Words Flashcards
widely
by a lot of people; in or to many places
The term is widely used in everyday speech.
The idea is now widely accepted.
There is still no word on when the service will become widely available.
The film is widely regarded as a masterpiece.
retail
the selling of goods to the public, usually through shops
The recommended retail price is £9.99.
department stores and other retail outlets
get on with
get along with somebody
to have a friendly relationship with somebody
She’s never really got on with her sister.
overseas
connected with foreign[/ˈfɒrən/] countries, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean
The firm is expanding into overseas markets.
overseas development/trade
overseas visitors/students
sociable
enjoying spending time with other people
She’s a sociable child who’ll talk to anyone.
I’m not feeling very sociable this evening.
conscientious
[/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/]
ʃ = sh
taking care to do things carefully and correctly
a conscientious student/teacher/worker
He was thorough and conscientious, rather than brilliant.
discreet
careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed [/ɪmˈbærəst/]
He was always very discreet about his love affairs.
You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.
single-minded
only thinking about one particular aim or goal because you are determined to achieve something
the single-minded pursuit of power
She is very single-minded about her career.
law-abiding
obeying and respecting the law
The police have been preventing ordinary law-abiding citizens from going about their own business.
certain
[/ˈsɜːtn/]
strongly believing something; having no doubts
I think it was him, but I can’t be certain.
certain (that)… She wasn’t certain (that) he had seen her.
I’m certain we’ll think of something.
determined
having made a definite decision to do something and not letting anyone prevent you
The opposition to her plan made her more determined than ever.
determined to do something I’m determined to succeed.
relief
the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK.
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left.
Much to my relief the car was not damaged.
anticipate
to expect something
anticipate something We don’t anticipate any major problems.
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30.
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month.
anticipate doing something They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.
anticipate something doing something I don’t anticipate it being a problem.
ought to [ɔːt tə]
used to say what is the right thing to do
They ought to apologize.
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn’t).
Such things ought not to be allowed.
He oughtn’t to have been driving so fast.
come across
1) to make a particular impression
She comes across well in interviews.
2) to be understood
He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn’t really come across.
