In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 13 - English Vocab
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| Sprache | English |
| Kategorie | Englisch |
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| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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endeavour (n)
The whole endeavour was misguided from the start.
excess (n)
May has avoided the usual excesses of the rock-star lifestyle.
exhaustive (adj)
The list is by no means exhaustive.
faith (n)
The attack has destroyed his faith in humankind.
fight (n) - not put up much of a fight
The competition didnt put up much of a fight so we won the tender.
frankly (adv)
Frankly, I couldnt care less what he thinks.
fruition (n) - come to fruition
Nobody was sure whether the deal would ever come to fruition.
fulfil (v)
Being a wife and mother doesnt really fulfil me.
gain (n)
It is a policy that will bring significant gains to all sections of the community.
generation (n)
The site was preserved as a monument for future generations.
get sth across to sb (phr v)
What message are you trying to get across to the consumer?
goalpost (n) - move the goalposts
Problems arise when people are moving the goalposts and objectives are not clear.
grant (v)
If permission is granted, theyll start building soon.
gross national product (n)
Gross national product is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year, including income received from money invested in other countries.
gun (n) - stick to your guns
They tried to persuade me, but I stuck to my guns.
halve (v)
The number of people contracting the disease has halved.
hand (n) - be in sbs hands
The decision is now in your hands.
harmony (n)
This is one of the few remaining tribes that exists in harmony with nature.
haven (n)
The park has become a haven for local wildlife.
height (n)
The new manager has raised the club to new heights.
heritage (n)
We recognise the need for the Asian community to preserve their cultural heritage.
honesty (n) - (opposite = dishonesty)
Her honesty was never in question.
humble (v)
We feel humbled by our local communitys generosity and support.
illiterate (adj) - (opposite = literate)
Almost half the population remains illiterate.
impact (n) - make an impact
Shes an excellent athlete who is already making a real impact in world competition.
impression (n) - make a lasting impression
Its a performance thats sure to make a lasting impression on the judges.
indigenous (adj)
We must work together to protect our indigenous wildlife before it is too late.
infant mortality (n)
Since 1993 infant mortality in Bhutan has halved.
infrastructure (n)
The infrastructure of a country is the set of systems that affect how well it operates, for example its telephone and transport systems.
ingredient (n)
Good communication is the magic ingredient in good management.
injustice (n) - (opposite = justice)
Theirs is the only party which offers a plan for fighting misery and social injustice.
irreparably (adv)
Her nervous system has been irreparably damaged by the disease.
isolation (n)
How will the country deal with its increasing political isolation?
justice (n) - (opposite = injustice) - do sth justice
We are working to build a society based on democracy, peace, and social justice. - I dont think his pitch did the product justice.
life expectancy (n)
Life expectancy for Bhutanese men has increased from 49 in 1993 to 66 today.
literacy (n)
Teachers have been asked to concentrate on literacy and numeracy.
malnourished (adj)
Nearly all the children in the camp are malnourished.
master (v)
Lewis has mastered the art of giving nothing away in interviews.
message (n) - central message
The central message of the film is that taking drugs wrecks live.
metaphor (n)
He uses the metaphor of the family to describe the role of the state.
