Communication and Interaction Flashcards
to be treated by society as if you should feel ashamed of your situation or behaviour
Synonym(s): condemn
Antonym(s):
TO BE STIGMATISED
E.g. Gays are often stigmatized by society.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
when someone is unfriendly and full of anger towards another person
Synonym(s): antagonism
Antonym(s): friendliness
HOSTILITY
E.g. I don’t know why some people glared at me with hostility
Collocation + ~: to/towards
~ + Collocation: break out/cease
to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return – used to show disapproval
Synonym(s): take advantage of
Antonym(s): treat fairly
EXPLOIT
E.g. I do believe that the bankers are ruthlessly exploited by their employers.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: ruthlessly
that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s):
FAMILY GOSSIP
E.g. I hate those who always spread gossips about me
Collocation + ~: about
~ + Collocation: spread/idle/exchange
to have the latest information or knowledge about something
Synonym(s): contact
Antonym(s):
STAY IN TOUCH
E.g. During the time studying abroad, I kept in touch with my parents by VIBER
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
to have a quarrel
Synonym(s): quarrel/to argue over something
Antonym(s):
FALL OUT WITH SOMEBODY
E.g. Nhan and Dung always fall out with each other whenever they meet
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
People’s relationship gradually changes and they become less close
Synonym(s): unfriend
Antonym(s):
GROW APART FROM SOMEBODY
E.g. After a serious quarrel, Nhan and Dung have grown apart for years
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
to move your hand, arm, or head to tell someone something, or show them what you mean
Synonym(s): signal
Antonym(s):
GESTURE
E.g. (1) The children made rude gestures at them.
(2) He gestured for her to take a seat.
Collocation + ~: gesture to/towards/at
~ + Collocation: make a gesture/ an obscene gesture /
clearly expressed in a few words – use this to show approval
Synonym(s): concise
Antonym(s):
SUCCINCTLY /səkˈsɪŋkt/
E.g. I thought she expressed her feelings most succinctly in the meeting
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation:
“with liquid falling down your back”
“WITH BEADS OF SWEAT TRICKLING DOWN MY BACK
E.g. When I eat something hot or someone talks about gender or so on, beads of sweat trickled down my face.”
the same message sent to lots of different e-mail addresses
“MASS E-MAILING
E.g. When applying for the job, people tend to do a mass emailing to hundreds of companies”
to be from a rich family
“COME FROM A LOT OF MONEY
E.g. My friend, Nhan, doesn’t come from a lot of money, but he did manage to buy a house”
to escape the consequences of a bad action
“GET OFF THE HOOK
E.g. People tell that he was a thelf. But perhaps he could get off the hook by saying he would go in the morning?”
your general attitude to life and the world
Synonym(s): point of view
“OUTLOOK
E.g. He has a fairly positive outlook on life.
Collocation + ~: | ~ on
~ + Collocation: have | give sb | change | broaden”
“someone who always expects that bad things will happen
Synonym(s): defeatist
Antonym(s): optimist”
“PESSIMIST
E.g. A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
MEDIATOR
“a person or organization that tries to end a quarrel between two people, groups, countries etc by discussion
E.g. My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
“to allow someone to have or do what they want
take someone for ____: to expect someone to always be there and do things for you even when you do not show that you are grateful
Synonym(s): allow
Antonym(s): refuse”
“GRANT
E.g. I shouted at my boss because I’m sick of being taken for granted.
Collocation + ~: (1) grant somebody something
(2) grant someone’s wish
(3) take someone for granted
~ + Collocation: “
“allowed by rules or laws to do something or to receive something
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“ELIGIBLE
E.g. 18-year-old resident will become eligible to vote this year.
Collocation + ~: eligible for/ eligible to do something
~ + Collocation: “
“a form of a language which is spoken only in one area, with words or grammar that are slightly different from other forms of the same language
Synonym(s): regional language
Antonym(s): “
“DIALECT
E.g. It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
Collocation + ~: speak (in) ~
~ + Collocation: local, native, regional ~”
“a way of exchanging information
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
E.g. There were no roads and no means of communication with the people in the mountains.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
” to represent, mean, or be a sign of something
Synonym(s): express
Antonym(s): keep secret”
“SIGNIFY
E.g. The image of the lion signified power and strength
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
“repeat sounds of words in uncontrolled way
Synonym(s): stammer
Antonym(s): “
“STUTTER
E.g. ‘I’m D-d-david, ’ he stuttered.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: have, speak with”
“get chance to say what you think
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“HAVE A SAY
E.g. The employer should allow the employees to have their say
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
“when you consider whole situation
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE
E.g. When all’s said and done, he’s only a kid.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
“used for adding an opinion that seems to be the opposite of what you have just said, although you think both are true
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“HAVING SAID THAT
E.g. The diet can make you slim without exercise. Having said that, however, exercise is important too.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
“used to show that something is worse or more serious than you are actually saying
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“TO SAY THE LEAST
E.g. His teaching methods were strange, to say the least.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
“used for explaining something that you have just said in a more exact way.
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“THAT IS TO SAY
E.g. I’ll deal with the second point first, that is to say the change to the club’s rules.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
To strongly advise somebody to act in a particular way
TO URGE
“to exchange information with someone who works in another organization or department so that you can both be more effective
Synonym(s): communicate
Antonym(s): “
“LIAISE
E.g. Council officers are liaising closely with local groups.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: closely, directly / with / between”
“to speak or write a lot about something
Synonym(s):
Antonym(s): “
“DILATE ON/UPON SOMETHING
E.g. He likes to dilate upon what he thinks is wrong with the world.
Collocation + ~:
~ + Collocation: “
