In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Université |
| Crée / Actualisé | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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above (prep) - above all
He will be remembered above all as a loving husband and family man.
accelerate (v)
The increased capital could greatly accelerate economic development.
accumulate (v)
Over the years, I had accumulated hundreds of books.
appointment (n)
Internal appointments are advertised on the notice board.
attack (n) - come under attack
Both candidates have come under attack for their health-care proposals.
attention (n) - capture sbs attention
What first captured my attention was his voice.
ballpark figure (n)
This is just a ballpark figure, remember?
battle (n)
One of the major players has dropped out of the takeover battle.
beg sb to do sth (phr v)
She had written a letter begging him to come back.
bestow sth on sb (phr v)
The king had friends on whom he bestowed land and privileges.
brink (n) - on the brink of sth
She believed she was on the brink of discovering a cure for cancer.
brotherhood (n)
He taught us freedom, tolerance, and brotherhood.
call (n) - call to action
This accident should be seen as a call to action.
cash flow (n)
Getting the money upfront will improve our cash flow significantly.
centralise (v) - (opposite = decentralise)
The company plans to centralise its financial services at its new location.
chance (n) - the chances are slim
The chances are slim that a recession can be avoided now.
charisma (n)
Our accounts manager is a man sadly lacking in charisma.
charismatic (adj)
What the party needs is a more charismatic leader.
circumstance (n) - under no circumstances
Under no circumstances will we agree to splitting up the company.
come across sth (phr v)
I came across a word Id never seen before.
contentment (n)
He has found contentment and satisfaction in his work.
contrast (n)
You can emphasise your point by using contrasts.
counterproductive (adj)
Research shows that sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.
creed (n)
People of all races, colours, and creeds have to live together.
crisis management (n)
Weve brought in an expert on crisis management to see the company over the next few weeks.
debate (n) - heated debate
The proposals provoked a heated debate.
decentralise (v) - (opposite = centralise)
In 1998 the king of Bhutan decentralised power and appointed a central cabinet.
deep (adv) - deep down
Deep down I knew that Caroline was right.
deliver (v)
The main speech was delivered by Anne Samson.
determine (v)
It is for the court to determine whether she is guilty.
devotion (n)
Atkinson showed great devotion to duty.
diminish (v)
The delay may well have diminished the impact of their campaign.
divided (adj)
Traders seem divided over how the market will react to this news.
drive (n)
As a student she was full of drive and ambition.
dynamism (n)
People responded positively to Ruths cheerfulness and dynamism.
egalitarianism (n)
Egalitarianism is a social system in which everyone has equal status and the same money and opportunities.
elevate (v)
The president elevated him to the chairmanship of the council.
embrace (v)
Most countries have enthusiastically embraced the concept of high-speed railways.
emergency stop (n)
He faltered his way through the presentation then came to an emergency stop.
endangered (adj)
The red panda is on the endangered list.
