PurCom - Midterms to Finals

Stolid

(adjective) unemotional

Quiescent

(adjective) quiet

Witty

(adjective) clever

Unnoticed

(adjective) unseen

Evade

(verb) avoid

Gaze

(noun/verb) look

Ramify

(verb) divide or separate

Plenteous

(adjective) abundant

Jostle

(verb) compete

Monolithic

(adjective) massive

Purveyor

(noun) seller

Absquatulate

(verb) escape

Dogmatic

(adjective) strongly expressing one's beliefs

Fulminate

(verb) to protest strongly

Gofer

(noun) a person who runs errands

Mettle

(noun) the person's ability to cope with difficulties

Nimble

(verb) in quick movement

Quaff

(verb) drink something heartily

Sartorial

(adjective) relating to clothes

Terse

(adjective) short or brief

Uncanny

(adjective) strange or mysterious

Rail

(verb) complain bitterly

Tread

(noun/verb) a step in walking or running

Contrive

(verb) devise or make a plan

Inept

(adjective) incompetent

Bluff

(verb) deceive someone

Ambivalent

(adjective) uncertain

Wuss

(noun) a weak person

Prickle

(verb) to give an unpleasant feeling

Puke

(verb) to vomit

many moons ago

a very long time ago

stealing my thunder

making people pay attention to you

out of the woods

out of danger

go getter

a person who is active

hang in there

don't give up

go pear shaped

to fail

down to the wire

at the last minute

mumbo jumbo

nonsense

second to none

the best

butter someone up

be extra nice to someone

soup up

make more powerful or stylish

chew the fat

to chat or gossip

hook

line and sinker

give it a whirl

to try

in the fast lane

a life filled with excitement

tear jerker

a film or book that makes you cry

ten a penny

ordinary

tough cookie

a very determined person

step up your game

start performing better

lose your marbles

go crazy or insane

on thin ice

in a risky situation

has bigger fish to fry

has more important work to do

like a cakewalk

so easy task

go back to the drawing board

start over

twist someone's arm

convince someone

cut no ice

fail to make an impact

once bitten

twice shy

like a cat on hot tin roof

in an uneasy or nervous state

make one's blood boil

to make someone extremely angry

a bolt from the blue

a sudden

Barnlund's Model

Communication is simultaneous and continuous; people are both sender and receiver at the same time.

Dance's Helical Model of Communication

Views communication as cyclical

Osgood-Schramm Model

Developed by Charles Osgood and Wilbur Schramm; communication is circular and emphasizes feedback.

Westley and Maclean Model

Focused on mass communication with essential components including environment

Communication Modes

Refers to the channel in which one expresses communicative intent

Face-To-Face Interaction

Most common mode; establishes and maintains relationships through informal conversation.

Video Communication

Uses web cameras for people separated by distance

Audio Communication

Transmitted sound where only the voice of the speaker is heard.

Text-Based Communication

Includes e-mail

Linear Model

Communication is one-way; one person sends a message while the other just receives it.

Interactional Model

Communication goes back and forth

Transactional Model

Both people talk and react at the same time

Local Communication

Ability to communicate with members of your local area.

Global Communication

Ways to connect

Global Community

People or nations viewed as closely connected by modern telecommunications.

Cultural Awareness

Knowing that there are multiple different cultures.

Gender Sensitive Language

Realization of gender equality in written and spoken language.

Gender Neutral Words

Terms that avoid gender bias

3 Concentric Circles of English

Inner Circle (native)

Lexicon

Vocabulary of a person

Genre

Associated with the organization of culture.

Register

Variety of language defined according to its use in social situations.

Textese

Abbreviated written language characterized by omissions and textisms.

Legalese

Formal and technical language of legal documents that is often hard to understand.

Academese

Unnecessary jargon associated with academia

Types of Nonverbal Communication

Includes facial expressions

Speech Register

Way a person speaks in relation to their audience and the purpose of their speech.

Formal Register

Used in academic essays

Intimate Register

Casual and personal style of language used in private settings.

Consultative Register

Formal style of language used in professional settings characterized by clarity and objectivity.

Casual Register

Informal style of speech used between people who know each other well.

Frozen Register

A style of language that has not changed over time.