Аракин 2

hazard n/vt

 As a life full of hazards

at all hazards

hazard vt . Rock-climbers sometimes hazard their lives

hazardous a

dependent on chance, as a hazardous climb

to expose to danger or risk

involving or exposing to danger or risk; unsafe or perilous, often used in reference to materials or activities that can cause harm

Persuade vt

 I persuaded myself that all was well

persuaded p.p.

I am almost persuaded of his honesty

persuasion n

No persuasion on my part could make him do it. He agreed to stay in bed only after much persuasion

 lead (a person) by argument to believe something or to think in a certain way, as to persuade a person of the truth of a report; cause (a person) by argument to do something

scheme vt/i

They schemed to overthrow their rivals

scheme n

plan or form a plan, esp. a secret or dishonest one

1) a plan

The designer acquainted us with the scheme.

2) an arrangement in which each part fits the other parts perfectly

as a colour (furnishing) scheme (i.e. an arrangement cho- sen so that the effect is pleasing)

3) a secret, esp. dishonest, plan

Their scheme was exposed and the criminals were soon put on trial

4) a carefully arranged statement of a plan

In the first les- son the teacher gave the students a scheme of work for the year

commit vt

1. He committed a grave error and he was conscious of it. I wonder what made him commit suicide.

2. as to commit smth. to paper (to writing); to write it down

If you are very ill, you have to commit yourself to doctors and nurses.

  The prisoner was commit ted for trial (i.e. sent before the judges to be tried). The body was committed to the flames, (i.e. burnt).  He has committed him self to support his brother's children (i.e. said or done smth. that makes it necessary for him to support them

3. He has committed him self to support his brother's children (i.e. said or done smth. that makes it necessary for him to support them)

1) (usu.) to do a bad or foolish act, as to commit a crime, suicide, an error

2) hand over or give up for safe keeping; entrust; place,  3) to speak or act in such a waythat one will be compelled to do smth.

acute a 

1.Dogs have an acute sense of smell . 1.  A man with an acute mind soon knows whether a book is valuable or not.

2. A bad tooth may cause acute pain.

3. His son's success in the examinations gave him acute pleasure.

4. as acute gastritis

5. as an acute angle

acutely adv

 He was acutely conscious of her presence, and it made him unusually silent

1) (of the mind and the senses) sharp; quick

2) severe, sharp and sudden

 3) very strong; deeply felt

4)  (of an illness) serious and causing great suffering; coming sharp- ly to a crisis.

5) sharp, pointed

appeal vi

1.  The prisoner appealed to the judge for mercy. She appealed to me to protect her

2. Do these paintings appeal to you? (Do you like them?) Bright colours appeal to small children. The sea voyage does not appeal to me

appealing pr. p., a imploring, e.g. The girl said it with such an appealing smile that Mr. Fowler, to his own surprise, granted the request, though but half a minute before he meant to refuse it.

appeal n

1 .An appeal is being made for help for those who lost their homes in the earthquake

2. So powerful seemed his appeal that the people were deeply moved

3. The novel has general appeal

   to make an appeal to smb. to attract smb., e.g. This type of romantic hero is sure to make an appeal to feminine hearts.

1) ask someone to decide a question; (esp.) ask some- one to say that one is right; ask earnestly for something

2) move the feelings; interest; attract

1) an earnest call for help, as to collect signatures to an appeal

2) a call to smth. or smb. to make a decision

3) interest or attraction

1.To address

 It is to you, sir

 I address myself. Also: That remark was addressed to his neighbour.

2. To apply (to smb. for smth.) Carrie decided to apply to the foreman of the shoe factory for work

3. To appeal (to smb. for smth.)

    To appeal to someone's feelings

4. To turn (to smb. for smth.)

   The child turned to its mother for help

5. To consult 

6. To see and to go to may be used in the meaning of "to consult"

   (coll.), as to see a doctor, a lawyer.

1. to speak to smb., to make a speech, as to address a person, audience, meeting.

2. to address and is even more formal

3. to ask earnestly for smth. (usu. for help or moral support)

4. to go to someone for help (less formal and less emotional)

5. to go for advice or information

endurance n

He showed remarkable pow ers of endurance. There are limits to human endurance.

endure vt/i

1.as to endure suffering

If help does not come, they will endure to the end

2. I can't endure that man

3. as long as life endures

enduring pr. p., a, as an enduring peace (i.e. one that will last a long time)

vt/i

1) bear bravely; remain firm or unmoved; suffer without complaining

2) suffer; bear; put up with (esp. in the negative with 'can, could, be able')

3) last; continue in existence,

content vt

There were no roses at the florist's, and we had to content ourselves with big, red carnations. There is no contenting some people (i.e. it's impossible to satisfy them)

contented a

as a contented look (smile, laugh, etc.)

content a (predic. only) 

1) He is content with very little.

2) I am content to remain where I am now

content n

as to live in peace and content 

to one's heart's content as much as one wants,

e.g. And now you may enjoy yourself to your heart's content.

vt satisfy

a satisfied

I) satisfied with what one has or has had; not wishing for any more

2) willing

the condition of being satisfied; feeling easy in one's mind