characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
(noun) a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has
Example: One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
(noun) a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has
Example: One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
consequence /ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/
(noun) a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
Example: As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
(noun) a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
Example: As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
consider /kənˈsɪdər/
(verb) to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
Example: After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
(verb) to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
Example: After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
cover /ˈkʌvər/
(verb) to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
Example: Will my medical insurance cover this surgery?
(verb) to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
Example: Will my medical insurance cover this surgery?
expiration /ˌekspəˈreɪʃn/
(noun) an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used, or when an agreement is legally acceptable
Example: Have you checked the expiration date on this yogurt?
(noun) an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used, or when an agreement is legally acceptable
Example: Have you checked the expiration date on this yogurt?
frequently /ˈfriːkwəntli/
(adverb) often
Example: Appliances frequently come with a one-year warranty
(adverb) often
Example: Appliances frequently come with a one-year warranty
imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/
(verb) to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly
Example: The guarantee on the Walkman implied that all damages were covered under warranty for one year
(verb) to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think something, without saying so directly
Example: The guarantee on the Walkman implied that all damages were covered under warranty for one year
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/
(verb) to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen
Example: The sales associate promised that our new mattress would arrive by noon on Saturday
(verb) to tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something, or that something will definitely happen
Example: The sales associate promised that our new mattress would arrive by noon on Saturday
protect /prəˈtekt/
(verb) to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
Example: Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors
(verb) to make sure that somebody/something is not harmed, injured, damaged, etc.
Example: Consumer laws are designed to protect the public against unscrupulous vendors
reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/
(noun) the opinion that people have about what somebody/something 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
(noun) the opinion that people have about what somebody/something 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 /rɪˈkwaɪər/
(verb) to need something; to depend on somebody/something
Example: The law requires that each item clearly display the warranty information
(verb) to need something; to depend on somebody/something
Example: The law requires that each item clearly display the warranty information
variety /vəˈraɪəti/
(noun) several different sorts of the same thing
Example: There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties
(noun) several different sorts of the same thing
Example: There's a variety of standard terms that you'll find in warranties