| roast | to roast, to cook food (in oven or fire) |
| tremendous
tremendously | tremendous, very great level |
| enormous
enormously
enormousness | enormous, extremely large
enormously
enormousness |
| fluctuate
fluctuating
fluctuation | to fluctuate, to chance (esp continuously and between one level and another)
fluctuating
fluctuation |
| thesis | the thesis, the main idea |
| outweigh | to outweigh, to be greater than sth else |
| refine
refined
refinement
refining
refiner
refinery | to refine, to purify (esp. by removing unwanteds )
, to improve (by making small changes) |
| indulge
indulgence
indulgent
indulgently | to indulge, to involve (esp. sth extreme for you)
-Chocolate is my only indulgence.
-He had been a strict father but was indulgent towards his grandchildren.
-He smiles indulgently and allows his son to choose some sweets. |
| sheer | sheer, full of + only (used to emphasize)
, almost vertical
, to chance direction suddenly |
| elaborate
elaborately
elaboration | elaborate, too detailed
, to add (on sth more information)
-It was the most elaborately decorated cake
-This point needs greater elaboration |
| inherit
inhere in
inherent
inheritance
inherited | inherit, to receive (from smo after died)
to receive (a characteristic as genetic)
-He believes that a power to alter things inheres in the human soul.
-There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport.
-The large inheritance from his aunt meant that he could buy his own boat.
-A particular gene is responsible for the inheritance of eye colour. |
| lessen
lesser | lessen, to become less strong
lessen>diminish>decrease
-Texas and, to a lesser degree, Oklahoma will be affected by the drought. |
| comprise | comprise, to contain (as a member)
The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.
Italian students comprise 60 percent of the class. |
| odds | odds, the probability (of how likely it is)
The overall odds of winning a lottery prize are 1 in 13
-On this issue, Britain is at odds with the rest of the EU.
-These findings are at odds with our research.
-Against all odds, she won the case.
-They paid way over the odds for their new offices. |
| exceed
exceedingly | exceed, to past (expectation)
He was clever, handsome, and exceedingly rich. |
| compulsive
compulsively
compel
compulsion
compulsiveness
compulsory - mandatory
compulsorily x voluntarily | compulsive, doing lot (sth and unable to stop)
She exercises/cleans/works compulsively.
At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which I hated.
I seem to have a constant compulsion to eat.
Some people have a tendency towards compulsiveness to achieve success.
The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
Over 600 workers were made compulsorily redundant. |
| fret
fretful
fretfully | fret, to be nervous
Babies soon become fretful when they are tired or hungry.
"How many more hours?" Nina asked fretfully. |
| scratch | to scratch,
<Be careful not to scratch yourself on the roses.
People have been scratching their names on this rock for years.
The dog's scratching at the door - he wants to be let in.
He was scratching (at) his mosquito bites.>
a scratch
<Her legs were covered in scratches and bruises after her walk through the forest.
That dog is having a good scratch. It must have fleas.> |
| cushion | a cushion, soft thing - a pillow
You should aim to build up a cushion of money in case of emergencies.
to cushion, to make less severe
The soft grass cushioned his fall. |
| prescribe
prescribed
prescription
prescriptive | to prescribe, to tell (how to do)
The product will have to meet internationally prescribed standards.
These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor).
So what is his prescription for success?
Most teachers think the government's guidelines on homework are too prescriptive. |
