Vocabulary Presentation Efficacy the ability of something to

Vocabulary Presentation

Efficacy the ability of something to produce the results that are wanted synonym effectiveness e.g. to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment

To observe to see or notice somebody/something (observe somebody/something) e.g. Have you observed any changes lately?

A maria Old variant for policemen car to take somebody to a prison

Armoury a place where weapons and armour are kept synonym arsenal

Swindle to cheat somebody in order to get something, especially money, from them swindle somebody (out of something) e.g. They swindled him out of hundreds of dollars.

Assumptions a belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof

Adversary a person that somebody is opposed to and competing with in an argument or a battle

To deduce to form an opinion about something based on the information or evidence that is available synonym infer, NOUN deduction

To prove to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that something is true prove something (a proof n) e.g. I know you're lying.’ ‘Prove it!’

Resurrection the time when Jesus Christ returned to life again after his death; the time when all dead people will become alive again, when the world ends

Refund a sum of money that is paid back to you, especially because you paid too much or because you returned goods to a shop/store

Contraption a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange.

Decency honest, polite behaviour that follows accepted moral standards and shows respect for others

Superstition the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events bring good or bad luck