Vocab

P84
Sophisticated (adj) 1) ()
2) () /
Evolve (V) 1) 2)()
+
Involve (V) be involved in

Engage (V) be engaged in =

Advanced (adj) /
Advance (V) / (N)
Advancement (N) (//
)
Seek a social advancement

Advancement = promotion (N)

Metropolitan = city
Speculate (V) 1) 2)
Speculator (N)
Spectacular (adj) =
magnificent
Spectator (N) = audience
Spectacles (N) = glasses
Premise (N) (N) /

 Lower (V)
Interest rate
Boost (V) ()
Campaign (N) ()
Elect (V) erect (V)
Candidate (N)
Mayor (N)
Razor-thin victory
Arouse (V) + /
Arise (V)
Rise (V)
Raise (V) // (N) ask for a raise

+ competitive edge
() = rear (adj) rear
seat
() = cultivate
()
Support (V) = in support of
Favor (V) = in favor of
Honor (V) = in honor of
Need (V) = in need of
Compelling evidence
Concrete evidence
Concrete (N)
Cement (N)

 Recover (V) / /
Seize power
Seize the opportunity
Achieve (V) = attain = fulfill =
reach
Achievement/attainment/fulfillme
nt
Meditation (N)
Official (N)
Take bribes
Steal-stole-stolen (V)
Theft (N)
Upload (V)
Legal (adj)
Illegal (adj)
Give rise to = cause = lead to
= contribute to = result in =
evolve () / trigger ()
Bleed (V)
Generate (V) 1) 2) ()
Generous (adj)
General (adj)
Initiative (N) / /
Initially (adv)
Meet (V) + standard
/expectation /need

/fulfillment / quality
In order to = so as to = in an
attempt to
Attempt (N) /
Regulate (V) 1)/ 2)
Regulation (N) = stipulation
Stipulate (V)
Stimulate (V)
Simulate (V)
Adjourn (V) (V)
=postpone/ put off +
meeting/conference + 1) until
2) to 3) for
Recess (N) ()
Recession (N)
Interval (N) ()
Adjust (V) + figure /brake
/ accelerator / seasoning

Season (V)
Conduct (N) /
Conduct (V)
Conduct (V) +
experiment/survey/ research/
interview
Expenditure (N) / expense (N)


Cost (N) /
Contract (N)
Contract (V) 1) 2)
Contract (V) () = come
down with
Draw up (V) ()
Term (N)
Draw (V) 1) =attract 2)
()
Run (V) /
Fund (N) / (V)
Charity
The rich = the wealthy = the
affluent
The poor = the needy = the less
affluent = the social minority =
the disadvantaged = the
underprivileged = indigent people
Torture (N)
Affliction (N) ()
Anguish (N) ()()
Luxuries (N)
Necessities (N)
In droves ()
Jump the queue

 Opulent hotel
Opulent people
Boom (V) ()()
Boon (N) /
Prosperity (N)
A vast sum of money = an
astronomical sum of money
Poverty (N)
Property (N) 1) 2) 3)
Feel the pinch
Be content with
Contend (V) /
Contentious (adj) () ()

Contention (N)
Content (N) // contents (N)

Contentedly (adv)
Contentment (N)
Desperate (adj)
By hook or by crook
Ultimately
Retail (V)
Request (V)(N)
Demand (V) () (N) +
for

 Require (V) () (V)

Acquire (V) 1)+knowledge 2)
(N) acquisition
Authentic (adj) fake
Genuine (adj) ()
Collaborate (V) = cooperate (V)

Benefit (N) /
Beneficial (adj)
Substantial = considerable =
significant (adj) /
Shoe lace .
Possess (V) = have
Ornament
Accessories (N)
Afford (V) ($) 1) to V 2) N
Spare (V) ()()
Measly (adv) + $$$
A meager salary
Pay scant attention to N N
Entice (V) ()
Slump (V)
A thorny problem
A grave problem
A pressing problem
Surpass (V)

 Block (N) (V)

Bargain (V)
Be (replaced) = superseded by

Be replaced with
Replace A with B B A
Beneficiary (N)
Compensate for ($)
Deficit (N)
Surplus (N)
Bottom (N)
Fasten (V) + the seatbelt

Contest (N)
Ban (N) + on N
Ban from V-ing
Cash register
Receipt (N)
Invoice (N)
Check (N) physical check

Indict (V)
Trafficking (N)
Slander (N)
Acute (adj)
Chronic (adj)