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504 Essential English Vocabulary

tact

/tækts/

takt

Main Example

She handled the situation with great tact.

Sy het die situasie met groot takt hanteer.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

The ability to say or do the right thing in a difficult situation.

Other Example

He showed tact when giving critical feedback.

She handled the awkward comment with tact.

They solved the misunderstanding with tact.

Synonyms

with tact

using tact

exhibit tact

Synonyms

diplomacy

discretion

sensitivity

abandon

/əˈbændən/

verlaat

Main Example

She decided to abandon her old car.

Sy het besluit om haar ou motor te verlaat.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To leave someone or something behind and not return.

Other Example

He had to abandon his plans for the trip.

Hy moes sy planne vir die reis verlaat.

They decided to abandon the project due to lack of funds.

Hulle het besluit om die projek te verlaat weens 'n gebrek aan fondse.

The hikers had to abandon their climb because of the storm.

Die stappers moes hul klim weens die storm verlaat.

Synonyms

abandon ship

verlaat skip

abandon hope

verlaat hoop

abandon a pet

verlaat 'n troeteldier

Synonyms

desert

forsake

leave behind

keen

/kiːn/

Main Example

She is keen on learning new languages.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something.

Other Example

He is keen on football.

They are keen to explore new ideas.

I am keen on reading mystery novels.

Synonyms

keen on

keen to

keen interest in

Synonyms

eager

enthusiastic

avid

jealous

/ˈdʒɛləs/

Main Example

She was jealous of her friend's new car.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Feeling unhappy or angry because someone has something you want.

Other Example

Mark felt jealous when he saw his neighbor's new car.

Lydia became jealous after hearing about her friend's promotion.

He was jealous of his colleague's high salary.

Synonyms

jealous of

extremely jealous

deeply jealous

Synonyms

envious

covetous

resentful

oath

/oʊθ/

Main Example

He took an oath to tell the truth in court.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A formal promise to do something or to tell the truth.

Other Example

The soldier took an oath to protect the nation.

She signed an oath to always tell the truth.

The official administered an oath during the ceremony.

Synonyms

swearing an oath

oath of office

taking an oath

Synonyms

pledge

promise

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