Executive Vocabulary - 17 Flashcards
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Comparable
Similar or alike in certain respects
The two cars are comparable in terms of fuel efficiency.
Analogous
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Correspondent,
Akin
The two cars are analogous in terms of fuel efficiency.
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Proportional
Equal in measure or extent
Her salary is proportional to her experience.
Commensurate
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Corresponding,
Commensurable
Her salary is commensurate to her experience.
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Setting
The circumstances or environment that something exists in
Understanding the setting is crucial for interpreting the story.
Context
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Environment,
Milieu
Understanding the context is crucial for interpreting the story.
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Belief
A set of principles or beliefs accepted as unquestionably true
His belief in hard work led to his success.
Dogma
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Doctrine,
Tenet
His dogma in hard work led to his success.
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Mystery
Something puzzling or difficult to understand
The treasure’s location remained a mystery for years.
Enigma
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Riddle,
Conundrum
The treasure’s location remained an enigma for years.
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Daunting
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressive
The challenging task seemed daunting at first.
Formidable
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Intimidating,
Imposing
The challenging task seemed formidable at first.
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Diverse
Varied in nature or composition
The garden had a diverse range of flowers.
Heterogeneous
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Assorted,
Miscellaneous
The garden had a heterogeneous range of flowers.
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Constant
Continuing without interruption
The rain was constant throughout the day.
Incessant
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Unending,
Relentless
The rain was incessant throughout the day.
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Complex
Highly detailed or intricate in design
The clock’s complex mechanism fascinated him.
Intricate
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Elaborate,
Convoluted
The clock’s intricate mechanism fascinated him.
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Unskilled
Low-level or routine, requiring minimal skill
He was assigned an unskilled task at the office.
Menial
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Menial,
Mundane
He was assigned a menial task at the office.
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Observant
Quick to notice or understand things
She is very observant of people’s emotions.
Perceptive
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Insightful,
Discerning
She is very perceptive of people’s emotions.
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Eerie
Strange or mysterious in a unsettling way
The abandoned house had an eerie atmosphere.
Uncanny
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Mysterious,
Inexplicable
The abandoned house had an uncanny atmosphere.
