General Vocabulary
When we want to talk about an event that will happen in the middle of March, how can we say it?
The event will take place in ________.mid-March
(mid-May, mid-Autumn, mid-century)
(midyear, midday, midair, midway)
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_________ communication
breakdown - build - develop - inspire - maximise - reduce - stimulate
Stimulate
What is the meaning of 'hard and fast'? Use it in a sentence.
(of a rule or a distinction made) fixed and definitive.
There are no hard and fast rules about that.
Correctly say: miserable
UK:*/ˈmɪzərəbəl/
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What is the opposite of: symptomatic
asymptomatic
Is the following sentence correct? If not, correct it.
It is almost a week since we haven't seen each other.
Incorrect.
It’s has been almost a week since we've seen each other.
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_________ potential
breakdown - build - develop - inspire - maximise - reduce - stimulate
What is the meaning of 'give and take'? Use it in a sentence.
flexibility; mutual concessions and compromises.
There has to be give and take on both sides.
Correctly say: biased
UK:*/ˈbaɪəst/
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What is the opposite of: tolerant
intolerant
When something is 'telling' about somebody or something, what is the meaning?
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_________ barriers
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Breakdown
What is the meaning of 'to wine and dine [sb]'? Use it in a sentence.
To entertain someone with lavish meals, typically in order to gain their favor in some way, either personally or professionally.
This guy is our ideal candidate for the job, so be sure to wine and dine him tonight.
Correctly say: disincentive
UK:*/ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/
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What is the opposite of: courage
discourage
Strength lies in difficulties, not in similarities.
What is the meaning of 'lie in [sth]' in this case?
reside en / radica en / se basa en
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_________ creativity
breakdown - build - develop - inspire - maximise - reduce - stimulate
Inspire
What is the meaning of 'touch and go'? Use it in a sentence.
Extremely uncertain as to the outcome of something.
Our business had a pretty rocky start—it was touch and go for a while there whether we'd even be able to keep going or not.
Correctly say: realign
UK:*/ˌriːəˈlaɪn/
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What is the opposite of: perfect
imperfect
To get through something 'unscathed', means to:
e.g. She came away from the accident unscathed, but the car got badly damaged.
Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
Unharmed, unaffected
(ileso, indemne)
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_________ loyalty and trust
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Develop
What is the meaning of 'by and large'? Use it in a sentence.
In general; generally; overall.
I find that, by and large, people tend to do what they are told to do.
Correctly say: irritable
UK:*/ˈɪrɪtəbəl/
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What is the opposite of: experienced
inexperienced