Lecture 1 Flashcards
execution (n)
\ˌek-si-ˈkyü-shən\
гүйцэтгэл
: the act of doing or performing something
Example: You need a great idea, a great product, a great team, and great execution.
edge (n)
\ˈej\
Ирмэг
: the line or part where an object or area begins or ends
roof (n)
\ˈrüf\
Дээвэр
: A roof is the top part of a building.
Example: My five brothers, two sisters and seven cousins all live together under one roof.
advantage (n)
\əd-ˈvan-tij\
Давуу тал
: something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others
Example: Speed is an advantage in most sports.
overlap (n/v)
\ˌō-vər-ˈlap\
Давхцал
: to lie over the edge of (something) : to cover part of the edge of (something)
Example: Baseball season overlaps football season in September.
somewhat (adv)
Бага
: in a small amount or degree : to some degree
hesitant (adj)
\ˈhe-zə-tənt\
: slow to act or speak especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do : feeling or showing hesitation
Example: He seems hesitant about accepting the job.
compel (v)
\kəm-ˈpel\
: to force (someone) to do something
Example: Illness compelled him to stay in bed.
attention (n)
\ə-ˈten(t)-shən;
Анхаарал
: the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something
Example: We focused our attention on this particular poem.
suppose (v)
\sə-ˈpōz\
: to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen
: to believe (something) to be true
Example: I suppose he’ll come back. He always does.
aim (n)
\ˈām\
: a goal or purpose
evolve (v)
\i-ˈvälv\
: to change or develop slowly often into a better, more complex, or more advanced state : to develop by a process of evolution
Example: Because computer technology evolves rapidly, a product may have changed before most people learn about it.
predict (v)
\pri-ˈdikt\
: to say that (something) will or might happen in the future
Example: It’s hard to predict how the election will turn out.
pendulum (n)
-ləm\
: a stick with a weight at the bottom that swings back and forth inside a clock
swing (v)
\ˈswiŋ\
Past tense: swung
: to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something
Example: The clock’s pendulum stopped swinging.
whack (v)
\ˈhwak, ˈwak\
: to hit (someone or something) with great force
Example: I picked up the wooden club and whacked the running thief.
rare (adj)
\ˈrer\
:not occurring very often
Example: the jellyfish tree, one of the rarest plants on earth
derive (v)
\di-ˈrīv, dē-\
: If X is derived from Y, X comes from Y in the way that one idea comes from another.
Example: Many current theories about learning are derived from Piaget’s earlier theories.
conviction (n)
\kən-ˈvik-shən\
: a strong belief or opinion
Example: you need conviction in your own beliefs
willing (adj)
\ˈwi-liŋ\
: prepared to do something
Example: But he is always ready and willing to help others with a smile.
broad (adj)
\ˈbrȯd\
: large from one side to the other side
Example: The definition of the idea, as we talk about it, is very broad.
evaluate (v)
\i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt, -yü-ˌāt\
: to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way
Example: When you’re evaluating an idea
dominate (v)
\ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt\
: to be much more powerful or successful than others in a game, competition, etc.
Example: One company has dominated the market for years.
struggle (v)
\ˈstrə-gəl\
: to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems
Example: It’s something that a lot of founders struggle with
