Candidate 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 34 /ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ (noun) a job applicant who is competing with other applicants to get a job, job seeker, contestant, aspirant, interviewee, contender, nominee – a person who takes an exam or test, testee, examinee, entrant You’ve scoured hundreds of resumes and pre-screened a number of candidates over the phone. …
Retain 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /rɪˈteɪn/ (verb) to keep or maintain something, continue to have something, hang on to, sustain, keep hold of, hold on to, maintain the status quo – remember something, recall, recollect, keep in mind, bear in mind Have you ever found yourself in a zoned out state while attempting …
Wad 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /wɒd/ (noun & verb) Noun: a stack of small and flat objects placed tightly on each other, clump, lump, pad, bundle, mass, chunk, roll, pile, piece of soft materials Verb: to make a wad of something, compile, accumulate, amass, to crush into a small mass, press, compress COUNTING …
Mute 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /mjuːt/ (adj, noun & verb) Adjective: (of a person) either unable or unwilling to speak, quiet, unspeaking, dumb, silent, speechless, voiceless, taciturn, wordless Verb: to mute a noise or make it less loud or severe, muffle, soften, dampen, stifle Noun: a mute person who cannot speak – a …
Mumble 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈmʌm.bļ/ (verb) to speak quietly and utter the words in a way that is difficult to hear or understand, murmur, speak indistinctly, mutter, stutter, talk under your breath, babble, stammer Often when speaking I mumble my words or speak too quickly. How do I slow down the velocity …
Abuse 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /əˈbjuːz/ (noun & verb) Noun: offensive language or words addressing another person, insults, verbal abuse, invective, foul language – wrong or foul treatment, mistreatment, cruelty, maltreatment, misuse, violence, exploitation, taking advantage Verb: to treat someone badly or wrongly, maltreat, mistreat, misuse, injure, hurt – to talk to someone …
Lecture 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈlek.tʃəʳ/ (noun & verb) Noun: a formal speech or presentation in front of a lot of people or audience on a specific topic, speech, address, discourse, sermon, talk, lesson, oration – a severe or angry talk or criticism, reproof, rebuke, admonishment, reproach, scolding Verb: to give a lecture …
Hinder 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈhɪn.dəʳ/ (verb) to block the progress of something, prevent something from growing, obstruct, impede, encumber, restrict, inhibit, hamper, curb, thwart, hold back, slow down, interfere with, deter, delay, get in the way Quality improvement by providers: market developments hinder progress Providers report maintaining, but not greatly enhancing, their …
Witty 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈwɪt.i/ (adj) using words cleverly and amusingly, humorous, comic, droll, funny, hilarious, quick-witted, jocose, jocular, facetious, entertaining Wit is a form of intelligent humour, the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny. Someone witty is a person who is skilled at making clever …
Jolly 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈdʒɒl.i/ (adj, adv & verb) Adjective: full of life, vivacious, lively, ebullient, cheerful, bright, merry, bubbly, happy, fun, jovial, joyous, joyful Adverb: very, pretty, tremendously, extremely, really Verb: to encourage someone to do something, motivate, stimulate, persuade, coax, cajole a jolly good idea! There’s an unfortunate reason why …