Active vocabulary | Unit 3 Flashcards
Active vocabulary from the reading task of Unit 3
loyalty
/ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
the quality of being loyal to a particular company or brand
= faithful, devoted
≠ disloyal, unfaithful
= [LV: lojāls, uzticams]
≠ [LV: nelojāls, neuzticams, nodevīgs]
accountability
/əˌkaʊn.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens
= responsibility, answerability
≠ unaccountability
= [LV: atbildība]
≠ [LV: bezatbildība]
obligation
/ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the fact that you are obliged to do something
= duty, commitment, responsibility, need
≠ relief, exemption
= [LV: pienākums, saistības]
≠ [LV: atbrīvojums]
perseverance
/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/
continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
= persistence, determination
≠ uncertainty, doubt, reluctance
= [LV: neatlaidība]
≠ [LV: nenoteiktība, šaubas, nepatika]
alumnus [singular]
alumni [plural]
/əˈlʌm.nəs/
/əˈlʌm.naɪ/
someone who studied at a particular school, college, or university;
someone who worked for a particular organization, was involved in a particular TV show, etc., earlier in their working life
[LV: absolvents, bijušais audzēknis / darbinieks / TV šova dalībnieks]
connections
/kəˈnek.ʃəns/
the people you know and who can help you
= contacts
[LV: sakari]
networking
/ˈnet.wɜː.kɪŋ/
the activity of meeting people who might be useful to know, especially in your job
= socializing, mingling, cooperating, collaborating
≠ ignoring, isolating
= [LV: tīklojums, sakaru veidošana, socializēšanās, sadarbība]
≠ [LV: izvairīšanās, izolēšanās]
gathering
/ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
a party or a meeting when many people come together as a group
= meeting, get-together, party, reception, event
[LV: sanāksme, sapulce]
get-together
/ˈɡet.təˌɡeð.ər/
an informal meeting or social occasion, often arranged for a particular purpose
= meeting, get-together, party
[LV: neformāla sanāksme, salidojums, balle, baļļuks]
function
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
an official ceremony or a formal social event, such as a party or a special meal, at which a lot of people are usually present
= meeting, get-together, party, reception, event
[LV: pieņemšana, saviesīgs vakars]
fortune
/ˈfɔː.tʃuːn/
a large amount of money, goods, property, etc.
= wealth, bundle
[LV: bagātība, manta]
notion
/ˈnəʊ.ʃən/
a belief or idea
= idea, concept, thought
≠ fact, reality
= [LV: priekšstats, ideja, uzskats]
≠ [LV: fakts, īstenība]
savvy
/ˈsæv.i/
having or showing practical knowledge and experience
= smart, astute, shrewd
≠ naive, unknowing, gullible
= [LV: atjautīgs, gudrs, zinošs kādā jomā, vērīgs]
≠ [LV: naivs, nezinošs, lētticīgs]
astutely
/əˈstʃuːt.li/
in a way that shows someone is able to quickly understand a situation and see how to get an advantage from it
= in a smart, savvy way, wisely, shrewdly
≠ in a naive, unwise, unknowing, gullible way
= [LV: atjautīgi, apķērīgi, gudri, vērīgi]
≠ [LV: naivi, nezinoši, lētticīgi]
(all) the rage
/ɔːl ðə reɪdʒ/
very popular at a particular time
= fashionable, popularised, trendy, in vogue, hip, all the buzz
≠ unpopular, unfashionable
= [LV: pēdējais modes kliedziens, modīgs]
≠ [LV: nepopulārs, novecojis, izgājis no modes]
