English Vocabulary: A14


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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