QSkills LS Unit 1 Flashcards
accuracy (n)
the quality of being correct or true
assume (v)
to think that something is true, although you do not have real proof
assumption (n)
something that you believe is true although you do not have definite proof
behavior (n)
the things that a person or animal does
briefly
for a short time
conscious (adj)
thoughts, memories, etc which you know about
consciously (adv)
doing something that you have planned
effective (adj)
successful, and working in the way that was intended
effectiveness (n)
how successful something is or how well it works
encounter (n)
an occasion when you meet someone, or do something with someone you do not know
error (n)
a mistake
expert (n)
someone who has a special skill or special knowledge of a subject, gained as a result of training or experience
fake (n)
a copy of a valuable object, painting etc that is intended to deceive people
instinct (n)
a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something, which is not learned
instinctive (adj)
based on instinct and not involving thought
negative (adj)
harmful, unpleasant, or not wanted
positive (adj)
good or useful
prediction (n)
a statement about what you think is going to happen, or the act of making this statement
reliable (adj)
someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or depended on
sample (n)
a small amount or example of something
select (v)
to choose something or someone by thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable etc
selection (n)
the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things
suspicious (adj)
thinking that someone might be guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest
trait (n)
a particular quality in someone’s character
unconsciously (adv)
without thinking
