social animal part 2 Flashcards
tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ adjective
tentatively (adverb)
1-not definite or certain
EX: tentative plans
2-done without confidence:
Ex: a tentative smile
irrevocable /ɪˈrɛvəkəbəl/ adjective
irrevocably /adverb/
not able to be changed or stopped
EX: an irrevocable decision
escalate /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/ verb
[intransitive, transitive] if violence or a war escalates, or if someone escalates it, it becomes much worse:
EX: Fighting has escalated in several areas
unwarranted /ʌnˈwɔrəntɪd, -ˈwɑr-/ adjective
not done for any good reason:
-không có lý do xác đáng
EX: Shafer said the criticism was unwarranted.
ulterior /ʌlˈtɪriɚ/ adjective
ulterior motive a reason for doing something that you hide in order to get an advantage for yourself
-kín đáo, không nói ra
Ex: an ulterior motive
một lý do không nói ra
EX: He’s just being nice. I don’t think he has any ulterior motives.
apparently /əˈpærənt̚li, əˈpɛr-/ adverb
according to what you have heard is true, although you are not completely sure about it
EX: She apparently caught him in bed with another woman.
fallibility /ˌfæləˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
falible /ˈfæləbəl/ adjective
-sự có thể sai lầm; sự có thể là sai
Ex: Steyer’s murder trial showed that the justice system is fallible