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27/04/2023
Word Pronunciation Synonyms Definition
Even with those large words jingling around in your head, understanding their usage can be confusing. You don’t want to confuse (or, worse,
offend) your friends by misusing a word. Thankfully, reading some sentence examples can clear things up for you.
He became more disillusioned with his dream of becoming a dog rodeo clown.
All the adrenaline of riding the rollercoaster sent his body aquiver.
She spent extra time on that boondoggle because it was Friday and no one else was in the office.
As much as she disliked her mortal enemy, she had no pernicious wishes for her.
That single bite of German chocolate cake was absolutely transcendent.
They had an ineffable ability to immediately ease tensions and lift the mood in a room.
Our incredibly sagacious teacher always had the right answer for all of life’s problems.
In a most prodigious feat, she lifted the entire table above her head.
Ever since they’d met on that fateful weekend, he had been completely besotted with her.
The professor’s circumlocution made it nearly impossible to really learn anything from the lesson.
Knowing the words and knowing how to use them are different things, so make sure you look at some sentence examples to get a good
handle on proper usage.
The two candidates have fundamentally different opinions on the price of pizza.
Stage magic was an essential part of her upbringing.
This cheeseburger is far superior to the one provided by the school cafeteria.
Today, I plan to examine the role of grades in student success.
In examining the duties involved with this role, I have determined that our system is in dangerous lack of yo-yos and hula hoops.
Subsequently, the United States became allies with Great Britain and went on to have a long and friendly relationship.
The townspeople subsequently ate only brownies and hot dogs for the remainder of the season.
He gave quite the florid speech about properly applying fertilizer.
She had an idiosyncratic way of ordering food at the restaurant.
Despite growing up in a musical milieu, she had never learned to play a single musical instrument.
As usual, building your vocabulary is all about knowing how to properly use words. You thankfully don’t have to worry about pronunciation,
but checking out some sentence examples can give you a good idea of what to expect.
These results demonstrate that rats can be trained to push a lever if the reward is compelling.
The results unequivocally indicate that fertilizer may help plants grow, but it can also contribute to pollution.
Cats have played a significant role in the evolution of the internet.
Despite a plethora of options, the buffet did not have a satisfactory selection of chicken nuggets.
This proved to be a beneficial investment of time and money, and the company created many new products during this period.
There were some immense problems with this approach.
As you engage with the text, you’ll learn more about the merits of olive oil.
I found her use of mayonnaise on french fries deeply anomalous.
The trendy jacket had become so ubiquitous on campus that I switched to a different outfit.
She had a predilection for dogs with huge ears and squishy faces.
With creative writing, you have a little more room to exercise your own voice and poetics. Depending on the task, you could turn an
adjective into a verb or make a noun a descriptor. But it’s still worth seeing some sentence examples to get an idea of usage before
plunging fully into creativity.
The tiara she wore that night was exquisite, sparkling with gems and polished metal.
John helped himself to an enormous serving of scalloped potatoes.
The single french fry had a diminutive effect on their hunger.
I glimpsed the final project of the semester and felt a cold chill run down my spine.
The king was a benevolent leader.
He did many despicable things in the name of science.
The way he simply threw out the entire pizza was a truly despicable act.
As much as we loved him, we had trouble with his querulous personality when he didn’t get his way.
We always went to her for advice because she had such great acumen in relationship matters.
Talking to her is always so scintillating that I feel like I become a better person after every conversation.
Word Meaning
05/04/2023
Negotiation vocabulary:
Bargain - Negociación
*Respectful*: "I believe that respect is a key aspect in maintaining coworker relationships."
*Transparent*: "I believe that transparency is important for continued trust between employees and management ."
*Open-minded*: "I think it's paramount to be open-minded to new ideas and opinions in order to evolve with your company to accommodate
its goals."
*Innovative*: "In my previous job, I worked hard to create innovative campaigns that significantly enhanced customer engagement."
Here’s some of the most used phrases when you’re in a call in English and things go south.
👉🏻 Highlight key accomplishments you’ve achieved, work you’ve done, skills you’ve learned, and key career moves you’ve made. Get
specific! Tell details. And use storytelling as your ally.
“Well, I’m currently working at XYZ Company and I specialize in doing ___. The reason I applied for this job is I saw ___ on the job
description and I think I would be able to help you ___ and ___. One of my key accomplishments in my current role was helping my
employer do ___, and I’m confident I can help your team get similar results here.”
If you're in a conversation and you don't understand something, here’s some phrases you can use 👇🏻
✅ Can you rephrase that?
✅ I’m not following what you said about...
✅ I don`t exactly see what you`re getting at.
✅ What exactly are you trying to say?
You`ll sound friendly and interested and you`ll be able to continue the conversation.
✅“I’m interested in applying my love of [xxxxx] to help make a difference, especially with organizations that value [check the values of the
company on their website and see where you align].”
✅ “I hope that in five years, I’m continuing to get better at [xxxx] and learning more about how to become an expert in [xxxxx] so that I can
ultimately [xxxx goal that aligns with job description].”
"To Whom It May Concern:" if the email is addressed to a company and not a specific person.
✅ Include a greeting phrase like the ones below before mentioning the reason for the email:
I hope this email finds you well.
✅ Then start the conversation with the reason for the email with one of these phrases:
I am writing to you regarding ...
Vocabulary interview 👉🏻
*Supported*: "When working with people, I always make sure to support their ideas."
*Encouraged*: "In my previous job, I encouraged my colleagues to share their ideas for a new marketing strategy."
*Challenged*: "I challenged my teammates to develop our ideas further before finalizing our presentations."
*Delegated*: "I learned to delegate tasks based on our strengths to maximize our team efforts."
*Collaborated*: "I collaborated with the customer service and sales teams on a regular basis to refine product designs and gauge consumer
needs."
*Partnered:* "I partnered with the marketing department to create effective campaigns."
04/04/2023
I will pick your brain on that - use your ideas later
Bamboozled - to be tricked
Zeal - enthusiastic
Songs
Word Meaning Phrase
Tightopring
Razor
Trapezing
Doozy
Tucked
Vocabulary 2022
camouflage
Predator
Animals developed agriculture before us. These gophers may ‘farm’ as well.
Indigenous
New clues may explain the mysterious origins of the Falklands wolf
settlers a person who goes to live in a Most of the settlers came from
new country or region England.
debris 1 - pieces of wood, metal, building Emergency teams are still clearing
materials, etc. that are left after the debris from the plane crash.
something has been destroyed
Clear away leaves and other
2 - rubbish or pieces of material garden debris from the pond
that are left somewhere and are
not wanted
floes a large area of ice, floating on the Small floes formed the major ice
sea cover from August to December
rugged 1 - (of the landscape) not level or 1 - The countryside around here is
smooth and having rocks rather very rugged.
than plants or trees
2 - She was attracted by his
2 - [usually before noun] rugged good looks.
(approving) (of somebody's face)
3 - a rugged individualist
having strong, attractive features
4 - A less rugged vehicle would
3 - usually before noun] (of a
never have made the trip.
person) determined to succeed in
a difficult situation, even if this
means using force or upsetting
other people
bygone happening or existing a long time The family story was that, in
ago bygone days, he had been a rich
farmer in Australia.
bogs 1 - wet soft ground, formed of 1 - Like oil, gas and coal fields,
decayed (= destroyed by natural peat bogs act as vast carbon
processes) plants stores.
scattered spread far apart over a wide area a few scattered settlements
or over a long period of time
Warm - blood
Tuna 1 - a large fish that lives in the Sharks usually have Tuna for
Pacific and Atlantic Oceans2 - this breakfast
fish eaten as food
fins 1 - a thin flat part of a fish’s body These fins are really large
that sticks out
afterthought 1 - something that you think of They only invited Jack and Sarah
and say after you have finished as an afterthought.
speaking
2 - something that happens or is
done later than something else
innards 1 - the organs inside the body of a Fear twisted her innards in knots
person or animal
gills One of the organs behind the I was stuffed to the gills with
head of a fish that allows it to chocolate cake.
breatheTo the gills - until
completely full
tangle 1 - the untidy shape that things Her hair was a mass of tangles.
make when they are twisted round
each other or round something
else His financial affairs are in a tangle.
interwoven to closely connect or mix different The blue fabric was interwoven
things together, or to be closely with red and gold thread.
connected or mixed together
offload 1 - to get rid of something that you The goods were offloaded at the
do not want by giving or selling it dock.
to someone else
They will be offloading the truck
2 - to remove goods from a tomorrow morning.
container or vehicle and put them
somewhere else
3 - [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to
move or develop very slowly4 -
[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (of
plants) to grow along the ground
or up walls using long stems or
roots
Earth bound 1 - unable to leave the surface of 1 - birds and their earthbound
the earth predators
Counterparts a person or thing that has the The Foreign Minister held talks
same position or function as with his Chinese counterpart.
somebody/something else in a
different place or situation
Ocean - dwelling a house, flat, etc. where a person The development will consist of 66
lives dwellings and a number of offices.
Slimmest 1 - (approving) (of a person) thin, 1 - She was tall and slim.
in a way that is attractive
2 - a slim volume of poetry
2 - thinner than usual
3 - a slim chance of success
3 - not as big as you would like or
expect
4 - [uncountable] form/mode of
address the correct title, etc. to
use when you talk to somebody
12/10/2022Amphibian
Lithe (of a person or their body) moving Dancers are usually lithe
or bending easily, in a way that is
attractiveAgile, flexible
Piston a part of an engine that consists of Ceramic tie-rod and piston radial
a short cylinder that fits inside a pump for greater longevity.
tube and moves up and down or
backwards and forwards to make
other parts of the engine move
Two - toned having two different colors or Inside, the spacecraft featured
sounds two-toned colors, fluorescent
lighting, and one toilet.
Boast 1 - to talk in a way that shows you The locals boast a high-class
are too proud of something that standard of living.
you have or can do2 - to have
something that is impressive
lymph node one of the small round parts of the A lymph node can be a trap for
lymphatic system that forms foreign particles.
lymphocytes and helps fight
infection
Synonyms
Boast preen (to feel very brag (to talk about Flaunt (to
proud or satisfied your achievements deliberately try to
with something that or possessions in a make people notice
you have done) proud way that your possessions,
annoys other beauty, abilities etc,
people) because you want
them to admire
you)
leap shoot up