5th box -Flashcards

– the boundaries or the outside limit of something * The wide scope of power he has in this company allows him to make decisions at all levels of management.

– to expect; to predict; to think something is likely to happen * All of the employees in the company anticipated getting a large cash bonus at the end of the year.

– to disappoint someone * I’ll give you another chance, but don’t let me down this time.

– to watch someone very closely, usually making the person being watched uncomfortable * Stop breathing down my neck! I’ll finish cooking dinner faster if you stop bothering me.