فهرست
To adhere to
Title: To adhere to
Pronunciation: /ədˈhɪə(r) tuː/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: adheres, adhered
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Transitive
Stress marks: ad-here
Synonym: follow, abide by
Opposite: disobey, disregard
To act in accordance with rules, requests, or instructions
Employees must adhere to the company’s dress code
To comply
Title: To comply
Pronunciation: /kəmˈplaɪ/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: complies, complied
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Transitive
Stress marks: com-ply
Synonym: obey, follow
Opposite: resist, disobey
to act in accordance with a wish or command
All students must comply with the school’s rules and regulations
To consent
Title: To consent
Pronunciation: /kənˈsent/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: consents, consented
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Transitive
Stress marks: con-sent
Synonym: agree, approve
Opposite: refuse, deny
To give permission for something to happen
The patient must consent to the surgery before it can proceed
To defy
Title: To defy
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪ/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: defies, defied
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Transitive
Stress marks: de-fy
Synonym: disobey, challenge
Opposite: obey, comply
To openly resist or refuse to obey someone or something
The protestors defied the government’s orders and continued their demonstration
compelling
Title: compelling
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: com-pel-ling
Synonym: convincing, persuasive
Opposite: unconvincing, unpersuasive
Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
The speaker delivered a compelling argument that convinced the audience
Legitimate
Title: Legitimate
Pronunciation: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/
Part of speech: adjective
Formal or informal: Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: le-git-i-mate
Synonym: lawful, valid
Opposite: illegal, illegitimate
conforming to the law or to rules; able to be defended with logic or justification
The company has a legitimate reason for implementing the new policy
Liberal
Title: Liberal
Pronunciation:/ˈlɪb(ə)r(ə)l/
Part of speech : adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : liberals
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : li-ber-al
Synonym : progressive, tolerant
Opposite : conservative, traditional
Open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values
The university has a liberal approach to education
obligatory
Title: obligatory
Pronunciation:/əˈblɪgət(ə)ri/
Part of speech : adjective
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : ob-lig-a-to-ry
Synonym : mandatory, necessary
Opposite : optional, voluntary
Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory
Attendance at the meeting is obligatory for all employees
obliged
Title: obliged
Pronunciation:/əˈblaɪdʒd/
Part of speech : adjective
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : ob-liged
Synonym : indebted, grateful
Opposite : unwilling, reluctant
Under a moral obligation to do something
I feel obliged to help my elderly neighbor
Restricted
Title: Restricted
Pronunciation:/rɪˈstrɪktɪd/
Part of speech : adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : restricts (verb), restrictedly (adverb)
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : re-strict-ed
Synonym : limited, confined
Opposite : unrestricted, open
Limited in extent, number, scope, or action
Access to the restricted area is strictly prohibited
Rigorous
Title: Rigorous
Pronunciation:/ˈrɪɡ(ə)rəs/
Part of speech : adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : rigorously (adverb)
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Stress marks : ri-gor-ous
Synonym : strict, demanding
Opposite : lenient, relaxed
Extremely thorough and careful; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
The training program involves rigorous physical exercises
stern
Title: stern
Pronunciation:/stɜːn/
Part of speech : adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : sternly (adverb)
Formal or informal : Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable : Countable
Synonym : strict, severe
Opposite : lenient, gentle
serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline
The teacher gave a stern warning to the misbehaving students
leniently
Title: leniently
Pronunciation:/ˈliːnɪəntli/
Part of speech : adverb
Formal or informal :Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Stress marks : le-nient-ly
Synonym : indulgently, forgivingly
Opposite: strictly, harshly
In a way that is permissive and not strict
The judge sentenced the first-time offender leniently
Allowance
Title: Allowance
Pronunciation:/əˈlaʊəns/
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : allowances
Formal or informal Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable :Countable
Stress marks :al-low-ance
Synonym : stipend, permission
Opposite : deduction, restriction
A sum of money paid regularly to a person; an amount of something that is permitted
Children are given a weekly allowance for completing chores
clearance.
Title: clearance.
Pronunciation:/ˈklɪərəns/
Part of speech noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms clearances
Formal or informal Can be used in both formal and informal contexts
Countable or uncountable Countable
Stress marks clear-ance
Synonym permission, approval
Opposite obstruction, denial
official authorization for something to proceed; the removal of obstacles
The project cannot begin without proper clearance from the authorities
Enforcement
Title: Enforcement
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: en-FORCE-ment
Synonym: implementation
Opposite: non-enforcement
The act of making sure that a law or rule is obeyed by people
The enforcement of speed limits is important for road safety
Leave
Title: Leave
Pronunciation: /liːv/
Part of speech: verb/noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: past tense is ‘left’
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: LEAVE
Synonym: depart
Opposite: arrive
To go away from someone or something, for a short time or permanently
I need to leave work early today
Green light
Title: Green light
Pronunciation: /ɡriːn laɪt/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Stress marks: GREEN light
Synonym: approval
Opposite: red light
permission to proceed with a project or activity
The committee gave the green light for the new construction project
Must
Title: Must
Pronunciation: /mʌst/
Part of speech: modal verb
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: MUST
Synonym: have to
Opposite: need not
Used to show that something is necessary or very important
You must submit your assignment by Friday
obedience
Title: obedience
Pronunciation: /əʊˈbiːdiəns/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Stress marks: o-BE-dience
Synonym: compliance
Opposite: disobedience
The act of following commands, laws, or instructions
The dog’s obedience training has been successful
Rejection
Title: Rejection
Pronunciation: /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Stress marks: re-JEC-tion
Synonym: refusal
Opposite: acceptance
The act of refusing to accept, use, or believe something or someone
His job application received a rejection from the company
Do’s and don’ts
Title: Do’s and don’ts
Pronunciation: /duːz ənd dəʊnts/
Part of speech: noun phrase
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable (as it is a phrase)
Stress marks: do’s AND don’ts
Synonym: rules and prohibitions
Opposite: N/A (as it is a phrase)
a list of things that one should and should not do in a particular situation or activity
Before starting your new job, it’s important to know the do’s and don’ts of workplace etiquette
In accordance WITH
Title: In accordance WITH
Pronunciation: /ɪn əˈkɔːdəns wɪð/
Part of speech: prepositional phrase
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: N/A (as it is a phrase)
Stress marks: in ac-CORDANCE with
Synonym: in compliance with
Opposite: contrary to
in agreement with a particular rule, law, or wish; following something such as a rule, law, etc
The project was completed in accordance with the client’s specifications
BY THE BOOK
Title: BY THE BOOK
Pronunciation:/baɪ ðə bʊk/
Part of speech: adverbial phrase
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:
Formal or informal - Formal
Stress marks - by the BOOK
Synonym - according to the rules
According to established rules or principles; strictly following official rules and regulations
She always does things by the book
TO CONFORM
Title: TO CONFORM
Pronunciation:/tʊ kənˈfɔːm/
Part of speech - verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:Irregular forms - conformed (past tense)
Formal or informal - Formal
Transitive or intransitive - Intransitive
Stress marks - to con-FORM
Synonym - comply
Opposite - rebel
To behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society
The students are expected to conform to the school’s dress code
Non-compliant
Title: Non-compliant
Pronunciation:/nɒn kəmˈplaɪənt/
Part of speech - adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:
Irregular forms - non-compliance (noun)
Formal or informal - Formal
Countable or uncountable - Countable (as a noun)
Transitive or intransitive - Intransitive
Stress marks - non-comPLIant
Synonym - disobedient
Opposite - compliant
Not following rules, laws, or standards that are expected by a group or society
The company was fined for being non-compliant with safety regulations
conservative
Title: conservative
Pronunciation:/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
Part of speech - adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:
Irregular forms – conservatively (adverb), conservatism (noun)
Formal or informal – Can be both formal and informal depending on context
Countable or uncountable – Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive – Intransitive
Stress marks – con-SERV-a-tive
Synonym – traditional
Opposite – liberal
Not usually liking change and tending to have traditional values
She has conservative views on social issues
