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Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 8 - 8C

Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8C in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "pros and cons," "indecision," "suspect," etc.

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Face2Face - Advanced
indecision

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

Ex: His indecision about the job offer frustrated his family. 
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to reassure

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

Ex: The doctor tried to reassure the patient by explaining that the surgery was routine and had a high success rate. 
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to suspect

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

Ex: I suspect he's been lying about where he was last night. 
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proportion

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

Ex: The architect ensured the rooms were in perfect proportion to each other. 
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to assume
to assume
[Verb]

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

Ex: She often assumes that everyone agrees with her perspective. 
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to [make] the first move

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

Ex: He was too shy to make the first move. 
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to back off

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

Ex: The employee was advised to back off temporarily for health reasons. 
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to go off
to go off
[Verb]

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

Ex: My alarm clock goes off at 6:00 AM sharp every morning. 
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indifference

lack of interest or concern towards something or someone

Ex: His indifference to the team's success frustrated his colleagues. 
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pros and cons

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

Ex: Before making a decision on whether to accept the job offer, she carefully weighed the pros and cons, considering factors such as salary, work-life balance, and career growth. 
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to [come on] (too|) strong

to behave in a way that is too forceful or enthusiastic

Ex: She avoided him because he came on too strong. 
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