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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metaphorical (adj)
Everyone breathed a metaphorical sigh of relief.
multitude (n)
The citys museums offer a multitude of cultural possibilities.
name (n) - give sb a bad name
The scandal has given the company a bad name.
net result (n)
The net result of this policy has been higher employment but lower wages.
odds (n pl) - the odds are against sb
The odds were against him, but he never gave up.
off limits (adv)
The evacuated areas remained off limits to the public.
opener (n)
It can be effective to tell a joke as an opener to your presentation.
opposite (n)
We were opposites in character.
oppression (n) - (opposite = freedom)
The organisation works on behalf of the victims of oppression.
outnumber (v)
Despite being outnumbered, they managed to fight back bravely.
outperform (v)
The Jamaican sprinter consistently outperforms the opposition.
pacifism (n)
Pacifism is the belief that violence is wrong and that people should refuse to fight in wars.
paradise (n)
The Seychelles are what most people think of as an island paradise.
party political broadcast (n)
There now follows a party political broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party.
paternalism (n)
Paternalism is a system in which someone in authority advises and helps people but also controls them by not letting them make their own decisions and choices.
per capita (adv)
Britain spends more per capita on defence than many other European countries.
pool (v)
It seemed sensible for us to pool our resources.
potential (n)
Our common goal is to maximise our potential for economic growth.
pour (v)
The council has poured money into a housing development which nobody wants.
problematic (adj)
Planning a trip at that time is going to be problematic.
profit margin (n)
An increase in the cost of raw materials will have a serious effect on our profit margin.
prospect (n)
The prospects for employment in the technology sector are especially good right now.
prosperity (n) - (opposite = poverty)
This was a period of peace and national prosperity.
quota (n)
The UK fishing fleet is likely to reach its annual quota after only six months.
quotation (n)
She began with a famous quotation from the Bible.
reap (v)
We will all reap the benefits of this important research.
reconciliation (n)
Peace can only be achieved through reconciliation.
recovery (n)
There were still no real signs of an economic recovery.
regulate (v)
The proposal seeks to change the way the airline industry is regulated.
repetition (n)
Repetition is considered old-fashioned but it can be an effective method of learning.
resist (v)
The judge resisted pressure to lengthen the sentence.
resort to sth (phr v)
I think we can solve this problem without resorting to legal action.
respectful (adj)
His followers kept at a respectful distance.
respond (v)
The government should listen to industry and respond to its needs.
restrict sth to sth (phr v)
Doctors have restricted the number of visits to two per day.
reverse (n)
Quite the reverse is true.
rhetorical (adj) - rhetorical question
Use a range of rhetorical techniques to give your speech more impact. - What are our chances of success? was a rhetorical question which Mrs Thatcher went on to answer.
root (v)
Her poetry is deeply rooted in Celtic legend.
seek to do sth (phr v)
The law must seek to protect the democratic rights of citizens.
seize (v)
She seized the opportunity to request promotion.
