A1 Week 7-Vocabulary Set 1 Flashcards
PARADIGM
A PARADIGM is a very clear and typical example of something. (noun)
“A new PARADIGM for predicting Tsunami is needed.”
PARTIAL
You use PARTIAL to refer to something that is not complete or whole. (adjective)
“The two parties managed to reach a PARTIAL agreement on the government budget.
SUBORDINATE
Something or someone that is SUBORDINATE to something or someone else is less important or has less power. (adjective)
“Some people still view women as SUBORDINATE to men.”
SYNTHESIS
A SYNTHESIS of different ideas or styles is a mixture or combination of these ideas or styles. (noun)
“Her music is a SYNTHESIS of hip hop and jazz.”
RACISM
RACISM is the systemic unfair treatment of people because they belong to a different ethnic group. (noun)
“The government has promised to continue the fight against RACISM.”
RENDER
To RENDER is to cause a change in the state of something or someone. (verb)
“The Lehman shock RENDERED many stocks worthless overnight.”
QUALIFY
To QUALIFY means to have the right to have or do something. (verb)
“After years of study, she QUALIFIED for her license and is now a medical doctor.”
HEIGHT
HEIGHT is how tall someone or something is. (noun)
“Sunflowers can grow to the HEIGHT of 5 meters.”
HENCE
HENCE is another way to express, “for this reason.” (adverb)
“Inflation is rising again, HENCE the cost of living is becoming more expensive for many families.”
INADEQUATE
If something is INADEQUATE, there is not enough of it or it is not good enough. (adjective)
“The funding for the new school building was INADEQUATE so construction could not begin this year.”
IMPLEMENT
IMPLEMENT means to take action or make changes that have been officially decided.
(verb)
“An international team from the U.N. has been set up to IMPLEMENT the aid plan.”
INTELLECTUAL
INTELLECTUAL means involving a person’s ability to think and understand ideas and concepts. (adjective)
“Educational researchers study the INTELLECTUAL and emotional development of children.”
JUSTIFICATION
A JUSTIFICATION is a good reason for doing something. (noun)
“There is no JUSTIFICATION for domestic violence.”
KEEN
If you are KEEN on something it means that you really want to do it. (adjective)
“She was KEEN to begin her vacation the moment her last exam ended.”
ASSET
An ASSET is something or someone that is useful or valuable. (noun)
“The most valuable ASSETS of any organization are its people.
AGENDA
An AGENDA is list of things to be done. (noun)
“The high cost of energy will be at the top of the agenda for today’s meeting.”
BINARY
BINARY means something that is made up of two parts. (adjective)
“Due to the two-party system, voters are frequently faced with a BINARY choice between two unsatisfactory candidates.”
BEHALF
On BEHALF of or in BEHALF of someone means that you represent that person’s interests when they cannot be present. (noun)
“The lawyer appeared in court on BEHALF of his overseas client.”
CEASE
CEASE means to stop something (verb)
“The newspaper CEASED print publication and moved all of its operations to digital media.”
COHERENT
Something COHERENT is well-planned, clear, and reasonable. (adjective)
He got drunk last night and could not give a COHERENT explanation why he arrived home wearing only one shoe.
CONSISTENCY
CONSISTENCY is the quality of always keeping things to the same standard without changing. (noun)
The footballer scored goals with remarkable CONSISTENCY and led his team to the championship.
DIRT
DIRT means any unclean substance such as mud or dust. (noun)
After the wind storm his car was covered with a thick layer of DIRT and he could not see through its windows.
DISCIPLINE
DISCIPLINE is a way of training that develops self-control and orderly behavior. (noun)
“The team was disorganized and showed poor defensive DISCIPLINE in giving up too many goals in Sunday’s match.”
DISPUTE
A DISPUTE is a serious argument or disagreement. (noun)
“The two countries went to war over a border DISPUTE.
TERMINOLOGY
TERMINOLOGY are the technical words or expressions in a particular subject. (noun)
It is important for lawyers to use the correct TERMINOLOGY when they prepare contracts.
THEORETICAL
Something THEORETICAL is related to ideas or abstract principles rather than to practical or concrete things. (adjective)
There is a THEORETICAL chance of food poisoning, but , eating raw eggs in Japan is generally very safe.
THRESHOLD
A THRESHOLD is a level or point at which something will happen or stop happening. (noun)
If the temperature rises above a particular THRESHOLD, a warning light will come on and the motor will stop.
VALID
A VALID argument, comment or idea is sensible and logical. (adjective)
She had a VALID reason for missing class as her train was delayed by over an hour.
WEIGH
To WEIGH something is to think about something carefully. (verb)
We will need to WEIGH the costs and the benefits carefully before we invest in the company.
LEGITIMATE
Something LEGITIMATE is fair and reasonable. (adjective)
She had a LEGITMATE reason for being late to class.
LEGISLATION
The act or process of making laws is called LEGISLATION. (noun)
The new LEGISLATION protects women’s rights.
MANIPULATION
MANIPULATION is the act of influencing someone or something to behave in a way that they want. (noun)
Financial regulators work to prevent illegal MANIPULATION of stock prices to protect consumers.
MODIFICATION
MODIFICATION is a small change to something such as a design, plan, or system. (noun)
The plan could not be completed without MODIFICATION.
NECESSITY
A NECESSITY is something needed in order to live. (noun)
Inflation makes the cost of basic NECESSITIES more expensive for families.
OCCUPY
If something OCCUPIES your time it means that you are busy focusing your energies doing it. (verb)
In the summer his weekends were OCCUPIED by hunting and fishing outdoors.
OBLIGATION
An OBLIGATION is a moral or legal duty to do something. (noun)
Parents are under a legal OBLIGATION to educate their children.
