In Company Unit 14 - English Vocab

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This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary. The flashcard set covers a wide range of words, including adjectives like "utterly" and "tough," verbs like "withdraw" and "update," and phrases like "by the way" and "out of this world." The platform also supports backward learning from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for different learning styles. Ideal for students and anyone aiming to enhance their English fluency, this collection is particularly useful for intermediate to advanced learners seeking to enrich their vocabulary and communication skills.

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staggering (adj)

Theres been a staggering 63 per cent increase in viewing figures.

story (n)

To cut a long story short, we both spent the night in jail.

stunningly (adv)

Enjoy the islands stunningly beautiful scenery.

talk (v)

Talking of money, have we paid our credit card bills yet?

taxi (v)

As the plane taxied towards the runway, I realised Id lost my wallet.

terrifying (adj)

Being kidnapped was a terrifying experience.

thorough (adj)

The key to a good interview is thorough preparation.

thoroughly (adv)

You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself.

top (v) - to top it all

To top it all, she left me with huge debts.

totally (adv)

We have such totally different backgrounds.

tough (adj) - as tough as old boots

This steak is as tough as old boots.

tribunal (n)

He appeared before a war crimes tribunal.

turbulence (n)

Were expecting some turbulence during the flight.

unknown (n)

The award went to a relative unknown.

update (v)

The database updates automatically when new information is entered.

utterly (adv)

Youre being utterly unreasonable.

way (n) - by the way

By the way, Jeff called while you were out.

whatsoever (pron)

It had no effect whatsoever.

withdraw (v)

The drug had to be withdrawn because of its side effects.

world (n) - out of this world

The skiing and the mountains were just out of this world!

abruptly (adv)

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Mark stopped abruptly in mid-sentence.

absolutely (adv)

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The food was absolutely fantastic.

amazing (adj)

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We had an amazing time in Thailand.

ancient (adj)

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I watched a documentary ancient civilisations.

antisocial (adj) - (opposite = sociable)

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Megs husband is quite antisocial, so they dont go out much.

anyway (adv)

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Anyway, as I was saying, things really have started to improve.

apology (n)

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He made a public apology for his remarks.

appetising (adj) - (opposite = unappetising)

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Serve with fresh raspberries to make it look really appetising.

astonished (adj)

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I was astonished to see so many people there.

back (adv) - way back

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I graduated way back in 1982.

backlog (n)

Were working weekends in order to clear a backlog of orders.

balanced (adj)

Hes a journalist who usually gives a balanced view of the situation.

big shot (n)

Hes a big shot in the film industry.

bitterly (adv)

He complained bitterly that no one had bothered to ask his opinion.

blame (v)

Then I told him to leave. I dont blame you!

blissfully (adv)

They were still blissfully unaware of what had happened.

body (n)

Serve this casserole with a red wine with plenty of body.

bother (v)

Doesnt the noise bother you when youre trying to sleep?

bouquet (n)

Its a white wine with a delicate bouquet.

breathtakingly (adv)

The scenery along the coast was breathtakingly beautiful.

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taxi (v)

As the plane taxied towards the runway, I realised Id lost my wallet.

terrifying (adj)

Being kidnapped was a terrifying experience.

thorough (adj)

The key to a good interview is thorough preparation.

thoroughly (adv)

You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself.

top (v) - to top it all

To top it all, she left me with huge debts.

totally (adv)

We have such totally different backgrounds.

tough (adj) - as tough as old boots

This steak is as tough as old boots.

tribunal (n)

He appeared before a war crimes tribunal.

turbulence (n)

Were expecting some turbulence during the flight.

unknown (n)

The award went to a relative unknown.

update (v)

The database updates automatically when new information is entered.

utterly (adv)

Youre being utterly unreasonable.

way (n) - by the way

By the way, Jeff called while you were out.

whatsoever (pron)

It had no effect whatsoever.

withdraw (v)

The drug had to be withdrawn because of its side effects.

world (n) - out of this world

The skiing and the mountains were just out of this world!

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