Words 1 Flashcards
I like to ______ the newspaper with my morning coffee to catch up on the latest news.
After a quick _______ of the report, I noticed a few key points that we should discuss.
Peruse / Perusal
Scanning/examining/inspecting
She is always showing kindness and a desire to help others. She acts with _____.
Benevolence
He remains calm and relaxed, even in stressful situations. He’s _____.
Nonchalant
He doesn’t speak openly and honestly, he hides his true thoughts. We need someone more _____.
Candid
They have a _____ about the upcoming decision. You made them feel uneasy and doubtful because you didn’t support your pitch with research.
Qualm
Rather than being helpful, his constant interruptions are becoming quite irritating. He’s turning into a real _____.
Nuisance
She didn’t blurt out the confidential news, instead, she carefully chose what to share. She used _____.
Discretion
Усмотрение
After paying for the supplies out of pocket several times, she expected to receive the money back. Her _____ is overdue.
Reimbursement
Instead of quietly accepting the unfair decision, she responded with anger and a sense of injustice. Her _____ was clear.
Indignation
(возмущение)
The article felt a bit _____ it didn’t present both sides fairly.
The ramp is steeply ______, it’s dangerous.
Slanted
(Inclined)
He wasn’t clear in his explanation, he failed to properly _____ his main message and ideas.
Convey
It wasn’t an honest gesture; it was a clever trick to gain an advantage. It was just a _____.
Ploy
Don’t tell him the issue yet, he won’t be able to ____ it ____. We can let him know after we’ve already resolved it.
let something go
He’s too conservative; our fashion brand needs someone more _____.
Flamboyant
I can’t talk, after a long day of work and working out, I’m completely _____.
Most soil on Earth is _____ of nutrients so we need to add them.
Depleted
We need to hire an ______ speaker for our publishing company. The current leaders are great at their jobs, but they stumble over their words and they’re not persuasive.
Eloquent
The team didn’t win randomly, they have been winning _____.
Consecutively
She only _____ attended the course so it’s no surprise her results were poor.
Sporadically
We didn’t stumble upon success, we grew ______.
Gradually
His clothes weren’t neat and tidy; they looked _____. Very worn out and torn at the edges.
Ragged
After all the planning and waiting, it has all _____.
it has all come to pass
We’re not sure how it’ll turn out, but we might as well _____.
let’s have a try at it
let’s give it a go
It seemed things couldn’t get any worse but, _____ , they did. You couldn’t have helped.
inexorably
unstoppable, relentlessly,
She thought that her money and power gave her the right to ignore the law with ______.
impunity
The offer sounded great, but came with a _____, that the job certainly requires many more hours and much more stress.
caveat
Предостережение
It was a _____ encounter. Her flight was delayed and he was early for his.
serendipitous
Some say, no matter how much you love your career, you become _____ if you don’t explore different paths to change up your day-to-day and learn more.
jaded
Due to being exposed to so much violence in video games and media, young men have become _____.
desensitized
We wanted to go hiking, but the weather is forecasted to be ________.
inclement
Don’t be so reductive, your explanation is too _____.
too simplistic
Now that we have both AI and freelancers at our fingertips via apps, solving any problem is _____.
oversimplified
This solution isn’t meant to last; it’s just a _____ to deal with the situation for now.
temporary expedient
quick fix
With the way things are going, the outcome is ______.
to be bound to happen sooner or later
inevitable
He used to be quite intense, but over the years, he’s become much more _____.
mellow
At the entrance of the venue, guests can leave their jackets in the _____ before entering the event.
coat room
Гардероб
The forest fires were _____ they had to call in fire fighters from afar to help.
rampant
They’re an _____, don’t treat them like an ally.
adversary
The project must be finished _____ the week because the CEO will return _____ the month and the product launch is scheduled _____ the fourth quarter. All of these deadlines need be met _____ specific timeframes.
within
She can’t just be pleasant, she always has to be _____ for attention.
obnoxious
I can’t believe they eat that, it really _____ me _____.
grosses me out
The building is undergoing a _____. They need to _____ it every 10 years.
refurbishment / refurbish
Her creativity is incredible. It never _____ how she comes up with new ideas.
It never ceases to amaze me
Это не перестает меня удивлять
We need to _____ between these two products to figure out the USPs (unique selling points).
The more long-term the costumer, the more they will expect _____ options.
We need to differentiate between these two products to figure out the USPs (unique selling points).
The more long-term the costumer, the more they will expect differentiated options.
Различать
She didn’t _____ when she was promoted, even though she had every reason to be proud.
He _____ over his competitor’s failure, making everyone uncomfortable with his attitude.
gloat / brag
gloated / bragged
Верность
allegiance
Верность принципам
Allegiance to the principles
Упрямый
obstinate
Порицание
censure
Чтобы ускорить процесс
to hasten the process
Отделяться, отделиться
secede
Идеологическая обработка
indoctrination
Заставить, принудить
Compel
Переменчивый, часто меняющий мнение
fickle
Тщетность
futility
Тщетно
futile
Грабеж, присвоение обманным путем
plunder
Всерьез
in earnest
Утихать
to wane
Ненасытный
insatiable
Полнокровие
plethora
