B1 Unit 115: Ideas & thinking 7
19 B1 words: arise, conclude, distinguish, systematic, constitute, certainty… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| arise/ɚˈaɪz/ v | to ariseto begin to happen | Problems may arise if we do not plan well.Problems may arise if we do not plan well. | |
| conclude/kənˈklud/ v | to concludeto decide after thinking | After the meeting, we conclude that the plan is good.After the meeting, we conclude that the plan is good. | |
| distinguish/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ v | to distinguishto see a difference between things | Twins are hard to distinguish from each other.Twins are hard to distinguish from each other. | |
| systematic/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/ adj | systematicdone in an organized way | Sara made a systematic search of the whole house.Sara made a systematic search of the whole house. | |
| constitute/ˈkɑnstəˌtut/ v | to constituteto form or make up | These three parts constitute a complete course.These three parts constitute a complete course. | |
| certainty/ˈsɝtənti/ n | certaintybeing completely sure | We have no certainty about the date.We have no certainty about the date. | |
| endure/ɛndˈjʊr/ v | to endureto suffer something patiently | Nobody can endure such cold for long.Nobody can endure such cold for long. | |
| undergo/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ v | to undergoto experience something difficult | Patients undergo several tests before the operation.Patients undergo several tests before the operation. | |
| eternity/ɪˈtɝnəti/ n | eternitytime without end | The speech seemed to last an eternity.The speech seemed to last an eternity. | |
| imaginary/ˌɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri/ adj | imaginaryexisting only in the mind | Many children have an imaginary friend.Many children have an imaginary friend. | |
| phantom/ˈfæntəm/ adj | phantomnot real; existing only in the mind | Ali felt a phantom pain in his missing finger.Ali felt a phantom pain in his missing finger. | |
| complement/ˈkɑmpləmənt/ n | complementsomething that goes well with another thing | A green scarf is a nice complement to that coat.A green scarf is a nice complement to that coat. | |
| obstacle/ˈɑbstəkəl/ n | obstaclesomething that stops you from succeeding | Money was the main obstacle to their plan.Money was the main obstacle to their plan. | |
| limitation/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ n | limitationsomething that limits what can be done | Lack of time was a big limitation for the team.Lack of time was a big limitation for the team. | |
| transitional/trænˈsɪʃənəl/ adj | transitionalrelating to change from one state to another | The country is in a transitional period after the election.The country is in a transitional period after the election. | |
| viewpoint/ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/ n | viewpointa way of thinking about something | From my viewpoint, the plan is a good one.From my viewpoint, the plan is a good one. | |
| attain/əˈteɪn/ v | to attainto succeed in reaching something | Ken worked hard to attain his goal.Ken worked hard to attain his goal. | |
| motivate/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt/ v | to motivateto make someone want to do something | A good coach can motivate the whole team.A good coach can motivate the whole team. | |
| similarity/ˌsɪməˈlɛrəti/ n | similaritya way in which things are alike | There is a clear similarity between the two paintings.There is a clear similarity between the two paintings. |