Listening & Speaking

Level 2

Vocabulary, Unit 4

context

context
(noun)
the situation
or information
that helps you
to understand
something

euphemism

euphemism
(noun)
a polite word
or expression
used to make
something less
unattractive

directly

directly
say exactly
what you
mean

transition

transition
(noun)
when a person
changes from
one situation
to another

connotation

connotation
(noun)
a positive or
negative
feeling
suggested by
a word

deceptive

deceptive
(adjective)
intended to
make
someone
believe
something
that is not true

excessive

excessive
(adjective)
much more
than
necessary

corporate

corporate
(adjective)
relating to a
big company
or a group of
companies

reduction

reduction
(noun)
a decrease
in size or
amount

fire

fire
(verb)
to force
someone to
leave a job

cozy

cozy
(adjective)
small and
comfortable

vintage

vintage
(adjective)
old, but
high
quality

vibrant

vibrant
(adjective)
full of activity
or energy in a
way that is
exciting and
attractive

maintenance

maintenance
(noun)
the repairs
that are
necessary to
keep
something in
good
condition

compact

compact
(adjective)
designed to be
small and not
waste space