Workplace Core: Everyday life & people

communication

the process by which people exchange information or express their thoughts and feelings

“Learners saw the word “communication” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

fellowship

a feeling of friendship resulting from shared interests or experiences

“The speaker used the word “fellowship” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

fibre

the parts of plants that you eat but cannot digest . Fibre helps to keep you healthy by moving food quickly through your body.

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “fibre.””

spontaneous

something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “spontaneous” signals a particular quality.”

communicative

Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as communicative.”

goodwill

kind feelings towards or between people and a willingness to be helpful

“The speaker used the word “goodwill” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

naive

not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always happen

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “naive” signals a particular quality.”

issue

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

“The speaker used the word “issue” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

prospect

a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future – used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “prospect.””

barrier

a rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do

“A clear definition of the word “barrier” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

reaction

something that you feel or do because of something that has happened or been said

“The speaker used the word “reaction” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

attitude

the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something, especially when this is shown in your behaviour

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “attitude.””

tense

a tense situation is one in which you feel very anxious and worried because of something bad that might happen

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “tense” signals a particular quality.”

spite

a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset people, for example because you are jealous or think you have been unfairly treated

“The speaker used the word “spite” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

amicable

an amicable agreement, relationship etc is one in which people feel friendly towards each other and do not want to quarrel

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as amicable.”

demagogue

a political leader who tries to make people feel strong emotions in order to influence their opinions – used to show disapproval

“Learners saw the word “demagogue” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

oracle

someone who the ancient Greeks believed could communicate with the gods, who gave advice to people or told them what would happen

“Learners saw the word “oracle” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

agenda

a list of problems or subjects that a government, organization etc is planning to deal with

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “agenda.””

appreciate

to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone’s feelings are

“Learners hear “appreciate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

brotherhood

a feeling of friendship between people

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “brotherhood.””

considerate

Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people

“The speaker uses “considerate” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

convenient

useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems

“The speaker uses “convenient” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

embarrass

to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “embarrass” describes an action or change.”

linen

cloth made from the flax plant, used to make high quality clothes, home decorations etc

“Learners saw the word “linen” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

method

a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use

“The speaker used the word “method” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

overcome

to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “overcome” describes an action or change.”

relationship

the way in which two people or two groups feel about each other and behave towards each other

“Learners saw the word “relationship” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

selection

the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things

“Learners saw the word “selection” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

announce

to officially tell people about something, especially about a plan or a decision

“A clear example helps learners use “announce” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

anxious

feeling strongly that you want to do something or want something to happen

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “anxious” signals a particular quality.”

distribution

the act of sharing things among a large group of people in a planned way

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “distribution.””

expect

to think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned

“The speaker explains how “expect” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

happen

when something happens, there is an event, especially one that is not planned

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “happen” describes an action or change.”

prepare

to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future

“A clear example helps learners use “prepare” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

adventure

an exciting experience in which dangerous or unusual things happen

“Learners saw the word “adventure” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

arrangement

plans and preparations that you must make so that something can happen

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “arrangement.””

cancel

to decide that something that was officially planned will not happen

“Learners hear “cancel” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

Conversation

an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts

“A clear definition of the word “conversation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

disappoint

to make someone feel unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected

“A clear example helps learners use “disappoint” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

plot

a secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal

“A clear definition of the word “plot” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

phase

to make something happen gradually in a planned way

“The speaker explains how “phase” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

statement

something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record facts

“The speaker used the word “statement” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

morale

the level of confidence and positive feelings that people have, especially people who work together, who belong to the same team etc

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “morale.””

impression

the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem

“The speaker used the word “impression” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

appliance

a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine , used in people’s homes

“The speaker used the word “appliance” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

frequency

the number of times that something happens within a particular period of time or within a particular group of people

“Learners saw the word “frequency” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

inward

felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people

“The speaker uses “inward” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

accidental

happening without being planned or intended

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as accidental.”

spectrum

a complete range of opinions, people, situations etc, going from one extreme to its opposite

“A clear definition of the word “spectrum” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

highlight

to make a problem or subject easy to notice so that people pay attention to it

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “highlight” describes an action or change.”

refreshment

the experience of being made to feel less tired or hot

“A clear definition of the word “refreshment” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

consultation

a discussion in which people who are affected by or involved in something can give their opinions

“A clear definition of the word “consultation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

contingency

an event or situation that might happen in the future, especially one that could cause problems

“The speaker used the word “contingency” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

eloquent

able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people

“The speaker uses “eloquent” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

misgiving

a feeling of doubt or fear about what might happen or about whether something is right

“The speaker used the word “misgiving” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

palpable

a feeling that is palpable is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them

“The speaker uses “palpable” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

pitfall

a problem or difficulty that is likely to happen in a particular job, course of action, or activity

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “pitfall.””

scar

a feeling of fear or sadness that remains with you for a long time after an unpleasant experience

“The speaker used the word “scar” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

controversial

causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “controversial” signals a particular quality.”

humiliate

to make someone feel ashamed or stupid, especially when other people are present

“Learners hear “humiliate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

oppose

to disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding

“Learners hear “oppose” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

terror

an event or situation that makes people feel extremely frightened, especially because they think they may die

“Learners saw the word “terror” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

widespread

existing or happening in many places or situations, or among many people

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as widespread.”

disappointment

a feeling of unhappiness because something is not as good as you expected, or has not happened in the way you hoped

“A clear definition of the word “disappointment” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

foster

to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time

“A clear example helps learners use “foster” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

obstinate

determined not to change your ideas, behaviour, opinions etc, even when other people think you are being unreasonable

“The speaker uses “obstinate” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

ponder

to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about a problem, a difficult question, or something that has happened

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “ponder” describes an action or change.”

rehabilitate

to help someone to live a healthy, useful, or active life again after they have been seriously ill or in prison

“Learners hear “rehabilitate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

sociable

someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as sociable.”

straightforward

honest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “straightforward” signals a particular quality.”

ecology

the way in which plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment, or the scientific study of this

“Learners saw the word “ecology” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

enzyme

a chemical substance that is produced in a plant or animal, and helps chemical changes to take place in the plant or animal

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “enzyme.””

feel

to experience a particular physical feeling or emotion

“In this everyday conversation, the word “feel” helps express a precise idea.”

nourish

To nourish a person, animal, or plant means to provide them with the food that is necessary for life, growth, and good health

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “nourish” describes an action or change.”

parachute

a piece of equipment fastened to the back of people who jump out of planes, which makes them fall slowly and safely to the ground

“The speaker used the word “parachute” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

passive

someone who is passive tends to accept things that happen to them or things that people say to them, without taking any action

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “passive” signals a particular quality.”

rapport

friendly agreement and understanding between people

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “rapport.””

sanitary

relating to the ways that dirt, infection, and waste are removed, so that places are clean and healthy for people to live in

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “sanitary” signals a particular quality.”

sympathetic

caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “sympathetic” signals a particular quality.”

headhunter

someone who finds people with the right skills and experience to do particular jobs, and who tries to persuade them to leave their present jobs

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “headhunter.””

communicate

to exchange information or conversation with other people, using words, signs, writing etc

“The speaker explains how “communicate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

compassion

a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help them

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “compassion.””

dismay

the worry, disappoint-ment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens

“A clear definition of the word “dismay” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

displeasure

Someone's displeasure is a feeling of annoyance that they have about something that has happened

“The speaker used the word “displeasure” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

dream

a series of thoughts, images, and feelings that you experience when you are asleep

“The speaker used the word “dream” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

family

a group of people who are related to each other, especially a mother, a father, and their children

“Learners saw the word “family” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

fear

the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen

“Learners hear “fear” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

ghost

the spirit of a dead person that some people think they can feel or see in a place

“The speaker used the word “ghost” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

hope

a feeling of wanting something to happen or be true and believing that it is possible or likely

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “hope.””

hospitable

A hospitable person is friendly, generous, and welcoming to guests or people they have just met

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “hospitable” signals a particular quality.”

pleasure

the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience

“The speaker used the word “pleasure” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

sinister

making you feel that something evil, dangerous, or illegal is happening or will happen

“The speaker uses “sinister” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

sos

An SOS is a signal which indicates to other people that you are in danger and need help quickly

“The speaker used the word “sos” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

tell

if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you

“The speaker explains how “tell” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

unashamed

not feeling embarrassed or ashamed about something that people might disapprove of

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as unashamed.”

explanation

the reasons you give for why something happened or why you did something

“A clear definition of the word “explanation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

forceful

a forceful person expresses their opinions very strongly and clearly and people are easily persuaded by them

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as forceful.”

friendly

behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them

“The speaker uses “friendly” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

groundwork

something that has to happen before an activity or plan can be successful

“Learners saw the word “groundwork” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

intercom

a communication system by which people in different parts of a building, aircraft etc can speak to each other

“The speaker used the word “intercom” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

irritation

the feeling of being annoyed about something, especially something that happens repeatedly or for a long time

“The speaker used the word “irritation” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

mixture

a combination of two or more different things, feelings, or types of people

“Learners saw the word “mixture” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

rebuff

an unkind or unfriendly answer to a friendly suggestion or offer of help

“Learners saw the word “rebuff” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

resentment

a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair

“The speaker used the word “resentment” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

drug

an illegal substance such as marijuana or cocaine , which some people take in order to feel happy, relaxed, or excited

“Learners saw the word “drug” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

esperanto

an artificial language invented in 1887 to help people from different countries in the world speak to each other

“The speaker used the word “esperanto” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

garden

the area of land next to a house, where there are flowers, grass, and other plants, and often a place for people to sit

“The speaker used the word “garden” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

important

an important event, decision, problem etc has a big effect or influence on people’s lives or on events in the future

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as important.”

language

a system of communication by written or spoken words, which is used by the people of a particular country or area

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “language.””

pact

a formal agreement between two groups, countries, or people, especially to help each other or to stop fighting

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “pact.””

pornography

magazines, films etc that show sexual acts and images in a way that is intended to make people feel sexually excited

“The speaker used the word “pornography” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

random

happening or chosen without any definite plan, aim, or pattern

“The speaker uses “random” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

sauna

a room that is heated to a very high temperature by hot air, where people sit because it is considered healthy

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sauna.””

sorrow

a feeling of great sadness, usually because someone has died or because something terrible has happened to you

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sorrow.””

sympathize

to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems

“Learners hear “sympathize” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

aloof

unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people

“The speaker uses “aloof” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

consul

a government official sent to live in a foreign city to help people from his or her own country who are living or staying there

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “consul.””

happy

having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as happy.”

homesick

feeling unhappy because you are a long way from your home

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “homesick” signals a particular quality.”

spa

a place where the water has special minerals in it, and where people go to improve their health by drinking the water or swimming in it

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “spa.””

habitat

the natural home of a plant or animal

“The speaker used the word “habitat” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

nickname

a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name and is often connected with what they look like or something they have done

“Learners saw the word “nickname” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

welfare

someone’s welfare is their health and happiness

“Learners saw the word “welfare” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

avoid

to prevent something bad from happening

“A clear example helps learners use “avoid” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

awful

making you feel great respect or fear

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “awful” signals a particular quality.”

infect

to make sb share a particular feeling

“The speaker explains how “infect” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

soul

the part of a person that is not physical, and that contains their character, thoughts, and feelings. Many people believe that a person’s soul continues to exist after they have died.

“A clear definition of the word “soul” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

despite

used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it

“In this everyday conversation, the word “despite” helps express a precise idea.”

dumb

someone who is dumb is not able to speak at all. Many people think that this use is offensive

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as dumb.”

express

to tell or show what you are feeling or thinking by using words, looks, or actions

“Learners hear “express” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

idea

a plan or suggestion for a possible course of action, especially one that you think of suddenly

“A clear definition of the word “idea” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

knock

to hit a door or window with your closed hand to attract the attention of the people inside

“Learners hear “knock” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

oblige

To oblige someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do

“Learners hear “oblige” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

plan

to think carefully about something you want to do, and decide how and when you will do it

“A clear example helps learners use “plan” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

affair

a secret sexual relationship between two people, when at least one of them is married to someone else

“The speaker used the word “affair” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

notice

a written or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people

“Learners saw the word “notice” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

rate

the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain period

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “rate.””

response

something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said

“A clear definition of the word “response” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

summarize

to make a short statement giving only the main information and not the details of a plan, event, report etc

“The speaker explains how “summarize” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

battle

a fight between opposing armies, groups of ships, groups of people etc, especially one that is part of a larger war

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “battle.””

benefit

an advantage, improvement, or help that you get from something

“The speaker explains how “benefit” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

difference

a way in which two or more people or things are not like each other

“A clear definition of the word “difference” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

exhibit

to show something in a public place so that people can go to see it

“The speaker explains how “exhibit” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

grocery

a shop/store that sells food and other things used in the home

“A clear definition of the word “grocery” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

security

A feeling of security is a feeling of being safe and free from worry.

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “security.””

aspect

one part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “aspect.””

cargo

the goods that are being carried in a ship or plane

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “cargo.””

cause

a person, event, or thing that makes something happen

“The speaker used the word “cause” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

comparison

the process of comparing two or more people or things

“A clear definition of the word “comparison” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

ensure

to make certain that something will happen properly

“Learners hear “ensure” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

health

the general condition of your body and how healthy you are

“Learners saw the word “health” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

predict

to say that something will happen, before it happens

“A clear example helps learners use “predict” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

strategy

a planned series of actions for achieving something

“A clear definition of the word “strategy” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

theoretical

relating to the study of ideas, especially scientific ideas, rather than with practical uses of the ideas or practical experience

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as theoretical.”

community

the people who live in the same area, town etc

“The speaker used the word “community” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

refresh

to make someone feel less tired or less hot

“A clear example helps learners use “refresh” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

solve

to find or provide a way of dealing with a problem

“The speaker explains how “solve” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

thereby

with the result that something else happens

“The result was described thereby in the final everyday conversation paragraph.”

conspiracy

a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal

“A clear definition of the word “conspiracy” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

fester

if an unpleasant feeling or problem festers, it gets worse because it has not been dealt with

“The speaker explains how “fester” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

manure

waste matter from animals that is mixed with soil to improve the soil and help plants grow

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “manure.””

outcast

someone who is not accepted by the people they live among, or who has been forced out of their home

“A clear definition of the word “outcast” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

outspoken

expressing your opinions honestly and directly, even when doing this might annoy some people

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as outspoken.”

reassure

to make someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem or situation

“Learners hear “reassure” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

shock

to make someone feel very surprised and upset, and unable to believe what has happened

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “shock” describes an action or change.”

erratic

something that is erratic does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as erratic.”

nourishment

the food and other substances that people and other living things need to live, grow, and stay healthy

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “nourishment.””

responsive

eager to communicate with people, and to react to them in a positive way

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as responsive.”

suspense

a feeling of excitement or anxiety when you do not know what will happen next

“Learners saw the word “suspense” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

fantasy

an exciting and unusual experience or situation you imagine happening to you, but which will probably never happen

“Learners saw the word “fantasy” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

ominous

making you feel that something bad is going to happen

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as ominous.”

deviate

To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others

“Learners hear “deviate” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

sentiment

an opinion or feeling you have about something

“A clear definition of the word “sentiment” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

vehement

showing very strong feelings or opinions

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as vehement.”

cleavage

a difference between two people or things that often causes problems or arguments

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “cleavage.””

crafty

good at getting what you want by clever planning and by secretly deceiving people

“The speaker uses “crafty” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

critique

a detailed explanation of the problems of something such as a set of political ideas

“Learners saw the word “critique” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

dietician

someone who is trained to give people advice about what it is healthy for them to eat and drink

“Learners saw the word “dietician” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

disagreement

a situation in which people express different opinions about something and sometimes argue

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “disagreement.””

fat

a substance that is stored under the skin of people and animals, that helps to keep them warm

“A clear definition of the word “fat” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

florist

someone who owns or works in a shop that sells flowers and indoor plants for the home

“A clear definition of the word “florist” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

foresight

the ability to imagine what is likely to happen and to consider this when planning for the future

“A clear definition of the word “foresight” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

governess

a female teacher in the past, who lived with a rich family and taught their children at home

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “governess.””

habitation

a building that is unfit for human habitation is not safe or healthy for people to live in

“A clear definition of the word “habitation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

heartwarming

making you feel happy because you see other people being happy or kind to each other

“The speaker uses “heartwarming” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

intercourse

an exchange of ideas, feelings etc which make people or groups understand each other better

“A clear definition of the word “intercourse” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

intermediary

a person or organization that tries to help two other people or groups to agree with each other

“The speaker used the word “intermediary” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

panacea

something that people think will make everything better and solve all their problems

“The speaker used the word “panacea” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

philanthropic

a philanthropic person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble

“The speaker uses “philanthropic” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

thing

an idea, action, feeling, or fact that someone thinks, does, says, or talks about, or that happens

“Learners saw the word “thing” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

unorthodox

unorthodox opinions or methods are different from what is usual or accepted by most people

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as unorthodox.”

warrior

a soldier or fighter who is brave and experienced – used about people in the past

“Learners saw the word “warrior” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

ecological

connected with the way plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as ecological.”

endemic

an endemic disease or problem is always present in a particular place, or among a particular group of people

“The speaker uses “endemic” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

evince

to show a feeling or have a quality in a way that people can easily notice

“Learners hear “evince” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

evocative

making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as evocative.”

implant

to strongly fix an idea, feeling, attitude etc in someone’s mind or character

“The speaker explains how “implant” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

indication

a sign, remark, event etc that shows what is happening, what someone is thinking or feeling, or what is true

“Learners saw the word “indication” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

inflammatory

an inflammatory speech, piece of writing etc is likely to make people feel angry

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “inflammatory” signals a particular quality.”

inspiring

giving people a feeling of excitement and a desire to do something great

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “inspiring” signals a particular quality.”

medicaid

a system in the US by which the government helps to pay the cost of medical treatment for poor people

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “medicaid.””

premonition

a strange feeling that something, especially something bad, is going to happen

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “premonition.””

reciprocity

a situation in which two people, groups, or countries give each other similar kinds of help or special rights

“The speaker used the word “reciprocity” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

reconciliation

a situation in which two people, countries etc become friendly with each other again after quarrelling

“A clear definition of the word “reconciliation” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

sardonic

showing that you do not have a good opinion of someone or something, and feel that you are better than them

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “sardonic” signals a particular quality.”

sexuality

the things people do, think, and feel that are related to their sexual desires

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “sexuality.””

snooty

rude and unfriendly, because you think you are better than other people

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as snooty.”

story

a description of how something happened, that is intended to entertain people, and may be true or imaginary

“The speaker used the word “story” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

airlift

an occasion when people or supplies are taken to a place by plane, especially during a war or dangerous situation

“A clear definition of the word “airlift” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

ambush

a sudden attack on someone by people who have been hiding and waiting for them, or the place where this happens

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “ambush.””

defame

to write or say bad or untrue things about someone or something, so that people will have a bad opinion of them

“Learners hear “defame” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

expectancy

the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “expectancy.””

factitious

made to happen artificially by people rather than happening naturally

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “factitious” signals a particular quality.”

homing

a bird or animal that has a homing instinct has a special ability that helps it find its way home over long distances

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as homing.”

impasse

a situation in which it is impossible to continue with a discussion or plan because the people involved cannot agree

“Learners saw the word “impasse” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

invigorate

to make the people in an organization or group feel excited again, so that they want to make something successful

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “invigorate” describes an action or change.”

outreach

when help, advice, or other services are provided for people who would not otherwise get these services easily

“A clear definition of the word “outreach” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

schizophrenia

a serious mental illness in which someone’s thoughts and feelings are not based on what is really happening around them

“A clear definition of the word “schizophrenia” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

slanderous

a slanderous statement about someone is not true, and is intended to damage other people’s good opinion of them

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as slanderous.”

stile

a set of steps that helps people climb over a fence in the countryside

“The speaker used the word “stile” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

surprise

the feeling you have when something unexpected or unusual happens

“The speaker used the word “surprise” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

thoughtless

not thinking about the needs and feelings of other people, especially because you are thinking about what you want

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as thoughtless.”

wince

to suddenly feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed because of something that happens, something you remember etc

“Learners hear “wince” while following the everyday conversation explanation.”

world

the planet we live on, and all the people, cities, and countries on it

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “world.””

beset

to make someone experience serious problems or dangers

“A clear example helps learners use “beset” in a sentence about the everyday conversation.”

defuse

to improve a difficult or dangerous situation, for example by making people less angry or by dealing with the causes of a problem

“In the everyday conversation discussion, the verb “defuse” describes an action or change.”

descendant

someone who is related to a person who lived a long time ago, or to a family, group of people etc that existed in the past

“The speaker used the word “descendant” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

extremism

opinions, ideas, and actions, especially political or religious ones, that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable

“Learners saw the word “extremism” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

fatality

the feeling that you cannot control what happens to you

“Learners saw the word “fatality” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

flighty

a woman who is flighty changes her ideas and opinions often, and only remains interested in people or things for a short time

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “flighty” signals a particular quality.”

foreboding

a strong feeling that something bad is going to happen soon

“A clear definition of the word “foreboding” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

haphazard

happening or done in a way that is not planned or organized

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “haphazard” signals a particular quality.”

homely

a homely person is warm and friendly and enjoys home life

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as homely.”

impersonal

not showing any feelings of sympathy, friendliness etc

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as impersonal.”

incest

sex between people who are closely related in a family

“Learners saw the word “incest” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

incompatible

two people who are incompatible have such diffe-rent characters, beliefs etc that they cannot have a friendly relationship

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “incompatible” signals a particular quality.”

maladjusted

a maladjusted child behaves badly and is unable to form good relationships with people because he or she has emotional problems

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as maladjusted.”

perceptive

someone who is perceptive notices things quickly and understands situations, people’s feelings etc well – used to show approval

“During the everyday conversation discussion, “perceptive” signals a particular quality.”

rapprochement

the establishment of a good relationship between two countries or groups of people, after a period of unfriendly relations

“The everyday conversation report includes a section on the word “rapprochement.””

audience

a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public

“Learners saw the word “audience” while comparing two sides of the everyday conversation issue.”

braille

Braille is a system of printing for blind people. The letters are printed as groups of raised dots that you can feel with your fingers.

“A clear definition of the word “braille” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

compassionate

feeling sympathy for people who are suffering

“Researchers describe the everyday conversation evidence as compassionate.”

dominate

to control someone or something or to have more importance than other people or things

“The speaker explains how “dominate” is used in a report about the everyday conversation.”

equity

a situation in which all people are treated equally and no one has an unfair advantage

“The speaker used the word “equity” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

evolution

the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time

“The speaker used the word “evolution” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

expertise

special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training

“The speaker used the word “expertise” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

federation

a group of organizations, clubs, or people that have joined together to form a single group

“The speaker used the word “federation” while explaining the everyday conversation problem.”

forecast

a description of what is likely to happen in the future, based on the information that you have now

“A clear definition of the word “forecast” helped the group discuss the everyday conversation topic.”

gregarious

friendly and preferring to be with other people

“The report describes the everyday conversation issue as gregarious.”

hazardous

dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety

“The speaker uses “hazardous” to characterize the everyday conversation situation.”

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