VOC 12 Flashcards
defence (n) /dɪˈfens/
[PROTECTION] protection or support against attack, criticism, or infection
to acknowledge /əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/
to accept, admit, or recognize sth, or the truth or existence of sth:
[+ -ing verb] She acknowledged having been at fault.
[+ that] She acknowledged that she had been at fault.
to enrich /ɪnˈrɪtʃ/
to improve the quality of sth by adding sth else:
Fertilizer helps to enrich the soil.
to represent /ˌrep.rɪˈzent/
[ACT FOR] to speak, act, or be present officially for another person or people:
They chose a famous barriter to represent them in court.
margin (n) /ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/
[DIFFERENCE] the amount by which one thing is different from another:
The Senate approved the use of military force by a margin of 52 votes to 47.
The poll shows that the government is leading by the narrowest of margins.
marginal cost [CN]
the cost of producing one item, etc. compared to the cost of producing all items so far:
The marginal cost to a bank of a transaction over the internet is a mere cent.
frontier [CN] /ˈfrʌn.tɪər/
a border between two countries:
Some of the frontier between Germany and Poland follows the course of the river Oder.
inefficient (adj) /ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
not organized, skilled, or able to work in a satisfactory way:
Existing methods of production are expensive and inefficient.
to bow /baʊ/
to bend your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people who have watched you perform:
They bowed to the Queen.
We bowed our heads in prayer.
He bowed down (=very low) before (= in front of ) the king and begged for mercy.
outwards (adv) /ˈaʊt.wədz/
going or pointing away from a particular place or towards the outside:
The door opens outwards.
It’s much healthier to direct your emotions outwards than to bottle them inside you
barrister (CN) /ˈbær.ɪ.stər/
lawyer
validity [UN] /vəˈlɪdəti/
the state of being acceptable or reasonable:
I had no reason to question the validity of her arguments.
oyster (CN) /ˈɔɪ.stər/
con hau
bidder (CN) /ˈbɪd.ər/
someone who offers to pay a particullar amount of money for sth:
In an auction, goods or property are sold to the highest bidder (= the person who offers the most money)
complement (CN) /ˈkɒmplɪm(ə)nt/
a thing that contributes extra features to sth else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality:
Local ales provide the perfect complement to fine food.
