| to deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or that you know about | ignore,_,You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison. |
| the process of finding new people to work in a company, join an organisation, do a job etc | recruitment,_,He runs a recruitment agency in town. |
| the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else | priority,_,The club’s priority is to win the league. |
| someone who has an unusually high level of intelligence, mental skill, or ability | genius,_,My father was a genius at storytelling. |
| a method or set of principles that you use to solve a problem or to make sure that something is successful | formulae,_,We’re still searching for a peace formula. |
| being of the Hindu religion | Hindu,_,There is a Hindu temple in the centre of town. |
| important | prominent,_,The World Cup will have a prominent place on the agenda. |
| a special way of doing something | technique,_,There are various techniques for dealing with industrial pollution. |
| so surprising that it is almost impossible to believe | astounding,_,The concert was an astounding success. |
| to give a piece of information that is written down somewhere | quote,_,He quoted a figure of 220 deaths each year from accidents in the home. |
| to form a particular amount or part of something | account for,_,Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population. |
| very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible | minimal,_,The cost to taxpayers would be minimal. |
| the ability to have a good relationship with someone because you have similar interests, ideas etc | compatibility,_,Compatibility is an important factor when you are choosing a life partner. |
| two people that are compatible are able to have a good relationship because they have similar opinions or interests | compatible,_,I'm leaving him because we aren't compatible anymore. |
| complementary things go well together, although they are usually different | complementary,_,The computer and the human mind have different but complementary abilities. |
| if you are on the same wavelength as someone, you have the same or different opinions and feelings as someone else | on the same wavelength,_,Dad is just on a different wavelength from me. |
| if you get on like a house a fire with someone, you quickly have a very friendly relationship | like a house on fire,_,I get on like a house on fire with my new colleague. |
| to be very similar to or the same as something else | correspond,_,The French ‘baccalauréate’ exam roughly corresponds to English A levels. |
| if one thing matches another, or if two things match, they look attractive together because they are a similar colour, pattern etc | 1 match,_,We painted the cabinets green to match the rug. |
| to be equal to something in value, size, or quality | 2 match,_,His strength is matched by his intelligence. |
| if a piece of clothing fits you, it is the right size for your body | fit,_,His clothes did not fit very well. |
| to be acceptable, suitable, or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation | 1 suit,_,Whatever your reason for borrowing, we have the loan that suits your needs. |
| clothes, colours etc that suit you make you look attractive | 2 suit,_,That coat really suits Paul. |
| something, especially money, that you give to a person or an organization in order to help them | donation,_,There have been generous donations from EU funds. |
| a sudden shaking of the earth’s surface that often causes a lot of damage | earthquake,_,An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck southern California on June 28. |
| an amount of money that is collected and kept for a particular purpose | fund,_,The fund was set up to try to save the cathedral. |
| used to say that you would never do something because you think it is bad or wrong | wouldn’t have dreamt of buying,_,I wouldn’t dream of letting strangers look after my own grandmother! |
| to appear, sometimes unexpectedly | pop up,_,Her name keeps popping up in the newspapers. |
| to produce or cause something | generate,_,The program would generate a lot of new jobs. |
| seeming very boring and unfashionable, and not good in social situations | nerdy,_,His hobbies are rather nerdy. |
| the scientific study of the way in which information is moved and controlled in machines, the brain, and the nervous system | cybernetics,_,He studied cybernetics at university. |
| a performance in which dancing and music tell a story without any speaking | ballet,_,She used to do ballet when she was a child. |
| prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it | willing,_,I told them I was perfectly willing to help. |
| official information about something | notification,_,You should receive notification of the results within a week. |
| showing strong feelings of love | romantic,_,‘Tom always sends me red roses on my birthday.’ ‘How romantic!’ |
| meeting other people in order to have a romantic relationship | dating,_,He joined an online dating agency in the hope of finding the love of his life. |
| the state of being very well designed and very advanced, and often working in a complicated way | sophistication,_,The sophistication of their technology impressed her. |
| to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something | restrict,_,In future we will restrict class sizes to 20 students. |
| facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true | evidence,_,At present we have no evidence of life on other planets. |
| to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective | undermine,_,The constant criticism was beginning to undermine her confidence. |
| the state of being logically or factually acceptable | validity,_,I would question the validity of that statement. |
| seeming to have a particular feeling or attitude, although this may not be true | apparent,_,He did well in his exams, despite his apparent lack of interest in his work. |
| to not allow someone to take part in something or not allow them to enter a place, especially in a way that seems wrong or unfair | exclude,_,The press had been deliberately excluded from the event. |
| to pay money regularly to be a member of an organization or to help its work | subscribe,_,She subscribes to an environmental action group. |
| someone who pays money to be part of an organization or to help its work | subscriber,_,Subscribers to the online dating site can view hundreds of eligible partners. |
| to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted | eliminate,_,The credit card eliminates the need for cash or cheques. |
| to put someone’s or something’s name on an official list | register,_,How many students have registered for English classes? |
| to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do | refuse,_,She asked him to leave, but he refused. |
| if something is done seductively it is interesting or attractive and persuades you to do something you would not usually do | seductively,_,She smiled seductively at him across the table. |
| to make it certain that something will happen | guarantee,_,In movies, talent by no means guarantees success. |
