Q:Skills for Success 5–Reading & Writing, Unit 1 – Flashcards
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renegade (adj)
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against the usual way of doing things; unconventional; unorthodox
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relay (v)
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pass on or along, e.g. a message
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random (adj)
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lacking a regular objective, pattern, or purpose; by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular
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convey (v)
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communicate; make known
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disseminate (v)
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spread; distribute; scatter (like seeds)
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diverse (adj)
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different; varied
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establish (v)
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start something that is meant to last a long time; to set up; to organize
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confined (adj)
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limited
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acknowledge (v)
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agree with; admit to
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commentary (n)
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observations; series of notes explaining something
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relevance (n)
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value and usefulness
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ultimately (adv)
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in the end; finally
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meet with s.th. (vp)
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experience; receive
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free-for-all (np)
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a situation in which there is total freedom and anything can happen - used to show disapproval; a disorderly fight, argument, or competition in which everyone present participates
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lay out (vp)
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make a detailed plan for; explain the details of (something)
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brave (v)
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face or deal with (something dangerous or unpleasant); confront with resolution or courage
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take (n); give one's take on s.th.
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the way that a particular person thinks about or understands something; informal: an interpretation or assessment, opinion
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come up empty (vp)
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fail to get or find something or someone; have no results
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take up s.th. (vp)
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begin to use (something) (somewhat old-fashioned)
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take on s.th. (vp)
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begin to have (a particular quality or appearance)
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weed out (vp)
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separate out, remove, or eliminate (anything unwanted)
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account for (vp)
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supply the amount of or explain
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compile (v)
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put together from various information sources
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discourse (n)
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discussion that is long and serious; a long talk or piece of writing about a subject
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proliferation (n)
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a big increase in number; rapid growth or increase in numbers or amount
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medium (n)
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a way of communication or an artistic method
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anonymity (n)
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secrecy about one's name or who he or she really is; the quality or state of being unknown or unacknowledged
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transform (v)
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change completely
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reveal (v)
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make known
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deny (v)
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refuse to allow
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distinctive (adj)
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unique, special, uncommon
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register (v)
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put your information on an official list or Web site; sign up
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improvise (v)
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speak or perform without planning in advance (with little or no preparation)
