Vocab Listening Test 03 - Cam 15

catch on (v phrase)

become popular or widely accepted
Ex. The new fitness trend quickly caught on among teenagers.

up and running (phrase)

operating successfully
Ex. The new website is now up and running.

campaigning (n/v)

working actively to achieve something
Ex. They spent months campaigning for safer roads.

close off (v phrase)

block access to a place
Ex. Police closed off the street during the event.

volunteer warden (n phrase)

unpaid person helping supervise or control an area
Ex. Volunteer wardens helped manage the crowd.

block off (v phrase)

stop movement through a road or entrance
Ex. Workers blocked off the entrance for repairs.

motorist (n)

driver of a car
Ex. Motorists were asked to use another route.

stare at a screen (v phrase)

look continuously at a digital display
Ex. Too many teenagers stare at screens for hours.

go about something (v phrase)

begin or deal with a task
Ex. She was unsure how to go about writing her essay.

coverage (n)

reporting of an event in the media
Ex. The newspaper’s coverage of the election was extensive.

bear in mind (phrase)

remember or consider
Ex. Bear in mind that readers often skim articles.

misleading information (n phrase)

false or confusing information
Ex. Misleading information can create panic.

deliberately (adv)

intentionally
Ex. Some headlines are deliberately sensational.

make assumptions (v phrase)

form opinions without proof
Ex. Writers often make assumptions about readers.

feel patronised (phrase)

feel treated as less intelligent
Ex. Readers dislike feeling patronised by simple explanations.

express opinions explicitly (phrase)

state views clearly and directly
Ex. Editorials express opinions explicitly.

date back to (phrase)

originate from an earlier time
Ex. These traditions date back to ancient times.

rinse off (v phrase)

wash away with water
Ex. She rinsed off the mud from her shoes.

excavation (n)

process of digging to uncover historical objects
Ex. The excavation revealed ancient tools.

inscription (n)

words written or carved on something
Ex. The inscription described the process.

pumice (n)

light volcanic stone used for cleaning
Ex. Pumice was used to scrub skin.

anoint (v)

rub oil or liquid onto something
Ex. They anointed themselves with oil.

scrape off (v phrase)

remove by scraping
Ex. The dirt was scraped off with a tool.

strigil (n)

curved tool used in ancient times for scraping skin
Ex. Athletes used a strigil after exercise.

credit with (v phrase)

recognize as responsible for something
Ex. The Gauls are credited with discovering soap.

tint (v)

color slightly
Ex. They used the mixture to tint their hair red.

deposit (n)

layer left behind by liquid
Ex. Fat deposits collected on the riverbank.

civilisation (n)

advanced human society
Ex. Roman civilisation valued public baths.

aqueduct (n)

structure carrying water over distance
Ex. Aqueducts supplied water to Roman baths.

filth (n)

extreme dirt
Ex. Filth caused health problems in cities.

unsanitary (adj)

unclean and unhealthy
Ex. Unsanitary conditions spread disease.

outbreak (n)

sudden occurrence of disease
Ex. The city suffered an outbreak of plague.

patent (v)

officially register an invention
Ex. He patented the new process in 1791.

alkali (n)

chemical substance used in soap production
Ex. Alkali combines with fat to make soap.

yield (v)

produce or provide
Ex. The process yielded cheaper materials.

everyday necessity (n phrase)

something needed in daily life
Ex. Clean water is an everyday necessity.

reinforced (v)

strengthened or supported
Ex. The change was reinforced by tax removal.

agency representative (n phrase)

person acting on behalf of a recruitment agency
Ex. The agency representative explained the job options clearly.

administrative assistant (n phrase)

person who supports office operations
Ex. She works as an administrative assistant in a law firm.

interpersonal skills (n phrase)

ability to communicate well with people
Ex. Nurses need strong interpersonal skills.

commute (n)

regular journey to work
Ex. His daily commute takes over an hour.

warehouse assistant (n phrase)

worker helping with storage and stock tasks
Ex. The warehouse assistant unloaded deliveries.

stock management (n phrase)

control of goods in storage
Ex. Stock management is important in retail businesses.

computer literate (adj)

able to use computers competently
Ex. Most office jobs require applicants to be computer literate.