Vocab Enrichment 17.3 Flashcards Preview

e.g. The government consists of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches

e.g. I’m not very interested in politics

e.g. The congressman made a shrewd political decision

e.g. There were a bunch of businessmen and politicians at the cocktail party

e.g. a democratic country

e.g. the Republic of Ireland

e.g. Socialism is the opposite of capitalism

e.g. a socialist nation

e.g. Comunism is the opposite of capitalism

e.g. China is a communist country

e.g. The communists gained control of the government

e.g. the Roman empire

e.g. the emperor of Japan

e.g. The dictator executed all his political opponents

e.g. The ex-dictator was living in exile in Venezuela

e.g. He’s a federal judge, not just a state judge

e.g. I was born in Georgia, a state in the southeastern United States

e.g. the President of the United States

e.g. The president consulted with all members of his cabinet before the decision

e.g. The prime minister is elected by parliament

e.g. the mayor of New York

e.g. the French ambassador to Mexico

e.g. France’s embassy is in Washington, D.C., but it has several other consulates in the rest of the United States

e.g. the Minister of Education of Egypt

e.g. the department of agriculture

e.g. the president’s security council

e.g. The two countries signed a treaty to end the war

e.g. The President vetoed the bill

e.g. Her father is very conservative. He goes to church every day, he doesn’t drink, and he is worried about too many immigrants in this country

e.g. She’s very liberal. She supports gay rights and drug legalization

e.g. I’m neither conservative nor liberal. I’m a moderate

e.g. With so much bureaucracy, it takes so long to get anything done in this country!

e.g. More paperwork? I’m so frustrated with this bureaucratic immigration system!

e.g. Some people say that rich people should pay more taxes

e.g. Congress raised tariffs against Chinese imports

e.g. a waste of taxpayers’ money

e.g. That poor family has been on welfare for years

e.g. There was an election in France this week

e.g. Americans elected Roosevelt in 1932

e.g. I didn’t vote for him

e.g. He lost by only 5,000 votes

e.g. a unanimous vote

e.g. I guarantee that you will like this movie

e.g. The washing machine comes with a 3-year guarantee

e.g. I didn’t do it. I’m innocent!

e.g. He is guilty of murder

e.g. I lied to her, and now I feel guilty

e.g. They admitted their guilt

e.g. It’s not my fault

e.g. Who’s to blame?

e.g. They blamed the president for the recession

e.g. This device is very handy

e.g. Do you have a pen handy?

e.g. First, rotate the instrument by hand

e.g. handmade sculptures

e.g. You have nice handwriting

e.g. The government handed over control to the rebels

e.g. On the other hand, maybe we *should* go to the party

e.g. I will gladly babysit for you

e.g. There is so much happiness in this household

e.g. a merry group of people

e.g. Reading gives me great pleasure

e.g. She always aims to please her family

e.g. a miserable day

e.g. I can’t bear reading about those children’s suffering

e.g. Sadly, the dog didn’t survive the fire

e.g. She expressed her sadness by crying

e.g. His followers felt tremendous grief after his death

e.g. Stop moping around and put your chin up! Everything will turn out ok

e.g. She almost fainted when she heard about the horrible tragedy

e.g. a tragic accident

e.g. Ignore him

e.g. I was appalled at her ignorance of the situation

e.g. an ignorant bigot

e.g. a narrow-minded person

e.g. We are open-minded about this issue

e.g. How do you interpret this poem?

e.g. I disagree with your interpretation of Plato’s writing

e.g. Does this price include tip?

e.g. Breakfast is included

e.g. There are five people here, including me

e.g. When he was a child, he always got left out of all the fun games

e.g. the neighborhood bar

e.g. The locals here are very friendly to tourists

e.g. a native plant

e.g. Her teeth were healthy. She got the dental implants for purely cosmetic purposes

e.g. You can find the lipstick in the cosmetics section

e.g. She’s wearing too much blush on her cheeks

e.g. Whoa, she’s wearing so much mascara that she looks evil

e.g. She uses tweezers to pluck her eyebrows

e.g. I have to take my dog to get groomed. His fur and claws are too long

e.g. That handsome man is so well-groomed. He’s always clean-shaven and has beautiful fingernails

e.g. She got a total makeover, and now I don’t even recognize her

e.g. a parent-teacher conference

e.g. I flew into town for the mobile technology conference

e.g. All the students gathered at the school assembly

e.g. A chat room can serve as a great forum for political discussion

e.g. I don’t want to go. And besides, I have no money anyway

e.g. And to top it all off, she showed up late

e.g. By the way, did you hear about what happened to Christopher?

e.g. I got locked out of my car, and my cell phone was inside. To make matters worse, it was raining

e.g. Her speech encouraged me to start my own company

e.g. an encouraging sign

e.g. I could not have done it without my mother’s encouragement

e.g. a motivated student

e.g. Motivation is the most important factor in adult language learning

e.g. Traveling is a strong incentive to learn a language

e.g. You were the one who wanted to buy it in the first place

e.g. First of all, let’s start by introducing our team

e.g. At first, I was offended. But then…

e.g. Finally, I put a cherry on top and served the dessert

e.g. I picked some flowers

e.g. We nominated four candidates for the job

e.g. There are three nominations for “Best Movie”

e.g. Pollution is a big problem in Beijing

e.g. The factory is polluting the river

e.g. This lake is polluted

e.g. There is a thin layer of smog covering Los Angeles

e.g. There are 400 prisoners in that jail

e.g. My brother is in jail for smuggling drugs

e.g. They threw him in jail for 20 years

e.g. The prisoner was kept in a tiny cell

e.g. She punished her son for not listening

e.g. My boss scolded me for my mistake

e.g. The team was penalized for its dirty tactics

e.g. This beating is your punishment for your bad behavior

e.g. She pulled down her son’s pants and spanked him

e.g. I registered for the class

e.g. Registration begins next Tuesday

e.g. a work permit

e.g. Relax. She has a nursing certification

e.g. a birth certificate

e.g. He is going to get certified as a martial arts instructor

e.g. a certified nutritionist

e.g. Repeat the exercise ten times

e.g. a repetitive movement

e.g. He reiterated his interest in working for our company

e.g. We had to redo the landscaping, since the owner hated our first attempt

e.g. He called again

e.g. She studied journalism in college

e.g. She is my favorite reporter on TV

e.g. I saw a story on TV about your company

e.g. The researchers will report their findings

e.g. I’m calling to report a crime

e.g. a police report

e.g. scientific research

e.g. I researched the causes of this disease

e.g. The researchers gave a presentation on their scientific findings

e.g. a ridiculous claim

e.g. His statement wasn’t just ridiculous. It was outrageous

e.g. The ball rolled down the hill

e.g. She rolled up the hose when she was done with it

e.g. She unrolled the map

e.g. a roll of toilet paper

e.g. We are out of milk

e.g. We ran out of gas

e.g. We’re running low on milk

e.g. Thanks for the candy! I’m gonna save it until after dinner

e.g. Turn off the lights to save energy

e.g. Oh, Superman. You saved me!

e.g. Did you see that amazing rescue on the river?

e.g. I need to start saving for retirement

e.g. Do you have any savings?

e.g. I have one savings account and one checking account

e.g. After he insulted my hair, I began to feel insecure

e.g. She has always suffered from insecurity, even though she is beautiful

e.g. They increased security at the embassy

e.g. Please enter your email address and password

e.g. She’s very sensitive. She cries over the littlest things

e.g. Please don’t bring up her ex. It’s a sensitive issue

e.g. He is insensitive to the needs of his children

e.g. She shook the rug

e.g. He was so nervous he was shaking

e.g. The building shook

e.g. Shake the juice before pouring it

e.g. He shook the snow off his shoes

e.g. The old machine vibrated violently

e.g. You can feel the vibrations on the speakers

e.g. The house shifted during the earthquake

e.g. She transitioned to a new job role

e.g. a shift in economic policy

e.g. I’m working the late shift

e.g. two simultaneous events

e.g. We both spoke simultaneously

e.g. It takes skill to dance

e.g. Playing the piano is a difficult skill to learn

e.g. a skilled hunter

e.g. unskilled labor

e.g. Let’s skip this page

e.g. The little girl is skipping

e.g. He got in trouble with his parents for skipping school

e.g. He solved the difficult math problem

e.g. They ironed out the remaining differences and signed the contract

e.g. I have a solution to your dilemma

e.g. a resolution to a dispute

e.g. a somewhat crude style of cooking

e.g. I want to go to New Zealand someday

e.g. Somehow, the cat escaped

e.g. She lives somewhere in California

e.g. We should go out dancing sometime