Executive Vocabulary - 13 Flashcards
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Agreement
Conformity or harmony with something
They acted in agreement with the rules.
Accordance
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Conformance,
Compliance
They acted in accordance with the rules.
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Independent
Self-governing or acting independently
She made an independent decision.
Autonomous
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Self-reliant,
Sovereign
She made an autonomous decision.
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Profit
To take advantage or gain from something
He aimed to profit from the investment.
Capitalize
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Monetize,
Leverage
He aimed to capitalize from the investment.
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Group
A group sharing a common characteristic or experience
The study followed a group of students over five years.
Cohort
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Assembly,
Contingent
The study followed a cohort of students over five years.
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Interpret
Understand or explain the meaning of something
Can you interpret what the author meant?
Construe
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Decipher,
Deduce
Can you construe what the author meant?
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Intimidate
To discourage or make someone feel anxious or apprehensive
The challenge didn’t intimidate her.
Daunt
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Dismay,
Discourage
The challenge didn’t daunt her.
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Casual
Not taking things seriously or lacking respect
He made a casual remark about the situation.
Flippant
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Glib,
Frivolous
He made a flippant remark about the situation.
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Seriousness
The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth
The situation demands seriousness.
Gravity
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Solemnity,
Weightiness
The situation demands gravity.
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Saying
A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
The saying is true.
Maxim
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Adage,
Aphorism
The maxim is true.
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Newness
Something new or original
The newness is refreshing.
Novelty
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Innovation,
Freshness
The novelty is refreshing.
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Liking
Strong liking or preference
She has a strong liking for music.
Penchant
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Inclination,
Predilection
She has a strong penchant for music.
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Initiative
Taking action or initiating things before they’re required
She always takes initiative in solving problems.
Proactive
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Assertive,
Anticipatory
She’s always proactive in solving problems.
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Chance
Possibility or likelihood of something happening
There’s a good chance of rain tomorrow.
Prospect
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Opportunity,
Potential
There’s a good prospect of rain tomorrow.
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Extra
Exceeding what’s necessary or appropriate
She provided extra snacks for the guests.
Superfluous
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Redundant,
Excessive
She provided superfluous snacks for the guests.
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Fading
Decreasing or declining gradually.
His interest in the game was fading.
Waning
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Declining,
Diminishing
His interest in the game was waning.
