Vocabulary 6

1. Vocabulary 6

2. approach ap·proach (Ã pr$chÆ), v.t. • move closer • treat something a particular way • almost reach • come closer in time

3. approach ap·proach (Ã pr$chÆ), v.t.

4. approach ap·proach (Ã pr$chÆ), v.t. • Imove closerto move closer to somebody or something He motioned to us to approach. • Ttreat something a particular wayBen approached the burden of getting a job optimistically. • Talmost reachto be almost at a particular level or stateTemperatures will approach 100° tomorrow. • Icome closer in timeto come nearer in time to something As spring approaches I notice people smiling more.

5. approach ap·proach (Ã pr$chÆ), v.t. The lawyers were asked to approach the bench. Her beau kissed Sylvia when he approached her. Ben approached the burden of getting a job with a new spirit.

6. approach ap·proach (Ã pr$chÆ), v.t. Spoken: 3000 • Written: 2000 1 MOVE TOWARD [I,T] to move toward or nearer to someone or something: • Three people approached me, asking for money. • When I approached, the deer immediately ran away. 2 ASK [T] to ask someone for something, or ask them to do something, especially when you are not sure they will be interested: • Nash has already been approached by several pro football teams. [approach sb/sth about (doing) sth]: • The company confirmed that it had been approached about a merger. --see also APPROACHABLE 3 FUTURE EVENT [I,T] if an event or a particular time approaches, or you approach it, it is coming nearer and will happen soon: • Everyone prepared celebrations as the year 2000 approached. • Warren was in his late fifties and approaching retirement. 4 ALMOST REACH STH [I,T] to almost reach a particular high level or amount, or an extreme condition or state: • Temperatures could approach 100° today. 5 DEAL WITH [T] to begin to deal with a difficult situation in a particular way or with a particular attitude: • Researchers are looking for new ways to approach the problem.

7. approach ap·proach (Ã pr$chÆ), v.t.

8. detect de·tect (di tektÆ) v.t. • Tnotice something hard to see, hear, etc. • work on crimes

9. detect de·tect (di tektÆ) v.t.

10. detect de·tect (di tektÆ), v.t. • Tnotice something hard to see, hear, etc.to notice or discover the existence of something • work on crimesto investigate crimes or other matters the way a detective would

11. detect de·tect (di tektÆ), v.t. • verb [T] • to notice or discover something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear etc.: • Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected early. • Though the yellow tomatoes are pretty, I couldn't detect much difference in flavor.

12. detect de·tect (di tektÆ) v.t. The lawyers were asked to approach the bench. Her beau kissed Sylvia when he approached her. Ben approached the burden of getting a job with a new spirit.

13. detect de·tect (di tektÆ) v.t.

14. defect de·fect (d"Æfekt) n. • something wrong with someone; something wrong with something • personal flaw

15. defect de·fect (d"Æfekt) n.

16. defect de·fect (d"Æfekt) n. • something missing that makes what it’spart of not perfectan absence, a lack, a flaw, a failing, a blemish, especially one that still allows the imperfect thing to function, however imperfectly • personal flawa personal failing, weakness, or shortcoming, especially in character

17. defect de·fect (d"Æfekt) n.

18. defect de·fect (n. d"Æfekt, di fektÆ; v. di fektÆ), n. • noun [C] • a fault or a lack of something that means that something is not perfect: • • All the cars are tested for defects before they leave the factory. • • a birth defect --compare DEFECTIVE

19. defect de·fect (d"Æfekt) n. The lawyers were asked to approach the bench. Her beau kissed Sylvia when he approached her. Ben approached the burden of getting a job with a new spirit.

20. defect de·fect (d"Æfekt) n.

21. employee em·ploy·ee (em ploiÆ") n. a paid worker

22. employee em·ploy·ee (em ploiÆ") n.

23. employee em·ploy·ee (em ploiÆ") n. a paid workersomebody who is paid by somebody else to do work

24. employee em·ploy·ee (em ploiÆ") n.

25. 1. Directions from Friend’s house to the Library. • 2. Directions from Art Park to the Shirt Store. • 3. Go from the Restaurant to the Doctor’s Office. • 4. Go from Friend’s house to Doctor’s Office. • 5. Go from Doctor’s Office to Shirt Store • 6. Go from Library to Doctor’s Office

26. employee em·ploy·ee (em ploiÆ", em ploi "Æ, emÅploi "Æ), n. • noun [C] Spoken: 2000 • Written: 1000 • someone who is paid to work for someone else: • • a government employee. • • The restrooms are for employees only. • • Sara gets an employee discount at Carson's.

27. employee em·ploy·ee (em ploiÆ") n.

28. neglect ne·glect (ni glektÆ) v.t. • not care for something properly • fail to do something

29. neglect ne·glect (ni glektÆ), v.t.

30. neglect ne·glect (ni glektÆ), v.t. • Tnot care for something properlyto fail to give the proper or required care and attention to somebody or something • Ifail to do somethingto fail to do something, especially because of carelessness or forgetfulness I neglected to tell you that I won’t be here next week.

31. neglect ne·glect (ni glektÆ), v.t. • verb [T] • 1 to not take care of someone or something very well: • • Each year 700,000 children are abused or neglected. • • Soon, Barker was neglecting the farm and spending most of his time in the casino. • 2 to not pay enough attention to someone or something: • • My career was all-important, and my family got neglected. • • The President had been criticized for neglecting domestic issues. • 3 to not do something or forget to do it, often because you are lazy or careless: • • Four security guards were accused of neglecting their duties. [neglect to do sth]: • • Planners apparently neglected to consider future water and electricity requirements.

32. deceive de·ceive (di s"vÆ) v.t • trick somebody on purpose • fool yourself • be sexually unfaithful

33. deceive de·ceive (di s"vÆ) v.t

34. deceive de·ceive (di s"vÆ) v.t • Ttrick somebody on purposeto mislead somebody or hide the truth deliberately • Tfool yourselfto convince yourself of something that is not true • Tbe sexually unfaithfulto be unfaithful to a spouse or sexual partner

35. deceive de·ceive (di s"vÆ), v.,-ceived, -ceiv·ing. –v.t. • verb [I,T] • 1 to make someone believe something that is not true in order to get what you want: • • Kyl said voters had been deceived by supporters of the new bill. [deceive sb into doing sth]: • • Thousands of home buyers were deceived into buying homes at inflated prices. • 2 looks/appearances can be deceiving used to say that the way someone or something looks may make you believe something about them that is not true: • • The car looks just like any old station wagon. But looks can be deceiving: this is the only taxicab in Trinity County. • 3 deceive yourself to pretend to yourself that something is not true, because you do not want to accept the truth: • • Many parents deceive themselves about their children's behavior. • deceiver noun [C] --see also DECEPTION

36. deceive de·ceive (di s"vÆ) v.t

37. deceive de·ceive (di s"vÆ) v.t

38. undoubtedly un·doubt·ed·ly (un douÆtid l") adv. definitely truewithout any doubt or question; so obviously true there can’t be any argument

39. undoubtedly un·doubt·ed·ly (un douÆtid l") adv.

40. undoubtedly un·doubt·ed·ly (un douÆtid l") adv. definitely truewithout any doubt or question; so obviously true there can’t be any argument

41. undoubtedly un·doubt·ed·ly (un douÆtid l") adv. • adverb [sentence adverb] • used to emphasize that something is definitely true: • • This course of action will undoubtedly lead to war. • undoubted adjective: • • His courage is undoubted.

42. popular pop·u·lar (popÆyà lÃr), adj. • liked by most people • well-liked • believed by people in general • inexpensive

43. popular pop·u·lar (popÆyà lÃr), adj.

44. popular pop·u·lar (popÆyà lÃr), adj. • liked by most peopleappealing to or appreciated by a wide range of people the most popular name for babies this year • well-likedliked by a particular person or group of people popular with young audiences • believed by people in generalbelieved, embraced, or perpetuated by ordinary peoplepopular myths • inexpensivedesigned to be affordable to people on average incomes a new popular car

45. popular pop·u·lar (popÆyà lÃr), adj.

46. popular pop·u·lar (popÆyà lÃr), adj. • adjective Spoken: 2000 • Written: 1000 • 1 liked by a lot of people: • • The Sears Tower is a popular tourist destination. • • Hilary was the most popular girl at school. • • Jazz has been popular in Japan since the 1960s. [+ with]: • • Baggy jeans are now popular with teenagers. --opposite UNPOPULAR • 2 popular belief/opinion/misconception a belief, opinion etc. that a lot of people have: • • Contrary to popular belief, dogs are not colorblind (= although many people believe that dogs are colorblind, they really are not). • 3 [only before noun] relating to ordinary people, or intended for ordinary people: • • "Cracker Jacks" are a snack with a long history in American popular culture. • • popular entertainment such as TV --see also POP MUSIC • 4 [only before noun] done by a lot of people in a society, group etc.: • • Opposition leaders are calling for a popular uprising (= violent action by a lot of people) against the government. • 5 that'll make you popular with sb SPOKEN used when telling someone that other people will be annoyed with them: • • You're giving a test on Monday? That'll make you popular with your students.

47. popular pop·u·lar (popÆyà lÃr), adj.

48. popular pop·u·lar (popÆyà lÃr), adj.

49. thorough thor·ough (thûrÆ$) adj. • extremely careful to do something right • done in a complete way

50. thorough thor·ough (thûrÆ$) adj.