VOCABULARY CHECK- TEST 10 NEC 2021

1. Pejorative (a-| pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv |): a word or remark that is pejorative expresses disapproval or criticism
2. the status quo (phr- | ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ |): the present situation
3. dissent (n- | dɪˈsent |): a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject
4. to revel in | ˈrevəl |: to enjoy st very much
5. rhetoric (n- | ˈretərɪk |): speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people
rhetorical question (ph-| rɪˈtɒrɪkl̩ |):
6. menace to sb/st (n- | ˈmenəs |): threat
7. to morph st into st | mɔːf |: to change st/sb into st/sb
8. repertoire (n- | ˈrepətwɑː |): a list of things that performer can perform.
9. palate (n- | ˈpælət |): the ability to recognize or enjoy good food or drink
10. galore (a- | ɡəˈlɔː |- after noun- informal): in large quantities
11. partition (n): the division of one country into two or more countries
12. boldly (adv): in a brave and confident way
13. to snap out of st: to stop being in bad mood or behaving in a negative way
14. to spell out: to explain st in a very clear way with details
15. to stamp out: get rid of st wrong or harmful
16. to phase out: to stop using st
17. to hammer out: to reach decision or agreement after much discussion.
18. to iron out: to deal successfully with disagreement or problem.
19. embryonic (a-formal- | ˌembrɪˈɒnɪk |): starting to develop
 embryonic stage
20. Absurd (a- | əbˈsɜːd |): ridiculous
21. stocky (a): thickset : (of a person) short with strong body
22. to endow st : to give money that will provide an income for a university, a hospital or other organization
be endowed with st (formal): naturally have a particular feature, quality, etc.
23. to transform st (from st)/ into st: to convert ( to change the form of st)
24. to stem st: to stop st that is flowing from spreading or increasing ≠ stem from st: be the result of st
25. to channel st into st : to allocate resources, such as money or time, to a particular goal
26. on the premises : inside a building or on the area of land
27. to alter st: to make changes to a piece of clothing so that it will fit you better
28. business asset (phr- | ˈæset |): the property that a company owns is used for running the business
29. (one’s every)whim (n): a sudden wish or idea especially when it is unusual or unnecessary
30. be damaging to st (a): causing damage to st
31. to close (the distance/ the gap/ difference): to make the distance… narrower
closed (a): not open to every one
32. by pure chance: by accident
by any chance:  used in asking whether something is true
33. be a far cry from st: be very different from st
34. be right up one’s street: exactly what someone likes or good at
35. be into st= to enjoy st or be interested in st
36. no end of st: a lot of st
37. in/ into the bargain: as well
38. to go awry (phr- | əˈraɪ |): not happen as planned
39. to disperse (I/T- | dɪˈspɜːs |): to scatter: to move far apart in different directions
40. to prevail: to exist or be common
41. irreversibly (adv): impossible to return to the previous condition
42. to debase sb/st: to make sb/st less valuable or respected
43. to make a concession/ concessions to sb: the act of giving up st or doing st in order to reach agreement
44. proliferation (n- | prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn̩ |): a sudden increase in number of st
45. intrinsic (a): belong to the real nature of st- Vs extrinsic | ekˈstrɪnsɪk |
46. to take your pick: to choose any one you want
47. what more can/could you want/wish: used to say that someone should be grateful for that they have and
not demand for st better
48. precarious (a- | prɪˈkeərɪəs |): (of a situation) dangerous
49. to cover the cost : to have enough money to pay for st
50. to cultivate st: to develop or improve st