Ziimry Flashcards
Reading (21 cards)
artisans
craftsman, craftswomen
leadership
the action of leading a group of people or an organization.
policy
a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.
vital
absolutely necessary or important; essential.
federal
having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.
quota
a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
privileges
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.
ransacked
go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage.
main idea
The main idea is the point of the paragraph. It is the most important thought about the topic. … The author can locate the main idea in different places within a paragraph. The main idea is usually a sentence, and it is usually the first sentence.
success
the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
role-model
a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated.
endured
suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
vandalism
action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
restorative
having the ability to restore health, strength, or a feeling of well-being.
century
a period of one hundred years.
behavior
the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
intervention
the action or process of intervening.
provoke
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
motivation
Motivation is one’s direction to behaviour, or what causes a person to want to repeat a behaviour, a set of force that acts behind the motives. An individual’s motivation may be inspired by others or events (extrinsic motivation) or it may come from within the individual (intrinsic motivation).
consequence
a result or effect of an action or condition.