VOCABULARY UNIT 5-6

·         Add: to put two or more numbers or amounts together to get a total: If you add three and four you get seven./ Don't forget to add on your travelling expenses/Add your expenses on.

·         Admit: to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly: At first he denied stealing the money but he later admitted it./ I wasn't entirely honest with him, I admit.

·         Agree: to have the same opinion: I agree with you on this issue./ "You're absolutely right," agreed Jake./ All those who agree please hold up their hand.

·         Boast: disapproving to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own: He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting./ Britain's best-known ticket tout once boasted that he could get you tickets for anything.

·         Complain: to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: He complained that his boss was useless and he had too much work./ They were afraid to complain about the noise in case they annoyed the neighbours.

·         Confirm: to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by phone or writing: I've accepted the job over the phone, but I haven't confirmed in writing yet./ Please confirm your reservation in writing by Friday.

·         Deny: to say that something is not true: Neil denies that he broke the window, but I'm sure he did./ A close associate of the author denied reports that she had cancer.

·         Insist: to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say: The police insist that they are not relaxing their campaign against drugs./ She insisted on telling me every single detail of what they did to her in hospital.

·         Mention: to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words: I promised never to mention the incident again./ For the sake of completeness , I should also mention two other minor developments./ He gets really upset if you mention his baldness.

·         Point sth out: to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten it: He was planning to book a rock-climbing holiday, till I pointed out that Denis is afraid of heights./ She was quick to point out that it wasn't her fault./ The mechanic pointed out the repair on the front of my car.

·         Recommend: to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done:  I can recommend the chicken in mushroom sauce - it's delicious./ The doctor recommended (that) I get more exercise./ The doctor recommended swimming as the best all-round exercise.

·         Reply: to answer/ to react to an action by someone else: "Where are you going?" I asked. "Home," he replied./ France took an early lead before Spain replied with three goals in 14 minutes./ Six people have confirmed that they will be attending and ten haven't replied yet.

·         Reveal: to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret: Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought./ The committee pressed him to reveal more information.

·         State: a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time: The building was in a state of disrepair./ Give me the keys of the car - you're not in a state to drive./ After the accident I was in a state of shock.

·         Appreciation: the act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable, important, or as described: Children rarely show any appreciation of what their parents do for them./ I'd like to give this bottle of wine as a mark of appreciation for all the work you've done for us.

·         Consideration: the act of thinking about something carefully: After some consideration, we've decided to sell the house./ That's an interesting job offer - I'd give it some serious consideration if I were you.

·         Diplomacy: approving skill in dealing with people without offending or upsetting them: It took all her tact and diplomacy to persuade him not to resign.

·         Etiquette: the set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations: Social etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing./ Diplomatic etiquette forbids calling for the death of a national leader.

·         Interaction: an occasion when two or more people or things communicate with or react to each other: There's not enough interaction between the management and the workers./ Language games are usually intended to encourage student interaction.

·         Netiquette: the set of rules about behaviour that is acceptable on the internet: It's considered bad netiquette to use capital letters in an email because it looks like YOU ARE SHOUTING.

·         Politeness: behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people's feelings:  Now one of the cardinal rules of politeness is to avoid burdening a stranger with the weight of ones own woes.

·         Rank: a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person having it:  He has just been promoted to the rank of captain./ Ministers of cabinet rank receive a higher salary than other ministers./ Having a large income is one of the advantages of rank.

·         Rudeness: the quality or state of being rude: Such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office./ The rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time.

·         Tradition: a way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group:  There's a tradition in our office that when it's somebody's birthday, they bring in a cake for all of us to share./ We decided to break with tradition, this year and go away for Christmas.