Developing Skills for English Communication 1
Unit 7: Your Relationships
Vocabulary
Terms |
Definitions |
| apologize | verb: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing (Example: "I apologized for being late") |
| appreciate | verb: recognize with gratitude; be grateful for |
| bother | noun: something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness (Example: "A bit of a bother") |
| congratulate | verb: say something to someone that expresses praise |
| considerate | adjective: showing concern for the rights and feelings of others (Example: "Friends considerate enough to leave us alone") |
| legal | adjective: allowed by official rules (Example: "A legal pass receiver") |
| license | noun: a legal document giving official permission to do something |
| obey | verb: be obedient to |
| realize | verb: perceive (an idea or situation) mentally (Example: "Does she realize how important this decision is?") |
| relationship | noun: a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) (Example: "He didn't want his wife to know of the relationship") |
| responsibility | noun: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct (Example: "He holds a position of great responsibility") |
| rude | adjective: (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace |
| rule | noun: a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function
of a complex system (Example: "The right-hand rule for inductive
fields") |
| solution | noun: a method for solving a problem (Example: "The easy solution is to look it up in the handbook") |
| sympathy | noun: sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) |
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