Camb5, Test1,Pas1
1. chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ -a state of total confusion with no order
Ever since our secretary walked out, the office has been in a state of total/utter chaos.
2. tend-tend to sb/sth phrasal verb
to deal with the problems or needs of a person or thing
Would you mind waiting? I'm tending to another customer at the moment.
3. circumscribe(V)- [ T often passive ] formal to limit something. (N) circumspection,
Their movements have been severely circumscribed since the laws came into effect.
This is a very sensitive case requiring extreme circumspection.
4. heyday(N) - the most successful or popular period of someone or something .
In their heyday, they sold as many records as all the other groups in the country put together.
5. single-handed(adj)- without any help from anyone else : a single-handed voyage
6. precedent(N)- an action, situation or decision which has already happened and which can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or taken
There are several precedents for promoting people who don't have formal qualifications.
Precedent events- oldin bolgan waqiyalar.
Adj- preceding
In conclusion, I hope the preceding arguments have convinced you of the need for action.
7. patronage (n) - the support given to an organization by someone
The Conservative Party enjoys the patronage of much of the business community.
8. sorrow(n)- a feeling of great sadness
The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear
9. ascertain(v)-formal, to discover; to make certain
The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
[ + that ] I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news.
[ + question word ] Have you ascertained wh ether she's coming or not?
10. esteem(v)- to respect someone or have a good opinion of them
Her work is highly esteemed by all her colleagues.
[ + object + noun or adjective ] old-fashioned I would esteem (= consider) it a favour if you would accompany me.
11. prevail on/upon sb phrasal verb [ + to infinitive ]
to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do
He was eventually prevailed upon to accept the appointment.
12. distaste(n,v) - a dislike of something which you find unpleasant or unacceptable
"Harry nurtured a distaste for all things athletic"
(Adj) distasteful
He found the subject of their conversation very distasteful.
13. denounce(n)- publicly declare to be wrong or evil, qoralamoq, ayiblamoq.
"the Assembly denounced the use of violence"
14. unfold(v) - If a situation or story unfolds, it develops or becomes clear to other people
As the plot unfolds, you gradually realise that all your initial assumptions were wrong.
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