unit 17 Quality Flashcards

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1
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a typical quality or an important part of something

A

feature

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the quality of being able to be trusted or believed because of working or behaving well

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reliability

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3
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the quality of being able to last a long time without becoming damaged

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durability

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4
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relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty

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aesthetics

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5
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This study only proves that social variables have an additional effect on conformance to rules

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conformance

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6
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a promise

A

assurance

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7
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to notice something that is partly hidden or not clear, or to discover something, especially using a special method

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detect

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happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan

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random

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9
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the activity of providing or trying a small amount of a product so someone can decide whether to buy it

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sampling

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the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal

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inspection

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the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something

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prevention

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12
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not near to other places

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isolated

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13
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knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience

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awareness

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14
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the particular importance or attention that is given to something

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emphasis

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15
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to remove or take away someone or something

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eliminating

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why you do something or why something exists

A

purpose

17
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(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen

A

occur

18
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a style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time:

A

fad

19
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to start using a plan or system

A

implement

20
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the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future

A

confidence

21
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to make something possible or easier

A

facilitate

22
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the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something

A

prevention

23
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an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions

A

survey

24
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to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it

A

claim

25
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to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition

A

inspect

26
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to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

A

evaluation

27
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to not continue with a system or plan:

A

scrap

28
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why you do something or why something exists

A

purpose

29
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the act of obeying an order, rule, or request

A

compliance

30
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to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience:

A

predict

31
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the outer or top part or layer of something:

A

surface