In Company Unit 12 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 12 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 12 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 150 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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stand in for sb (phr v)
Ill be standing in for Peter while hes away.
strictly (adv)
Thats not strictly true.
stylish (adj)
The head teacher is a very stylish dresser.
subject line (n)
You cant always tell from the subject line whether or not an email is junk.
submit (v)
The plans will be submitted next week.
suck (v)
If your job really sucks, leave it.
sue (v)
Burnett sued the newspaper for libel and won.
suspend (v)
The Football Association suspended him for spitting at an opponent.
swear (v)
She was shouting and swearing at everyone.
take on (phr v)
I cant take on any more work at the moment.
take sb up on sth (phr v)
Ive decided to take you up on that job offer.
tempt (v)
Dont be tempted to spend too much.
theory (n) - (opposite =practice) - in theory
In theory, anything could happen.
thought (n) - on second thoughts
We dont need an umbrella. On second thoughts, maybe we do.
time (n) - buy time
We hope this new drug might buy him some time.
tolerant (adj) - (opposite = intolerant)
Perhaps you need to be more tolerant of your neighbours.
tone (n)
Their next letter was more optimistic in tone.
touch (n) - the personal touch - be out of touch with sb
The hotel provides good service and the personal touch. - Ive been out of touch with the office since Ive been in Thailand.
trash (n) (US)
I threw my passport in the trash by mistake.
trust (v)
I trust your wife is keeping well.
typo (n)
I counted seven typos in the first paragraph alone!
undemanding (adj) - (opposite = demanding)
When I first came back to work, a very undemanding job suited me but now Im ready for more of a challenge.
undermine (v)
Business confidence was undermined by a series of major failures.
unearth (v)
He unearthed a rare early recording by Billie Holiday.
unleash (v)
The new tax laws have unleashed a storm of criticism.
update (v)
Dr Cooper can update us on the latest developments.
wane (v)
His enthusiasm was waning fast.
way (n) - way to go! - find your way into/onto
Way to go, Mary! Keep up the good work. - Somehow his letter of apology found its way onto the Internet.
whatsoever (pron)
Ross had nothing whatsoever to do with the incident.
whole (n) - on the whole
On the whole, she felt that the report was fair.
