English Vocabulary Review

A comprehensive set of English vocabulary terms, idioms, and phrasal verbs based on lecture notes, focusing on professional and everyday usage.

what is more

furthermore or additionally

deception

the act of deceiving or lying

shared interest

common hobbies or concerns shared among individuals

appeal

to be attractive or interesting

definitely

without any doubt; certainly

at the expense of

in a way that harms or sacrifices something else

go the way of

to experience the same fate or outcome as something else

emphasize A over B

to give more importance or focus to A than to B

public eye

public attention or scrutiny

cause a scandal

to trigger a situation of moral or legal outrage

shortly later

a brief time afterward

lose one's innocence

to lose a state of naivety or pureness

gain popularity

to become well-known and liked by many people

struggle to do sth

to have difficulty or make a great effort to achieve something

enable sb to do sth

to provide someone with the ability or means to do something

refer to A as B

to call or describe A as B

obsessive

motivated by a persistent and disturbing preoccupation

feel a part of a group

to have a sense of belonging within a specific collective

shake off

to get rid of or free oneself from something

banish

to drive away or eliminate completely

contain

to hold or include within

research

to investigate or study a subject systematically

niche market

a specialized or specific segment of the market

arise

to emerge, happen, or come into existence

quick-witted

able to think and respond quickly and cleverly

spontaneous

happening naturally or suddenly without planning

outgoing

sociable, friendly, and open towards others

corporation

a large company or group of companies

interference

the act of meddling or obstructing a process

intrusion

the act of invading or entering a space without permission

get back to + someone

to contact or reply to someone at a later time

self-portrait

a picture that an artist or photographer makes of themselves

be taken in + year

to be photographed during a specific year

record

to capture sounds or moving images for documentation

uncover

to discover or reveal something previously hidden

up to + number

reaching a maximum of a certain amount

run into

to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance

do a photo shoot

to conduct a session for taking professional photographs

be thought to + V

to be believed or considered to perform a certain action

put … on the end

to add something to the conclusion or final part

postal worker

an employee who works for the mail service

treat + (an illness)

to provide medical care or a remedy for a disease

put sth up

to build, erect, or place something in an upright position

be born

to be brought forth by birth

a study into

a research project or investigation regarding a specific topic