Vocabulary
Building
March 28, 2018
1.
Govern
(verb) to
officially and legally control a country and make all the decisions about
taxes, laws, public services etc; to rule. Example: They elected new leaders to govern
the country.
(verb) if rules, principles etc govern
the way a system or situation works, they control how it happens. Examples: There is new legislation governing
the export of live animals; The universe is governed by the laws of physics.
2.
Expect
To demand that someone
does something because it is a duty or seems reasonable. Examples: I expect you to clean your room
before you leave the house / The
officer expects complete obedience from his troops.
To think that something will happen
because it seems likely or has been planned. Examples: I expect to be back within a week
/ I didn’t
3.
Include (verb)
To make someone
or something part of a larger group or set. Example: The team is stronger now they’ve
included John.
If one thing includes another, the
second thing is part of the first. Example: Does
the price include postage?
Similar words: comprise, consist of,
made up of.
4.
Evidence
(Noun) – facts
or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true.
Example: At present we
have no evidence of life on other planets; Do you have evidence that this
treatment works?
(Verb) – to show that something exists
or is true. Example: The
volcano is still active, as evidenced by the recent eruption.
Similar word: Proof
5.
Poverty
The situation or
experience of being poor.
Example: Millions of elderly people live in
poverty; We need an effective strategy to fight poverty.
6.
Implement
(Verb) –
to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should
happen.
Example: We have decided to implement the committee’s recommendations;
It is time to implement our plan.
7.
Strategy
(Noun) – A
planned series of actions for achieving something; skillful planning.
Example: The police force needs a new
strategy for dealing with crime; The company developed a new business
strategy.
8. Challenge
(Noun) Something
that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is
interesting.
Example: John now faces the biggest
challenge of his career / I decided to take up the challenge to climb Mount
Olympus.
9.
Culture
(Noun) – the
beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people
in a particular society.
Example Usage:
I love working abroad and meeting people from different
cultures; We speak Danish at home so that the boys don’t lose touch with
their language and culture.
10. Schedule
(Noun) – A plan
of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it; A list that
shows the times that buses, trains etc leave or arrive at a particular place.
Example Usage: The majority of holiday flights
depart and arrive on schedule.
11. Issue
Noun – a subject or problem that is
often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that
affects the interests of a lot of people.
Example Usage: We
should discuss the issue of discrimination at our next meeting; we must
resolve the issue with the neighbours.
Common Phrases: ‘raise an issue’,
‘address an issue’, ‘resolve an issue’, ‘avoid an issue’
12.
Appreciate
To recognise the significance,
importance or value of something; To understand how good or useful someone or
something is.
Example Usage: “We appreciate that
caring for children is an important job”; “I really appreciate the help
you gave me with my assignment”
13. Enhance
To improve something; to make greater,
as in value, beauty, or effectiveness.
Example
Usage: The candlelight enhanced her beauty; Rarity enhances the value of old
coins.
14. Diversity
The fact of including many different
types of people or things.
Example Usage: The
curriculum will take account of the ethnic diversity of the population.
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