General vocab 2 Flashcards
export(n)
a product that you sell in another country
Scottish beef exports to Japan
initiative(n)
a plan or activity that is done to solve a problem or improve a situation
incorporate(v)
to include something as part of another thing
He began to incorporate dance and mime into his plays.
resourceful(adj)
good at finding ways to solve problems
constructive(adj)
helpful or useful
deceptive(adj)
If something is deceptive, it makes you believe something that is not true.
Appearances can be deceptive.
decisive(adj)
strongly affecting how a situation will progress or end
a decisive goal/victory
substantial(adj)
large in amount
implement(v)
to make a law, system, plan, etc start to happen or operate
Our new computerized system will soon be fully implemented.
substitute(v)
to use someone or something instead of another person or thing
You can substitute pasta for the rice, if you prefer
pretension(n)
behaviour in which you try to seem better or more important than you really are
He seems to be without pretensions of any sort.
distinction(n)
a difference between two similar things
the distinction between spoken and written language
indication(n)
a sign showing that something exists or is likely to be true
display(n)
a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at
incentive(n)
something that encourages you to act in a particular way
The government should provide incentives for young people to stay in school.
