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SOC course Sept 2022

Terms in this set (57)

threat (n)
a source of danger
widespread (adv)
common
endorsement
giving one's public approval or support to someone or something
stand out (v)
to be noticeable or easy to see
mind-boggling (adj)
extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine
savvy (adj)
well-informed; knowledgable; experienced
reinforce (v)
to make stronger
littering
leaving rubbish in a public place
it bothers me
I find it frustrating or annoying
to hang up the phone
end a phone call
eye-catching (adj)
very attractive or noticeable
bleak (n)
depressing, discouraging, harsh, barren
close down (v)
stop operating
pour down
rain heavily
cope (v)
to manage problems or difficulties successfully
dependable
trustworthy; reliable
let down (v)
to disappoint
It´s no wonder
It´s not a surprise
to call it a day
Stop doing something or working on something
to sit on the fence
not want to or be able to make a decision
to knock something on the head
to end, to conclude
conscientious
diligent and careful
high street shop
well-known brand that tends to be on the main street in a town or city
arrange (v)
To put in a certain order
to achieve an objective
to reach a goal
brand (n)
a name, symbol or design that identifies a company´s products
touristy (n)
designed for tourists, or full of tourists
submit (v)
hand something in formally (document / assignment)
long-term benefits
positive consequences that last a long time
wealthy (adj)
rich
back up (v)
to support / make a copy of a file
driven (adj)
ambitious or motivated
suit (v) That suits you!
to look good (e.g. clothes) or be appropriate for someone´s tastes
to phone in sick
to call work to explain you won't be attending work due to illness
mean (adj)
selfish
(not) afford to do something
(not) be able to pay for something
jaunty (adj)
lively, smart or stylish in appearance
margin (n)
the difference between the value that an activity generates and the cost of the activity
scrutinise (v)
to examine very carefully
keep up with
be informed of all new information about something
set up
start (a business, organisation, etc)
stubborn (adj)
obstinate
joyous (adj)
full of happiness
gimmick (n)
a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
get out of hand
to get out of control
to have a stake in sth
have ownership of or interest in part of a business or project
surplus (n)
excess supply
con (n, v)
mislead, trick someone (a trick)
warm up (v)
an activity that prepares the muscles for work
keen (adj)
enthusiastic; interested
break down (v)
stop working
take up
start a new hobby or sport
manage (v)
to control or be in charge of something
come up with (v)
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
deny (v)
to say that something is not true
vulnerable (adj)
susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
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