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aquarium (n) a glass container filled with water that fish are kept in
Example
He has got a big aquarium in his living room.
break a rule (phr) to not do what you should do according to a rule
Example
If you break the rules you will be punished.
calculator (n) an electronic device that you use to do mathematical calculations
Example
Calculators are not allowed in exams.
campus (n) the buildings of a college or university and the land that surrounds them
Example
There's accommodation for about five hundred students on campus.
deadline (n) a time by which something must be done
Example
I am not going to finish this report by tomorrow's deadline.
depress (v) to make someone feel very unhappy, especially about the future
Example
Failing the test depressed him.
Synonym
oppress
Antonym
amuse, cheer, exhilarate
Word Family
depressing, depression
disturb (v) to interrupt, especially by making noise
Example
Sorry to disturb you, but I have an urgent message.
Synonym
interrupt, trouble
Word Family
disturbing, disturbed, disturbance
elect (v) to choose or decide
Example
You can elect to delete the message or save it.
Synonym
choose, opt
entry (n) one of the pieces of information or writing that is recorded in a book such as a dictionary, or in a computer system
Example
He made an entry in his notebook.
expel (v) to make someone leave a school, organization, or country because of their behaviour
Example
They expelled the player from the game for fighting.
Synonym
dismiss, oust, suspend
Antonym
admit
Word Family
expulsion
experiment (v) to try something in order to discover what it is like; to do an experiment
Example
The teacher provided some different materials and left the children to experiment.
Word Family
experimenter, experimental
extracurricular (adj) an activity that is not part of the usual school or college course
Example
Our school offers many extracurricular activities.
Finnish (adj) having to do with Finland, its people or language
Example
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland.
fortune (n) a lot of money
Example
I spent a fortune to build this house.
Synonym
wealth, riches, treasure
go through (v) to have a difficult or bad situation
Example
He’s going through a difficult time with his job.
grateful (adj) feeling or showing thanks
Example
I'm so grateful for all your help.
Synonym
thankful
Word Family
gratitude, gratefully
hand in (v) to give something to someone in authority
Example
Did you hand your homework in on time?
impact (n) the effect that a person, event, or situation has on someone or something
Example
We have to consider the environmental impact of global warming.
Synonym
effect, impression, influence
involve (v) to include someone or something in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of it
Example
The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
Word Family
involved involvement 
journal (n) a book in which you regularly write about what has happened to you
Example
She kept a travel journal during her trip to Africa.
Synonym
diary, record
Word Family
journalist
jumpy (adj) nervous or anxious
Example
My brother gets very jumpy when he's alone in the house.
Synonym
edgy, nervous
Antonym
relaxed
Word Family
jumpily jumpiness 
keep sb in line (v) keep someone from doing something bad
Example
I have to keep my younger brother in line while my parents are away for a few days.
lack (n) to not have something, or not have enough of something
Example
She had to cancel her vacation because of a lack of money.
Synonym
shortage, deficiency, need
Antonym
abundance
Word Family
lacking
misbehave (v) to behave badly
Example
George has been misbehaving at school.
Synonym
act up
Antonym
behave
Word Family
misbehaving, misbehaved 
mob (n) a large group of people that is often violent or not organized
Example
A mob of a few hundred demonstrators showed up in Syntagma square.
overcrowd (v) containing too many people or things
Example
Athens is an overcrowded city.
Synonym
pack
Word Family
overcrowded 
pick and choose (v) to choose only the best people or things, or only the ones that you really like
Example
Come on, you haven't got time to pick and choose.
prohibition (n) the act of forbidding
Example
Athens Transport has announced a prohibition on smoking on buses.
Synonym
ban, embargo
Antonym
permission
tear apart (v) to break something violently into many small pieces
Example
The building was torn apart by the bomb explosion.
underestimate (v) to not understand how large, strong, or important something is
Example
We underestimated how long it would take to get there.
Synonym
misjudge, underrate, undervalue
Antonym
overestimate
Word Family
underestimation 
video conference (n) a live connection between people in separate locations for the purpose of communication, usually involving audio and often text as well as video
Example
Video conferences is a technological tool that provides numerous benefits to businesses around the world.
waste (v) to use too much of something or use something badly
Example
Why waste your money on things you don’t need?
Word Family
wasteful