Broadcasing Vocabulary Flashcards
Deviate
Depart from an established course
“you must not deviate from the agreed route”
Hellacious
Very great, bad, or overwhelming
There was this hellacious hailstorm
Impugn
To call into question, to attack as false
Her motives have been scrutinized and impugned
Perturbed
Unsettled, anxious, upset
She was so perturbed she forgot to say good bye
Affirmation
The action or process of affirming something or being affirmed
He nodded in affirmation.
He needs and wants affirmation from you in his career, In his appearance.
He didn’t need affirmation or praise.
“I received an affirmation from my manager that my work on the project was appreciated.” 2. “She gave me an affirmation of my abilities, which helped boost my confidence.” 3. “Every morning, I say positive affirmations to start the day with a good mindset.” 4. “His kind words were an affirmation of how much he cares about our friendship.” 5. “After the meeting, I got an affirmation from my team that they understood the new directions.”
In these sentences, affirmation refers to confirmation, support, or positive reinforcement, whether in the context of praise, validation, or encouraging self-talk.
Unequivocally
In a way that leaves no doubt
“We unequivocally condemn any violence in the protest”
Enamored
Infatuated, Captivated
She became enamored with him because of his power and success, and they had an affair.
Ingenious / Ingenuity
Clever, Resourceful
The Ingenious inventor came up with a groundbreaking invention
Execrate
(ek - suh - krayte)
To denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest
She came to execrate the hypocritical values of her upper-class upbringing
Abstruse
Difficult to understand, complex, intricate
The abstruse imaginary of his work has produced a large corpus of diverging interpretations
Evasive
To be deliberately vague or ambiguous
Their answers to each specific questions were very evasive and didn’t help us get any closer to who committed the crime.
Elated / Elation
A feeling of great happiness or joy ; ecstatic
She was elated over the news OR she was elated to be chosen for the job.
Frivolous
Not having any serious purpose or value
“He exudes an easy blend of the serious and frivolous.”
“She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity.”
Exuberant
Enthusiastic, Lively, Vibrant
The parade was filled with exuberant participants
Notion
Idea OR a conception of a belief about something
“The notion the Mets will win 90 games is laughable and simply unrealistic”
Inexplicable / Inexplicably
Unable to be explained or accounted for
“For some inexplicable reason, her mind went completely blank.”
Conversely
introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to
The photo is fake. Conversely, the photographer is claiming it’s a real picture.
Compartmentalize
To separate feelings or attitudes
“He compartmentalizes his life by keeping his job and personal life separate”
Discern / Discernible
Perceptible, able to be perceived or noticed
“Disaster could have been averted if only the lookouts on the titanic were able to discern the iceberg just a few minutes prior”
Bode
be an omen of a particular outcome.
“their argument did not bode well for the future”
Cerebral
Relating to the brain or the intellect
Adj: involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
There must be a more cerebral approach to the problem
Incumbent
Obligatory Required ; one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
“She felt it was incumbent upon herself to raise the subject at the meeting”
“The incumbent president faces many problems which took place years before he took office”
1. “It is incumbent upon you to complete the project before the deadline.” (Referring to a responsibility or duty.) 2. “The incumbent mayor is running for re-election next month.” (Referring to someone currently holding a position or office.) 3. “As team leader, it’s incumbent on her to address any conflicts within the group.” (Describing a duty associated with a specific role.) 4. “The incumbent company has a significant advantage over new competitors in the market.” (Indicating a company that currently holds a dominant position.) 5. “It’s incumbent on all citizens to vote in the upcoming election.” (Expressing a moral or civic obligation.)
Reprehensible
Deserving censure or condemnation
“There were reprehensible actions on both sides”
“He said the attack on the school was reprehensible”
“Any attack on innocent people is reprehensible and inexcusable.”
Parameters
Parameters are factors or limits that affect the way something can be done or made.
OR
a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.
“Producers are buying our show and they have their parameters.”
“No one quite knows the parameters here.”
“The parameters of available agreement are known.”
Facetious / Facetiously / Facetiousness
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
“Throughout the meeting, Noah kept making facetious comments.”
“I wasn’t being facetious when I said I liked your sense of style.”
Equity
the quality of being fair and impartial.
“equity of treatment”
the value of the shares issued by a company.
“He now wants his share of the equity from our house.”
1. Our company is working to promote equity in the workplace by offering more support to underrepresented groups. 2. When we bought our house, we were excited to see how much equity we could build over the years. 3. The school board is focusing on equity in education, ensuring that all students have access to the same resources. 4. I think it’s important to consider equity when making decisions that affect everyone in the community. 5. After the business grew, they offered shares of equity to their employees as a bonus.
Instrumental
serving as a means of pursuing an aim or policy
“He was instrumental in organizing the club.”
Unilateral / Unilaterally
affecting one side only
“You can train one Tricep head at a time performing a unilateral Pushdown”
Eccentric
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(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
Fitness definition - slow, lengthening muscle contractions that are for a specific muscle.
“my favorite aunt is very eccentric”
Deficiency
a lack or shortage.
“The disease may be caused by nutritional deficiencies.”
Insufficient
not enough; inadequate.
“there was insufficient evidence to convict him”
Adequate
sufficient for a specific need or requirement.
“The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.”
Exacerbate
(Ig-ZASS-er-bate)
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
“The proposed factory shutdown would only exacerbate our unemployment problems.”
compound / intensify / aggravate
Constitutes
be (a part) of a whole or to be considered as something
“single parents constitute a great proportion of the poor”
Bearings
relation; relevance.
“the case has no direct bearing on the issues”
Here are examples of “bearings” used in terms of relation or relevance:
1. “His comments have no bearings on the main topic of discussion.”
(Meaning: His comments are irrelevant to the main issue.)
2. “The new evidence has important bearings on the case and could change everything.”
(Meaning: The new evidence is highly relevant to the case.)
3. “The recent changes in the law have direct bearings on our business operations.”
(Meaning: The changes in the law are significant and relevant to how the business operates.)
4. “Her research has strong bearings on the current trends in technology.”
(Meaning: Her research is highly relevant to understanding current technological trends.)
5. “The decision we make today will have long-term bearings on the company’s future.”
(Meaning: The decision will be very important and relevant for the company’s future success.)
6. “The fact that you missed the meeting has little to no bearings on the project’s overall progress.”
(Meaning: Missing the meeting isn’t very relevant to the project’s success.)
7. “I’m not sure how his background has any bearings on this project, but it might be worth investigating.”
(Meaning: It’s unclear how his background is relevant to the project, but there may be some significance.)
In these examples, bearings refers to how something is relevant or important in a particular context.
Ill advised
unwise or imprudent.
“you would be ill-advised to go on your own”
To employ
To use
Conducive
Favorable, helpful
“The quiet environment was conducive to studying”
Aforementioned
denoting a thing or person previously mentioned.
“songs from the aforementioned album”
Contentious
Having a tendency to quarrel or dispute
“The contentious debate sparked heated arguments among the participants, each defending their opposing viewpoints passionately”
