Unit 1 Flashcards
promptly
/ˈprɑːmpt.li/
quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time:
We’ll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that
refrain
/rɪˈfreɪn/
to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something:
We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.
slack
/slæk/
not tight; loose:
These tent ropes are too slack - they need tightening.
fyi
for your information
used, for example in emails, when you send someone an announcement or te
dietary
/ˈdaɪ.ə.ter.i/
relating to your diet:
Dietary habits can be very difficult to change.
remark
/rɪˈmɑːrk/
to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought:
[ + (that) ] Dr. Johnson once remarked (that) “When a man is tired of Lo
ballroom
/ˈbɑːl.ruːm/
a large room that is used for formal dancing
outlook
/ˈaʊt.lʊk/
the likely future situation:
The outlook for the economy is bleak.
luncheon
/ˈlʌn.tʃən/
formal for
lunch
Cultural literacy
/ˈkʌl.tʃɚ.əl ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
referring to the ability to understand and participate fluently in a given culture.
after
/ˈæf.tɚ/
used when giving someone or something the same name as another person or thing:
He was named Mark after his grandfather.
typical of or similar to the style of:
etiquette
/ˈet̬.ɪ.kɪt/
the set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations:
Social etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing.
hang up
/hæŋ/
to end a phone conversation:
hang up (on) He started shouting so I hung up (on him).
grounded
/ˈɡraʊn.dɪd/
A child or young person who is grounded is not allowed to go out as a punishment:
I stayed out til 1 am last night and now I’m grounded for a week.
Someone who is grounded makes good decisions and does not say or do stupid things:
curfew
/ˈkɝː.fjuː/
a rule that everyone must stay home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble:
He was shot for breaking (= not obeying) the curfew.
