Unit 3

Word

Definition

Example

occur

To happen or take place

Earthquakes don't occur frequently

resolve

To find a solution or make a firm decision

Africa cannot resolve its problems alone

miserable

Very unhappy or uncomfortable

He lead his miserable existence

well-being

The state of being happy, healthy, and content

Exposure to the sun is vital for our psychological well-being

fertility

The ability to conceive and reproduce

She began fertility treatment at the clinic three years ago

conclude

To come to an end or reach a final decision

Before I conclude, I'd like to thank you all for coming

reveal

To make something known or show something that was hidden

Choices can reveal information about people's lifestyle

claim

To assert ownership or entitlement to something

All claims should be made in writing

state

To express or declare something officially

Give me the keys - you're not in a state to drive

accelerate

To speed up or increase in rate or intensity

As such, we must accelerate efforts in that regard and strive to make as much progress as possible in the remaining period

examine

To inspect or scrutinize something closely

Experts should examine it

correlation

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

A correlation is a measure or degree of relationship between two variables

update

To bring something up to date or provide the latest information

Can you give me an update on what progress you've made on this problem?

advance

To move forward or make progress

Do we have to do anything in advance?

downturn

A decline or decrease in economic or business activity

A downturn in the housing market caused many loses

noticeable

Easily seen or observed; distinct or evident

It was noticeable that she was tired

resistance

The act of opposing or withstanding something

Copper has (a) low resistance

hike up

To increase or raise something, especially prices or rates

She hiked up her skirt and climbed onto the bicycle

stagger

To walk unsteadily or move with a wobbling motion

He staggered drunkenly towards the door

approximately

About or roughly; not precisely or exactly

Approximately how many emails do you answer a day?

spellbound

Completely captivated or enchanted

'King Lear' still holds audiences spellbound

prophecy

A prediction or foretelling of future events

The events we saw had been described in an old prophecy

betray

To be disloyal or reveal secrets to someone's detriment

Betraying your friend's faith is inexcusable

perceive

To become aware of or understand through the senses or intuition

Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial

slumber

To sleep or be in a state of deep, peaceful rest

Close your eyes and return to your slumber

agitation

A state of anxiety, restlessness, or irritation

He arrived home in a state of agitation

lo you

An archaic exclamation used to draw attention to something

Lo you, here she comes!

afeard

Afraid or frightened

Don't you be afeard of that

hark

Listen or pay attention

There was no need to hark back constantly to earlier articles

sorely

Greatly or severely; in a manner that causes pain or distress

The building is sorely in need of repair

assumption

A belief or supposition taken for granted without proof

He was considering the assumption of responsibility