euthanized
to kill an animal
decrease
to become smaller or less
allow
to permit; to let someone do something
cyber bullying
bullying that is done online
troll (noun, also a verb)
someone who tries to make others angry online by posting comments
to be cautious
to be careful
to grow up
to develop from a child into an adult; to be raised
inherently
naturally, essentially (they are inherently social animals)
asymptomatic
without symptoms
congestion
1. The condition of being overcrowded (The road is congested) 2. The condition of being filled with fluid. (I am congested. I cannot breathe through my nose.)
restrictions
limits, things that you cannot do
enslave
to make someone a slave (America enslaved Africans)
centerpiece
the most important item, or the piece in the center
chart
1) noun - A graphical representation of data; 2) verb - shows progress
to get away with something
not be punished for doing something (I got away with being late because I brought my boss a coffee.)
unveiled
revealed, show/present (They unveiled the new product.)
infuse
to fill something (infuse coffee in the soda) (just recognize; you don't need to use this word)
signature
1) to sign your name - it's your signature 2) when something is known to be from you or from somewhere (the chef's signature dish, the company's signature flavors)
counterpart
a person or thing that is similar to another (The Chinese foreign minister and his counterpart in Russia. Coca Cola and its counterpart which is the Zero Sugar) (just recognize; you don't need to use this word)
loyal
someone who you can depend on, someone who supports someone, faithful (A loyal friend. A loyal spouse.)
spouse
husband or wife
beverages
a formal way to say drinks (soda, juice, coffee - usually not water)
sporadic
no set plan, not regular (The meetings happen sporadically.)
throughout
into every part of something, during the entire period of time (The museum is open throughout the year. The house was painted white throughout.)
incorporate
to combine or bring things together (I incorporated pictures into the presentation.)
layout
how something is arranged (I like the layout of this website.)
user-friendly
it's easy for someone to use something (The website is user-friendly.)
take part in
to participate, join in (I took part in a project.)
similarity
being similar to someone or something (There are similarities between monkeys and humans.)
viable
can be successful, can survive, can do it - There isn't a viable option. The pub couldn't stay open because it isn't financially viable.
venue
a place where something happens (typically big but not always) for an organized event
errands
getting things done that are necessary, like going to the supermarket or picking up laundry or getting glasses
ghost town
a empty town without many people or businesses there
tiring (My job is tiring)
when something makes you tired
apparently
as far as one knows or can see, according to what you see or hear (Apparently, I don't know how to use my headphones because I cannot adjust the volume.)
boundaries
limits (physical and emotional)
income
the money you receive, especially through working
concise
brief, short, to the point, few words
pitch
the tone of your voice (or how you use it)
cub
a young animal that's usually in the wild, like a bear, tiger, or fox
to presume (presumably)
to think why something happened but you aren't 100% sure yet; presumably - probably or most likely something happened because of a certain reason.- I presume that he did that because he wanted food. Presumably he wanted food.
to persuade (persuasion)
to cause someone to do or believe something (I persuaded my husband to do the chores. Through persuasion he started doing more chores.)
to creep out
U.S.: make someone feel worried or uneasy. (He creeps me out when he looks at me. The empty streets creep me out.) British: to move slowly and carefully (The fox crept out of its hiding place.)
consequence
result of an action (There are consequences to your actions.)
consequently
as a result; this is a transition word (I locked my keys in the car. Consequently, I was late for work.)
sprint
to run really fast
tackle
to make an effort to deal with something, usually a problem or something difficult (I will tackle this assignment first.)
pitfalls
?a danger or difficulty, especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first (Avoid common pitfalls during an interview: put your cell phone away and seem interested.)
dependable
reliable, trustworthy, people can depend on you
versatile
able to do many things well; capable of many uses (1) The sweater is versatile; I can wear it with any outfit. 2) The owner of a company has to be versatile and do many tasks.)
resourceful
?good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems, etc. (He is very resourceful at work.)
catch on
to understand something (He catches on quickly to new material.)
heads up
a warning (Heads up - our boss is in a bad mood today.)
I'm [a little] out of it.
when you aren't 100% there (I didn't sleep well, so I'm a little out of it.)
annual
every year (Annually we hold a competition for toilet paper wedding dresses.)
attire
clothes, especially formal ones (Please dress in formal attire tonight.)
bridal
wedding (bridal clothes = wedding clothes, especially for the women)
dubbed
to give somebody/something a particular name (They dubbed the dress with the name "Winter Last.")
carry out
to do and complete a task (He carried out his boss's plan.)
to direct
to lead or be in charge (He directed the project.)
establish
to set up to; start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time (They established the school in 1968.)
facilitate
to make easier or possible (His style of teaching facilitated learning.)
allocate
to give something officially to somebody/something for a particular purpose (especially money or resources); (they allocated money for the library)
comply (complied)
to do as one is asked or ordered (He complied with the instructions.)
compile (compiled)
to gather or put together (He compiled the data and created a research paper.)
preside
?to lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc. (She presided over the meeting.)
expenses
the cost required for something; the money spent on something. (Opening up a store has a lot of expenses. You have to pay the rent and electricity. Then you have to buy the items.)
utilize
to use something, especially for a practical purpose (formal) ; (I will utilize my skills to improve your company.)
negotiate
to try to find a compromise or agreement (I negotiated my salary. I wanted $60,000 and they wanted to give me $50,000. We compromised with $53,000.)
conduct
to plan and do (something, such as an activity) (The police conducted an investigation; I like how the firm conducts its business.)
measure
to find out the size/length of something; to determine how important something is. (I measured the desk and it is 50x20 inches ; His success cannot be measured only by his popularity.)
compile
to gather together information/items (He compiled poems and published a book.)
savvy
skilled and knowledgeable (They are savvy recyclers. I am tech-savvy. She is media-savvy.)
clamp [on]
to hold something tightly, or fasten two things together, with a clamp (I clamped on the lamp to the desk.)
inaugurate
to officially begin something with a formal ceremony (it can be a building or the president or an organization); The president will be inaugurated in January. The cable car system was inaugurated today by the mayor.
to commute
travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis (I commute to work and back everyday. I usually commute for 3 hours a day.)
commuters
people who travel to and from work regularly (The commuters are happy to have a cable car system in Mexico City.)
outskirts
the parts of a town or city that are the farthest from the center (I live in the outskirts of Kiev; The cable car will help those who live in the outskirts of Mexico City.)
rugged
not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees (The cable car will help because the outskirts of Mexico City are rugged.)
accomplishment
something that has been achieved successfully (My greatest accomplishment is the education project that I worked on last year.)