Unit 7

Word

Definition

Example

global

affecting or including the whole world

A global audience of 500 million people were watching

abroad

in or to a foreign country

He often travels abroad

happen

(of a situation or an event) to have existence or come into existence

Accidents can happen to anyone

pleasure

удовольствие

Are you traveling for pleasure?

acceptable

able to be agreed on; suitable

I'm sure we can find an acceptable compromise

fun

an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting

He had so much fun yesterday!

fluent

able to express oneself easily and articulately

She is fluent in six languages

nuance

Subtlety or fine detail

He knew the nuances of the local dialect

widely used

used by many people or in many places

This word is widely used in my country

alone

having no one else present

He lives alone

tend

regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic

I tend to check emails and message while I watch

come across

if someone or something comes across in a particular way, you have a particular opinion of them when you meet them or see them

She comes across as shy, but she's actually very confident.

accent

a distinctive way of pronouncing a language

She speaks with an American accent

formal

formal behaviour is very polite, and is used in official or important situations, or with people you do not know well

Do we have to wear formal clothes to the party?

helpful

providing useful help in making a situation better or easier

He is helpful, but you must be helpful to him too

kind

one of the different types of a person or thing that belong to the same group

Her kind eyes made me feel better

polite

someone who is polite behaves towards other people in a pleasant way that follows all the usual rules of society

He is a very polite person

reserved

slow to reveal emotion or opinions

He was reserved when he learned the news

sociable

someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people

Dubliners are very sociable

respectful

feeling or showing respect

Always be respectful of the other person's feelings

generous

willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected

Generous people share with others

treat

to behave towards someone or something in a particular way

I think you treat him too nicely

rude

speaking or behaving in a way that is not polite and is likely to offend or annoy people

Don't be rude, they are my guests

consider

to think about something carefully, especially before making a choice or decision

I consider myself a true professional

customs

the place at a port, airport, or border where travelers' bags are examined for illegal or taxable goods

Before going abroad, find out about the most important customs and festivals

misunderstanding

a failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or quarrel

It was all a complete misunderstanding

offend

cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful

His silly jokes offended me badly

stressful

making you feel worried and nervous

Driving to work is stressful because of the traffic

argument

a situation in which people speak angrily to each other because they disagree about something

I had a massive argument with her

apologetic

showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it

Don't be so apologetic. You don't have to say sorry every time

avoid

to stay away from someone or something, or not use something

Avoid food with sugar and fat

relaxed

calm and not worried

Everyone looked relaxed and happy

admit

to take someone into hospital for medicaltreatment

He admitted taking the car without her permission

marital status

whether someone is married – used especially on official forms

Their marital status has no influence on their career

annoying

causing irritation or annoyance

He has many annoying habits

occasion

something special––that happens seldom or is notable when it does

I've seen her on several occasions

consensus

agreement among all the people involved

We finally reached consensus

deadline

the latest time or date by which something should be completed

He failed to meet the deadline

objective

a goal that has been fixed for people to achieve

I have clear study objectives

decisive

able to make choices or decide what to do quickly and confidently

It was a decisive move from the government

commitment

the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc

I had a lot of financial commitments

competence

the ability to do something well

He has the necessary competence for this job