Levels 7-9 Week 2 Flashcards
Beneficiary
Definition: A person who gets something, like money or benefits, from a will or insurance.
Example: She is the main beneficiary of her uncle’s estate.
Commute
Definition: To travel regularly between home and work.
Example: His daily commute to the city takes about an hour.
Confront
Definition: To face or deal with a difficult situation or person.
Example: She decided to confront her boss about the unfair workload.
Cut funding
Definition: To reduce or stop the money provided for something.
Example: The government plans to cut funding for arts programs next year.
Distribute
Definition: To give out or spread something among people.
Example: The charity distributed food and clothes to the homeless.
For starters,
Definition: Used to introduce the first point in a list of reasons or explanations.
Example: For starters, we need to clean the kitchen before we can cook.
Go after something
Definition: To try to get or achieve something.
Example: She decided to go after her dream of becoming a doctor.
Graffiti
Definition: Writing or drawings made on public walls or surfaces, often illegally.
Example: The city is trying to clean up the graffiti on the subway walls.
Headquarters
Definition: The main office or center of operations for an organization.
Example: The company’s headquarters are located in New York.
In favor of
Definition: Supporting or approving something.
Example: Most people in the meeting were in favor of the new plan.
Lead a life
Definition: To live a certain way or style of life.
Example: She leads a busy life with two jobs and three children.
Make connections
Definition: To meet people who can help you professionally or socially.
Example: Networking events are great for making connections in your field.
Mentor
Definition: An experienced person who helps and advises someone less experienced.
Example: Her mentor gave her valuable advice on how to advance in her career.
Miss the boat
Definition: To miss an opportunity.
Example: If you don’t apply now, you might miss the boat on getting that job.
Mixed reactions
Definition: Different and often opposing opinions about something.
Example: The new policy received mixed reactions from the public.
