(Mis)communication COPY Flashcards
Miscommunication
noun
Failure to communicate properly
There was a lot of miscommunication between us.
We should try to clear up any miscommunication.
Significant
adjective
Worthy of attention
There was no significant increase in sales.
The economic effect will be quite significant.
Party
noun
People involved in a legal matter
The contract will benefit both parties.
She is the only party involved in the lawsuit.
Full attention
adjective - noun
Total concentration
Please give the speaker your full attention.
My boss requires everyone’s full attention.
Ask oneself
verbal phrase
To think about the true answer
You should ask yourself if she’s the right girl for you.
Maybe he should ask himself if he really wants to go.
Receptive
adjective
Willing to receive new ideas
The audience was not very receptive.
Thank you for being so receptive.
Come naturally
verb - adverb
A natural skill not needing practice
Acting came naturally to her.
Playing rugby just comes naturally to them.
Validate
verb
Prove the truth or value
These results will validate my theory.
We need to validate the value of the house.