Unit 10 vocabulary Flashcards
immediately
without hesitation
very, very quickly
with astonishing speed
at the same time
simultaneously
quickly and without mistkaes
fluently
sometimes, but not very often
very occasionally
for a short time
temporarily
suspect (something is true)
you think it might be true but you aren’t sure
consider (someone to be …)
that is your opinion
doubt (something)
you think it probably isn’t true
(Note: Therefore, when you have a question don’t say “I have a doubt.” You will be saying that you don’t think something is true.)
recollect (an experience)
you think about it at a later date
contemplate
you think about it for a long time
analyse (Br.) / analyze (Am.)
you think about it in a logical way
memorise (Br.) / memorize (Am.)
you learn it so that you won’t forget it
(can’t) comprehend
(don’t) understand
(somebody) reminds (you of someone else)
they make you think of that other person
(an idea) occurs (to you)
it comes to your mind suddenly
mind your own business
This is none of your affair. (usually rude)
Do you mind if…
will you be upset if I ask you a question
I don’t mind + noun or -ing
I don’t care. There is no problem.
change your mind
think differently
make up your mind
decide
mind your head
careful you don’t hit your head
spring to mind
come up with an idea suddenly
take your mind off something
forget
be bored out of your mind
be really bored
be in two minds about something
to be unable to decide about something
bear something in mind
remember (keep it in your thoughts)
Would you mind + -ing
invitation to do something (polite)
express (verb to noun)
expression
dominate (verb to noun)
domination
manage (verb to noun)
management
excite (verb to noun)
excitement
happy (adjective to noun)
happiness
weak (adjective to noun)
weakness
similar (adjective to noun)
similarity
popular (adjective to noun)
popularity
donate (verb to noun)
donation
punctual (adjective to noun)
punctuality
investigate (verb to noun)
investigation
replace (verb to noun)
replacement
polite (adjective to noun)
politeness
sensitive (adjective to noun)
sensitivity
enjoy (verb to noun)
enjoyment
responsible (adjective to noun)
responsibility
believe (verb to noun)
belief
able (verb to noun)
ability
important (adjective to noun)
importance
different (adjective to noun)
difference
commit (verb to noun)
commitment
dedicate (verb to noun)
dedication
achieve (verb to noun)
achievement
significant (adjective to noun)
significance