, Advanced English Vocabulary with Definitions
& Examples – ESL, Academic & Exam
Preparation Resource.
massive
(adj.) large and heavy; great in size or scope
compensate
to make up for; to repay for services
make up
To invent or create something, often a story or excuse; or to reconcile after an argument.
Examples:
1. "She made up an excuse to leave the party early." (Invent or create)
2. "They had a big fight but decided to make up later." (Reconcile)
3. "The children made up a fun game to play in the backyard." (Create)
beef up
Make something stronger or more solid. The company BEEFED UP their case when they saw that the
public wouldn't accept their first explanation of the accident.
customizable
able to be modified to suit a particular individual or task.
Interface
The place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with
each other.
terminal
final
redundant
(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
arrogant
(adj.) haughty, too convinced of one's own importance, overbearing
navigate
to calculate or direct the movement of a ship or aircraft, to find one's way
& Examples – ESL, Academic & Exam
Preparation Resource.
massive
(adj.) large and heavy; great in size or scope
compensate
to make up for; to repay for services
make up
To invent or create something, often a story or excuse; or to reconcile after an argument.
Examples:
1. "She made up an excuse to leave the party early." (Invent or create)
2. "They had a big fight but decided to make up later." (Reconcile)
3. "The children made up a fun game to play in the backyard." (Create)
beef up
Make something stronger or more solid. The company BEEFED UP their case when they saw that the
public wouldn't accept their first explanation of the accident.
customizable
able to be modified to suit a particular individual or task.
Interface
The place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with
each other.
terminal
final
redundant
(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
arrogant
(adj.) haughty, too convinced of one's own importance, overbearing
navigate
to calculate or direct the movement of a ship or aircraft, to find one's way
