Voca Cambly Flashcards
Sure, certain, unlikely to change
Definite (adj)
Before she can order the steaks, the chef needs a definite number of people who will be at the event.
A definite location has been set for the wedding and the exact address has been sent out.
All of the runners need a definite starting point so that no one has an unfair advantage
—> definitely (adv)
The team will definitely lose if he doesn’t play.
He was definitely onside when he scored that goal.
She was not exactly good-looking, but definitely attractive
Being careful to avoid danger or mistakes, not taking risks
Cautious (adj)
A person who fights against an authority (a goverment, a teacher, parents, etc)
Rebel (n)
The quality of being kind
Kindness (n)
To increase st, to make st better or more successful
Boost (v)
The economy is now growing again, boosted by tourism and fisheries. The Guardian. (2015).
To become smaller. Ex: when you put ice cubs in your drink, it shrinks
Shrink (v)
The sweater shrank when it was washed.
Meat shrinks as it cooks.
The town’s population shrank during the war.
Definitely/probably
We use definitely and probably before the main verb and after the auxiliary verb (if there is one) in affirmative sentences.
You’ll definitely get the job. Nobody’s got your qualifications and experience.
He’s probably our best player.
And definitely and probably go before the auxiliary verb in negative sentences.
They probably won’t find any evidence.
She definitely isn’t seeing anyone right now.
But if we don’t use short forms, definitely and probably go after the auxiliary verb and before not.
They will probably not find any evidence.
She is definitely not seeing anyone right now.
Not having a job (Adj)
“many people in the area were out of work”
synonyms: idle, jobless, unemployed
Adjective
Synonym: absolute, assured, certain, convinced, definite, sure. Antonym: negative. Similar words: position, opposition, composition, predisposition, sensitive, inquisitive, deposit, sensitivity.
Meaning:
- characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
- having a positive electric charge
- involving advantage or good
[‘pɑzətɪv /’pɒz-]
In the simplest sense, positive means good — or the opposite of negative. If you have a positive attitude about homework, for example, you’re more likely to get positive feedback on your report card.
Keeping track of positive’s many meanings can be positively confusing. For starters, if you’re positive about something, you’re totally sure. In math, any quantity greater than zero is positive. In medicine, a positive result on a test indicates the presence of a disease. And that isn’t a very positive experience for anyone.
- I adopted a positive outlook on life.
- I wish you’d be more positive.
- I’m absolutely positive it was him.
- The report ended on a positive note.
- I hope u’ll be more positive overall.
- Only one witness could make a positive identification.
- I am positive that I gave you his address.
- The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative.
- You’ve got to be more positive about your work.
If something is persistent, it just won’t stop. If you’re persistent in your suggestions for a trip to Mexico, maybe your parents will eventually give in and take you there.
Persistent comes from the Latin verb persistere which means “to continue with strength.” A persistent salesman refuses to give up. A persistent ringing sound is one that repeats and repeats. Persistent rumors keep circulating, as does a persistent virus. Often something persistent is annoying. The related verb is persist, which means to continue to exist, or to go without stopping.
“PERSISTENT” ADJ
Nếu một cái gì đó dai dẳng, nó sẽ không dừng lại. Nếu bạn kiên trì đề xuất một chuyến đi đến Mexico, có thể cuối cùng bố mẹ bạn sẽ nhượng bộ và đưa bạn đến đó.
Kiên trì xuất phát từ động từ tiếng Latin là kiên trì có nghĩa là “tiếp tục với sức mạnh”. Một người bán hàng kiên trì không chịu bỏ cuộc. Âm thanh chuông liên tục là âm thanh lặp đi lặp lại. Những tin đồn dai dẳng vẫn tiếp tục lan truyền, cũng như một loại virus dai dẳng. Thường thì một cái gì đó dai dẳng là khó chịu. Động từ liên quan là Persistent, có nghĩa là tiếp tục tồn tại hoặc đi không ngừng.
KIÊN TRÌ/DAI DẲNG
VERB IS PERSIST
Someone whose job is cooking food and planning menus at a restaurant is a ..?..
is a person who cooks in a restaurant
- I want to be a chef in a Michelin restaurant
- Many chefs graduate from cooking school, while others learn cooking techniques by observing and working with experienced chefs..
The word chef often specifies someone who cooks fancy or expensive food — in contrast, you might call a man who fries burgers at a fast food place or a woman who makes grilled cheese sandwiches at a diner simply cooks. The chef is generally at the top of the food chain in a restaurant kitchen, the boss of the other workers. Chef is French, short for chef de cuisine, or “head of the kitchen.”
