Advanced English Week 3 Flashcards
Notion
Definition: An idea or belief about something.
Example: The notion of success varies from person to person.
Passive
Definition: Accepting things without trying to change them.
Example: He is too passive and never stands up for himself.
Perceive
Definition: To notice or become aware of something.
Example: She perceived a change in his attitude after the meeting.
Portion
Definition: A part or share of something.
Example: I ate a large portion of the cake.
Precede
Definition: To come before something in time or order.
Example: The meeting will precede the lunch break.
Predominantly
Definition: Mostly or mainly.
Example: The city is predominantly made up of young professionals.
Prospect
Definition: The possibility of something happening in the future.
Example: The prospect of a promotion excited him.
Qualitative
Definition: Relating to the quality or characteristics of something.
Example: The research focuses on the qualitative aspects of customer satisfaction.
Radical
Definition: Very different from the usual or traditional.
Example: His ideas for the new project were considered too radical by the team.
Reinforce
Definition: To make something stronger or more effective.
Example: The teacher used examples to reinforce the lesson.
Scenario
Definition: A possible situation or event.
Example: They discussed different scenarios for the company’s future.
Sphere
Definition: An area or field of activity or interest.
Example: She is well-known in the political sphere.
Temporary
Definition: Lasting for only a short time.
Example: He took a temporary job while looking for something permanent.
Validity
Definition: The state of being correct or acceptable.
Example: The validity of the experiment was questioned by the scientists.
Via
Definition: By way of or through something.
Example: We traveled to Paris via London.
