characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
(adj, n) very typical of something or of somebody's character.
Example: One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
(adj, n) very typical of something or of somebody's character.
Example: One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/
(n) a result of something that has happened
Example: As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
(n) a result of something that has happened
Example: As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
consider /kənˈsɪdə(r)/
(v) to think about something carefully
Example: After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
(v) to think about something carefully
Example: After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
cover /ˈkʌvə(r)/
(v) to include something; to deal with something
Example: Will my medical insurance cover this surgery?
(v) to include something; to deal with something
Example: Will my medical insurance cover this surgery?
expiration /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/
(n) an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used
Example: Have you checked the expriration date on this yogurt?
(n) an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used
Example: Have you checked the expriration date on this yogurt?
frequently /ˈfriːkwəntli/
(adv) often
Example: Appliances frequently come with a one-year warranty
(adv) often
Example: Appliances frequently come with a one-year warranty
imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/
(v) to suggest that something is true without saying so directly
Example: The guarantee on the Walkman implied that all damages were covered under warranty for one year
(v) to suggest that something is true without saying so directly
Example: The guarantee on the Walkman implied that all damages were covered under warranty for one year
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/
(n), (v) to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something
Example: The sales associate promised that our new mattress would arrive by noon on Saturday
(n), (v) to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something
Example: The sales associate promised that our new mattress would arrive by noon on Saturday
protect /prəˈtekt/
(v) to make sure that somebody / something is not harmed, injured
Example: Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors
(v) to make sure that somebody / something is not harmed, injured
Example: Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors
reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
(n) the opinion that people have about what s.b/s.th is like, based on what has happened in the past
Example: The company knew that the reputation of its products was the most important asset it had
(n) the opinion that people have about what s.b/s.th is like, based on what has happened in the past
Example: The company knew that the reputation of its products was the most important asset it had
require /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/
(v) to need something; to depend on s.b / s.th
Example: The law requires that each item clearly display the warranty information
(v) to need something; to depend on s.b / s.th
Example: The law requires that each item clearly display the warranty information
variety /vəˈraɪəti/
(n) different sorts of the same thing
Example: There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties
(n) different sorts of the same thing
Example: There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties