Unit 2 Flashcards
- to consider doing something in the future
- to think very carefully about something for a long time
Contemplate
Sb who believes that people came only abt themselves and are not sincere / honest
Cynical
To think abt sth carefully before giving important decision
Deliberate
- not sure abt quality of something
- not sure whether you should do something
Dubious
A feeling that something will happen
Hunch
Ability to know that something will happen through feelings
Intuition
Likely to be true honest / suitable
Plausible
- having doubts about something considered right
Skeptical
- To consider why something has happened
Speculate
Work hard / be careful to do something well
Conscientious
- Relating to ability to think in an intelligent way
Intellectual
Get information on particular subject by reading
Read up
Study very hard for exam
Swot up
Take short/ long time to remember something
Quick / slow on the uptake
Crazy
Round the bend
Spend time thinking about situation before deciding what to do next
Take stock
Obvious result even before it happens
Foregone conclusion
Spend most of their time thinking about one subject
Have a one- track mind
To act properly
Come to sb senses
To write or say something to make the facts become known
Set/put the record straight
Seems familiar but can’t remember
Ring a bell
Be able to think quickly & make sensible decisions
Have your wits about you
Not having evidence to prove you right
Not have a leg to stand on
To say someone can’t understand what it important because they care too much about small details
Not see the wood for the trees
