Collecting-english-words

word	synonym	example1	example2
cramp	a severe pain that you get in part of your body when a muscle becomes too tight, making it difficult for you to move that part of your body	the swimmer suddently got cramp.	Several players were suffering from cramp.
vimit	to bring food or drink up from your stomach out through your mouth, because you are ill	the food poisoning caused crapms and vimitting.	He had swallowed so much sea water he wanted to vomit.
courier	a person or company that is paid to take packages somewhere	the company sent the package across twon by courier.	A courier arrived with the documents just before the meeting.
cozy | cosy	a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm	her bedroom is small , but it's so sweet and cozy.	The living room was warm and cosy.
deprive	deny (a person or place) the possession or use of something.	we were deprived of a good harvest because ot the lack of the rain.
conduct	to carry out a particular activity or process, especially in order to get information or prove facts	the purpose of conducting a bussiness is to make money.	We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food.
admire	to respect and like someone because they have done something that you think is good, or to respect their qualities or skills	when I was young , I admired celever people but now I admire kind people.	I really admire the way she brings up those kids all on her own.
apprentice	someone who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn a particular skill or job	he was carpenter's apperentice for three years.	She works in the hairdresser’s as an apprentice.
assume	to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof	it was four oclock Monday afternoon so I assumed she was still at work	I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you’d gone out
carpenter	someone whose job is making and repairing wooden objects	he was carpenter's apperentice for three years.	You're wasted as a carpenter, or whatever it is you like to call yourself.
take off	to have a holiday from work on a particular day, or for a particular length of time	can you really afford to take a month off from work.	Dad took the day off to come with me.
babble	to speak quickly in a way that is difficult to understand or sounds silly	I can't lesten to her constant babble.	Don't pay any attention to her - she's just babbling.
afford	have enough money to pay for.	provide or supply (an opportunity or facility)	I can't afford such an expensive car.
brilliant	brilliant light or colour is very bright and strong	She closed her eyes against the brilliant light.!	We sat outside in the brilliant sunshine.!
bribe	to illegally give someone, especially a public official, money or a gift in order to persuade them to do something for you	He tried to bribe the judge.	Sam wouldn’t do her homework until I bribed her with ice cream.
circumstance	the conditions that affect a situation, action, event etc	What were the circumstance of his arrest.	The Soviet Union had been forced by circumstances to sign a pact with Nazi Germany.
fault	if something bad that has happened is your fault, you should be blamed for it, because you made a mistake or failed to do something	it wasn't his fault.	I’m really sorry – it’s all my fault.
victim	someone who has been attacked, robbed, or murdered	he was a victim of circumstance.	The victim received head injuries from which she died a week later.
claim	to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved	His brother still a claim on the property.	The product claims that it can make you thin without dieting.
consume	to use time, energy, goods etc	If you want to lose more weight consume fewer colories.	Only 27% of the paper we consume is recycled
cling	to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe	The pages of this book have clung together.	He wailed and clung to his mother.
coercion	the use of threats or orders to make someone do something they do not want to do	He paied the money under coercion.	The defendant explained that he had been acting under coercion.
commend	to tell someone that something is good or that it deserves attention	Her painting won a commendation for the teacher.	Colleagues, I commend this report to you.
contaminate	to make a place or substance dirty or harmful by putting something such as chemicals or poison in it	Chemicals are contaminating the water supply.	radioactive contamination
correlation	a connection between two ideas, facts etc, especially when one may be the cause of the other	there is a strong correlation between imcome and education	a strong correlation between urban deprivation and poor health
defy	to refuse to obey a law or rule, or refuse to do what someone in authority tells you to do	it's worng to defy the orders of superior officer.	Billy defied his mother, and smoked openly in the house.
superior	better, more powerful, more effective etc than a similar person or thing, especially one that you are competing against	Your computer is far superior to mine.	Fletcher’s superior technique brought him victory.
decontaminate	to remove a dangerous substance from somewhere	it also helps decontaminate water and reduce the impact of floods.	It may cost over $5 million to decontaminate the whole site.
impact	the effect or influence that an event, situation etc has on someone or something	We need to assess the impact on climate change.	an international meeting to consider the environmental impacts of global warming
intention	a plan or desire to do something	you have the intention permanently to deprive me of the gasoline.	I have no intention of retiring just yet.
lucid	expressed in a way that is clear and easy to understand	after finishing , she became lucid ,recognizedhim , agreed him.	You must write in a clear and lucid style.
lure	to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting	cheese is realy good lure for mice.	People may be lured into buying tickets by clever advertising.
desecrate	to spoil or damage something holy or respected	Most of the Egyptian tombs were desecrated and robbed.	Kelly's grave was also desecrated.
invade	to enter a country, town, or area using military force, in order to take control of it	the invading army desectared this holy place when they camped.	Every summer, the town is invaded by tourists.
devastate	to damage something very badly or completely	each one of bombs can devastate a city.	The city centre was devastated by the bomb.
discreet	careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets	she is very discreed in giving her opinion	I stood back at a discreet distance.
evacuate	to send people away from a dangerous place to a safe place	the official ordered the residents to evacuate.	During the war he was evacuated to Scotland.
stroke	if someone has a stroke, an artery (=tube carrying blood) in their brain suddenly bursts or becomes blocked, so that they may die or be unable to use some muscles	they intended to devastate the tower at a stroke.	I looked after my father after he had a stroke.
flock	a group of sheep, goats, or birds	he keeps a flock of sheeps.	a flock of small birds
excit	making you feel excited	making you feel excited	an exciting discovery
interest	if you have an interest in something or someone, you want to know or learn more about them	the song is interesting.	My parents encouraged my interest in science.
frightened	feeling afraid	the were frightened by the frightening noises from upstaires	Don’t be frightened. We’re not going to hurt you.
bore	to make someone feel bored, especially by talking too much about something they are not interested in	my friend is boring.	He’s the sort of person who bores you at parties.
confuse	to make someone feel that they cannot think clearly or do not understand	I am conused.	I understand the text but the diagrams are confusing me.
shock	if something that happens is a shock, you did not expect it, and it makes you feel very surprised, and usually upset	I was shocked because the accident was shocking.	The news of his death came as a great shock to everyone.
manifest	to show a feeling, attitude etc	he tried to manifest hos love through deeds rathe than words.	The shareholders have manifested their intention to sell the shares.
crucial	something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it	he wasn't there at the crucial moment.	This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.
regret	to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it	you'll regret that hasty remark.	I regret that we are not able to hire you at this time
hasty	done in a hurry, especially with bad results	don't make any hasty judgments.	He soon regretted his hasty decision.
proposal	a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it	the proposal to build a new bridge.	the government’s proposals for regulation of the industry
led to		their love led to marriage.
blame	to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad	the team blamed its loss on bad luck	Don’t blame me – it’s not my fault.
blow	if the wind or a current of air blows, it moves	the wind blew.	the nail in the road blew my tire. A cold breeze was blowing hard.
blink	to shut and open your eyes quickly	we saw aireplane light blinking across the night sky.	I blinked as I came out into the sunlight.
guilt	a strong feeling of shame and sadness because you know that you have done something wrong	we have abundant proof of his guilt.	He used to buy them expensive presents, out of guilt.
abundant	something that is abundant exists or is available in large quantities so that there is more than enough	Gilan province is famous for its abundant agriculture resources.	an abundant supply of fresh water
witness	someone who sees a crime or an accident and can describe what happened	your actions winess your guilt.	Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
gossip	information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks	she was the worst gossip in our country.	Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith.
preacher	someone who talks about a religious subject in a public place, especially at a church	that preacher skips from one subject to another.	The preacher turned his volume up
oversee	to be in charge of a group of workers and check that a piece of work is done satisfactorily	you must employe someone to oversee the project.	A team leader was appointed to oversee the project.
appoint	to choose someone for a position or a job	a committee has been appointed to oversee the work.	officials appointed by the government
palate	the sense of taste, and especially your ability to enjoy or judge food	she has a fine palate for poerty.	a collection of dishes to tempt your palate
impenetrable => penetrate	impossible to get through, see through, or get into	the care was narrow and impenetrable by humans.	The trees formed a dark and impenetrable barrier.
inform	to officially tell someone about something or give them information	he informed us of the news.	They decided to inform the police
deleterious	damaging or harmful	children should be informed of the deleterious effects of alcolol.	the deleterious effects of smoking
involve	if an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it.	were involved in the project.	What will the job involve?
nonsense	ideas, opinions, statements etc that are not true or that seem very stupid	she sometimes talks nonsense in her sleep.	all this nonsense about health foods
obsess	if something or someone obsesses you, you think or worry about them all the time and you cannot think about anything else – used to show disapproval	he was obsessed with american gangester movies.	A lot of young girls are obsessed by their weight.
abide	accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).	that memory will abide in mind forever.	Agreement to abide by the laws of the land is not enough
accomplish	to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard	he accomplished the dangerous mission	We have accomplished all we set out to do.
accompany	to go somewhere with someone	Ali agreed to accompany me on a trip to africa.	Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
abroad	in or to a foreign country	more people are going abroad for vacation.	I’ve never lived abroad before.
beam	a long heavy piece of wood or metal used in building houses, bridges etc	Workers used steal beams to brace the roof.	Her head hit the beam and she slid down and hit her shoulder.
brace	brace yourself, to make something stronger by supporting it	The carpenter uses a brace to hold pieces of wood in place	Nancy braced herself for the inevitable arguments.
classy	stylish and sophisticated.	She took us to a very classy seafood restaurant in the old part of the city	The hotel is classy but relaxed.
consolation	the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.	your company has been a great consolation to me.	The Church was the main consolation in a short and hard life.
successor	someone who takes a job or position previously held by someone else	the chairman has designed her as his successor	His successor died after only 15 months in office.
subtle	not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention	you have to be some more subtle with people.	The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.
stubborn	determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable	he was too stubborn to admit that he was worng	Why are you so stubborn?
admit	to agree unwillingly that something is true or that someone else is right	You may not like her, but you have to admit that she’s good at her job.	I must admit, I didn’t actually do anything to help her.
spare	not being used or not needed at the present time	we have a spare in the trunk.	a spare bass guitar line.
folk	a specific group of people, distinguished by common nationality, background, or style of life.	most of rich folk lives here.	Thanks to the folks at NBC.
grumpy	bad-tempered and easily annoyed	you are grumpy old man.	Come back and see me when you're less grumpy.
grapple	to fight or struggle with someone, holding them tightly.	the goverment is grappling with inflation.	Two men grappled with a guard at the door.
inflation	a continuing increase in prices, or the rate at which prices increase	Inflation is now at over 16%.	Too much government borrowing can lead to inflation.
grudge	a feeling of dislike for someone because you cannot forget that they harmed you in the past	I always feel she holds a grudge against me	Is there anyone who might have had a grudge against her?
hustle	to make someone move quickly, especially by pushing them roughly	I was hustled out of the building by a couple of security men.	they hustled to finish the task on time.
hostile	angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone, and ready to argue with them	Southampton fans gave their former coach a hostile reception.	the boy feels hostile towards his father.
construe	to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret.	comments that could be construed as sexist	they construcedmy words as cirtical and hostile.
idiot	a stupid person or someone who has done something stupid	I smile like an idiot when i'm talking to you.	It was all your fault, you idiot.
immunity	the state or right of being protected from particular laws or from unpleasant things	the caccine provides longer immunity against flu.	They were granted immunity from prosecution.
narrow	measuring only a small distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to the length	a long narrow road	The stairs were very narrow.
lane	a narrow road in the countryside	the police opened a lane through the crowd and let us pass.	a quiet country lane
liable	legally responsible for the cost of something	he claimed , he was not liable for his wife's debts.	You’re more liable to injury when you don’t get regular exercise.
debt	a sum of money that a person or organization owes	She had debts of over £100,000.	The band will be in debt to the record company for years.
obliterate	to destroy something completely so that nothing remains	the bomb nearly obliterate the city.	Hiroshima was nearly obliterated by the atomic bomb.
promenade	a wide road next to the beach, where people can walk for pleasure	we look a promenade along the canal after sunday dinner	This pier was not a promenade for me.
fall	to move or drop down from a higher position to a lower position	The book fell from his hands.	the tree falls.
scatter	if someone scatters a lot of things, or if they scatter, they are thrown or dropped over a wide area in an irregular way	the wind scattered the dry fallen leaves.	Scatter the onions over the fish.
scratch	to rub your skin with your nails because it feels uncomfortable	the cat scratched the living room carpet.	John yawned and scratched his leg.
severity	severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious	he risk and severity of sunborn depend on he body's natural skin color.	His injuries were quite severe.
sensation	a feeling that you get from one of your five senses, especially the sense of touch	I experienced no sensation in my left foot.	One sign of a heart attack is a tingling sensation in the left arm.
smuggle	to take something or someone illegally from one country to another	if you try to smuggle drug you are stupid.	The guns were smuggled across the border.
slope	a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.	the house builders slopped the roof...	the roof should have a slope sufficient for proper drainage
soak	if you soak something, or if you let it soak, you keep it covered with a liquid for a period of time, especially in order to make it softer or easier to clean	Soak the clothes in cold water.	soak the beans overnight in water