General Vocabulary
To stem from –to be the result of something.
Sentence- These benefits are held to stem from three separate but connected effects of removing the barriers to free movement.
Social isolation- the state of isolating/separating someone from society.
Sentence- Time, distance, and social isolation ensured that each patrolling constable carried a mobile Panopticon with him.
Spread throughout- to open, arrange, or place something over a large area.
Sentence-The fire quickly spread throughout the building.
Set to- likely to.
Sentence- The professor set to study the habits of the natives.
Sustain- support something/somebody physically or mentally in order to be able to continue to live.
Sentence- Kangaroos can sustain high speeds over long distances.
Settle- to go and live permanently in a particular place.
Sentence- He took a long time to settle in to big-time football.
Sex discrimination- the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society unequally because of their gender.
Sentence-They are planning the introduction of legislation against sex discrimination.
Subsidise- support an organization financially to help to pay for something.
Sentence-Public policy should redistribute income and subsidise, if not deliver directly, essential services such as education and health.
Sustainable- involving the use of natural products or energy in a way that causes little or no damage to the environment.
Sentence-Hydroelectricity is very sustainable.
Sparingly- using very little of something in an infrequent manner; in small quantities.
Sentence-Use the milk sparingly, there’s not much left.
Sited- to be placed or built in a particular place.
Sentence-It is sited in the middle of the city, surrounded by residential and commercial development.
Speed up- make something move or travel faster.
Sentence- They are broadening the bridge to speed up the flow of traffic.
Suited- right or appropriate for somebody or something.
Sentence-The area is well suited to road cycling as well as off-road riding.
Serviceable-suitable to be used; helpful, useful.
Sentence- This instrument was very serviceable to artists, graphic artists especially, working in competition with the camera.
Sound reasons- good and sensible reasons.
Sentence- As long as a strong argument or sound reasons are given for your opinions they will stand on their own.
Self-interest- considering only the advantage to one’s own advantage and well-being, without caring about others.
Sentence- He helped us out of charity, not self-interest.
Self-interest- considering only the advantage to one’s own advantage and well-being, without caring about others.
Sentence- He helped us out of charity, not self-interest.
Sophisticated- complicated or complex.
Sentence- They are cheating but are sophisticated enough to avoid detection.
Sweaty- covered in sweat that makes you feel hot and uncomfortable.
Sentence- My two chips were ready in my sweaty palm.
Shrink- become smaller in size or amount.
Sentence-Your sweater will shrink if you wash it at too high a temperature.
Stressed out- being anxious, worried and nervous.
Sentence- School and work have me stressed out; I need something to take the edge off.
Sanity- the ability to think and behave in a normal manner without being mentally ill.
Sentence- Such a move is essential for the sanity of all concerned.
To strike up (a conversation, a relationship)- to start (to do) something.
Sentence- It did not take the boy long to strike up acquaintances in his new school.
Thoroughness- the act of doing something very carefully and with great attention to detail.
Sentence- The thoroughness of the evaluation process we went through was impressive.
Throw a party- to hold a party.
Sentence- Why not throw a party for your friends?
Treasure- to store or keep (in mind) something that is very special or valuable.
Sentence- Knowledge is a Treasure, but Practice is the key to it.
