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Assessment EN - Words Teil 1

Assessment EN - Words Teil 1

Assessment EN - Words Teil 1

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This set of flashcards helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary with precise definitions and practical usage examples. The flashcard set covers a wide range of terms related to business, daily life, and abstract concepts, such as "stakeholder," "to pull one’s weight," and "unpredictable." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to their native language and vice versa. Ideal for students and professionals aiming to enhance their communication skills, this collection is particularly useful for those at an advanced level seeking to refine their language proficiency and accuracy.
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English
Level
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Created / Updated
27.10.2015 / 06.11.2015
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to sour (vb & adj)

to go bad

meaningless

no point
to appeal to

it is liked by

a marvel / marvellous

something fantastic/great

sharp

something which cuts easily

amid

in the middle of
rumble

the noise of an engine

rattling

the noise of a trolley/cart

chattering

the noise of people talking

to lack

not to have (enough of) s'th
defective (adj) / defect (n)

broken / faulty

in the eye of the beholder

is subjective

substandard

below the desired level

workmanship

the quality of the work
shoddy

bad quality

flimsy

thin, poor quality

to evaluate / evaluation

to assess / judge

tight specifications

strict rules/requirements
fit for purpose

to be good for what it was made

waste

leftovers

to verify / verification

to confirm that s'th is true

to ensure

to make sure
strict tolerances

not leaving much room for mistakes

compliance

how well s'th sticks to the rules

end-user

customer

heavy-duty

for hard work, to get a lot of wear out of it

disposable

you can throw it away (after one or several uses)

scratched

a fault/mark eg on a CD

cracked

a fault in eg glass

flawed

faulty

tough

strict/hard

fragile

can be easily broken

durable

lasts for a long time

poorly-designed

badly made

statutory requirements

compulsory rules enforced by the govt.

best practice

the most suitable or efficient way of doing something

quality assurance

defined targets for measuring improvements in quality

technical specifications

precise guidelines establishing what a product should have

what's the matter (with it) ?

what is wrong?

hassle

a pain/problem/trouble

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