Week 2 Flashcards
acknowledgement
(n. )
- the recognition of of an act or achievement
- acceptance; confirmation
- (ant) disapproval
achievement
(n. )
- something that has been done or achieved through hard work
- accomplishment; success
- (ant) failure
alignment
(n. )
- the state of arrangement of objects such that they are in a proper position or line
- arrangement; positioning
- (ant) nonalignment
indictment
(n. )
- formal accusation of a crime
- arrainment; charge; prosecution
- (ant) praise
inducement
(n. )
- a motive that leads someone to take action
- encouragement; stimulus
- (ant) discouragement
environment
(n. )
- the conditions that surround someone or something
- surroundings
ornament
(n. )
- a small, fancy object that is put on something else to make it more attractive
- accessory; adornment
sentiment
(n. )
- an attitude or opinion prompted by feeling
- attitude; feeling
- (ant) concrete thing
temperament
(n. )
- the usual attitude of a person
- attitude; complexion
- actions
predicament
(n. )
- a difficult or unpleasant situation
- ordeal; crisis
- (ant) good situation
commercial
(adj. )
- related to the buying and selling of goods and services
- economic; financial
- (ant) noncommercial
confidential
(adj. )
- secret or private
- classified; private
- (ant) overt
controversial
(adj. )
- causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument
- contentious; disputed
- (ant) undisputed
financial
(adj. )
- relating to money
- commercial; economic
influential
(adj. )
- having the power to cause change
- persuasive; prominent
- (ant) helpless; weak
