straight upwards.

Clue

A hint or indication.

On display

Being shown or exhibited.

Lean against

To rest on or against something for support.

Attach

To be connected with or to connect something to something.

Show off

To proudly display skills or possessions to gain attention.

Show up

To appear.

Performance efficiency

The quality of doing something well with no waste of time or money.

Pillar

A strong supporter or an important member of something.

Reserve

A supply of something that can be used when needed.

Disbursement

The process of paying money to somebody from a collected amount.

Compliance

The practice of obeying rules set by authorities.

Advance

Movement toward a higher level or specific location.

Volatile

Likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous.

Staggered

Arranged in such a way that not everything happens at the same time.

Swift

Happening or done quickly.

Feedstock

Raw materials used for powering machines or industrial processes.

Inventory

A list of goods and materials held by a business.

Fiscal policy

Government policy regarding finance.

Shield

To protect from danger or harm.

Eavesdrop

To secretly listen to what someone is saying.

Overhear

To hear a conversation unintentionally.

Pale

Having a light skin color or lacking color due to emotions or illness.

Faint

To lose consciousness.

Choke

To be unable to breathe due to blockage of the airway.

Strangle

To prevent someone from breathing, often with pressure.

Convene

To arrange for a group to come together for a meeting.

Preside

To lead or be in charge of a meeting.

Extraordinary

Not normal or ordinary; greater than usual.

Aviation

The designing, building, and flying of aircraft.

Ripple

A small wave on the surface of a liquid.

Fire brigade

An organization trained to put out fires.

Collide

To crash into something.

Turbulence

Sudden changes and trouble in a situation.

Standstill

A situation where all movement has stopped.

Panic

To suddenly feel frightened and act irrationally.

Stockpile

A large supply of something kept for future use.

Cushion

To lessen the impact of something.

Threshold

The level at which something begins to happen.

Procedure

A way of doing something in an organized manner.

Appropriate

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Rugged terrain

Land that is not level or smooth, often with rocks.

Grassroots

Ordinary people in society or organizations.

Intrigue

To attract interest; to make someone want to know more.

Competent

Having sufficient skill or knowledge.

Prophecy

A statement predicting something will happen in the future.

Acute

Very serious or severe.

Guidepost

A sign that provides information or indicates directions.

cabinent

work out

berth

A designated sleeping space on a ship or train.

place significant strain on

to exert pressure or stress on someone or something, often resulting in challenges or difficulties.

efficiency

the quality of doing something well with no waste of time or money

priceless

​extremely valuable or important

staple

a basic, large or important part of something

invasion

the act of an army entering another country by force in order to take control o

shed

get rid of (often used in newspapers)

plunge/plumet

to move or make somebody/something move suddenly forwards and/or downwards

to decrease suddenly and quickly

lorry

a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road

governance

​the activity of governing a country or controlling a company or an organization

Stronger, harder than Administration

synchronised v /ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/

happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this

stringent. adj /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

very strict and that must be obeyed

vessel

a tube that carries blood through the body of a person or an animal, or liquid through the parts of a plant

a ship or large boat

seafarer n

​a sailor

insurer

a person or company that provides people with insurance

spillover n

something that is too large or too much for the place where it starts, and spreads to other places

the results or the effects of something that have spread to other situations or places

pistol n

a small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand

wasp

a black and yellow flying insect that can sting

make a phone call

speed away

to leave a place quickly or in a hurry, often in a vehicle, or to move away at high speed

take to

starting to like someone/something,

developing a new habit (often followed by a gerund),

or moving to a place for safety

intact

​complete and not damaged

appear to

suppose to/ seem to

draw to

To lead someone toward a particular conclusion or opinion

To engage someones interest or attention

To attract someone to a situation or activity

beholder

a person who sees or looks at someone or something:

hard - line

a strict policy or attitude

border on

to come very close to being something, especially a strong or unpleasant emotion or quality

ally

a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war

a person who helps and supports somebody who is in a difficult situation, especially a politician

slaps

to hit somebody/something with the flat part of your hand/to put something on a surface in a quick, careless and often noisy way, especially because you are angry

impose

to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used/ o force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant

pare

to remove the thin outer layer of something, especially of fruit

Pare to the bone

reduce something, typically a budget, workforce, or plan, to its absolute minimum level, leaving only essential elements

made up my mind

make decision after period off contemptation/ hesitation