specific
involving or relating to only one particular thing or type of thing
Spectators are only allowed into specific areas of the stadium.
You have to enter the information in a specific order.
The leaders met for the specific purpose of preserving the ceasefire.
specify
to explain something in an exact and detailed way
To make a claim, you must specify the date when the article was lost.
specification
an exact measurement or detailed plan about how something is to be made
Specifications require ceilings to be 15 feet high.
appropriate
suitable or right for a particular situation or purpose
This isn't the appropriate time to discuss the problem.
The manager should take appropriate action if safety standards are not being met.
appropriate to/for:
We need to ensure the teaching they receive is appropriate totheir needs.
appropriate that:
It is entirely appropriate that his music should be played at thisfestival.
appropriation
money that must be used in a particular way, according to an official decision
appropriation for:
The budget includes an appropriation of £385 million forinfrastructure improvements.
appreciate
to understand the true nature of a situation,and realize why it is important or serious
I began to appreciate the difficulties my father had faced.
appreciate how/why/what etc:
Doctors are only now beginning to appreciate howdangerous this drug can be.
appreciate that:
We appreciate that you cannot make a decision immediately.
fully appreciate:
I don't believe the Prime Minister fully appreciates the complexity of the problem.
congress
a large meeting of members of a political group
His resignation came on the final day of the party congress.
Supreme Court
the highest court in many countries, including the US and UK, which has authorityover all the other courts in a country's legal system
the highest court in many countries, including the US and UK, which has authorityover all the other courts in a country's legal system
jail
a place where people are put after they have been arrested, or where people go aspunishment for a crime
in jail:
Adam spent 3 years in jail for drug possession.
go/be sent to jail:
She's been sent to jail for murder.
get out of jail:
He was stealing again, two months after getting out of jail.
CEO
Chief Executive Officer: the most senior manager in a company who has moreauthority than anyone else and is responsible for its success
dg
director-general: the head of a large organization such as the bbc
yield to
to stop controlling yourself and finally do something that you were trying not to do
yield to:
He paused a moment before yielding to angry resentment.
rancor
a feeling of hate or anger that lasts a long time
electoral college
a small group of people who have the responsibility of electing someone to animportant position
ABBA-the winner takes it all
ABBA-the winner takes it all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92cwKCU8Z5c
flashback
a sudden very clear memory of something that you experienced while under theinfluence of a drug
an LSD flashback
look forward to ving or n
be worth
the movie touched (moved) me
heal
heal
if an injury heals, the skin or bone grows back together andbecomes healthy again
The wound took a long time to heal.
cure
a medicine or treatment that makes someone who is ill become healthy
Doctors say there are several possible cures for the disease.
cure for:
There's no cure for diabetes but the symptoms can be managed.
bene stands for good
mal stands for bad
day in, day outevery day for a long time, especially in a way that is boring or unpleasant
It's so boring, eating the same food day in, day out.
stable
not changing frequently and not likely to suddenly become worse
People have become accustomed to a stable economic situation.
The marine environment is relatively stable.
Children benefit from stable relationships within the family unit.
redeem
1.to improve something that is not very good by including something that is good
A difficult year for the company was redeemed by one very successful deal.
redeeming feature:
Smith's only redeeming feature is that he knows his job.
2.to get money by selling shares that you own in a company
salvation
in the Christian religion, the act of being saved by God from evil
troop
troop
soldiers, especially in large numbers
They would send in troops if the situation got worse.
tough
difficult
He's having a really tough time at the moment.
It was a tough decision to move to London.
Many companies are facing tough competition.
Obama in speech said the three holiday spirits:
goodwill
charity
compassion
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