VOC 10 Flashcards
boom (n) /buːm/
an increase in something, or a time when sth becomes more popular:
This year has seen a boom in book sales
to dominate (v) /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
to have control over a place or person:
He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting.
They work as a group - no one person is allowed to dominate
ancillary (adj) /ænˈsɪl.ər.i/
providing support or help:
ancillary staff/ workers
an ancilary role
Campaigning to change government policy is ancillary to charity’s direct relief work
lobbying (n) /ˈlɒbiɪŋ/
the activity of trying to persuade someone in authority, usually an elected member of a government, to support laws or rules that give your organization or industry an an advantage:
In her speech she stressed that she is not involved in the firm’s lobbying of Congress.
lobbying against/for sth. This week, a coalition of unions, religious groups and liberal advocacy organizations will officially begin its lobbying for a higher minimum wage.
component (CN) /kəmˈpəʊ.nənt/
a part that combines with other parts to form sth bigger:
television/aircraft/computer components
credible (adj) /ˈkred.ə.bəl/
able to be believed or trusted:
They haven’t produced any credible evidence for convicting him.
backward (adj) /ˈbæk.wəd/
not advanced:
When he was a child, his teachers thought he was backward (=unable to learn as much as most children)
People still think of it as a backward country/region/area (=one without industry or modern machines)
to precipitate /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/
[MAKE HAPPEN] to make sth happen suddenly or sooner than expected:
An invasion would certainly precipitate a political crisis
Fear of losing her job precipitated (=suddenly forced) her into action.
aerosol (CN) /ˈeə.rə.sɒl/
a metal container in which liquids are kept under pressure and forced out in a spray
viable (adj) /ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/
able to work as intended or able to succeed:
In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels.
I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable.
to stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/
to encourage sth to grow, develop, or become active:
The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
considerable (adj) /kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/
large or of noticeable importance:
The fire caused considerable damage to the church
to excel (v) /ɪkˈsel/
to be extremely good at sth:
Rebecca always excelled in languages at school.
- excel yourself: to do sth better than you usually do:
The Bristish team have excelled themselves this year to reach the finals.
to imitate /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/
to behave in a similar way to someone or sth else, or to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or sth:
Some of the younger pop hands try to imitate their musical heroes from the past.
preliminary (adj) (before noun) /prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it:
Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials.
We’ve decided to change the design based on our preliminary findings.
