4. Infinite (adj) – without limits; extremely large or great (C2)
Example: An infinite number/variety 5. String together (ph.v) – to arrange a group of things into a series
Example: He can hardly string together, let alone write poetry 6. Sophisticated (adj) – clever in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks (B2)
Example: These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world 7. Entail (v) – to make something necessary, or to involve something
Example: Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk 8. Precursor (n) – something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it
Example: Sulphur dioxide is the main precursor of acid rain 9. Bent on (v) – to be determined to do or have something
Example: He was bent on getting married as soon as possible 10. Cling on (v) – to try very hard to keep something (C2)
Example: He clung on to power for another ten years 11. Soothe (v) – to make someone feel calm or less worried
Example: To soothe a crying baby 12. Correlate with (v) – if two or more facts, numbers, etc. correlate or are correlated, there is a relationship between them
Example: Stress levels and heart diseases are strongly correlated
Day 16 (Reading Passage 1: Going Nowhere Fast) Word list: 1.Scarcely (adv) – only just or almost not (C2)
Example: I was scarcely able to move my arm after the accident 2. Belch out (v) – to produce a large amount of a substance such as gas or smoke, especially when this is unpleasant or harmful, or to be produced like this
Example: The exhaust pipe belched out dense black smoke 3. Curb (v) – to control or limit something that is not wanted (C2)
Example: The government should act to curb tax evasion
