| to suggest a plan, proposal, idea etc for other people to consider or discuss | put forward,_,They put forward a number of suggestions. |
| to consider or include particular facts or details when making a decision or judgment about something | take into account,_,These figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation. |
| if you take issue with somebody or something, you disagree or argue with someone about something | taken issue with,_,It is difficult to take issue with his analysis. |
| to do something that needs to be organized and planned | carry out,_,We need to carry out more research. |
| to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve it | look into,_,We are currently looking into the problem. |
| to make something clearer or easier to understand | clarify,_,Reporters asked him to clarify his position |
| a clear difference or separation between two similar things | distinction,_,There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance. |
| the process by which you gain knowledge or learn a skill | acquisition,_,The acquisition of language makes a fascinating study. |
| to suggest something as a plan or course of action | propose,_,In his speech he proposed that the UN should set up an emergency centre for the environment. |
| to say or do something to make your wishes, intentions etc clear | indicate,_,The Russians have already indicated their willingness to cooperate. |
| a mistake or problem in an argument, plan, set of ideas etc | flaw,_,There is a fundamental flaw in Walton’s argument. |
| the set of methods and principles that you use when studying a particular subject or doing a particular kind of work | methodology,_,We’ve been developing a new methodology for assessing new products. |
| a cat with light and dark lines on its fur | tabby cats,_,She owns several tabby cats. |
| to say formally that you do not accept something or do not agree with it | contest,_,His brothers are contesting the will. |
| a short sleep, especially during the day | nap,_,I usually take a nap after lunch. |
| to keep asking someone to do something, or to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour, in an annoying way | nag,_,Nadia’s been nagging me to fix the lamp. |
| to send out electronic signals, messages etc using radio, television, or other similar equipment | transmit,_,The system transmits information over digital phone lines. |
| used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments | experimental,_,A hypothesis is tested by finding experimental evidence for it. |
| relating to substances, the study of substances, or processes involving changes in substances | chemical,_,Do a chemical analysis of the soil before you plant those bushes. |
| if you hit a wall, you are suddenly not be able to make any progress | hit a wall,_,I felt I’d hit a wall with my playing. |
| to write a short piece of information quickly | jot down,_,Let me jot down your number and I’ll call you tomorrow. |
| to find the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand | decipher,_,She studied the envelope, trying to decipher the handwriting. |
| if you have a vivid imagination, you can imagine unlikely situations very clearly | vivid,_,Children can have very vivid imaginations and this can sometimes give them nightmares. |
| a tragic event or situation makes you feel very sad, especially because it involves death or suffering | tragic,_,The parents were not to blame for the tragic death of their son. |
| a small shop that sells fashionable clothes or other objects | boutique,_,He owns a chain of fashion boutiques. |
| information or a story that is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true | rumour,_,I’ve heard all sorts of rumours about him and his secretary. |
| a way of communicating in which thoughts are sent from one person’s mind to another person’s mind | telepathy,_,A strange closeness developed, a shorthand, a kind of telepathy. |
| (the) humanities are subjects of study such as literature, history, or art, rather than science or mathematics | humanities,_,She studied humanities at university. |
| if you pip someone at the post, you beat them at the last moment in a race, competition etc, when they were expecting to win | pip him at the post,_,The Maclaren team were narrowly pipped at the post by Ferrari. |
| happening or done in the same period of time | contemporary,_,The wall hangings are thought to be roughly contemporary with the tiled floors. |
| a type of matter that scientists think may exist. It cannot be seen but seems to affect the movements of stars | dark matter,_,The scientists are studying the existence of dark matter. |
| causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed | controversially,_,He controversially challenged what the president had said. |
| a person, group etc that gives something, especially money, to help an organization or country | donor,_,An anonymous donor has given £500 towards the restoration fund. |
| goods that are being sold | merchandise,_,They inspected the merchandise very carefully. |
| shiny and smooth | glossy,_,She prefers glossy photos to matt photos. |
| a generous attitude, or generous behaviour | generosity,_,I shall never forget the generosity shown by the people of Bataisk. |
| if someone’s honesty, kindness etc knows no bounds, they are extremely honest etc | knοw no bounds,_,His ability to make people feel happy and loved knew no bounds. |
| to regard or describe someone as a particular type of person | cast,_,Clinton had cast himself as the candidate of new economic opportunity. |
| someone who suffers because of something bad that happens or because of an illness | victim,_,He was the victim of an administrative error. |
| to move gradually with several small movements, or to make something do this | edge,_,He edged her towards the door. |
| an imaginary or ancient creature that is large, ugly, and frightening | monster,_,Many people believe that the Loch Ness Monster exists. |
| to cause someone’s shame, failure etc | undoing,_,In the end, drink was his undoing. |
| being a perfect example of a particular type of person or thing | quintessential,_,‘Guys and Dolls’ is the quintessential American musical. |
| a very strong feeling of hatred | loathing,_,The nightmare left her with a sense of fear and loathing. |
| able to be divided, for example by a number | divisible,_,The story is divisible into three parts. |
| a place in a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the supply of electricity | socket,_,We need to put in some more electrical sockets for the computers. |
| a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine, used in people’s homes | appliance,_,There’s plenty of space for all the usual kitchen appliances. |
| showing very strong feelings or opinions | vehement,_,Despite her vehement protests, he pulled her inside. |
| someone who says bad things about someone or something, in order to make them seem less good than they really are | detractor,_,Even the president’s detractors admit that the decision was the right one. |
| seeming very boring and unfashionable, and not good in social situations | geeky,_,Girls don’t seem to be interested in my brother because he's rather geeky. |
