(Mis)communication COPY Flashcards

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Miscommunication

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noun

Failure to communicate properly

There was a lot of miscommunication between us.

We should try to clear up any miscommunication.

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Significant

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adjective

Worthy of attention

There was no significant increase in sales.

The economic effect will be quite significant.

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Party

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noun

People involved in a legal matter

The contract will benefit both parties.

She is the only party involved in the lawsuit.

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Full attention

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adjective - noun

Total concentration

Please give the speaker your full attention.

My boss requires everyone’s full attention.

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Ask oneself

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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.

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Receptive

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adjective

Willing to receive new ideas

The audience was not very receptive.

Thank you for being so receptive.

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Come naturally

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verb - adverb

A natural skill not needing practice

Acting came naturally to her.

Playing rugby just comes naturally to them.

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Validate

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verb

Prove the truth or value

These results will validate my theory.

We need to validate the value of the house.

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