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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