[-ation] NOUN / VERB STUDY - Vocabulary List - Words beginning w

abbreviate (v)	John F. Kennedy abbreviated his middle name.
abbreviation (n)	The abbreviation "ASAP" means "as soon as possible"
abdicate (v)	King Edward abdicated his throne.
abdication (n)	His abdication of the throne surprised the world.
acclaim (v)	The critics acclaimed the new musical play.
acclamation (n)	The judges of the singing contest chose the winner by listening to the acclamation of the audience.
accumulate (v)	Too much water accumulated in the mountainside.
accumulation (n)	The accumulation of water caused a landslide.
administer (v)	A president must administer to the wishes of the people in the country.
administration (n)	Unfortunately, some presidential administrations are dishonest.
admire (v)	I really admire Oprah Winfrey.
admiration (n)	Admiration must be earned.
adore (v)	Sally's husband adores her.
adoration (n)	Her husband's adoration is total and complete.
affirm (v)	The police affirmed that they had seen the thief in the store.
affirmation (n)	The affirmation sent the thief to prison.
agitate (v)	A washing machine works by agitating the clothes in soapy water.
agitation (n)	The agitation of the soap and water loosens the dirt in clothing.
allege (v)	The principal alleged that the students had been cheating.
allegation (n)	Unfortunately, the allegations were true.
animate (v)	A cartoon artist animates stories by drawing pictures.
animation (n)	The animations are added to film and shown on TV.
anticipate (v)	Many people love to anticipate their birthdays.
anticipation (n)	Sometimes the anticipation is more fun than the real day!
apply (v)	Perry applied to Cal State Fullerton University.
application (n)	His application was accepted.
assassinate (v)	John Wilkes Boothe assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
assassination (n)	Lincoln's assassination stunned the American people.
assimilate (v)	America has assimilated people from many countries.
assimilation (n)	The assimilation began with the Pilgrims in the 1700s.
associate (v)	Do you think that Bill Clinton still associates with Monica Lewinsky?
association (n)	Their association was quite scandalous to the office of the Presidency.
authenticate (v)	The painting I found needs to be authenticated. I hope it's a real Picasso!
authentication (n)	The authentication failed. My Aunt Edna painted that picture - not Picasso!
authorize (v)	You must enter your password to be authorized to work on the computer.
authorization (n)	I'm sorry, your authorization failed. Do you want to try again?
automate (v)	Henry Ford automated the process of making automobiles.
automation (n)	The automation meant that more cars could be produced cheaply.

ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS

Adjective + Preposition:	Sample sentence:
(be) absent from	Terry, who had been absent from school for two weeks, was surprised to see a new girl in a class. Her name was Pam.
(be) accustomed to	Sara is accustomed to working at night. Working in the daytime is unusual for her.
(be) acquainted with	Are you acquainted with Kaye? She runs English-Zone.Com.
(be) addicted to	Ben was addicted to drugs, but Gwyneth turned his life around. Pablo is really addicted to the Internet, he spends all his nights sitting in front of the computer.
(be) afraid of	Are you afraid of flying saucers?
(be) angry at	Sara was so angry at Gary that she got in her car and drove away.
(be) angry with	Sara was so angry with Gary that she got in her car and drove away.
(be) annoyed at	Pam was annoyed at Tom for being late for the date.
(be) annoyed with	Pam was annoyed with Tom for being late for the date.
(be) anxious about	Yoko was anxious about going to the dentist.
(be) associated with	The conference was dedicated to the problems associated with hacking.
(be) aware of	Are you aware of the dangers of the Internet?

verbs &Nouns in the kitchen

verbs &Nouns  in the kitchen

refrigerator garbage disposal freezer dish washer stove toaster sink ingredients blender table food processor chair mixer stool cupboard highchair closet plate shelf saucer counter dish drawer bowl burner teaspoon pot paring knife pan butcher knife frying pan steak knife sauce pan butter knife casserole soup spoon teapot tablespoon coffee pot fork bucket salad fork pail tumbler ice cube tray cup dish cloth mug scouring pad napkin microwave oven crock pot skillet hot pad 1. eat, -s, ate,-ing, eaten 15. sweep,-s,-ed,-ing, -ed 2. sit, -s, sat, -ting, sat 16. mop,-s,-ped,-ping,-ped 3. close, -s, -ed, -ing,-ed 17. pour, -s,-ed, -ing, -ed 4. do, does, did,-ing, done 18. spill, -s,-ed,-ing, -ed 5. load, -s, -ed, -ing, -ed 19. chew,-s, -ed,-ing, -ed 6. put,-s, put, putting, put 20. drink, -s, drank, -ing, drunk 7. scour, -s, -ed, ing, -ed 21. cut, -s, cut, -ting, cut 8. set, -s, set, setting, set 22. fork,-s,-ed, -ing, -ed 9. gulp, -s, -ed, -ing, -ed 23. spoon,-s,-ed,-ing, -ed 10. warm, -s,-ed, -ing,-ed 24. boil, -s, -ed,-ing, -ed 11. bake, -s,-ed, -ing,-ed 25. toast,-s,-ed, -ing, -ed 12. fry,-s,fried,-ing, fried 26. peel,-s, -ed, -ing, -ed 13. cook, -s,-ed,-ing, -ed 27. slice, -s, -d, slicing,-d 14. stir,-s,-red,-ring,-red 28. spread, -s, spread, -ing, spread

I couldn't help it

Explanation

If you can't help the way you feel or behave, you can not control it or stop it from happening. You can also say that you can't help yourself

If you say something point-blank, you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing.

It is up to you

Explanation

If you say that it is up to someone to do something, you mean that it is their responsibility to do it

Example

The choice was up to Paula

You can count on us

If you count on someone or count upon them, you rely on them to support you or help you.

Example

I can always count on you to cheer me up

 

Places Where We Live

cottage(s)	detached house(s)	semi-detached house(s)	bungalow(s)	block of flats
	terraced house(s)		high-rise flat

Appliance Store

I'm moving into a new home this weekend, so I decided to do some shopping to furnish the place. I went to an appliance store not too far from my house, and I first bought a refrigerator for the kitchen. You really can't live without one because you have to keep your food cold or frozen so it doesn't spoil. Then, I bought a washer and dryer to clean and dry my clothes. I don't want to go to a laundromat to do this every week like I used to do. Next, I bought a dishwasher. I probably don't need one because I could wash my dishes by hand, but having a dishwasher can make life easier. You simply put the dishes inside, add some dishwashing detergent, and turn the machine on. Finally, I picked up a microwave oven. If I'm in a hurry and don't have time to cook, I can throw something in the microwave and heat it up quickly. I haven't purchased everything I need to furnish my new place, but I think I have the basic appliances to make life more comfortable for now.

let's solve the crossword

ACROSS 1. Possesses 5. American Medical Association 8. Small island 12. Sharpen by rubbing 13. Shantytowns 15. Female servant 16. Type of bean 17. Refined woman 18. Humble request 19. Financial support 22. Mother 23. An east Indian tree that produces a yellow dye 24. A river in central Mexico 26. Small talk 29. Gestures of indifference 31. Arrangement (abbrev.) 32. Spy 34. Explode 36. Sacs 38. A magical spirit 40. Leg joint 41. One of the D-Day beaches 43. Tight 45. A tribe of Israel 46. Sounds of derision 48. An oblong cream puff 50. Concept 51. American Sign Language 52. Slang for business 54. A group of islands 61. Cards with just one symbol 63. A barely detectable amount 64. An ancient city in Asia Minor 65. Withered 66. A jockey's garments 67. Where the sun rises 68. Nature of being 69. Young man 70. Collections
	DOWN
	1. Wise birds 2. Lash 3. Fictional captain 4. Not sits 5. Winged 6. Mucks 7. Nursemaid 8. Pixie 9. A salad of eggs and meats 10. Place 11. Type of cheese 13. Fuming 14. Metalworker	20. Backtalk 21. Unadulterated 25. Lie in wait 26. Metric units of mass 27. Arrangers 28. Ode writers 29. Backbone 30. Lance 31. Anagram of "Boa" 33. Half of two 35. One more than nine 37. Wearing footgear 39. Runs away	42. District 44. Otherwise 47. Harlots 49. Partners 52. A support or foundation 53. Freezes 55. Baby's bed 56. Angelic headgear 57. Yucky 58. Wings 59. Core or essence 60. A cereal grass 62. Perceive visually

Suffixes

Suffixes

-added to the end of a word or rootword

Suffix  =  Meaning                           Suffix  =  Meaning                              Suffix = Meaning

-able =  able                                    -ic = like                                          -ly = like
-al  = belonging to                          -ing = person or  thing which          -ment = the result of action
-ally = like, belonging to                -ish = like                                        -ness = has the quality of
 -ant = a person who is                  -ism = state of being                        -ous = full of
-ate = to make...                            -ist = a person who                           -some = someone or thing of
-er = a person who...                     -ism = state of being                      -tion = the act of
-est = most                                     -ive = a person or                              -y = like
 

Prefixes

Prefixes

Added to the beginning of a word or root word....

From Latin.....the prefixes that are used most...

ab........................from                            dis................part                            pre............before
ad......................  to                                  en..................in                              pro..........in front of
be......................by                                  ex..................out                            re.............back
com...................with                               in.................into                             sub...........under
de.....................from                                in................not                              un.............not

                                         Most used prefixes

ab...............................awayfrom..............abnormal
ad..................................to............................adhere
ambi, amphi....................both.........................ambidextrous
ante.............................before........................antebellum
anti............................against.......................antibody
auto............................self.........................autobiography                              
be..............................by..................................beside
bi...............................two.............................bicycle
circum........................around.......................circumference
com, con, co................together.....................combine
contra, counter..............against.......................contradict
de.............................from, down................depart
dis...........................not, away..................disagree
en.............................in...............................enroll
ex...........................out..............................export
hemi..........................half............................hemisphere
hyper...........................above....................hyperventilate
hypo........................under....................hypodermic
in, im.........................not........................impossible
inter......................between..................intermission
il, ir...........................not..........................irregular
mis............................wrong....................misinform
multi........................many.........................mutltude
non.......................not..............................nonskid
op.........................against.......................opposite
out..........................over..........................outshine
para......................beside........................parasite
poly......................many.........................polymorphic
post......................after............................postwar
pre.........................before......................preschool
pro....................in front of, before..............protect
re................   ......back................................remit
semi...................half..............................semicircle
sub..............   .......under............................submarine
super.................above............................superman
syn, sym.............together......................sympathy
trans...................across.........................transport
ultra.................above..............................unltralight
un.........................not.................................unable
with...................against.............................withhold

Many ways to say NO or NOT
There are many prefixes that mean NO!  Here are some we found.....
  .....un.....il......im.....non.....ir......dis...

Examples: unable, illegal, impossible, nonrefundable, disassemble

Latin & Greek Roots

Latin Roots

Root Word___________________________Meaning________________________________Example

annus__________________________year___________________________annual

aqua._________________________water___________________________aquarium

audio, aud____________________________hear____________________________auditorium

belli____________________________war____________________________belligerent

bene____________________________well________________________________benefit

cent____________________________hundred____________________________century

dic____________________________say____________________________dictation

fero____________________________carry____________________________ferry

fin____________________________end____________________________finish

ignis____________________________fire____________________________ignite

liber____________________________free____________________________liberate

locus____________________________place____________________________locate

magn____________________________great____________________________magnitude

mal____________________________bad____________________________malice

man____________________________hand____________________________manual

mit, mis________________________send______________________transmit, mission

multus____________________________many____________________________multiply

pes, pedis____________________________foot____________________________pedal

port____________________________carry____________________________transportation

scribo____________________________write____________________________subscribe

tempus____________________________time____________________________temporary

terra____________________________land____________________________territory

vid, vis____________________________see____________________________vision, video

voca____________________________call____________________________vocal

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Greek Roots

aer.............................air.............................................airplane

arche.........................old, beginning...............................archeology

auto..............................self...................................automobile

bi...............................two.....................................bicycle

bio.............................life...........................................biology

chron...........................time........................................chronicle

crat...........................rule......................................democratic

cycl.............................circle...................................tricycle

dem.............................people.........................................democracy

dyn.................................power.....................................dynasty

geo..............................earth.................................geography

graph.............................write.............................................photograph

hyper............................over................................................hyperactive

mania...........................madness for.....................................pyromania

metro..........................measure.........................................meter

micro.............................small..........................................microscope

mono........................one.............................................monotone

octo............................eight.......................................octopus

pan..............................all........................................Pan American

pathos........................feeling, disease..............................pathology

phil...............................love.................................Philadelphia

phobos.....................fear...........................................phobia

phon..............................sound...........................................microphone

polis...............................city.............................................metropolis

poly...............................many..........................................polysyllabic

scop................................view.....................................telescope

syn, sym..........................together........................................symphony

tele...............................far.....................................................telegraph

tri...................................three................................................tripod

/ Seven secrets of success...

I found the answers in my room:

Roof said: aim high.

Fan said: be cool

Clock said: every minute is precious

Mirror said: reflect before you act.

Window said: see the world.

Calender said: be up-to-date.

Door said: push hard to achieve your goals.

Age vocabularies

                              newborn

She's 3 day's old .She's a newborn baby .

toddler

She's 18 months . She's a toddler .

Child

She's 8 . She's a child .

She's 20. She's an adult .

1.He's 28. He's in his late twenties .

2. He's 35 . He's in his mid – thirties .

3. He's 42 .He's in his early forties .

4. He's 48 . He's middle – aged .

5. He's 85 . He's fairly elderly .

Eldrly is more polite way of talking about old people .  

I have got a two – year – old son .

They have got a two –month – old baby .

They are  all 10 years old . = They are all ten – year – olds .

I teach kids of seven and eight . = I teach seven and eight

 

Adjective/noun collocations

Verb/ noun collocations

1.Show interest in something

2.Set your alarm for 6 o'clock

3.Set up a business

4.strong smell

5.tiring journey

6. happy childhood

7. healthy lifestyle

8. brilliant idea

Adverb/ verb collocations

1.     I strongly recommend that you think again.

2.     I clearly remember putting the memory here.

3.     I deeply regret what I said to you yesterday .

4.     He freely admits taking drugs at university.

Fixed expressions

1.I'm feeling a bit better ,thank you.

2.We haven't got much in common .

3. I've been on my feet all day.

4. Two people discussing their relationship.

5.someone complaining about their work.

6. The end of a meal in a restaurant .

7. I'm having an operation on my knee next month.

8. They want to take some X- rays to see if you've broken anything .

9. Your ankle's badly sprained , so I'm going to put a bandage on it .

10 . It's quite a deep wound .I'm afraid it needs stitches .

Banking and Business Abbreviations

Banking and Business Abbreviations

1. a.a.          ====Always afloat                                

2.a.a.r. =====Against all risks

3.a/c===== Account

4.ACC/ACCOM====Accommodation

5.acct.=== Account

6.a.c.v. ====Actual cash value

7.a.d.==== After date

8.add.==== Addition/Additional

9.adv.=== Advise

10.a.f.b.=== Air freight bill

11.agcy==Agency

12.agt.== Agent

13. a.m.t.== Air mail transfer

14. a/o ==Account of

15. A.P.== Accounts payable

16.A.R.== Accounts receivable

17.a/r ==All risks

18.arr.== Arrive/Arriving

19. arr/arrng. ==Arrange/Arrangement/Arranging

Intensifying Adjectives

Intensifying Adjectives

Deep

deep depression deep devotion a deep feeling

deep pockets deep sleep in deep thought in deep trouble

Heavy

a heavy drinker heavy rain a heavy sleeper

a heavy smoker heavy snow heavy traffic

High - Low. Notice that a number of nouns (but not all) which take 'high' also take 'low'.

high - or low - cost high - or low - density high - or low - energy high - or low - esteem a high - or low - expectation (of) a high - or low - level (of)

a high - or low - opinion (of someone or something) high - or low - pressure a - or low - high price high quality high speed

Strong

strong criticism strong denial a strong feeling a strong opinion (about something)

a strong sense (of) a strong smell a strong taste

have eyes in the back of your head

Definition: seem able to follow everything that is going on, even though you do not focus on it

She has eyes in the back of her head. Be careful!
The students believed their teacher had eyes in the back his head

have mixed feelings

Definition: to be uncertain about something or someone

Janice has mixed feelings about KenBrad has mixed feelings about buying a new car

have money to burn

Definition: have an excess of money

Don't worry about it! She's got money to burn.
Do you think I have money to burn?! Of course, I can't buy you a diamond ring

have your hands tied

Definition: be prevented from doing something

I'm afraid I have my hands tied and can't help you.
Peter told me he had his hands tied on the Franklin deal.

have your head in the clouds

Definition: to not pay attention to what is going on around you

Doug had his head in the clouds all the time he was at university.
Do you have you head in the clouds?! Pay attention

have your tail between your leg

Definition: be afraid of something, not have courage to do something

He just couldn't approach her.

 

He seemed to have his tail between his legs.
Janet went to her father with her tail between her legs and asked for forgiveness.

have other fish to fry

Definition: have more important things to do, have other opportunities

Look. I have other fish to fry, so just say yes or no.
Susan had other fish to fry and left her position at the bank.

have someone or something in your hands

Definition: have the responsibility for someone or something

I have the project in my hands. If you have any questions, come to me.
She had her boyfriend in her hands. She could do anything.

have the Midas touch

Definition: have the ability to easily be successful

He'll succeed. He's got the Midas touch.
Ask her to approach those difficult clients. She has the Midas touch.

have the presence of mind to do something

Definition: stay calm in a dangerous or frightening, or emergency situation

He had the presence of mind to cover her up before he went to find help.
Alice has the presence of mind to take along some extra food before setting out on the hike

Idioms and Expressions - Have

have a big mouth

Definition: somebody who tells secrets, who is a gossip

Don't talk to Mary she has a big mouth.
If you didn't have such a big mouth, I'd tell you my secrets.

have a bee in your bonnet

Definition: have an obsession, something that always remains in your thoughts and efforts

she has a bee in her bonnet that health care must change.
If I have a bee in my bonnet, I have to do everything I can until I can make it happen

have a bone to pick with someone

Definition: have something (usually a complaint) that you want to discuss with someone

I have a bone to pick with you

Phrasal Verbs about Money

Phrasal Verbs about Money

Spending Money -

lay out - to spend money

especially a large amount

splash out - to spend a lot of money on something you don't need, but is very pleasant

run up - to create a large debt

fork out, fork over - to pay for something, usually something you would rather not have to pay for.

shell out - to pay for something, usually something you would rather not have to pay for.

cough up - to provide money for something you do not want to

Having Just Enough Money -

get by - to have just enough money for your needs

scrape by - to manage to live on very little money

Helping Someone with Money -

bail out - to help a person or organization out of a difficult situation

tide over - to help someone with money for a period of time until they have enough

Paying Debts -

pay back - to return money owed to someone

pay off - to finish paying all money that is owed

Saving Money -

save up - to keep money for a large expense in the future

put aside - to save money for a specific purpose

Using Saved Money -

dip into - to spend part of your saved money

break into - to start to use money that you have saved

Here is a practice dialogue using some of the above vocabulary
Well, last week I finally dipped into that money that I had been putting aside for the past year and a half. I decided that I should really enjoy myself so I splashed out and had a great meal at Andy's. Next, I went to Macys on Saturday and laid out $400 for that suit I'd told you about. Of course, I used a great deal of what I had saved up to pay back that bill I had run up on my Visa card. It feels great to finally have some money after all those years of scraping by. Thanks again for tiding me over during that long winter of '05. I don't think I would have got by without your bailing me out.Unfortunately, I also had to cough up about $250 in insurance costs. Oh well, I guess shelling out the cash for those things is just as necessary as anything else

Ask out	Ask someone to go on a date
Bring about	cause
Bring up	1) rear children 2) mention or introduce a topic
Call back	Return a telephone call
Call in	Ask to come to an official place for a special reason
Call off	cancel
Call on*	1) visit 2) ask a student a question in class
Call up	Call on the telephone
Catch up (with)*	Reach the same position or level as someone
Check in*	Register at a hotel
Check into*	investigate
Check out	1) borrow a book from a library 2) investigate
Cheer up	Make (someone) feel happier
Clean up	Make clean and orderly
Come across*	Find by chance
Cross out	Draw a line through
Cut out	Stop an annoying activity
Do over	repeat
Drop by*	Visit informally
Drop in (on)*	Visit informally
Drop off	Leave something/someone somewhere
Drop out (of)*	Stop going to school or class
Figure out	Find the answer by logic
Fill out	Complete a form
Find out	Discover information
Get along (with)*	To have a good relationship with
Get back (from)	1) return from somewhere 2) receive again
Get in, get into*	1) enter a car 2) arrive
Get off*	Leave any vehicle
Get on*	Enter any vehicle
Get out of*	1) leave a car 2) avoid some unpleasant activity
Get over*	Recover from an illness
Get through*	finish
Get up*	Arise from bed, a chair etc.
Give back	Return something to someone
Give up	Stop doing something
Go over*	Review or check
Grow up*	Become an adult
Hand in	Submit an assignment
Hang up	1) Stop a telephone conversation 2) put up clothes on a line or a hook
Have on	Wear
Keep out (of)	Not enter
Keep up (with)*	Stay at the same position or level
Kick out (of)	Force (someone) to leave
Look after*	Take care of
Look into*	Investigate
Look out (for)*	Be careful
Look over	Review or check
Look up	Look for information in a reference book

Phrasal Verb

Prpreposition		Phrasal Verb		Explanation Notes		Example Sentence
on	to be on		for meetings, appointments, parties, etc.		Is the meeting for tomorrow on?
on	to put on		to host a conference, exhibition or other large gathering		They put on an informative conference last weekend.
	to have on		personal scheduled events		I have a meeting on. I need to get going.
	to be off		not valid anymore		I'm afraid the deal is off with Smith.
	to call off		to cancel		She had to call off her appointment with Jack because she was ill.
	to put off		to postpone an anointment		Can we put that meeting off until tomorrow?