In Company Unit 5 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 5 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 5 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 112 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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suppose (v)
I dont suppose you could lend me your phone?
tactful (adj) - (opposite = tactless)
It would have been more tactful to have left them alone.
tactfully (adv) - (opposite = tactlessly)
She tried to find out tactfully whether hed been fired.
telephony (n)
The telephony sector is very competitive.
temptation (n) - resist the temptation to
She couldnt resist the temptation to open the letter.
touch (n) - get in touch
I must get in touch with the bank and arrange an overdraft.
transit (n) - in transit
Our suitcases were damaged in transit.
trial period (n)
The system will operate for a six-month trial period.
unacceptable (adj) - (opposite = acceptable)
Many viewers find the amount of violence on TV unacceptable.
unforeseen (adj)
The show was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
unwelcome (adj) - (opposite = welcome)
We now faced the unwelcome prospect of a three-hour journey home.
up (adv) - whats up?
Youre awfully quiet today whats up?
wipe (v)
Did you wipe that tape?
word (n) - put in a (good) word for sb
He promised to put in a good word for me with the boss.
zip drive (n)
Ive got a copy of the client database on my zip drive.
24/7 (adv)
He thinks about her 24/_7.
abrupt (adj)
The sales clerks were abrupt and impatient with the customers.
annoyance (n) - much to sbs annoyance
Much to Lisas annoyance, she found that the others had gone without her.
assertive (adj) - (opposite = unassertive)
You need to be more assertive to succeed in business.
assertiveness (n) - (opposite = unassertiveness)
The course really helped to boost my assertiveness.
be on to sb (phr v)
Jos teacher has been on to me about her results.
bill (v)
We were billed for three nights at the hotel when we were only there for two.
break up (phr v)
I cant hear you, youre breaking up.
brief (v)
Members of the committee were briefed on the plan last week.
business (n) - get down to business
I have a plane to catch, so lets get down to business.
calm sb down (phr v)
She managed to calm him down.
carrier (n)
Theyve kept some of their furniture and sent it to Australia by international carrier.
chat (n) - cut the chat
Cut the chat, you two, and get on with some work!
chatterbox (n)
Shes a real chatterbox on the phone. Once she gets started you cant stop her!
chit-chat (n)
After five minutes of general chit-chat, the meeting got under way.
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