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Apparently /adv/ |
used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known Based on what you have heard or read Exams: apparently, her husband didn't know the cake was for the raffle, since he helped himself to a piece. Apparently, the USA would legalise the same-sex marriage. |
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Fault /noun/ |
Responsibility for a problem, mistake or a bad situation. Exams: the accident was the driver's fault This was all Jack's fault It's not our fault if the machine breaks down. |
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Be to blame for sth |
Be responsible for sth bad. Exams: He is to blame for the accident= the accident is his fault. The government is to blame for young people in Iran. The government is to blame for distributing drugs. I knew I was partly to blame for the failure of the project. The study found that schools are not to blame for the laziness of their pupils. |
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Reckon /verb/ |
Reckon sth: have an opinion or think about sth : to think or suppose (something) : to believe that (something) is true or possible : to calculate or guess (an amount, number, value, etc.) : to have or form a general idea about (something) : to think of (someone or something) as being something specified Examples tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium I reckon you must be new to these parts |
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In principle |
In general, but perhaps not in all the details. In theory with respect to fundamentals <prepared to accept the proposition in principle> I am in favour of it, in principle. |
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Ways of giving opinion |
I think that... Personally I think... It seems to me,... In my opinion... As far as I m concerned... If you ask me... I believe that... |
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Sensible |
Practical, intelligent, Opp. Silly. : having or showing good sense or judgment : designed to be comfortable, useful. |
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In agreement with sth |
I'm in favour of sth I would support sth I agree with sth |
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Against sth |
I m not in favour of sth I am against sth I am opposed to sth |
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Mature /adj/ |
having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult:having a fully grown or developed body : grown to full size :having reached a final or desired state He is not mature enough to get married. |
