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a city or town or part of a city or town in which there is a lot of business and financial activity Singapore rivals Hong Kong as a regional business centre.

when you agree to something which is not exactly what you want It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today’s talks.

worried I’m a bit concerned about her health.

an argument against another argument, idea or suggestion He put forward several counter-arguments to their proposal.

saying that someone or something is bad or wrong He is very critical of the way I work.

needing or wanting something very much By two o’clock, I was desperate for something to eat.

feeling energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it The teacher was very enthusiastic about my project.

doing a job seriously and with a lot of effort She’s a very hard-working student.

If you are impatient, you get angry with people who make mistakes or you hate waiting for things. I get very impatient with the children when they won’t do their homework.

rude I found his questions rather impolite.

If something is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important or very large. an impressive collection of modern paintings

connected with industry an industrial city

in a way that is planned or intended I didn’t ignore her intentionally – I just didn’t recognise her.

behaving well, like an adult She seems very mature for 13.

describes a person who is able to plan things carefully and keep things tidy An office manager needs to be very organised.

to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first You must learn to prioritise your work.

fair and showing good judgment It’s not reasonable to expect people to work those hours.

A residential area has only houses and not offices or factories. This residential area is very popular with families because the streets are quiet.

to be polite to someone and show that you admire them I really respect my colleagues.

having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own She’ll be fine on her own – she’s very responsible.

feeling sure about yourself and your abilities You need to be self-confident to be a manager.

able to understand what people are feeling and behave in a way that does not upset them I like him because he’s kind and sensitive.

to ask people questions in order to nd out about their opinions or behaviou r Over 75% of the people surveyed were in favour of the new road.

showing sympathy for someone’s problems or acceptance of the way they behave Fortunately, my girlfriend is very understanding.

not able to be trusted or depended on The trains were noisy, dirty and unreliable.

to strongly advise someone to do something Financial experts are urging caution.