In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 151 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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accuse (v)
Are you accusing me of lying?
activist (n)
Environmental activists demonstrated outside Parliament today.
agenda (n) - hidden agenda
It turns out that Richard has a hidden agenda because his sister-in-law works for the company hes recommending.
agony (n)
Waiting for the results was agony.
airy (adj) - (opposite = gloomy)
The bedrooms were all light and airy.
art (n)
I have now mastered the art of letter-writing.
ascend (v) - (opposite = descend)
Through hard work and perseverance, she ascended through the ranks to become vice president.
assertiveness (n)
The course did wonders for my self-confidence and assertiveness.
bitch (v)
Who are you two bitching about now?
body (n)
This casserole is ideal served with a red wine with plenty of body.
break off (phr v)
Linda broke off, realizing that she was wrong.
bump into sb (phr v)
I bumped into your mother at the supermarket.
care (n) - take care
Bye now! Take care!
catch up on sth (phr v)
Lets have a coffee later. Itll give us a chance to talk and catch up on each others news.
challenge (n)
I was bored with my job and felt I needed a new challenge.
cheer sb on (phr v)
Ill be there to cheer you on when the race starts.
chit-chat (n)
After five minutes of general chit-chat, the meeting got under way.
classy (adj)
We stayed in a really classy hotel.
cloud over (phr v)
Its beginning to cloud over we should go back now.
compliment (n) - pay sb a compliment
He kept paying me compliments on my cooking.
conclude (v)
He concluded the discussion by thanking everyone for attending.
cost-effective (adj)
This is the most cost-effective distribution method.
count (v)
What really counts is whether you have good computing skills.
count on sth (phr v)
Tournament directors are counting on good weather.
deal (n) - make a big deal about sth
Shes making a really big deal about getting a part in the school play!
depth (n)
We discussed the issue in some depth.
detain (v)
Ms Dawson has been detained, so we will start the meeting without her.
dislike (n) - (opposite = liking) - take a dislike to sb
He took an immediate dislike to me.
disloyal (adj) - (opposite = loyal)
She has no intention of being disloyal to his friends.
disposal (n)
There are strict regulations regarding the disposal of nuclear waste at sea.
dispose of sth (phr v)
Please dispose of your litter thoughtfully.
distance (n) - keep your distance
She walked up the path, keeping her distance from the dogs.
distinctly (adv)
I distinctly remember him putting the money in his pocket.
do with (phr v)
Im sure James could do with some help.
draw sb in/out (phr v)
We kept trying to draw Tania into the conversation. - Marcus seemed very shy so it wasnt easy to draw him out.
drift (v)
People were drifting around the conference centre.
drop (n)
He asked for a drop of brandy.
drop by (phr v)
Why dont you drop by for coffee some time?
engage (v)
The company is to engage a new sales director.
enlightenment (n)
In an age of health and enlightenment, golf has replaced the three-martini lunch as the preferred vehicle for sealing deals.
