Englisch 4
Englisch 4
Englisch 4
Kartei Details
| Karten | 526 |
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| Sprache | English |
| Kategorie | Englisch |
| Stufe | Universität |
| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 25.05.2012 / 25.05.2012 |
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elitist
of a superior attitude or behavior
extensive
covering a large area. Noun: extensiveness Adv: extensively
manageable
able to be controlled or dealt with without difficulty
mediocre
of only average quality
prospective
expected or likely to happen or be in the future
prestigious
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
tertiary
education at a level higher than provided by schools
vast
of very great extent or quantity; immense
varying
changing; giving variety to e.g. choice of goods.
emotive
arousing intense feeling. animal experimentation is an emotive subject
wake-up call
something that alerts people to an unsatisfactory situation. the state of the economy was a wake up call to many Americans
associate professor
an academic ranking immediately below full professor
caste system
one of the four classes into which Hindu society is separated
critical mass
the amount of resources required to start or maintain a venture
bricks-and-mortar
a business that operates conventionally rather than (or as well as) via the Internet
continuous assessm
ent the evaluation of a trainee's progress throughout a course of study, as opposed to by examination
blended learning
the combination of multiple approaches to learning. Blended learning can be accomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. E.g. a combination of technology-based materials and face-to-face sessions
equal voice
where the weight of opinion of individuals or groups are equal
brand recognition
the stage of brand loyalty at which the buyer is aware of the existence of a particular brand but has no preference for it
a select few
a privileged minority
tap into
1) Use or exploit a plentiful resource for your benefit. E.g. The company is hoping INTO the Chinese market to TAP 2) connect with; involves itself with This idea taps into the psychology of a criminal
drop out
abandon a course of study
break away from
escape from the control or influence of a person or practice
fall behind
be left behind. E.g. As I was sick I fell behind in my studies.
get carried away
lose control, get excessively aroused emotionally, go too far
Waxing lyrical
talk in a highly enthusiastic way about someone or something
bears the stamp
is clearly associated with. This report bears the stamp of a true professional
the new kid on the block
newcomer; new person in a business, the office or in the class etc.
out of the blue
without warning; unexpectedly
end up being
finally be or do something. E.g. "Obama ended up becoming the President of the UnitedStates".
translates to
CHANGE, convert, transform. E.g. Brilliant ideas don’t always translate to effective strategies
coupled with
together with
prove to be (achallenge)
The end result showed that. E.g. Even though I was skeptical, her idea proved to be the best solution
abuse
misuse someone or something for a bad purpose. Noun: abuse Adj: abusive
boost
help or encourage to increase or improve
exceed
go beyond what is allowed or stipulated by a set limit
overestimate
overrate, overvalue; estimate as being greater than something actually is
outstrip
move faster than and overtake; exceed E.g. Supply far outstripped demand.
quadruple
increase or be increased fourfold; times 4 (x 4)
retain
continue to have; keep possession of e.g. employees. Noun: retention
