Vocal U11

oot out

phr v To find and remove something or someone that is unwanted or harmful.

bristle

v To react angrily or defensively; to show irritation or hostility.

scarcely

adv Only just; almost not.

originate

v To come from a particular place or start in a particular situation.

enhance

v To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something.

simultaneous

adj Happening or existing at the same time.

endeavour

n/v (n) An attempt to do something difficult; (v) To try hard to achieve something.

flexibility

n The ability to change or be changed easily according to the situation.

nursery school

n A school for children between the ages of about two and five.

creche

n A place where babies and young children are cared for while their parents work.

grant

n/v (n) A sum of money given for a particular purpose; (v) To give or allow something.

proceed

v To continue doing something after a pause or interruption.

apprentice

n A person who works for someone to learn a skill or trade.

co-education

n The teaching of males and females together in the same institution.

tuition

n Teaching or instruction, especially of individual pupils or small groups.

bilingual

adj Able to speak two languages fluently.

rote learning

n Learning by memorization rather than understanding.

boarding school

n A school where students live and study during the school term.

corporal punishment

n Physical punishment, especially that administered in schools.

vocational training

n Education that prepares people to work in a trade or craft.

expulsion

n The act of forcing someone to leave a school or organization.

suspension

n A temporary removal from a school or institution as a punishment.

hypocrite

n A person who pretends to have certain beliefs or principles but behaves in the opposite way.

aggravate

v To make a problem or situation worse.

better

v To improve something or to become better than before.

blemish

n A small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance or perfection of something.

contaminate

v To make something impure or harmful by adding something unwanted.

decay

v To become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to decompose.

defective

adj Not made correctly or not working properly.

detrimental

adj Causing harm or damage.

devastate

v To cause great destruction or emotional pain.

exquisite

adj Extremely beautiful or carefully made.

first-rate

adj Of the highest quality.

flaw

n A fault or weakness in something.

optimum

n/adj (n) The best condition or amount; (adj) Best or most favorable.

outclass

v To be much better than someone or something.

redeeming feature

n phr A positive quality that makes up for bad qualities.

refurbish

v To clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to improve its appearance.

reinforce

v To make something stronger.

renovate

v To repair and improve a building.

rotten

adj Decayed or spoiled.

rusty

adj Covered with rust; less effective due to lack of use.

shambles

n A state of total disorder.

shoddy

adj Of poor quality or badly made.

sound

adj Based on valid reason or good judgment; reliable.

stale

adj No longer fresh or interesting.

streamline

v To make a system or process more efficient.

surpass

v To do or be better than someone or something.

ultimate

adj Being the best or most extreme example of something.

wreck

v/n (v) To destroy or ruin something; (n) Something that has been destroyed.

auction

n A public sale in which items are sold to the highest bidder.

period

n/adj (n) A length of time; (adj) Belonging to a particular historical time.

collector's item

n phr An object considered valuable by collectors.

curator

n A person in charge of a museum or art collection.

fine art

n phr Art created mainly for its beauty, such as painting and sculpture.

paperback

n A book with a flexible paper cover.

recital

n A performance of music or poetry, often by a soloist.

retrospective

n/adj (n) An exhibition of an artist's work over time; (adj) Looking back at past events.

work of art

n phr A creation such as a painting or sculpture of artistic value.