Unit 2 Vocabulary ENL 203 Q Skills 4 Listening Speaking Flashcards
embrace
to accept an idea with enthusiasm
stifle
to prevent something from happening
bias
a preference for
point out
to make something clear
moderately
fairly, but not very
stumble upon
to find by accident
recognize
to acknowledge
stimulating
interesting
turn out
to happen with a particular result
open-minded
willing to accept new ideas or opinions
inflexible
unwilling to change
chaos
a big mess
anecdote
a short, interesting story about a real person or event
appropriate
right for the particular situation
associate
to make a connection in your mind
cautious
careful about what you say or do
conduct
to organize and do something
cycle
a series of events that always repeats in the same order
enthusiasm
a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something
investor
a person who puts money into a company to make a profit
morale
the way a group feels at a particular time
norm
a situation or pattern of behavior that is normal
reward
something that is given to someone for doing a good job
trend
a general change or development
fade
to disappear gradually
ditch
to get rid of something or someone because you no longer want or need it/them
cold
unfriendly, without emotion
deep
profound and intense
fine
a sum of money imposed as a penalty
formal
strict or traditional behavior or dress
casua
relaxed or familiar behavior or dress
messy
untidy, chaotic, or dirty
organized
coordinated or structured
pleasure
enjoyment
forgotten
not remembered
successful
attaining wealth, position or a positive outcome
habit
a behavior pattern or cycle
allow
to permit
professional
especially skilled or experienced
productivity
how much work each worker does
