vocab english 3 grammar 35

Unit 1
refrigerate

verb / rɪ 'frɪdʒəreɪt / [transitive] to make something such as food or liquid cold in a

refrigerator in order to preserve it
 Refrigerate the mixture overnight.
 Poultry, fish, and seafood should be kept refrigerated.

remain verb / rɪ'meɪn /
1. to continue to be in the same state or condition

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remain unclear/unchanged/unanswered etc

 Please remain seated until all the lights are on.
 We remained friends.
 Many scientists remain unconvinced by the current evidence.
2. to stay

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remain at/in/with etc
 She was too ill to remain at home.
 The refugees were allowed to remain in the UK.

store

verb to put things away and keep them until you need them

 Squirrels are storing up nuts for the winter.
 Store the beans in an airtight jar.

out of/beyond (somebody's) reach
 Keep chemicals out of the reach of children.

within reach (of somebody)
 Keep a glass of water within reach.

within (easy) reach of something = close to a place
 The tourist attractions are within easy reach of the hotel.

consult

verb / kən 'sʌlt / [intransitive and transitive] to ask for information or advice from someone

because it is their job to know something

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consult somebody about something
 If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay.
 An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws.

accelerate verb / ək 'seləreɪt / [intransitive and transitive] if a process accelerates or if something
accelerates it, it happens faster than usual or sooner than you expect
 measures to accelerate the rate of economic growth

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succession noun / sək 'seʆən /
1. happening one after the other without anything different happening in between

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in succession

 She won the championship four times in succession.
 He fired two shots in quick succession.
2. [uncountable] the act of taking over an official job or position, or the right to be the next to take it
 the queen's succession to the throne

sustainable adjective / sə 'steɪnəbəl / able to continue for a long time
 The party is promising low inflation and sustainable economic growth.

productivity noun / prɒdʌk'tɪvəti / [uncountable] = output
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increase/improve/raise productivity
 ways of increasing productivity
 high productivity levels in manufacturing

complain

verb / kəm'pleɪn / to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about

something or someone

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complain (that)/ complain (to someone) (about something)
 Residents are complaining because traffic in the area has increased.
 She complained that no one had been at the airport to meet her.
 Neighbors complained to the police about the dogs barking.

complaint noun / kəm 'pleɪnt / [uncountable and countable] a statement in which someone
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complaint about something/ complaint from/to someone/ complaint that
make/have/receive a complaint
file/lodge/submit a complaint
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The sales assistants are trained to deal with customer complaints in a friendly manner.
Keating was dismissed after complaints about the quality of his work.
complaints from local residents
We are concerned by complaints that children are being bullied.
The BBC received a stream of complaints about the program.
She went to the city council and lodged a complaint.

punctual adjective / 'pʌŋktʆuəl / formal = on time
 She's always very punctual for appointments.

 the punctual payment of invoices

all things considered = all in all, on the whole, when all is said and done
 All things considered , I'm sure we made the right decision.
 She keeps herself to herself. All things considered, she would be better married.
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pay off

if something you do pays off, it is successful or has a good result

 Teamwork paid off.

disgust

noun / dɪs 'gʌst, dɪz- / [uncountable] a strong feeling of dislike, annoyance, or

disapproval

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with disgust/ in disgust/ to somebody's disgust/ disgust at
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Joan looked at him with disgust.
Sam threw his books down in disgust and stormed out of the room.

Much to my disgust, I found that there were no toilets for the disabled.
The fans didn't hide their disgust at the umpire's decision.

disgusted adjective / dɪs'gʌstɪd, dɪz- / very annoyed or upset by something that is not acceptable
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disgusted at/by/with; disgusted that
 Most locals are disgusted by the anti-foreigner violence.
 Animal welfare workers were disgusted that anyone could do this to a puppy.

flatter / 'flætə / [transitive] to praise someone in order to please them or get something from them,
even though you do not mean it
 Perry would always flatter Mrs. Mitchell by praising her cooking.

flattery noun / 'flætəri / [uncountable] praise that you do not really mean
ease
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verb if something unpleasant eases, or if you ease it, it gradually improves or becomes less

ease the pain/stress/tension; ease the pressure/burden
 He'll give you something to ease the pain.
 This should ease the burden on busy teachers.
 measures to ease congestion in the city

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UNIT 3
install verb / ɪn 'stɔːl / [transitive] to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it

is ready to be used
 They've installed the new computer network at last.
 Security cameras have been installed in the city centre.

best

verb [transitive] defeat someone

resign

verb / rɪ'zaɪn / officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an

organization

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resign from something; resign as something
resign your post/seat/position etc
 She resigned from the government last week.
 He resigned as Governor of Punjab in August.
 Tom has since resigned his membership of the golf club.

be about to do something

if someone is about to do something, or if something is about to

happen, they will do it or it will happen very soon
 We were just about to leave when Jerry arrived.
 Work was about to start on a new factory building.

succeed verb / sək'siːd /
1. to do what you tried or wanted to do

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succeed (in doing something)

 Scientists claim they have succeeded in finding a cure for cancer.
 Very few people succeed in losing weight and keeping it off.
 The drug therapy has not succeeded.
2. to be the next person to take a position or job after someone else

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succeed somebody as something
succeed somebody to the throne (= to be the next king or queen)
 Reeves will succeed Segal as Speaker of the House.
 Who will succeed him to the throne?

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UNIT 4
be located in/near etc something = be situated
 The business is located right in the center of town.
 The bulk of the world's rainforests, 97 percent, are located in 27 developing countries.
 The three theaters are located in the center of town.

quota noun / 'kwəʊtə / [countable]
1. an official limit on the number or amount of something that is allowed in a particular period

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a quota on something/ quota for something

 The government has imposed quotas on the export of timber.
 The government has decided to scrap quotas on car imports.
 Several countries have now set quotas for cod fishing.
 There are plans to introduce strict immigration quotas.
2. an amount of something that someone is expected to do or achieve
• a quota of something/ quota for something

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meet/make/achieve a quota
sales/production quota
 Each person was given a quota of tickets to sell.
 In the 1990s, the Navy couldn't fill its quota for new recruits.
 They're worried that they won't achieve this year's sales quota.

quote noun [countable] = quotation
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quote from
 a quote from the minister's speech

variation noun / veəri 'eɪʆən

/ [uncountable and countable] a difference between similar things, or

a change from the usual amount or form of something
• variation in/ variation among/ variation between something
 variations in the quality of the rugs
 There is a great deal of variation among the responses.
 The study concluded that the variation between the different CD players was very small.

variant

noun / 'veəriənt/ [countable] something that is slightly different from the usual form of

something

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variant of/on
 a variant on the typical Hollywood hero

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variety noun / və 'raɪəti / = diversity, type
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a variety of something
a wide/great/endless etc variety of something

give/add/bring variety (to something) (=make something more interesting)
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The girls come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Cafe Artista offers a wide variety of sandwiches.
Occasionally working from home adds variety to a job.
The lake has more than 20 varieties of fish.

wholesale

adjective/noun relating to the business of selling goods in large quantities at low

prices to other businesses, rather than to the general public
 wholesale prices

retail noun / 'riːteɪl / [uncountable] the sale of goods in shops to customers, for their own use and
not for selling to anyone else

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the retail trade/business
a retail outlet/shop/store/chain
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a manager with twenty years' experience in the retail business
We are looking for more retail outlets for our products.
a retail price of £8.99
Retail sales fell by 1.3% in January.

prosperity

noun / prɒ 'sperəti / [uncountable] when people have money and everything that is

needed for a good life
 a time of economic prosperity
 the future prosperity of the country

prosper verb / 'prɒspə/ [intransitive] = thrive = flourish = boom
 Businesses across the state are prospering.

depression noun / dɪ'preʆən / [uncountable and countable] = slump = recession
 the devastating effects of economic depression

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UNIT 5
remind verb / rɪ'maɪnd / [transitive] to make someone remember something that they must do
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remind somebody about something

remind somebody to do something
remind somebody (that)
Yes, I'll be there. Thanks for reminding me.
The girls constantly had to be reminded about their chores.
Remind me to buy some milk tonight.
Mrs. Welland reminded her son that they still had several people to see.

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leave
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verb [transitive] to let something remain in a particular state, position, or condition

leave something on/off/out etc
 You've left your lights on.
 She must have left the phone off the hook.

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leave something open/empty/untidy/ unanswered etc
 I wish you'd stop leaving the door open.
 The trial left many questions unanswered.
 Leave the next two lines blank for the tutor's comments.

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leave something doing something
 I'll just leave the engine running while I go in.
 Don't leave tools lying about.

charge
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noun / tʆɑːdʒ / [uncountable and countable] the amount of money you have to pay for

goods or services
charge of something; charge for something
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fine
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an admission charge of $5
There's a 50 pence booking charge for each ticket.
Guided tours are provided at no charge.
Your order will be sent free of charge.
noun [countable] money that you have to pay as a punishment
a £40 fine

pay a fine
pay £100/$50 etc in fines
She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines, plus court costs.
If convicted, the men face heavy fines.

tuition noun / tju'ɪʆən / [uncountable] = tuition fees: the money you pay for being taught
 When I started college, tuition was $350 a quarter.
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