Face2Face Advanced "Unit 8 - 8C" Vocabulary

indecision

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a state of being unable to make a decision due to doubt or uncertainty

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His indecision about the job offer frustrated his family.

Indecision during emergencies can lead to serious consequences.

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

to reassure

Verb

/ˌɹiəˈʃʊɹ/

to do or say something to make someone stop worrying or less afraid

worry

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

to suspect

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to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

proportion

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the harmonious or balanced relationship among the parts of something in size, amount, or degree

disproportion

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decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

to assume

Verb

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to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

to make the first move

phrase

/mˌeɪk ðə fˈɜːst mˈuːv/

Idiom

Informal

to make it clear that one is interested in having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

What is the origin of the idiom "make the first move" and when to use it?

The idiom "make the first move" is believed to have originated in the 19th century. It is thought to be a reference to the idea of making the first move in a game of chess, which is to move one's own piece before the opponent. In the context of romance, the idiom means to take the initiative and make it clear that one is interested in someone.

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

to back off

Verb

/bˈæk ˈɔf/

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

back

phrase's particle

off

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

to go off

Verb

/ɡˌoʊ ˈɔf/

(of alarms) to start making a lot of noise as a warning or signal

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

go

phrase's particle

off

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

indifference

noun

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lack of interest or concern towards something or someone

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decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

pros and cons

phrase

/pɹˈoʊz ænd kˈɑːnz/

Collocation

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

to (come on) (too) strong

phrase

/kˈʌm ˌɑːn tˈuː ɔːɹ stɹˈɔŋ/

Idiom

to behave in a way that is too forceful or enthusiastic

Word Family

decide

Verb

decision

Noun

indecision

Noun

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