Over time Over time (adv) happening gradually and during a long period – sooner or later – after a while – ultimately – eventually – step by step: Over time in context Over time, he could get accustomed to the sultry and humid weather in Oklahoma. Over time, the once-struggling neighborhood transformed into a vibrant …
Exemplify Exemplify /ɪgˈzem.plɪ.faɪ/ (verb) to be a typical example of something, typify, represent, demonstrate, epitomize, characterize, illustrate: Exemplify in context The edifice exemplifies the Gothic architecture that was dominant in the 15th century. Jane’s dedication to her work and her ability to consistently deliver high-quality results exemplify the ideal employee in our organization. Her proactive …
Cynical Cynical /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/ (adj) pessimistic about people’s intentions, skeptical, negative, distrustful, sarcastic and mocking, contemptuous, scornful: Cynical in context They were cynical about the team`s chance of winning the championship. Who is a cynical person? A cynical person often exhibits a general distrust of others’ motives, believing that actions are driven by self-interest rather than …
Downbeat Downbeat /ˈdaʊn.biːt/ (adj) hopeless, pessimistic and gloomy – desperate – depressing and negative, somber Downbeat in context Life has so many downbeat and upbeat moments which are ephemeral. After hearing the unexpected news of the company’s major restructuring, the office atmosphere turned distinctly downbeat. The once lively chatter around the water cooler was replaced …
English Vocabulary about Social Life Affinity (noun) feeling of identification, similarity or connection among people, fellow feeling, empathy, sympathy, resemblance, correspondence, attraction: Watch this video on YouTube I tried to restore the sense of affinity between John and his father by seeking a reconciliation. Although we should let bygones be bygones, I can never forget …
Buoyant Buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ (adj) cheerful and optimistic, sanguine, upbeat, jaunty, happy and lighthearted: A buoyant mood can be felt while doing physical exercise. quick to recover emotionally from traumas, resilient and flexible floating on the surface of a liquid, light, afloat, floating Buoyant in context The team entered the final quarter with a buoyant spirit, …
Expectant Expectant /ɪkˈspek.tənt/ (adj) hopeful for something pleasant in the future, eager, optimistic, hopeful, excited, upbeat, keen: Sara was expectant to pass the exam with flying colors because of her real effort. expecting the birth of a baby, pregnant, expecting, in the club, in the family way Expectant in context The room was filled with …
Free English webinar on social media Addiction to social media As the lecturer claimed in the video, social media are designed to be addictive. There are attention engineers whom are hired by big companies that borrow principles from gambling machines into the social media to make it highly addictive. Watch this video on YouTube Social …
Optimistic Optimistic /ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ (adj) looking on the bright side, tending to have positive attitudes to life events, buoyant, cheerful, hopeful, positive, expectant, sanguine, confident: Optimistic in context The CEO of the company, unlike the other personnel, is quite optimistic about the effectiveness of their new business policy. How to become optimistic? Becoming optimistic involves a …
Voracious Voracious /vəˈreɪ.ʃəs/ (adj) very eager for something, especially a lot of food, gluttonous, insatiable, ravenous, eager, keen, fond of, avid, hungry: She has a voracious appetite (= she eats a lot). He’s a voracious reader of historicalnovels (= He reads a lot of them eagerly and quickly). After being a long time away from …