Unit 1 Vocab ENL 203 Q Skills 4 Listening Speaking Flashcards
(49 cards)
acknowledge
to accept that something is true
Ex: It’s tough to acknowledge your own weaknesses.
address
to think about a problem or situation and decide how to deal with it
Ex: The problem needs to be addressed immediately.
advance
to make progress in a career
Getting more education may help you advance quicker in your career.
aptitude
natural ability to do something
People who have natural aptitude and also work hard will usually be successful.
aspect
a particular part or feature of a situation, idea or problem
Ex: Trade policy is one aspect of economics that I find interesting.
assess
to make a judgment about something or someone
Ex: The TOEFL exam is a common way to assess English language proficiency.
capable
having the abilities or qualities necessary to do something
Ex: Translators must be capable of understanding more than one language.
confident
self-assured, bold
Ex: Be confident but not arrogant during job interviews.
considerate
kind and aware of other feelings
Ex: Roommates need to be considerate of each other’s space.
contact
a person that you know, especially somebody who can be helpful to you in your work
Ex: Doing an internship can help develop contacts in your field.
context
the meaning of the word depending on the sentence it is in
Ex: I had never heard of the word “anthropogenic”, but from the context I realized it meant “caused by humans”.
courageous
brave
Ex: Firefighters are courageous because they are willing to run into burning buildings.
criticism
the act of expressing disapproval of something or someone
Ex: Giving constructive criticism is an important role of leaders.
effective
producing the result that is wanted or intended
Ex: Watching TV is a very effective way to learn informal spoken English.
enforce
to ensure obedience to a law
Ex: The police enforce the law.
enforcing
making sure the rules are obeyed
environment
the conditions that affect a person’s behavior and development
Children raised in a supportive environment are more likely to be happy as adults.
ethical
morally good or correct
Business people should make money in ethical ways; ripping people off is not OK.
excerpt
part of a book or film
The teacher showed an excerpt of “Iron Man” to teach students about American culture.
executive
a person who has an important job as a manager of a company or organization
Ex: CEO stands for Chief Executive Officer.
exemplify
to be an example of something
exhibit
to show or display
expert
a person with special knowledge, skill or training in something
favoritism
giving unfair advantages to people who you like best
