English Vocabulary: A11


 English Vocabulary Words:011

apprise /əˈpraɪz/ verb [ T ] formal
to tell someone about something
The President has been apprised of the situation.

ascent /əˈsent/ noun CLIMB
1. [ C usually singular ] when someone or something climbs or moves upwards
She made her first successful ascent of Everest last year.
As the plane made its ascent, we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.

anvil /ˈæn.vɪl/ noun [ C ] EQUIPMENT
1. a heavy block of iron on which heated pieces of metal are shaped by hammering
accentuate /əkˈsen.tju.eɪt/ verb [ T ]
to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable
Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.
The new policy only serves to accentuate the inadequacy of provision for the homeless.
gloss over sth phrasal verb
to avoid considering something, such as an embarrassing mistake, to make it seem not important, and to quickly continue talking about something else
She glossed over the company's fall in profits.
The film was well researched, but it glossed over the important issues.


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