501-600 target1900
- interpret
to believe that something someone does or something that happens has a particular meaning
We often interpret dreams as a reflection of our true thoughts.
- grant
to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for
I would love to be able to grant her wish.
- arise
if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen
Social problems may arise from cultural differences.
- alter
to change, or to make someone or something change
Her face hadn’t altered much over the years.
- absorb
to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
- interact
if people interact with each other, they talk to each other, work together etc
Lucy interacts well with other children in the class.
- insight
a sudden clear understanding of something or part of something, especially a complicated situation or idea
The research provides new insights into the way we process language.
- debt
a sum of money that a person or organization owes
She had debts of over ¥100,000.
- fellow
people that you work with, study with, or who are in the same situation as you
- disorder
a mental or physical illness which prevents part of your body from working properly
He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.
- depression
a medical condition that makes you very unhappy and anxious and often prevents you from living a normal life
Experts say that exercise reduces depression.
- discipline
a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules
Teachers often deal with the discipline problems of their students.
- myth
an idea or story that many people believe, but which is not true
It is total myth that men are better drivers than women.
- hypothesis
an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proved to be true
We hope that further research will confirm our hypothesis.
- colony
a country or area that is under the political control of a more powerful country, usually one that is far away
Algeria was formerly a French colony.
- grain
the seeds of crops such as corn, wheat, or ricet hat are gathered for use as food, or these crops themselves
Last year’s grain harvest was the biggest ever.
- welfare
someone’s welfare is their health and happiness
Our only concern is the children’s welfare.
- distinct
clearly different or belonging to a different type:
The four distinct seasons in Japan attract many foreign tourists.
- vital
extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist
The work she does is absolutely vital.
- conventional
a conventional method, product, practice etc has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type
The product is far superior to coventional model.
- abstract
based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real events
the ability to translate abstract ideas into words.
- brief
continuing for a short time
We stopped by Alice’s house for a brief visit.
- ethnic
relating to a particular race, nation, or tribe and their customs and traditions:
The students are from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
- alien
very different from what you are used to, especially in a way that is difficult to understand or accept
- latter
being the second of two people or things, or the last in a list just mentioned
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