In Company Unit 18 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 18 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 18 - English Vocab
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| Cartes-fiches | 103 |
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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stable (adj) - (opposite = unstable)
Children benefit from stable relationships within the family unit.
store (n) - lie in store for sb/sth
I'm afraid that unhappiness, even disaster, may lie in store for him.
superhuman (adj)
With a superhuman effort, Will managed to control his temper.
superior (adj) - (opposite = inferior)
We respected Bills superior knowledge of the area.
sure (adj) - to be sure
To be sure, most people are law-abiding, but crime remains a problem.
switch (v)
Then he switched sides and turned against his former allies.
teleworking (n)
Although teleworking can make you feel isolated, not having to commute every day is a huge advantage.
tendency (n)
We continue to see a tendency towards globalisation of brands.
tension (n)
Measures are needed to reduce tension between the two states.
town (n) - go out on the town
We usually go out on the town on Friday nights.
trend (n)
Weve seen a trend towards more violent films this year.
unpredictable (adj) - (opposite = predictable)
The weather here is really unpredictable.
verge (n) - on the verge of
The two countries were on the verge of war.
virtual (adj)
Students would get their degrees from virtual universities.
way (n) - a long way off
Christmas is still a long way off.
account (n) - take account of
A good transport strategy must take account of the environmental issues.
admission (n) - by sbs own admission
His contribution was, by his own admission, very small.
analyst (n)
Economic analysts have predicted that the recession will last for another 15 months.
anxiety (n)
Too much caffeine can cause anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
artificial intelligence (n)
Artificial intelligence is the use of computer technology to make computers and other machines think and do things in the way that people can.
assumption (n) - make an assumption
People tend to make assumptions about you based on your appearance.
backlash (n)
They feared a backlash against the new laws.
balance (n)
Were trying to strike a balance between fun and learning.
ball (n) - have a ball
Everyone seemed to be having a ball.
bleak (adj)
Textile workers face a bleak future.
boycott (n)
The group called for a boycott of French goods.
capacity (n)
The fuel tanks have a capacity of 25,000 litres.
clone (v)
They were the first to clone a sheep from adult cells.
conscious (adj) - (opposite = unconscious)
The patient was fully conscious throughout the operation.
consciousness (n) - (opposite = unconsciousness)
The pain was so bad that I lost consciousness.
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