Cam 13 test 1

Inhabitant= resident = dweller

Long-haul= travelling a long distance

Gross domestic product (GDP)=

the total value of goods and services

produced by a country in one year

Launch= start, begin, initiate

Scenic= picturesque, beautiful

Exhilarating= thrilling, exciting, stimulating, energizing

Authentic= genuine, original, real # fake

Potential= possible, likely, prospective, probable

Tourism-related business= business

based on travel to make money, such as hotel, tour guides, etc.

Access to= the right to enter a place, use something, see someone etc

On a regular basis= often, regularly, frequently

Scheme= plan, project, programme, strategy

Undergo= go through, experience, engage in

Evaluation= assessment

Consider= think about, examine

Interactive= involving communication between people

Blockbuster film= a film that is very successful

tunning= impressive, amazing,

marvelous, breathtaking

Scenery= the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful

Backdrop= the view behind something

Devise= come up with, form, design, invent, create, produce

Customize= to make or change something according to the buyer's or user's needs

Itinerary= a detailed plan or route of a journey

Catalogue= list

Highlight= underline, stress, emphasize

Indicate= demonstrate, show

Accommodation= housing, lodging

Inclusion= the act of including someone

or something in a larger group or set, or

the fact of being included in one

Achievement= attainment,

accomplishment

Innovation= revolution, transformation,

modernization

Expenditure= spending, expenses

Set up= start, establish

Geographical= relating to a particular

area or place

Driver= something that has

an important influence on other things

Satisfaction= content, pleasure,

fulfilment, happiness, enjoyment

#dissatisfaction, discontent

Contribute smt to sb/smt= give smt

to sb/smt

Account for= make up = constitute

Undertake= engage in, be involved in,

take part in, participate in

Typical= normal, average, ordinary,

standard #unusual, abnormal

Be composed of= consist of = comprise

Perceive= recognize, understand, see,

realize

Reliable= dependable, trustworthy, good

#unreliable, untrustworthy

Infrastructure= the basic systems

and structures that a country or

organization needs in order to work

properly, for example roads, railways,

banks etc

Once-in-a-lifetime= very special because

you will probably only have it once

Underlying= real but not immediately

obvious

Comprehensive= thorough, in-depth,

complete #partial, limited

Stimulating= exciting= invigorating,

energizing, refreshing, vitalizing

Keep sb’s mind on smt= pay attention to

Lab (laboratory)= a room or building used for

scientific research, experiments, testing, etc.

Mental= relating to the mind and thinking

State= condition, situation

Frustration= the feeling of being annoyed,

upset, or impatient, because you cannot

control or change a situation

Apathy= lack of interest, lack of enthusiasm,

lack of concern

#enthusiasm, interest, passion

Depression= sadness, unhappiness

# cheerfulness

Indifference= unconcern, disinterest, apathy#

concern, interest.

Agitated= upset, anxious, worried,

nervous # calm

Restless= unable to keep still or stay

where you are, especially because you are

nervous or bored # calm

Disgust= strong dislike = disapproval

Infection= the act or process of causing or

getting a disease.

Identify= classify, characterize, categorize

Distinct= separate, different

Reactant= a person who react when

something happens.

Plot= mark, draw

Axes= fixed lines for the measurement of

coordinates (including vertical and

horizontal lines).

Arousal= excitement, stimulation

Intriguingly= in a way that is very

interesting because it is unusual or does

not have an obvious answer.

Specialise in= to spend most of your time

doing a particular thing

Explosive= easily to explode

Engage in= participate in, take part in,

become involved in

Trait= characteristic, feature

Be prone to= susceptible, vulnerable,

inclined, likely to get, likely to have

Come up with smt= to think of an

idea, answer etc

Allow the mind to wander= you stop

thinking about the subject that you should

be giving your attention to and start

thinking about other matters

Convince= persuade

by definition= because of its own features.

Undesirable= unwanted, bad, unpleasant =

unfavorable

# desirable, pleasant, preferable

Adaptive= having an ability to change or suit

different conditions

Evolve= develop, progress, grow, alter,

change, transform

Toxic= poisonous, dangerous, destructive,

harmful, unsafe

Fester= if an unpleasant feeling or

problem festers, it gets worse because it has

not been dealt with

Put smt into gear= turn on= activate= switch

on.

End up= to be in a particular place or situation,

state after a series of events, especially when

you did not plan it.

Irritability= the state of getting annoyed

quickly or easily

Engage attention= to attract someone’s

attention and keep them interested

Come down to smt= to be able to be

explained by a single important point

Motivate= inspire, stimulate, encourage,

excite

Suffer= endure, live through, go through,

sustain, bear

Be associated with= related, connected,

linked

Boredom threshold= the brink at which

people start to feel bored.

Detrimental= harmful, damaging, adverse,

undesirable, unfavourable

Prospects= chances of future success

Alleviate= reduce, ease, relieve, diminish,

lessen, weaken

Get stuck in= unable to escape from a

bad or boring situation

Distraction= interruption, disturbance,

intrusion, interference

Speculate= guess

Over-connected= Excessively connected;

having too many connections.

Overstimulation= to stimulate in an

excessive degree

Artificial= fake, man-made # natural

Possess= own, have, be the owner of, be

born with

Enrapture= to give someone very great

pleasure.

Trick sb into Ving= deceive, mislead,

cheat

Score= a piece of written music

Prestigious= reputable, distinguished,

honoured, acclaimed, well known,

renowned, famous

Sophisticated= advanced, highly

developed, complex, complicated,

elaborate

Break st down= to seperate st into

smaller parts.

Core= the basic, the most important part

Scare= fright, shock

Computerised art= the arts in which

computer play a role in production as an

artist

Realise= fulfil, achieve, accomplish, make

real, make happen, actualize

Criticism= remarks that say what you

think is bad about someone or something

# praise

Minimal= slightest, least # maximal

Material= information or ideas used in

books, films, drawings, etc

Trawl through smt= to search through a

lot of documents, lists etc to find out

information

Create smth from scratch= create smth

from the beginning, without using anything

that already exists

Depict= show, illustrate, represent

Mechanical= automatic, machine-like

Arise from= be caused by

Double standard= a rule, principle, etc

that is unfair because it treats one group of

people more severely than another in the

same situation= bias= prejudice.

Refer to= to look at a book, photo, piece

of paper etc for information

Bug= a fault in the system of instruction

that operates a computer

Glitch= a small fault in a machine or piece

of equipment, that stops it working

Renowned= famous, well known, notable

Laud= praise, acclaim, admire

Palette= the colours that an artist uses

Millennia= a period of 1,000 years

Be fascinated by= be attracted to

Prospect= likelihood, chance, possibility

Original= authentic, genuine, actual, real

# fake

Subtle= skilful, artful, delicate

So far= until now

Composition= a work of music

Revere= respect, admire, think highly of,

have a high opinion of, look up to

Be moved to tears= cry

Fool= deceive, trick, mislead

Genuine= authentic, real, original # fake

Blast= criticize

Pseudo- = false, fake, unreal # genuine

Condemn= criticize, attack, blame

Deliberately= intentionally, on purpose,

# by mistake, accidentally

Vague= unclear # clear, precise

Replica= copy, duplicate, reproduction

Impulse= a sudden strong wish to do st

Be outraged by= feel angry and shocked

Amid= during, in the middle of

Yet= but, however, despite that

Recoil= to feel such a strong dislike of

a particular situation that you want

to avoid it

Clue= hint, indication, signal, suggestion

Assess= evaluate, judge, measure

eforehand= in advance= before

something else happens or is done

Tune= melody

Rate= assess, evaluate, judge, measure

Objective= fair, impartial, unbiased,

unprejudiced, neutral, uninvolved #

biased, partial, prejudiced

Prejudice= bias, discrimination,

unfairness, inequality

Reckon= believe, think, be of the opinion,

assume

Stem from= arise from, be caused by, be

brought about by, be produced by

Irresistible= tempting, attractive,

appealing

Essence= the most basic and important

quality of something

Wonder= ponder, ask oneself, think

about, be curious about

Speculation= guess, prediction, forecast

Cut sb/st short= to stop or interrupt sb/st

Tap into= to manage to use something in

a way that brings good results

Inspiration= a person, experience, place

etc that gives you new ideas for something

you do

Theme= subject, topic, subject matter

matter, idea, concept