Lesson 165/202 · 24 words · 0 learned
B1 · Thinking & opinions (1)
to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly
After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.
The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week
Synonymsascertainestablishfind outverifyresolvedecideAntonymsdoubtquestionwaverhesitatespeculateguessa result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
The consequence of not following the service instructions for your car is that the warranty is invalidated
SynonymsresultoutcomeeffectramificationaftermathsequelAntonymscauseoriginantecedentsourcereasonto pay no attention to something
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette
When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her
Synonymsdisregardoverlookneglectdisregardpay no attention toshundiscountbrush asideAntonymsheednoticeacknowledgeattend toregardconsiderthe reason why people take a particular action
The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee
On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation
SynonymsfoundationreasongroundprincipleunderpinningjustificationrationaleAntonymsderivativesuperstructureeffectresultconsequenceto give all your attention to something and not think about anything else
We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year
In his quiet, corner office, the manager could finally concentrate and finish his work
Synonymsfocuscenterdirecthoneintensifydevoteapply oneselfAntonymsdispersedistractdivertscatterdiffuseto decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seen
After long discussions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled
The committee members concluded the meeting early so that they could finish their budgets
SynonymsdeduceinferdecidedetermineresolvejudgeascertainunderstandAntonymsbegincommenceinitiatestartopendoubtquestionto consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
Before marketing a new product, researchers must carefully examine it from every aspect
Good researchers have to examine every possible option, including some that seem bizarre
SynonymsinspectinvestigatescrutinizeanalyzestudyprobeassessreviewAntonymsignoreoverlookneglectdisregardskimglanceknowing or realizing something
My dentist made me aware that I should have an appointment twice a year
I was not aware that flossing my teeth could prevent a buildup of plaque
SynonymsconsciousinformedmindfulcognizantsensibleperceptiveAntonymsunawareignorantobliviousunconsciousheedlesssomething that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.
SynonymsdrawbackhandicapdownsideweaknesssetbackimpedimenthindranceAntonymsadvantagebenefitassetstrengthto make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.
My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.
SynonymsbewilderperplexbafflemuddledisorientflusterpuzzleAntonymsclarifyenlightenexplainsimplifyelucidateunravelsomething that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.
SynonymsinferencedeductiondeterminationjudgmentresolutionoutcomeendresultAntonymsbeginningstartopeningintroductionpremiseassumptiona strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right
Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.
SynonymsfaithtrustconvictionopinionfeelingassumptionAntonymsdisbeliefdoubtskepticismdistrustdeniala difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them
There is a striking contrast between the bright colours and the dark background.
Synonymscomparedifferentiateopposedistinguishdifferset offjuxtaposeAntonymssimilaritylikenessresemblanceagreementharmonysamenessunity
