English Vocabulary Words: 014
attribute /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/ noun [ C ]
a quality or
characteristic that someone or something has
Organizational ability
is an essential attribute for a good manager.
armada /ɑːˈmɑː.də/ /ɑːr-/ noun [ C ]
a large group of war
ships
The Spanish Armada was
sent by the king of Spain to invade England in 1588.
austere /ɔːˈstɪə r / /ɑːˈstɪr/ adjective
1. very simple and
without comfort or unnecessary things, especially because of severe limits on
money or goods
an austere childhood during
the war
2. plain and without
decoration
The courtroom was a
large dark chamber, an austere place.
3. very strict and
unfriendly in manner
He was a tall, austere,
forbidding figure.
anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ verb [ T ]
to imagine or expect
that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it
happening
We don't anticipate any
trouble.
We had one or two
difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate.
Are you anticipating a
lot of people at the party tonight?
[ + -ing verb ] They
anticipate hav ing several applicants for the job.
[ + that ] They
anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job
It's always best to
anticipate a problem before it arises.
[ + question word ] At
this stage we can't really anticipate wh at will happen.
The anticipated
inflation figure is lower than last month's.
The army anticipated (=
took action in preparation for) the explosion by evacuating the town.
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English vocabulary you must achieve good skill in that specific language. The
test like GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and IELTS are not only based on your language competency
but also on your vocabulary command. The
vocabulary words are appropriate for those students who want to face any of the
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help you to increase your English vocabulary skill.
Curtsey:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
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