Executive Vocabulary - 14 Flashcards
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Doubt
Mixed or conflicting feelings about something
He had doubt about his decision.
Ambivalence
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Uncertainty,
Indecision
He had ambivalence about his decision.
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Enthusiastic
Having a strong interest or enthusiasm
He was enthusiastic about the project.
Avid
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Passionate,
Fervent
He was avid about the project.
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Secondary
Secondary, additional, or accompanying
The secondary effects were noticeable.
Collateral
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Ancillary,
Tangential
The collateral effects were noticeable.
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Skilled
Highly skilled or accomplished
She’s a skilled musician.
Consummate
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Proficient,
Adept
She’s a consummate musician.
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Infer
To derive a conclusion by reasoning
You can infer from her expression that she’s upset.
Deduce
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Conclude,
Derive
You can deduce from her expression that she’s upset.
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Difference
A significant inequality or difference
There’s a notable difference in their incomes.
Disparity
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Discrepancy,
Variance
There’s a notable disparity in their incomes.
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Effort
An earnest attempt or effort made to achieve something
She made an earnest effort to complete the task.
Endeavor
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Strive,
Undertaking
She made an earnest endeavor to complete the task.
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Stir
Instigate or provoke (an undesirable or course of action)
His speech managed to stir emotions in the audience.
Foment
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Incite,
Inflame
His speech managed to foment emotions in the audience.
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Unintentional
Accidental or unintentional, resulting from lack of attention
The unintentional mistake caused some trouble.
Inadvertent
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Unintended,
Inadvertent
The inadvertent mistake caused some trouble.
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Implication
An indirect or subtle suggestion, often with negative connotations
The implication was clear in what he said.
Innuendo
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Insinuation,
Allusion
The innuendo was clear in what he said.
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Grieve
Expressing sorrow or regret, mourning
She would grieve over the loss.
Lament
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Mourn,
Bewail
She would lament over the loss.
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Scant
Inadequate in amount, quantity, or extent
They had a scant amount of food.
Meager
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Sparse,
Insufficient
They had a meager amount of food.
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Subtlety
A subtle difference or distinction
There’s a subtlety in his tone.
Nuance
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Fine distinction,
Gradation
There’s a nuance in his tone.
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Practical
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically
She has a practical approach to problem-solving.
Pragmatic
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Realistic,
Sensible
She has a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
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Multiply
To increase rapidly in numbers; to spread or grow rapidly
The rabbits began to multiply quickly in the field.
Proliferate
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Propagate,
Burgeon
The rabbits began to proliferate quickly in the field.
