Words from Test 4

1. ~with sb- to work closely with sb and exchange information with them 2. to act as a link between two or more people or groups

liaise

to state clearly and firmly that sth must be done, or how it must be done SYN; specify

stipulate

in a way that is the opposite or reverse of sth

conversely

any animal that has cold blood and skin covered in scales and that lays eggs.

reptile

a situation in which a driver becomes extremely angry or violent with the driver of another car because of the way they are driving

road rage

~sth - to damage sth or make sth worse

impair

1. to move lightly and quickly; to make sth move in this way 2. ~sth- when a bird is moving its wings- the wings move lightly and quickly up and down 3. (of a bird or an insect) to fly somewhere moving the wings quickly and lightly 4. (of your heart) to beat very quickly and not regularly NOUN 1. quick, light movement 2. A SMALL BET 3. a state of nervous or confused exccitement ....

flutter

a tropical tree that growes in mud or at the edge of rivers and has roots that are above ground

mangrove

1. (of person's character or behaviour) strong, hard and unfriendly 2. like steel in colour

steely

very interested and excited by sth that is going to happen or about sth that you want to do SYN; keen

eager

1. (of a person) to make a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure SYN; groan 2. to complain about sth in a way that other people find annoying SYN; grumble, whine

moan

1. a person or thing that causes trouble or suffering 2. a whip used to punish people in the past [VERB] 1. to cause trouble or suffering to sb

scourge

1. to make sb take action by shocking them or by making them excited 2. to cover metal with zinc in order to protect it from rust

galvanize

1. to defend or protect yourself from sth/sb that is attacking you SYN; fight off, ward off 2. to protect yourself from difficult questions, criticism, etc., especially by avoiding them SYN; ward off

fend sth off

1. a law or set of laws passed by a parliament 2. the process of making and passing laws

legislation

1. (technical) the place where two rivers flow together and become one 2. the fact of two or more things becoming one

confluence

until now; until the particular time you are talking about

hitherto

the happy celebration of sth

rejoicing

1. a statue of a famous person, a saint or a god 2. a model of a person that makes them look ugly

effigy

to fill a place with too many things, so that it is untidy [Uncountable, singular] - a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not necessary or are not being used; a state of confusion SYN; mess

clutter