Vocabulary Practice 3

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What does 'upholding' imply?

Modifying a principle or law

Supporting or defending a principle or law (correct)

Rejecting a principle or law

Denying a principle or law

What is the opposite of 'reinvigorate'?

Invigorate

Stagnate

Activate

Exhaust (correct)

What does 'soliciting' imply?

Requesting feedback (correct)

Rejecting feedback

Ignoring feedback

Providing feedback

What is the opposite of 'diverge'?

Converge Signup and view all the answers

What does 'accountability' entail?

Accepting responsibility for one's actions Signup and view all the answers

What is 'camaraderie' characterized by?

Mutual trust and friendship Signup and view all the answers

What does 'resonate' imply?

To evoke or suggest emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is the synonyms of 'several'?

More than two but not many Signup and view all the answers

What does 'likelihood' refer to?

The chance that something will happen Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'soliciting' feedback?

To improve services or products Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'neurodivergent' refer to?

Individuals whose neurological development and functioning differ from what is considered typical Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'albeit' in the sentence 'The project was successful, albeit behind schedule'?

Although Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'a person's brain is wired'?

The unique way in which an individual's brain functions or is structured Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assessing market trends?

To make informed business decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'underlying'?

Fundamental or lying beneath Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'umbrella term'?

A word or phrase that covers a broad range of related concepts Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'champion' a cause?

To support or promote Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'adulthood'?

The stage of development that follows adolescence and precedes old age Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of diagnosing an illness or problem?

To identify the nature of an illness or problem by examination of the symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a company's success to be 'underpinned' by strong customer relationships?

To be supported or strengthened by Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary

Several: more than two but not many
Diverge: to go or move in different directions from a common point
Resonate: to evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions
Reinvigorate: to give new energy or strength to something
Soliciting: to ask for or try to obtain something from someone
Likelihood: the chance that something will happen
Upholding: to support or defend a principle or law

Human Interactions

Camaraderie: mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
Accountability: the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and disclose the results in a transparent manner
Champion: to support, promote, or fight for a cause

Business and Evaluations

Assessing: to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
Respondents: people who reply to a survey or questionnaire

Human Development and Health

Adulthood: the stage of development that follows adolescence and precedes old age
Diagnoses: the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
Neurodivergent: refers to individuals whose neurological development and functioning differ from what is considered typical
Umbrella term: a word or phrase that covers a broad range of related concepts

Other Concepts

Albeit: although, even though
Underpinned: supported or strengthened
A person's brain is wired: refers to the unique way in which an individual's brain functions or is structured
Underlying: lying beneath or below; fundamental