Understanding coherence and cohesion Flashcards
(31 cards)
the situation when the parts of something fit together in a natural or reasonable way:
There was no …. between the first and the second half of the movie.
the situation when the parts of something fit together in a natural or reasonable way:
There was no coherence between the first and the second half of the movie.
If an argument, set of ideas, or a plan is ….., it is clear and carefully considered, and each part of it connects or follows in a natural or reasonable way.
If an argument, set of ideas, or a plan is coherent, it is clear and carefully considered, and each part of it connects or follows in a natural or reasonable way.
If someone is ….., you can understand what that person says:
When she calmed down, she was more ….. (= able to speak clearly and be understood).
If someone is coherent, you can understand what that person says:
When she calmed down, she was more coherent (= able to speak clearly and be understood).
….. also means expressing yourself clearly:
I should warn you, she’s not always …..
Coherent also means expressing yourself clearly:
I should warn you, she’s not always coherent.
He is able to speak c….. about politics.
He is able to speak coherently about politics.
to unite or to hold together as a unit:
His vision is of a world that ….. through human connection rather than rules.
to unite or to hold together as a unit:
His vision is of a world that coheres through human connection rather than rules.
The situation when the members of a group or society are united:
social/national ….
The lack of c.. within the party lost them votes in the election.
The situation when the members of a group or society are united:
social/national cohesion
The lack of cohesion within the party lost them votes in the election.
(of objects) the state of sticking together, or (of people) being in close agreementand working well together:
The team just seems to lack …..
(of objects) the state of sticking together, or (of people) being in close agreementand working well together:
The team just seems to lack …..
united and working together effectively:
a …. group
…. forces
united and working together effectively:
a cohesive group
cohesive forces
People who are described as … share the same opinions, ideas, or interests:
A dedicated football fan herself, she started the magazine for …. women.
People who are described as like-minded share the same opinions, ideas, or interests:
A dedicated football fan herself, she started the magazine for like-minded women.
people who are similar in character:
He’ll like Tony - they’re … … … …. (idiom)
people who are similar in character:
He’ll like Tony - they’re birds of a feather.
impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision:
[+ that] I’ve told her she should stay at home and rest but she’s … that she’s coming.
impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision:
[+ that] I’ve told her she should stay at home and rest but she’s adamant that she’s coming.
unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision:
She was …. about becoming a dancer.
unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision:
She was adamant about becoming a dancer.
The mayor a… refused to consider a tax increase.
The mayor adamantly refused to consider a tax increase.
in a way that means it is impossible to persuade you or make you change your opinion or decision:
The mayor is …. opposed to any tax increase.
Most people were …. against the decision.
in a way that means it is impossible to persuade you or make you change your opinion or decision:
The mayor is adamantly opposed to any tax increase.
Most people were adamantly against the decision.
A …. person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else:
They have huge arguments because they’re both so ….
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else:
They have huge arguments because they’re both so stubborn.
the quality of being determined to do what you want and refusing to do anything else:
His colleagues find his …. difficult to deal with.
She is refusing to help out of sheer ….
the quality of being determined to do what you want and refusing to do anything else:
His colleagues find his stubbornness difficult to deal with.
She is refusing to help out of sheer stubbornness.
in a way that shows you are determined to do what you want and refuse to do anything else:
She ….. refused to sign the document.
“No,” said William ….
in a way that shows you are determined to do what you want and refuse to do anything else:
She stubbornly refused to sign the document.
“No,” said William stubbornly.
Someone who is …. behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:
If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more ….
Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:
If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.
behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe:
It’s that …. and confident attitude that helps business grow.
She’s not afraid of being …. with her staff.
behaving confidently and not being frightened to say what you want or believe:
It’s that assertive and confident attitude that helps business grow.
She’s not afraid of being assertive with her staff.
Training packages include courses on a……. and managerial skills.
Training packages include courses on assertiveness and managerial skills.
…. training
a way of teaching people how to communicate confidently and get what they want without annoying others
assertiveness training
The act of obeying an order, rule, or request:
It is the job of the inspectors to enforce …. …. the regulations.
he act of obeying an order, rule, or request:
It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations.
He pointed to the building’s lack of … … building standards for the disabled.
He pointed to the building’s lack of compliance with building standards for the disabled.
