Theme 2.7

Read the notes of additional vocabulary.

1. hazard, n

at all ~, at ~, to take ~s

hazard, v

to ~ one’s life, to ~ a remark (guess), battle

Ant.

safe, a

as ~ as houses here

better ~ than sorry

to be ~ with smb.: Is this dog safe with children?

to be ~ to so smth.: Is it safe to play here? Is it safe to leave things here?

to have a ~ journey/arrival/return

secure, a

• permanent: a ~job

• locked and guarded: a ~ door

• fixed well: a ~ bookshelf

• safe from danger: I feel ~ with a burglar alarm

sheltered, a

• protected from unpleasant experiences: a ~ life/childhood/existence

• protected form bad weather: ~ valley

• the place where the elderly or sick live: sheltered accommodation

2. convince/persuade

a ~ed bachelor, a ~ing proof, evidence, statement, reason

to convince one that he is not right; to persuade one to do smth.

to persuade and persuade and never convince

3. scheme, v

to ~ to overthrow smb.

scheme, n

a ~ scheme, a furnishing ~, to expose a ~, a ~ of work

4. commit, v

to ~ a crime, to ~ suicide, to ~ an error

to ~ smth. to paper

to ~ oneself (one’s life/health) to doctors

to be ~ed for trial

(to bury) to ~ to the flames, to ~ to the ground

to ~ commit oneself to do smth.

committed, a

~ professional, staff

5. acute

- emotion: an ~ pleasure

- feeling: pain (sense of) smell/hearing

- intelligence: observer/analysis/observation

- medical: tonsillitis/gastritis etc. (vs. chronic)

- math. an ~ angle

sharp, a

• able to cut: a ~ knife, a ~ razor

• sounds: a ~ crack

• strong taste: a ~ taste of garlic, lemon (don’t confuse with a hot taste of red pepper)

• direction: a ~ turn, to take a ~ turn left/ right

• pain: a ~ pain

• severe, angry, criticizing: a ~ remark

• eyes: to have ~ eyes for details

• a sharp pencil

• facial features

• change: a ~ increase in prices

• difference: a ~ contrast

• shapes: a ~ picture/images

• movement: a ~ gust of wind

• emotion: ~ disappointment

• to look ~ (Am.)

6. appeal, v (make an emotional call for smth.)

to ~ appeal to smb. for smth: to ~ to the judge for mercy, to ~ to smb. to do smth.

to ~ to smb. (to attract): this doesn’t appeal to me

to ~ to one’s feelings, mercy

appeal , n

an ~ for help

to have (much) ~ for smb. = to make an appeal to smb.

Syn.

address, v (to speak before)

to ~ the audience, to ~ oneself to smb.

apply , v (to an official, to a state body, etc.)

to apply to smb. for smth.: to ~ to authorities for reference, to ~ for work/ information/ permission/ a certificate

turn, v

to ~ to smb. for smth.

consult, v = see, go to

to ~ a lawyer, to ~ a doctor

approach, v ( to ask esp. if you are not sure whether they will be interested)

to ~ smb. for smth.: to ~ a bank for a loan

7. endure, v

to ~ sufferings/ tortures/ pain, to ~ to the end

can’t ~ smb.

as long as life ~s

enduring, pr.p., a

~ peace

8. content, vt

to ~ oneself with smth., to be ~ to do smth.

contented, a

a ~ look/smile/laugh

content, a

to be ~ with little

to be ~ to do smth.: I’m content to stay here.

content, n

to live in peace and ~

to one’s heart ~ : to enjoy oneself to ones’ heart content