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tasteful adj - made, decorated, or chosen with good taste, a simple but tasteful arrangement of flowers

tastefully adv tastefully decorated

tastefulness n[U]

tasteless adj

1.food or drink that is tasteless is unpleasant because it has no particular taste: The vegetables were tasteless and soggy

2.tasteless joke/remark/comment etc. a joke etc that is unacceptable in a particular situation

3.made, decorated or chosen with bad taste: a tasteless outfit

tastelessly adv

tastelessness n [U]

tasting n [C] - an event that is organized so that you can try different foods or drinks to see:f you like them: a v/me and cheese tasting

tasty adj

1.food that is tasty has a good taste: a wide selection of tasty cold meats compare tasteful

2.informal tasty news, gossip etc. is especially interesting and often connected with sex or surprising behavior

3.informal a word meaning attractive, used especially by men about women She's well tasty.

advantage n [C. U]

1.something that helps you to be better or more successful than others (+ of): the advantages of a university education

2.a good or useful quality or condition that something has: one of the many advantages of living in the city | Is there really any advantage in getting there eaity? | have the advantage of: For children of this age, cereals have the advantage of being rich in iron.

3.to good advantage in a way that shows the best features of someone or something

4.TENNIS advantage X used to show that the person named has won the point after deuce: Advantage Agassi.

have an advantage (over): For certain types of work wood has advantages over plastic.

give sb an advantage: New tax regulations had given them an advantage over their commercial rivals

big / great / definite advantage: Her previous experience gives her a big advantage over the other applicants.

unfair advantage: Government subsidies give these industries an unfair advantage.

be to your advantage - give you an advantage

be at an advantage - have an advantage Candidates with computer skills will ha at an advantage.

gain / seek advantage - get or try to get something that will help you against your opponents: seeking political advantage by exploiting this sensitive issue

take advantage of sb. to treat someone unfairly to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded: Don't lend them the car-they're taking advantage of you!

take advantage of sth. to use a particular situation to do or get what you want: / took advantage of the good weather to paint the shed.

advantageous adj- helpful and likely to make you successful (+ to): terms advantageous to foreign companies

advantageously adv

temporary adj

1.lasting for only a limited period of time: A lot of work now is temporary or part-time. \ The accident caused a temporary disability.

2.intended to be used for only a limited period of time: The council have placed us in temporary accommodation.

Syn. permanent, provisional

temporariness n [U]

temporarily adv

to select v/t - to choose something by carefully thinking about which is the best, most suitable etc: I selected four postcards and handed them to the i:,ishier. | select sb to do sth: Simon's been selected to represent us at the conference in Rio.

select adj formal

1.a select group of people or things is a small special group that has been carefully chosen: The information was only given to a select group of reporters. | select cuts of beef

2.only lived in, visited, or used by a small number of rich people.

Syn. exclusive: a select apartment block

selection n

1.[U] the careful choice of a particular person or thing from among a group of similar people or things: the process of jury selection \ make a selection

Please make your selections and move along.

2.[C] something that has been chosen from among a group of things (+ from): a program of selections from Gilbert and Sullivan

3.[C, Sg] a collection of things of a particular type, especially of things that are for sale; syn. range (+ of): a fine selection of perfumes

selective adj

1.careful about what you choose to do, buy, allow etc. (+ about): We're very selective about what we let the children watch on TV.

2.affecting or concerning the best or most suitable people or things from a larger group: the selective breeding of horses

selectively adv

selectivity n [U]

to choose v, t/i

1. to decide which one of a number of things, possibilities, people etc that you want because it is the best or most suitable: choose sth: The party has finally chosen a woman as leader. | choose to do sth He chose to learn German rather than French in school. | Eleanor was chosen to play the role of Juliet.

2/(+ between): Maria was forced to choose between happiness and duty. \ choose whether/which/when etc: You should choose where we eat -1 don 't mind. | choose from a story chosen from a collection of fairy tail

3/ to decide or prefer to do something or behave in a particular way: We can

if we choose, take the case to appeal. | choose to do sth: We chose to ignore her rudeness

there is little / nothing to choose between used when you think that two or more things are equally good and you cannot decide which is better: Then was little to choose between the two candidates.

to pick v/t (syn.)

1.to choose someone or something good or suitable from a group or range of people or things: Students have to pick three courses from a list of 15. \ pick your words - be careful about what you say: Trevor was picking his words with great care. \ pick sb as. The group picked me as their spokesperson. | pick sb/sth for Harris was picked for the England team. | pick sb to do sth She has been picked to represent us in Rome.

2.to pull off or break off a flower, fruit, nut etc from a plant or tree: The cotton was picked by teams of men. | We picked some blackberries to eat on the way. | pick sb sth: He picked her a single red rose. | pick a bunch / a basketful etc: Amy picked a small bunch of wild flowers. | newly / freshly picked: Runner beans should be eaten young and freshly picked. |

pick your way through / across / among etc to move slowly and carefully, choosing exactly where to put your feet down: She picked her way between the piles of books.

pick a quarrel / fight (with sb) to deliberately start a quarrel or fight with someone: He got drunk one night and picked a quarrel with his girlfriend.

pick sb/sth to pieces informal to criticize someone or something very severely and in a very detailed way

to pick up as a phrasal verb

1.to lift something up from a surface: She kept picking up magazines and putting them down again. | pick sth up by sth. The lioness picked up her cub by its neck. \ bend / stoop (down) and pick sth up Seth bent to pick up the papers. \ pick your feet up - used to tell someone to walk properly

2.to collect someone who is waiting for you or something that you have left somewhere or need: I'll pick my things up later. | She just dropped by to pick up her mail.

3.to get a skill, language, habit, idea or piece of information by chance rather than by deliberately trying to get it: If you sing it several times, your children will begin to pick up the words. \ There's a tip I picked up from a professional model.

4.to stop and let someone get into your car, boat etc: It is an offence to pick up or set down a hitchhiker on a motorway.

5.to become friendly with someone you have just met because you find them sexually attractive: I wish I could just go out and pick up a nice man

to confuse v, i

1.to make someone feel that they cannot think clearly or do not understand: Don't give me so much information - you're confusing me!

2. to think wrongly that one person, thing, or idea etc is someone or something else: confuse sb/sth with I always confuse you with your sister - you look so alike. | Donald Reagan, not to be confused with former President Ronald Reagan

confuse the issue/matter/argument etc to make it even more difficult to think clearly about a situation or problem or to deal with it: He kept asking unnecessary questions which only confused the issue. Syn. to embarrass

confused adj

1.unable to understand clearly what someone is saying or what is happening: I am totally confused. Could you explain that again? (+ about): If you're confused about anything, phone my office.

2.not clear or not easy to understand: There was an argument and a confused fight followed. I a lot of confused ideas

confusing adj - difficult to understand because there is no clear order or pattern: The instructions were so confusing I've done it all wrong.

confusingly adv

confusion n [U]

1.a state of not understanding what is happening or what something means because it is not clear (+ about/over/as to): There was some confusion as to whether we had won or lost. | create / lead to confusion: This complicated situation has led to considerable confusion.

2.a situation in which someone wrongly thinks that one person, thing, or idea is someone or something else: To avoid confusion, the teams wore different colours. (+ between): There is confusion between 'tax avoidance' and 'tax evasion'

3.a feeling of not being able to think clearly what you should say or do, especially in an embarrassing situation: His confusion at meeting her there was quite apparent. | in confusion: She stopped in confusion as everyone turned to look at her.

4.a very confusing situation, usually with a lot of noise and action, so that it is difficult to understand or control: a scene of indescribable confusion

concern n

1. a) [C] something that worries you: The main concern is that the health of the employees will be at risk Syn.worry, anxiety

b) [U] a feeling of worry, especially about something such as a social problem, someone's health etc: The recent rise in crime is a matter ot considerable public concern. (+ about/over): There is growing concern about the effects of pollution on health. \concern for sb A government spokesman expressed concern for the lives of the hostages. | cause concern / be a cause for concern: The depletion of the ozone layer is causing widespread concern among scientists.

be of concern (to sb) if something is of concern to you, it is important to you and you feel worried about it: The use in unemployment is of great concern to the government.

2.[C_: U] something that is important to you or that involves you: His main concern is to be able to provide for his family.

3.Sg, U] a feeling of wanting someone to be happy and healthy (+ for): parent's loving concern for their children

4.sb's concern if something is your concern, you are responsible for it: The money side of the business is your concern.

5.[C] a business or company: The restaurant is a family concern. | a going concern - a business that is financially successful

not sb's concern/none of sb's concern if something is not your concern, you are not interested in it and you do not need to worry about it or become involved in it: How much money I earn is none of your concern.

to concern v, t/i

1.if an activity, situation, rule etc concerns you, it affects you or involves you: The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.

2.to make someone feel worried or upset: The fact that she spends so much time on her own really concerns me. Syn. to worry

3.if a story, book, report etc concerns someone or something, it is about them: This article concerns a man who was wrongly imprisoned.

Syn. to have to do with

concern yourself with/about sth to become involved in something because you are interested in it or because it worries you: More and more people are concerning themselves with environmental problems.

to whom it may concern an expression written at the beginning of a formal letter when you do not know the name of the person you want to communicate with

concerned adj

1. involved in something or affected by it: The affair is greatly regretted by everyone concerned. | Divorce is very painful, especially when children are concerned. (+ in): Everyone concerned in the incident was questioned by the police (+ with): all the people concerned with children's education

2.worried about something: Concerned parents approached the school about the problem.

'syn. worried, anxious

(+ about): Ross has never been particularly concerned about what other people think of him. (+ for): Rescuers are concerned for the safety of two men trapped in the mine. | concerned that: He's concerned that he won't get his money back.

Syn. Nervous

3. believing that something is important (+ with): Congressmen seem to be far more concerned with getting elected than with passing legislation. | be concerned to do sth We are concerned to sort this out as quickly as possible.

where/as far as sth is concerned spoken used when saying what particular thing you are talking about: Where money is concerned, I always try to be vety careful

as far as I'm concerned spoken used when giving your opinion about something or saying how it affects you, especially when you do not care what other people think: As far as I'm concerned the whole idea is crazy.

4.caring about someone and whether they are happy and healthy (+ for/about): How can you expect me not to be concerned about my own son? Syn. love, care

be concerned with if a book, story etc is concerned with a person, subject etc it is about that subject: This stoiy is concerned with a Russian family in the 19th century.

concerning prep formal - a word meaning 'about', used to show you are talking or writing about a particular thing or person: Police are anxious to hear any information concerning his whereabouts.

Syn. about, regarding

favour n

1.[C] help, something that you do for someone in order to help them or be kind to them: ask a favour (of sb). Can I ask a favour of you? \ do sb a favour: Could you do me a favour and turn off that light?

2.[U] support or approval for something such as a plan, idea, or system: find/gain/win/favour. The idea may find favour with older people.

3.[U] unfair support - support that is given to one person or group and not to others in a way that seems unfair: show favour to sb Judges have to be careful not to show favour to either party in a dispute.

in favour of - if you are in favour of a plan, idea, or system, you agree with it and support it: Are you in favour of the death penalty^?

in favour - popular, liked: be in favour with: She's very much in favour with the management at the moment.

out of favour - unpopular or not liked: Once a presidential candidate falls out of favour it is very difficult for them to regain popularity

to favour v. t

1.to prefer something: The president is believed to favour further tax cuts.

2.to give an advantage: A tax cut that favours rich people.

3.to provide suitable conditions for something to happen: The state of the economy does not favour the development of small businesses

to favour sb with sth - to give someone something such as a look or reply: The Captain favoured her with a salute.

favourable adj

1.making people like or approve of someone or something; favourable impression The young girl made a most favourable impression on them.

2. a favourable report, comment, or reaction: The film received favourable reviews.

3.suitable and likely to make something happen or succeed (+ for/to). The conditions are now favourable for economic recovery.

favourite adj- the kind that you like the most: Who's your favourite actor?

favourite n

1.something that you like more than other things of the same kind: my/your etc favourite I like all her books but this one is my favourite./ an old favourite/a special favourite: This dress is an old favorite of hers.

2.someone who is liked and treated better than others by a teacher or parent: You always were Dad's favourite.

3.the horse, runner etc that is expected to win a race or competition: Italy were favorites to win the World Cup.

to follow v i/t

1.to walk, drive, run etc behind someone else, going in the same direction as them: follow sb/sth: If you'll just follow me, I'll show you to the office.

2.to happen directly after an event or period: There was a major increase in immigration in the years that followed the First World Wat. \ be (closely) followed by The lightning was followed by a great crash of thunder. | in the days/weeks etc that followed: We saw a lot of each other in the months that followed.

as follows is used to introduce a list of names, things, instructions etc that come next: The results are as follows: First was Sweden, then Germany, then Ireland.

3. to obey rules, teachings etc; to follow sb's orders/wishes/advice etc: If

you'd followed my advice. none of this would have happened.

4.to understand something such as an explanation or story: I didn't quite follow what he was saying. | easy/hard to follow I must admit I found the plot a bit hard to follow.

5.to do the same thing as someone else after they have done it: We all had to follow the teacher.

follow sb into - do the same job as someone else especially a member of your family: None of my children seem to want to follow me into journalism. \ follow sb's example: They have an excellent childcare policy, and we're hoping other companies will follow their example.

follow (in) sb's footsteps: My father was a jazz player, and I wanted to follow in his footsteps.

6.to be interested in the way a situation or set of events develops: Have you been following that crime series on TV?

to follow through - to do what needs to be done after the main part of something is finished, in order to make sure it is complete or successful: The success of any healthcare program depends on its ability to follow through.

to follow up - to do something as a result of something you have found out, someone has suggested etc: The police were criticized for failing to follow up the complaint.

follower n - someone who believes in a particular system of ideas, or who supports a leader who teaches these ideas: Marx and his followers were convinced that capitalism would destroy itself

following adj something that go or will be mentioned next

the following afternoon/month/page/chapter etc: He was sick in the evening, but the following day he was better.

a following wind - a wind that is blowing in the same direction as a ship, and helps it to move faster.

to ignore v, t

1.to behave as if you had not heard or seen someone or something: Sam rudely ignored the question.

2.to deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or that you know about: As far as homelessness goes, the vast majority of people just sit back and ignore it.

WORD CHOICE: ignore, be ignorant of: if you ignore something, you know about it or have seen or heard it. but choose not to take notice of it. Some drivers simply ignore speed limits. If you are ignorant of something, you do not know about it. No driver can pretend to be ignorant of speed limits

Syn disregard, neglect, omit, overlook

disregard v. t - to ignore something or treat it as unimportant: The judge ordered the jury to disregard the witness's last statement

neglect v, t - to not look after someone or something properly: They were accused of neglecting the children, to pay too little attention to something that you should do: Many of these ideas have been neglected by modem historians.

omit v, t - to not include someone or something, either deliberately or because you forget to do it: leave out: Please don't omit any details, however trivial they may seem.

overlook v. t

1.to not notice something: It is easy to overlook a small detail like that.

2.if a building, room, or window overlooks a place, you can look down on that place from it: Our room overlooks the ocean.

ignorance n - lack of knowledge or information about something: My mistake was caused by ignorance, not malice.

keep sb in ignorance - not tell someone about something that they should know about: Adopted children shouldn't be kept in ignorance about their true origins.

ignorance is bliss is used to say that if you do not know about a problem, you cannot worry about it.

ignorant adj

1.not knowing facts or information that you ought to know: an ignorant and uneducated man; (+ of): They were ignorant of any events outside their own town.

(+ about): I'm very ignorant about politics.

2.caused by a lack of knowledge and understanding: What an ignorant thing to say!

to shout v, i/t

1.to say something very loudly: There's no need to shout, I'm not deaf! | shout at sb I wish you'd stop shouting at the children. | shout sth at sb' He'll be writing on the blackboard and the kids will all be shouting at him.

shout yourself hoarse - make your voice rough and weak by shouting a lot:

2.to call out loudly, for example because you are angry or in pain: My brother shouted in pain as the ball hit him.

shout sth from the rooftops - to tell everyone about something because you want everyone to know about it: But she was in love, and she wanted to shout the fact from the rooftops

shout sb down - to shout in order to prevent someone from being heard: Unpopular speakers were shouted down by the crowd.

shout out - to say something suddenly in a loud voice: Don't shout out the answer in class, put up your hand.

Syn. to yell, to scream, to shriek

to yell v, i/t - also yell out to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited: The spectators yelled and cheered.

(+ at): Don't you yell at me like that! | yell at sb to do sth They yelled at him to stop.

to scream v. i/t

1.to make a loud high noise with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, excited etc: Shots rang out. and people stalled screaming. (+ with/in): The woman lay there. screaming with pain.

2.also to scream out - to shout something in a very loud high voice because you are angry or frightened: "Get out “she screamed. (+ for): / screamed for help.

(+ at): Calm down and stop screaming at me!

3.to make a very loud high noise' The police car approached, its siren screaming.

to shriek v. i - to make a very high, loud sound: Judith suddenly shrieked and looked to see what had bitten her. \shriek with joy/pain/fright etcEveryone was shrieking with laughter in the bar.

mind n

1.[C, U] the part of a person, usually considered to be the brain, that he/she uses to think and imagine things: I don't know what's going on in her mind.

get sb/sth out of your mind to stop yourself thinking about someone or something: / just can't seem to get her out of my mind.

2.to decide: make up your mind ~ a) to decide which of two or more choices you want: / just couldn't make up my mind, so in the end I bought both.b) to become very determined to do something, so that you will not change your decision: I'm sorry but my mind's made up - I'm leaving.

change your mind - to change your opinion or decision about something: I've changed my mind - I'll have a beer instead. (+ about): Try and get her to change her mind about coming with us.

be in two minds about informal - to be unable to make a decision about something: We're in two minds about whether to sell the house or not.

3.to think about;

be the last thing on sb's mind - to be the thing that someone is least likely to be thinking about: One thing was for sure, marriage was the last thing on Nick's mind.

turn your mind to - to begin to think about a subject after you have been thinking about something else: Let's now turn our minds to tomorrow's meeting.

take your mind off sth - make yourself stop thinking about something that is worrying you: I decided to clean the car to take my mind off the events of the day.

set / put sb's mind at rest - to make someone feel less worried or anxious: Call your mom and tell her you've arrived safely, just to set her mind at rest.

be out of your mind / not be in your right mind informal to behave in a way that is crazy or stupid: She must he out of her mind to marry him.

be of sound mind law to have the ability to think clearly and be responsible for your actions.

out of sight, out of mind - used to say that if you cannot see someone or something, you stop thinking about them and forget about them.

put sth out of your mind - to deliberately try to forget about something unpleasant: Put the whole experience out of your mind and try to sleep.

bring / call sth to mind - a) to make yourself remember a name, fact etc: / couldn't quite call his name to mind. \ b) to remind you of something: These violent scenes bring to mind the riots of last year.

keep sth in mind - to remember a fact or piece of information because it will be useful to you in the future: It's a good idea - I'll keep it in mind.

bear sth in mind - to remember a useful or important piece of information: You should bear in mind that these exams affect your final result.

be of one mind I of the same mind / of like mind - to agree with someone about something: It's not often that / meet people who are of like mind in politics. (+ on/about): We're all of the same mind on this issue.

know your own mind - to be very clear about what your opinions or beliefs are and not be influenced by what other people think.

put your mind to - to decide to do something or achieve something by thinking and working very hard at it: It won't take long to sort it out once you put your mind to it.

keep your mind on to keep paying attention to something even if it is boring or if you want to think about something else: It was difficult to keep our minds on the job with all the talk of war.

it's all in your mind - used to tell someone that they have imagined something and it does not really exist: He is one of those doctors who say you're not really sick and it's all in your mind.

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