Ordinal
A number such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, that shows the position of something in a list of things.
Example:
Fifth and 200th are ordinal numbers.
Cardinal
A number that represents amount, such as 1, 2, 3, rather than order, such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
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Render
Means to cause someone or something to be in a particular state.
Examples:
His rudeness rendered me speechless.
New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.
Means to change words into a different language or form.
Example:
She is rendering the book into English from French.
Immense
Extremely large in size or degree.
Examples:
immense wealth/value
Theey spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition.
Conspiracy
The activity of secretly planning with other people to do something bad or illegal.
Examples:
The three men are accused of conspiracy.
She has been charged with conspiracy to murder.
I think that there was a conspiracy to keep me off the committee.
Wired up
Nervous or excited about a future event.
Example:
I was totally wired up before the interview.
Accord
Means to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect.
Examples:
The massed crowds of supporters accorded him a hero's welcome.
Certainly in our society teachers do not enjoy the respect that is accorded to doctors and lawyers.
(A formal) agreement.
Examples:
On 31 May the two leaders signed a peace accord.
The project is completely in accord with the government policy.
Of your own accord
If you do something of your own accord, you do it without being asked to do it.
Example:
She came of her own accord. No one asked her to come.
Without one accord
If people do something with one accord, they do it together and in complete agreement.
Example:
With one accord, the delegates walked out of the conference.
Accord with something
Means to be the same as something, or to agree with something.
Example:
His version of events does not accord with witnesses' statements.
In your own time
If you do something in your own time, you do it at the speed at which you want to work.
During the time when you are not officially working.
Example:
You may only use company computers to access the website in your own time.
On your own
Alone.
Example:
I like living on my own.
Without any help.
Example:
I did my buttons up all on my own, Dad.
Placid
Having a calm appearance or characteristics.
Examples:
a slow-moving and placid river
the placid pace of village life
She was a very placid (= calm and not easily excited) child who slept all night and hardly ever cried.
Tedious
Boring
Examples:
a tedious job
The problem is I find most forms of exercise so tedious.
Salute
Means to honour or express admiration publicly for a person or an achievement.
Examples:
On this memorable occasion we salute the wonderful work done by the association.
We salute you for your courage and determination.