Vocab in sentences Flashcards
When these coping mechanisms stop working to manage stress, they tend to make matters worse, “exacerbating” our anxiety and undermining our belief that we are in control of our lives.
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
“Repercussions” of the case continue to “reverberate” through the financial world
To have a strong effect on people for a long time or over a large area
Have continuing and serious effects.
“dissemination” of knowledge
to spread information, knowledge, etc. So that it reaches many people
These fundamental differences will “militate” against the two communities coming together
(of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing.
a situation which “entails” considerable risks
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
I tried to “elicit” a smile from Joanna
evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
“Rectify” the problem
put right; correct.
“Pervasive” information technology
(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
an “entrenched” resistance to change
(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.
she is “irreverent” about the whole business of politics
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
how do we begin to “dismantle” rigidity and embrace emotional agility
take (a machine or structure) to pieces.
The virus “accentuates” what’s already there, lurking in the background, dormant.
make more noticeable or prominent.
focus your efforts on “tactics” that “yield” results
i. an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.
ii. produce or generate (a result, gain, or financial return).
she “envisioned” the admiring glances of guests seeing her home
i. imagine as a future possibility; visualize.
User experience when interacting with a mobile device is influenced by a range of issues “emanating” from the variability of the context within which the interaction takes place
(of a feeling, quality, or sensation) issue or spread out from (a source).
a ‘hands-on’ or interactive “heuristic” approach to learning
enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves.
Showing talks by Matt Trombley and David Asch on finding common ground and making healthy decisions really “encapsulated” the most pressing issues at the time.
express the essential features of (something) succinctly.
Google employees felt safe enough to organize without fear of “reprisals”
an act of retaliation.
he knew what he liked but had difficulty “envisaging” it
form a mental picture of (something not yet existing or known).
engineering skills and expertise are “indispensable” to businesses of all descriptions
absolutely necessary.
In addition to relying on top-notch engineering skills, engineering consultants face a specific set of professional challenges: they must be “adept” at creating new relationships, skilled at “imparting” technical ideas to colleagues with non-technical backgrounds and possessed of “unimpeachable” professional integrity.
i. very skilled or proficient at something.
ii. make (information) known.
iii. not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy.
“personable” “demeanour” that’s well-suited to establishing productive relationships in business environments
i. (of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner.
ii. outward behaviour or bearing.
More than fifty years ago, we looked beyond what was possible. Through “ingenuity” and collaboration, we created a device to deliver humidified air and oxygen to patients in hospital.
i. the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
he received a “rudimentary” education
a “rudimentary” stage of evolution
i. involving or limited to basic principles.
i. relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form.
In the future, prenatal care is likely to incorporate more personalized care that integrates mobile technology, individualized risk “stratification”, and remote monitoring.
wealth is the main symbol of social “stratification”.
i. the arrangement or classification of something into different groups.
Lizzy “manifested” signs of severe depression
show (a quality or feeling) by one’s acts or appearance; demonstrate.
You should not forget that doing too much motion tends to move the speakers away from their message. You must do your best to “annihilate” whole unnecessary motions.
destroy utterly; obliterate.
Women make highly competent leaders, according to those who work most closely with them — and what’s holding them back is not lack of capability but a “dearth” of opportunity.
a scarcity or lack of something.
The current “sentiment” is that there are insufficient facilities and roads for both safe and accessible journeys for cyclists and pedestrians.
a view or opinion that is held or expressed.
Consideration must be made for the final “proposition” to have good flexibility and integration of programmes such as public bike-sharing “schemes” to promote accessibility and broader community engagement.
i. a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.
ii. a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.
a detailed investment “proposition”
a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context.
setting up your own business can seem an attractive “proposition”
a project, task, idea, etc. considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty.
women at younger ages rate themselves significantly lower than men but their ratings climb — and eventually “supersede” those of men — as they get older.
take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
Although there’s an assumption that stress and pressure push employees to perform more, better, and faster, what cutthroat organizations fail to recognize is the hidden costs “incurred”.
become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behaviour or actions.
she “ventured” out into the blizzard
undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
may I “venture” to add a few comments?
dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology).
Critical thinking is a tool that you should “deploy” when you need to make important decisions or solve difficult problems, but you don’t need to think critically about everything.
bring into effective action.
And even in important matters, you will experience “lapses” in your reasoning. What matters is that you recognize these “lapses” and try to avoid them in the future.
a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.
When we equate work we love with “not really working,” it “propagates” a belief that if we love it so much, we should do more of it — all of the time,
spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
“proliferating” this mindset
increase rapidly in number; multiply.
In an effort to balance harmonious versus obsessive passion, Dr. Ellison believes in “leveraging” new technologies, such as innovations in artificial intelligence and automation, for example, to help “streamline” his own organization’s medical record-keeping
i. use (something) to maximum advantage.
ii. make (an organization or system) more efficient and effective by employing faster or simpler working methods.
The “impetus” for many similar road projects underway in Ghana was an ambitious plan announced by President Akufo-Addo in 2018.
something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
The technology of incorporating waste plastic into paving materials is likely to take a long time to evolve. While widely in use in India, it is still in its “nascent” stages in other countries.
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
That feeling of liberation and self-actualization has only grown, six years later, as she continues to “catalyze” the underground arts scene.
cause (an action or process) to begin.
This sense of freedom doesn’t restrict itself to career moves: I have found a similar phenomenon with people I’ve helped adapt to behaviors across cultures, especially those who felt that in their native culture they had to stifle their personality and behavior to “conform” to the local cultural norms.
i. comply with rules, standards, or laws.
* (of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
* be similar in form or type; agree.
On a “granular” level, compliance is a core element of the working world. But when compliance systematically overrides your personal passion, that’s when it’s critical to examine on a broader level whether you’re living the life you want to lead.
i. characterized by a high level of granularity.
the “indignity” of needing financial help
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity.
Microagressions are defined as verbal, behavioral, and environmental “indignities” that communicate hostile, “derogatory”, or negative racial slights and insults to the target person or group.
i. treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity.
ii. showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
it was an “innocuous” question
not harmful or offensive.
As suggested by the name, microaggressions seem small; but compounded over time, they can have a “deleterious” impact on an employee’s experience, physical health, and psychological well-being.
causing harm or damage.
an “overt” act of aggression
done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
I’ll be keeping an eye out for further “transgressions”.
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
his name had been “inadvertently” omitted from the list
without intention; accidentally.
Remember that intent does not “supersede” impact.
take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
Seek to understand the experiences of your Black peers, bosses, and employees without making them responsible for your “edification”.
the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.
Believe your Black colleagues when they choose to share their insights; don’t get defensive or play “devil’s advocate”.
a person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposing arguments.
Get comfortable rethinking much of what you thought to be true about the world and your workplace and accept that you have likely been “complicit” in producing inequity.
involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.
while we encourage timely and “strategic” dialogue about microaggressions, it is ultimately up to each individual to respond in the way that is most authentic to who they are and how they want to be perceived.
alarms are positioned at strategic points around the prison
i. relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them.
ii. designed or planned to serve a particular purpose.
a “contentious” issue
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Inequity in New Zealand has been
entrenched through colonisation,
the “ramifications” of which have
been passed to current generations.
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
Despite overwhelming evidence regarding the social and economic determinants of population health, the consideration of Māori health inequity in a broader sociopolitical context remains “contentious”.
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
