In Company Unit 18 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 18 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 18 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 103 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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account (n) - take account of
A good transport strategy must take account of the environmental issues.
admission (n) - by sbs own admission
His contribution was, by his own admission, very small.
analyst (n)
Economic analysts have predicted that the recession will last for another 15 months.
anxiety (n)
Too much caffeine can cause anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
artificial intelligence (n)
Artificial intelligence is the use of computer technology to make computers and other machines think and do things in the way that people can.
assumption (n) - make an assumption
People tend to make assumptions about you based on your appearance.
backlash (n)
They feared a backlash against the new laws.
balance (n)
Were trying to strike a balance between fun and learning.
ball (n) - have a ball
Everyone seemed to be having a ball.
bleak (adj)
Textile workers face a bleak future.
boycott (n)
The group called for a boycott of French goods.
capacity (n)
The fuel tanks have a capacity of 25,000 litres.
clone (v)
They were the first to clone a sheep from adult cells.
conscious (adj) - (opposite = unconscious)
The patient was fully conscious throughout the operation.
consciousness (n) - (opposite = unconsciousness)
The pain was so bad that I lost consciousness.
consequence (n)
The consequence of such policies will inevitably be higher taxes.
consumerism (n)
The last ten years have seen a huge increase in green consumerism.
contradiction (n) - contradiction in terms
Fair taxes, a contradiction in terms if ever there was one.
cosmetic surgery (n)
More and more men are undergoing cosmetic surgery.
customisation (n)
Customisation of your XK220 can be arranged for a reasonable fee.
demote (v) - (opposite = promote)
Our head of department has just been demoted because he lost 50,000 from company funds.
designer baby (n)
Could it ever be justifiable for parents to select genes to create a designer baby?
distant (adj)
One day, in the distant future, I might go and live abroad. - I expect to return in the not-too-distant future.
distrust (n) - (opposite = trust)
The experience has given him a deep distrust of the judicial system.
double (v)
The number of people without work has doubled in the last five years.
downshift (v)
Were hoping to downshift to a simpler lifestyle.
era (n)
We are living in an era in which technology is developing very rapidly.
ethical (adj)
Is it really ethical to keep animals in zoos?
ethically (adv)
Many consumers are prepared to pay more for coffee and tea which have been ethically produced.
excess (n)
The rest of the family led a life of excess.
exponential (adj)
Theres been an exponential increase in Elvis impersonators since the artists death.
faith (n) - loss of faith
Maybe we put too much faith in doctors and medicine. - The public's loss of faith in the government was only to be expected.
fantasy (n) - live out your fantasy
The so-called reality TV show encourages contestants to live out their fantasies.
far-reaching (adj)
The consequences of the decision will be far-reaching.
feasible (adj) - (opposite = unfeasible)
It is financially feasible to use coal as an energy source.
flexitime (n)
Working flexitime often appeals to people with children of school age.
forecast (n)
The UN has revised its forecast of global grain production.
foreseeable (adj)
There will certainly be more effective cancer treatments in the foreseeable future.
futurist (n)
A futurist studies the future and says what they think life will be like.
futurology (n)
Futurology is the study of the future, including how people will live, work, and communicate.
