3000 words part 2

analyse (v)

to study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about it
- The job involves gathering and analysing data.

analysis (n)

the act of analysing something
- It's a problem that requires careful analysis.
- His analysis was not reliable.

ancient (adj)

of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
- Hoi An is an ancient town in Vietnam.
- My father is interested in ancient history.

anger (n)

a strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone or be unpleasant because of something unfair or unkind that has happened
- He couldn't hide his anger at us.

angle (n)

the space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees
- Measure each angle of the triangle.

angrily (adv)

in a way that shows that you feel angry with someone or about something
- There is a woman complaining angrily out there

angry (adj)

having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them
- I don't like people who easily get angry.

ankle (n)

the joint (\= place where two bones are connected) between the foot and the leg, or the thin part of the leg just above the foot
- He has a broken ankle.

anniversary (n)

the day on which an important event happened in a previous year
- Today is my parents' wedding anniversary.

announce (v)

to make something known or tell people about something officially
- The teacher is about to announce the winners of the game.

annoy (v)

to make someone angry
- That guy annoys me.
- You're starting to annoy me.

annoyed (adj)

angry
- I was annoyed at the interruption.
- He seems really annoyed.

annoying (adj)

making you feel slightly angry
- That noise is very annoying.

annual (adj)

happening once every year:
- His annual income is over $150,000.
- What's your annual income?

annually (adv)

once every year
- The meeting is held annually.

another (det, pron)

one more person or thing or an extra amount
- Give me another example.

anticipate (v)

to imagine or expect that something will happen:
- We don't anticipate any major problems.
- The job was harder than I anticipated.

anxiety (n)

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
- He tried to hide his anxiety.
- The girl's voice is full of anxiety.

anxious (adj)

worried and nervous:
- He seems anxious about the meeting.
- We are anxious about your health.

anxiously (adv)

in a way that shows you are worried or nervous:
- He anxiously looked around for her.
- Tim answered the questions anxiously.

anyway (adv)

whatever else is happening, without considering other things:
- It's too late now, anyway.
- Don't worry about being late. It doesn't matter anyway.

apart (adv)

separated by a distance or by time:
- He lives apart from his family.

apartment (n)

a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building:
- My apartment is near here.

apologize (v)

to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused problems or unhappiness for them:
- I apologize if I hurt your feelings.

apparent (adj)

able to be seen or understood
- His disappointment was apparent to everyone.
- Her anxiety was apparent to everyone.

apparently (adv)

used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true:
- Apparently, that's not correct.

appeal (n,v)

a request to the public for money, information, or help to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help

* His idea does not appeal to me very much.
* They are launching an appeal to rise money for famine victims

appear (v)

to start to be seen or to be present
- She appears to be angry.
- The advertisement will appear in five magazines.

appearance (n)

an occasion when someone appears in public
- She has a good-looking appearance.

appoint (v)

to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
- We appointed him as our representative

appointment (n)

a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place
Do you have an appointment with him?

appreciate (v)

to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
- I greatly appreciate your kindness.

approval (n)

the feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something
- I asked for their approval.

approve (v)

to have a positive opinion of someone or something
- The manager approved our plan.

approving (adj)

showing that you have a positive opinion about something or someone
- She gave me an approving nod.

approximate (adj, to)

not completely accurate but close to be almost the same as

* Can you give me an approximate cost of the repair

approximately (adv)

close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time
- The repair should cost approximately 80$

argue (v)

to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them
- We shouldn't argue in front of the children.

argument (n)

a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing
- We had an argument this morning.

arise (v)

to happen
- A new difficulty has arisen.
- How did the problem arise?

arm (n)

either of the two long parts of the upper body that are attached to the shoulders and have the hands at the end
- My broken arm took several weeks to heal.

armed (adj)

using or carrying weapons
- The man is armed and dangerous.

army (n)

a particular country's fighting force
- He is an army officer.

around (adv)

in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of) approximately

* I'm just looking around.

arrange (v)

to plan, prepare for, or organize something
- Please arrange a meeting with your manager.

arrangement (n)

a plan for how something will happen
- I like the arrangement of the furniture in this room.

arrest (v)

If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have committed
- The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
- The policeman arrested the thief.

arrival (n)

the fact of arriving somewhere
- I informed her of my arrival.

arrive (v)

to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey
- He's just arrived.

arrow (n)

a weapon that is like a long, thin stick with a sharppoint at one end and often feathers at the other, shotfrom a bow (\= a long, thin piece of wood bent into a curve by a piece of string)
- The road continues straight as an arrow.

art (n)

the making of objects, images, music, etc. that are beautiful or that expressfeelings
- I like poetry, music and art.
- They usually go to art galleries on Sundays.

article (n)

a piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet
- Have you read this article?
- The article covered a wide range of topics.

artificial (adj)

made by people, often as a copy of something natural
- They don't like artificial flowers.

artist (n)

someone who paints, draws, or makes sculptures
- He is a talented artist.

artistic (adj)

relating to art
- She comes from a artistic family.

ashamed (adj)

feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character
- I'm ashamed of what I did.

aside (adv)

on or to one side
- She pulled the curtain aside.
- Stand aside and let these people pass.

asleep (adj)

sleeping or not awake
- "Are you asleep?" "No, I'm awake."

aspect (n)

one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
- The service was excellent in every aspect.
- We must consider every aspect of the problem.

assist (v)

to help
- Can I assist you in any way?
- We're here to assist you.

assistance (n)

help
- Do you need my assistance?
- Thank you for your kind assistance.

assistant (n)

someone who helps someone else to do a job used as part of someone's job title to show that their job is below the level of a more senior person and that they help that person to do their job

* My assistant will now give you some instructions.
* I am looking for an assistant.

associate (v,n)

to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else someone who is closely connected to another person as a companion, friend, or business partner

* I don't associate with people like him.
* He associates with all sorts of people.

association (n)

a group of people who work together in a single organization for a particular purpose
- They denied having any association with terrorists.
- My association with them didn't last long.

assume (v)

to accept something to be true without question or proof
- I assume you've read my report.
- I assume you know why I'm here.

assure (v)

to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry
- I can assure you that's not true.
- I assure you I'll do everything possible to help you.

atmosphere (n)

a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet the mood or feeling that exists in a place and affects the people who are there

* I enjoy the fresh atmosphere in the countryside.
* The atmosphere is relaxed, informal and friendly.

attach (v)

to fasten, join, or connect something
- Don't forget to attach your photo to the application form.

august (n)

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September
- I was born in August.

attractive (adj)

very pleasing in appearance or sound
- Attractive packaging can help to sell products.
- She is very attractive.

attempt (v,n)

the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult

* I passed my driving test at the first attempt.
* I attempted to swim across the river

attend (v)

to go to an event, place, etc.
- He didn't attend the meeting.

attorney (n)

a lawyer
- My husband is an attorney.

attitude (n)

a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this
- He had an unfriendly attitude.

attract (v)

(of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones
- The show attracted a large audience.

attention (n)

notice, thought, or interest
- We must pay attention to environmental problems.

attraction (n)

something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing
- She felt an immediate attraction for him.

attack (n,v)

a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone or something to try to hurt or defeat using violence

* Attack is the best form of defense.
* We're under attack.

audience (n)

the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc.
- The show attracted a large audience.

attached (adj)

fastened together
- Please fill out the attached application.

aunt (n)

the sister of someone's father or mother, or the wife of someone's uncle or aunt
- My aunt sent me a birthday present.

authority (n)

the moral or legal right or ability to control
- He abuses his authority.

automatic (adj)

An automatic machine or device is able to operate independently of human control:
- This is an automatic door.

automatically (adv)

If a machine or device does something automatically, it does it independently, without human control
- The door will lock automatically when you go out.

available (adj)

able to be bought or used
- Are you available at 9 p.m?

average (adj,n)

An average number is the number you get by adding two or more amountstogether and dividing the total by the number of amounts the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts

* The average person must drink at least a liter of water every day.
* What's the average temperature here?

avoid (v)

to stay away from someone or something:
- You should try to avoid unnecessary risks.
- Don't avoid my question.

awake (adj, v)

not sleeping to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping

* "Are you asleep? "No, I'm awake."

award (n,v)

to give money or a prize following an official decision a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision

* She proudly showed off her awards.
* The winner was awarded a gold medal.

aware (adj)

knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing
- I was not fully aware of the danger.
- I'm aware of its importance.

away (adv)

somewhere else, or to or in a different place, position, or situation
- The thief ran away when he saw a policeman.
- The station is 100 meters away.

awful (adj)

extremely bad or unpleasant
- I smell something awful in this room.
- The music was awful.

awfully (adv)

very or extremely, when used before an adjective or adverb
- It's awfully cold today.
- That name sounds awfully familiar.

awkward (adj)

difficult to use, do, or deal with
- He asked me an awkward question.
- I felt very awkward in crowded places.

awkwardly (adv)

in a worried or embarrassed way
- "I'm sorry", he said awkwardly.
- She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle.

ask (v)

to put a question to someone, or to request an answer from someone
- May I ask you a favor?
- May I ask you a personal question?

area (n)

a particular part of a place, piece of land, or country
- He enjoys exploring remote areas.
- I live in a rural area.

application (n)

an official request for something, usually in writing
- Please fill out this application form!

apply (v)

to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form
- I don't speak English well enough to apply for that job.
- I am going to apply for a scholarship.

anywhere (adv)

in, to, or at any place:
- I will take you anywhere you want to go.