17.02 Job interview Flashcards
extremely eager or interested
avid /ˈæv.ɪd/
- He is an avid admirer of horror movies.
- able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality
- strongly affecting how a situation will progress or end
decisive /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
- a decisive reply
- *a decisive role
a decisive victory
not being careful or giving enough attention to people or things that are your responsibility
negligent /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/
- The judge said that the teacher had been negligent in allowing the children to swim in dangerous water.
*negligent behavior
the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something
negligence /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/
- He was fired FOR negligence
the ability to know how other people are feeling, and can forgive them if they do something wrong
be understanding /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
- He had expected her to be horrified, but she was actually very understanding.
to try to make someone do something for you by giving them money, presents, or something else that they want
bribe /braɪb/ (give/take)
*He offered a bribe
*Bribe the officer
* He was arrested for for bribery
to start doing something new and difficult without help or preparation
throw sbm IN AT the deep end
- After graduating, he threw himself in at the deep end and started a business alone
to increase or become larger or stronger
build smth up
- She built up her confidence in public speaking (gradually increase)
a pawnbroker’s* shop
- one who lends money in exchange for personal property that can be sold if the loan is not repaid by a certain time
pawnshop /ˈpɔːn.ʃɒp/
*I have never taken anything to a pawnshop in my life.
charity shop
thrift shop
*I bought a vintage jacket at the thrift shop
someone who sells fish, especially from a shop
fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋ.ɡər/
*I’ll stop at the fishmonger’s on my way home from work.
a person whose job is to arrange the sale, renting or management of homes, land and buildings for the owners
estate agent /ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪ.dʒənt/
- The estate agent said: ‘The position is that we are confident of getting other offers.’
the most successful or popular period of someone or something
= peak
heyday /ˈheɪ.deɪ/
- In their heyday, they sold as many records as all the other groups in the country put together
not good at making decisions
indecisive /ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
- He is widely thought to be an indecisive leader.
excessive (syn) /ekˈses.ɪv/
- Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.
inordinate /ɪˈnɔː.dɪ.nət/
*Margot spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance
design considered by many people to be ugly, without style, or false but enjoyed by other people, often because they are funny
kitsch /kɪtʃ/
*The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.
unpleasantly moist or wet
dank /dæŋk/
- For years they lived in a dank, dark basement apartment.
simple and often rough in appearance; typical of the countryside
rustic /ˈrʌs.tɪk/
- The property has a certain rustic charm
- (of a person) often sad, or changing from being happy to sad, often for no clear reason
- expressing something mysterious or slightly sad
moody /ˈmuː.di/
*The weather was moody, switching from sunshine to rain every few minutes.
unusual in an attractive and interesting way
quirky /ˈkwɜː.ki/
*He was tall and had a quirky sense of humour
energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
vibrant /ˈvaɪ.brənt/
- She has a vibrant personality.
- We painted the room a vibrant blue.
comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm
cosy /ˈkəʊ.zi/
- This room is nice and cosy in the winter
not having enough space or time
cramped /kræmpt/
*We have six desks in this room, so we’re a little cramped.
*I have a very cramped schedule.
to change a place from being a poor area to a richer one, by people of a higher social class moving to live there
gentrify /ˈdʒen.trɪ.faɪ/
*As the neighborhood became gentrified, the people who had lived there for many years could no longer afford it
a shop that sells food and small things that are often needed in the home
grocery store
*Do you ever go to the grocery store and realize you’ve forgotten your shopping list?
the place where a public event or meeting happens
venue/ˈven.juː/
*The venue for the meeting was changed at the last minute.
- To show reverence and adoration for a deity or divine figure, typically in a religious context.
-Adoration or excessive admiration for someone (informal or figurative)
- Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
- They worship at the church every Sunday.
- I worship God in my own way.
- Fans worship their favorite celebrities.
a business that provides a stated type of personal service or sells a stated product
- ROOM for entertaining guests
parlour /ˈpɑː.lər/
*a beauty parlour
*an ice-cream/pizza parlour
still attracts
be a magnet for
a trip, often a long one, made to a holy place for religious reasons
pilgrimage /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪ.mɪdʒ/
Refers to something that is stuck in the past or unchanged over time
preserved in aspic
- The town felt like it was preserved in aspic, stuck in the past with little modern development
to mirror
barometer of the health of the nation
