Unit 2 Vocabulary ENL 203 Q Skills 4 Listening Speaking Flashcards Preview

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Flashcards in Unit 2 Vocabulary ENL 203 Q Skills 4 Listening Speaking Deck (40)
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1
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embrace

A

to accept an idea with enthusiasm

2
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stifle

A

to prevent something from happening

3
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bias

A

a preference for

4
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point out

A

to make something clear

5
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moderately

A

fairly, but not very

6
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stumble upon

A

to find by accident

7
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recognize

A

to acknowledge

8
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stimulating

A

interesting

9
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turn out

A

to happen with a particular result

10
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open-minded

A

willing to accept new ideas or opinions

11
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inflexible

A

unwilling to change

12
Q

chaos

A

a big mess

13
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anecdote

A

a short, interesting story about a real person or event

14
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appropriate

A

right for the particular situation

15
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associate

A

to make a connection in your mind

16
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cautious

A

careful about what you say or do

17
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conduct

A

to organize and do something

18
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cycle

A

a series of events that always repeats in the same order

19
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enthusiasm

A

a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something

20
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investor

A

a person who puts money into a company to make a profit

21
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morale

A

the way a group feels at a particular time

22
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norm

A

a situation or pattern of behavior that is normal

23
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reward

A

something that is given to someone for doing a good job

24
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trend

A

a general change or development

25
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fade

A

to disappear gradually

26
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ditch

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to get rid of something or someone because you no longer want or need it/them

27
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cold

A

unfriendly, without emotion

28
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deep

A

profound and intense

29
Q

fine

A

a sum of money imposed as a penalty

30
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formal

A

strict or traditional behavior or dress

31
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casua

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relaxed or familiar behavior or dress

32
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messy

A

untidy, chaotic, or dirty

33
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organized

A

coordinated or structured

34
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pleasure

A

enjoyment

35
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forgotten

A

not remembered

36
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successful

A

attaining wealth, position or a positive outcome

37
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habit

A

a behavior pattern or cycle

38
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allow

A

to permit

39
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professional

A

especially skilled or experienced

40
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productivity

A

how much work each worker does