BUSID Upper-Intermediate Word List Unit 3
Terms
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Assume (V)
Assumption (N)
assume responsibility for smthg -
to take up/in
to take as true -
Base (V)
Basis (N) - the fundamental (main) part of smthg
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Basic (Adj)
Basically (Adv)
based on -
acting as the basis or starting point
Fundamental (syn) - Colleague (N)
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an associate in a profession.
Co-worker (syn) -
Convince (V)
(Un)convincing (Adj)
he was convinced that -
to overcome by arguement
"convinced himself that she was all right" -- William Faulkner
"something I could never convince him to read" -- John Lahr -
Cooperate (V)
Cooperation (N)
Cooperative (Adj)
Cooperatively (Adv)
in cooperation with - ability to work with others
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Curiosity (N)
Curious (Adj)
Curiously (Adv)
curiosity killed the cat - a desire (want) to investigate or learn about smthg
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Data (N)
relevant data
data processing - factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning
- Deserve (V)
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to be worthy of
Merit (syn) -
Determine (V)
Determination (N)
Determined (Adj)
determine to - the act of deciding smthg definitely and firmly (100%)
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(Re)Evaluate (V)
(Re)Evaluation (N)
Evaluative (N)
evaluate the progress -
to determine how much better smthg has/has not become
Estimate (syn) -
Evidence (N)
Evident (Adj)
Evidently (Adv)
the evidence of -
you can see the proof for why smthg is true
"an evident fondness for sweets." -
Generlize (V)
Generalization (N) - to make statements, which are unclear
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Ignore (V)
Ignorance (N)
Ignorant (Adj)
(to be or to remain) ignorant of smthg. -
to refuse to take notice of
lack of knowledge -
Instance (N)
for instance
the first instance -
a step or stage in a process.
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Itelligence (N)
(Un)Intelligent (Adj)
Intelligently (Adv) - the ability to learn or understand smthg
- Issue (V)/(N)
- smthg that is disputed by two or more people.
- Market(ing) (N)
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To sell smthg to smne at a specified place.
The farmer sold his vegetables at the farmer's market. His marketing strategy was to sell them at unbelievable prices.
to sell (syn) - Parental (N)/(Adv)
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smthg or smne who acts like a parent.
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Promote (V)
Promotion (N)
Promoter(N)
Promoted (Adj) - to contribute to the growth of smthg
- Puzzle (N)/(V)
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a problem to difficult to resolve.
mental challenge. -
Rival (N)
Rivalry (N) - one or two people who want to achieve smthg before smne else.
- Sample (N)
- a piece or single part of a larger part.
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(Dis)Satisify (V)
(Dis)Satisifaction (N)
Satisfactory (Adj) -
to (not) make smne happy.
Adequate (syn)
To please (syn) -
Signify (V)
Significance (N)
(In)Significant (Adj)
the significance of - the quality of being important
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Theory (N)
Theorist (N)
Theoretical (Adj)
Theoretically (Adv) -
a belief or course of action which is followed because it is beleived to be true
<her method is based on the theory that all children want to learn>