Dictionary Flashcards
feature
a typical quality or an important part of something:
> Our latest model of phone has several new features.
spike
a very high amount, price, or level, usually before a fall:
> If price spikes continue, people will not be able to afford the new houses they want.
fulfillment
the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.
Assign
to give a particular job or piece of work to someone.
Wondering
Thinking with my self
Worrying
making youfeelunhappyandfrightened.
Should
used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do.
If you’re annoyed with him, you should tell him.
You should take the bus - it’s the easiest way to get there.
“Should I apologize to him?” “Yes, I think you should.”
Whatever
it is notimportantwhat is; it makes nodifferencewhat (is):
> We’ll go whatever theweather.
> Whateverhappens, youknowthat I’llstandby you.
figure
the symbol for a number or an amount expressed in numbers:
> Can you read this figure? Is it a three or an eight?
> Write the amount in both words and figures.
> I looked quickly down the column of figures.
gossip
conversation or reports about other people’s private lives that might be unkind, disapproving, or not true:
> Her letter was full of gossip.
accurate
correct, exact, and without any mistakes:
> an accurate machine
> an accurate description
> The figures they have used are just not accurate.
> Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in Spain
briefly
for a short time:
> We chatted briefly about the weather.
> She appears briefly in the new Bond film.
appointment
a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place:
I’d like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please.
She had to cancel her dental appointment
business card
business card
inssurance
an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc.:
The insurance doesn’t cover you for (= include) household items.
