top 3000 (1-20)

20 flashcards · English · by Oleh Malko

The company plans to develop new software next year. 1. This plant will ... a strong root system. The company has ...ed a reputation for quality. 2. Scientists are working to ... new drugs. She ...ed a passion for photography.
(verb) to grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form to create something new or improve an existing product or idea Synonyms: expand, grow, progress, evolve, create, invent, build.
She worked hard to achieve her goals. We have ...ed our goals. She finally ...ed her ambition to write a novel.
(verb) to succeed in reaching a particular goal, result, or standard Synonyms: accomplish, attain, reach, fulfill, complete.
Lack of sleep can affect your ability to concentrate. The weather greatly ...ed our travel plans. Smoking seriously ...s your health.
(verb) to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something Synonyms: influence, impact, alter, modify, sway.
They finally agreed on a price for the house. 1. We both ... that he should resign. I ...ed to help her with her homework. 2. The figures don't ... .
(verb) to have the same opinion, or to accept a suggestion or idea (of two or more people or things) to be similar or to match Synonyms: concur, consent, approve, accept. Antonym: disagree.
I believe that honesty is the best policy. 1. Do you ... in ghosts? She ...s him to be innocent. 2. I ... her story.
(verb) to think that something is true, or that what someone says is true to feel sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth Synonyms: trust, accept, be convinced, have faith.
What caused the accident? 1. The storm ...ed a lot of damage. Smoking can ... cancer. 2. The police are investigating the ... of the fire. Lack of sleep is a common ... of accidents.
Verb: to make something happen, especially something bad Noun: 2. the reason why something, especially something bad, happens Synonyms: (verb) lead to, result in, bring about, create; (noun) reason, origin, source.
This box can contain up to 10 books. The document ...s important information. This dish ...s a lot of sugar. 2. She found it hard to ... her excitement. The fire was quickly ...ed by firefighters.
(verb) to have something inside or include something as a part to control or hold back a strong emotion or a harmful force Synonyms: hold, include, comprise, limit, control.
Artists use their imagination to create beautiful works. The company aims to ... 200 new jobs. This design was ...ed by a famous architect.
(verb) to make something new exist or happen Synonyms: make, produce, generate, invent, design.
Your success will depend on how much effort you put in. 1. The price ...s on the quality. He ...s on his parents for money. 2. You can ... on me to help.
(verb) to be controlled or determined by something else (often with 'on') to trust someone or something and need their help (often with 'on') Collocations: ... on/upon, ... largely/heavily/entirely on.
The fire completely destroyed the old building. The earthquake ...ed many homes. The bad weather ...ed the crops.
(verb) to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used Synonyms: ruin, demolish, devastate, obliterate. Antonym: create, build.
The doctor will determine the best course of treatment. 1. The jury ...ed that the defendant was guilty. The amount of the loan will be ...ed by your income. 2. Scientists are trying to ... the cause of the disease.
(verb) to officially decide or settle something. to find out or discover the facts about something. Synonyms: decide, establish, ascertain, discover, conclude.
We need to discuss the issue at our next meeting. We ...ed our holiday plans over dinner. Let's ... this matter in more detail.
(verb) to talk about a subject with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions Synonyms: talk about, consider, debate, converse about.
Scientists discovered a new planet. 1. They ...ed ancient ruins in the desert. I ...ed a new restaurant downtown. 2. He ...ed that he had a talent for painting.
(verb) to find something for the first time, or to find something that was hidden to find information or learn a fact for the first time Synonyms: find, unearth, uncover, realize, detect.
You can divide the cake into six equal pieces. 1. The river ...s the city into two halves. We ...ed the work among ourselves. 2. 20 ...ed by 4 is 5.
(verb) to separate into parts or groups, or to make something separate into parts to calculate how many times one number contains another number Synonyms: separate, split, share, distribute, apportion. Antonym: unite, combine.
Parents have a responsibility to educate their children. She was ...ed at Oxford University. The program aims to ... people about healthy eating.
(verb) to teach someone, especially at a school, college, or university Synonyms: teach, instruct, train, school, inform.
The new system will enable us to work more efficiently. This software ...s you to create professional-looking documents. The loan ...ed him to buy a house.
(verb) to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible Synonyms: allow, permit, facilitate, authorize, empower.
My parents always encourage me to do my best. 1. We ... students to ask questions. His parents ...ed him in his studies. 2. The warm weather ...es plant growth.
(verb) to give someone confidence, hope, or support to make something more likely to happen Synonyms: motivate, inspire, support, stimulate, promote. Antonym: discourage, deter.
They want to establish a new business in the city. 1. The school was ...ed in 1900. They ...ed a committee to study the problem. 2. The police ...ed his guilt.
(verb) to start a company, organization, system, etc. that is intended to last a long time to find out facts that will prove that something is true Synonyms: set up, found, create, form, prove, confirm.
The doctor needs to examine the patient carefully. 1. The police ...ed the evidence closely. She ...ed the fabric for flaws. 2. Students are ...ed on their understanding of the text.
(verb) to look at something carefully and thoroughly, especially to find out more about it to test someone's knowledge or ability Synonyms: inspect, analyze, investigate, scrutinize, test.
Many ancient civilizations no longer exist. 1. Do ghosts really ...? Opportunities ... for people willing to work hard. 2. Many people in the world ... on less than a dollar a day.
(verb) to be real; to be present in a place or situation (of a person or animal) to live, especially in difficult conditions Synonyms: be, live, survive, be found.