September 2020 Flashcards
An expert’s opinion must not be based upon speculative or HYPOTHETICAL data.
An expert’s opinion must not be based upon speculative or CONJECTURAL data.
Being EXCESSIVELY pessimistic about the problem won’t help me to solve it
Being UNDULY pessimistic about the problem won’t help me to solve it
Dozens of innocent people have been QUESTIONED questioned or imprisoned in recent weeks in Belarus ( in order to get information, with violence/threats)
Dozens of innocent people have been INTERROGATED or imprisoned in recent weeks in Belarus
She should think creatively and THOROUGHLY about this new project
She should think creatively and RIGOROUSLY about this new project
L. Tolstoy’s works SERVE AS THE TYPICAL EXAMPLE of Russian menthality and culture
L. Tolstoy’s works EPITOMISE Russian mentality and culture
Chloe was forced to accept the management’s decision [choice]
Chloe had no choice but to accept management’s decision
McDonalds is an EXTREMELY PROFITABLE brand
McDonalds is a LUCRATIVE brand
The CONTINUING pace of change is impacting us (in a severe way)
The RELENTLESS pace of change is impacting us (in a severe way)
We should do some more STRICT/THOROUGH testing
We should do some more RIGOROUS testing
He gave me the FREEDOM TO DO the business in a way I want to
He GAVE ME FREE REIN (to do the business)
The company TOOK COMPLETE CONTROL of their competitor [neck]
The company took their competitor BY THE SCRUFF OF THE NECK
Her paintings are PLEASANT TO LOOK AT [eyes]
Her paintings are EASY ON THE EYES
They ORGANIZED a new campaign
They DEVISED a new campaign
Don’t BELIEVE in their promises [they are not true]
Don’t BE TAKEN IN by their promises
Where were you on the Sunday THAT WE ARE DISCUSSING?
Where were you on the Sunday IN QUESTION?
