Secret to Success
Define or describe: make tough calls
to make a difficult decision/choice
Use in a sentence:
digital nomad
I want to be a digital nomad so I can travel and work at the same time.
Reconstruct this sentence using the following adjective of quantity: LIMITED
We don't have a lot of time to study.
We have LIMITED time to study.
Create a sentence using the following word/phrase:to be bound to
I always get nauseous on long car rides, so I'm bound to throw up on the road trip.
She_____________ (run) in the race, but she broke her leg last month so she can't.
She was going to/would have run in the race...
Define or describe: to get carried away
to become overly excited/enthusiastic
Use in a sentence: Freelance
I work as a freelance designer for several different companies.
Reconstruct this sentence using the following adjective of quantity: excessively
He drank way too much last night.
He drank excessively last night.
Create a sentence using the following word/phrase:
to be likely to
I studied so hard for the test, so I'm likely to get at least a 9.0!
The cadet __________ (fall asleep), but then his classmate smacked him on the head.
The cadet was about to fall asleep...
The cadet was going to fall asleep...
The cadet was on the verge of falling asleep...
Define or describe: to stay ahead of the game
to maintain an advantage; to complete a deadline early
Use in a sentence: to network
The more you network, the better your chances are of finding a good job.
Reconstruct this sentence using the following adjective of quantity: decent
The car is a good size for a family of 4.
THe car is a decent size for a family of 4.
Create a sentence using the following word/phrase: could
I don't really know where my keys are, but they could be in the kitchen.
What were you going to say...?
Define or describe: rags to riches
to go from being poor to being wealthy
We don't have a photographer in our company, so we will have to outsource this assignment.
Reconstruct this sentence using the following adjective of quantity: substantial
They did a lot of research on the topic.
They did a substantial amount of research on the topic.
Create a sentence using the following word/phrase:
to be expected to
We are expected to march in the parade this weekend.
The beginning of the show was terrible. I hoped it ___________ (improve) but it never did.
I hoped it would improve...
Define: drudgery
long, difficult, boring work
Use in a sentence: in-house
We can keep the project in-house because we have all the necessary teams to do it.
Reconstruct this sentence using the following adjective of quantity: further
Additional information is needed to make a decision.
Further information is needed to make a decision.
Create a sentence using the following word/phrase: will probably
She will probably be at the same club again tonight.
His wife ____________ (give birth) to their child next week, but she was born 3 weeks early.
His wife was due to give birth...
His wife was expected to give birth...