GENG 133 Spring 2026 FINAL EXAM VOCABULARY

Comprehensive vocabulary list for the GENG 133 Spring 2026 Final Exam, covering business challenges, public speaking, ethics, moral education, and professional communication.

Entrepreneur

a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks

Revolutionized

something to completely change the way that something is done

Ambitious

determined to be successful, rich, and powerful

Persevered

to continue trying to do or achieve something despite difficulties

Relentless

not stopping; not getting less strong/ refusing to give up or be less strict or severe

Adaptability

the quality of being able to change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations

Persisted

to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable / to continue to exist

Adversity

a difficult or unpleasant situation

Perseverance

the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties

Resilience

the ability of people or things to recover quickly after something unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc. / the ability of a substance to return to its original shape after it has been bent, stretched, or pressed

Ethics

Moral principles that a society, group, or individuals hold that differentiate right from wrong and good behavior from bad behavior

Plagiarism

Passing off the ideas, words, or created works of another as one’s own by failing to credit the source

Integrity

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles / the state of being whole and not divided

Accountability

the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked

Self-talk

Intrapersonal communication regarding success or failure in a particular situation

Communication Orientation Motivation (COM) Techniques

Designed to reduce anxiety by helping the speaker adopt a “communication” rather than a “performance” orientation toward the speech

Performance orientation

Viewing public speaking as a situation demanding special delivery techniques to impress an audience member as hypercritical judges who will not forgive even minor mistakes

Communication Orientation

Viewing a speech as just an opportunity to talk with a number of people about an important topic

Visualization

A method that reduces apprehension by helping speakers develop a mental picture of themselves giving a masterful speech.

Relaxation Exercises

Breathing techniques and progressive muscle relaxation exercises that help reduce anxiety

Systematic Desensitization

A method that reduces apprehension by gradually having people visualize and perform increasingly more frightening events while remaining in a relaxed state

Cognitive Restructuring

A process designed to help you systematically change your intrapersonal communication (self-talk) about public speaking

Public Speaking Skills Training

Systematic practice of the skills associated with the process involved in preparing and delivering effective public speech with the intention of improving speaking competence and reducing public speaking apprehension.

Internalize

To accept and make ethical values part of one’s own thinking and behavior

Holistic

Considering all aspects of a child’s development, including moral, emotional, cognitive, and social growth

Habituation

The process of forming habits through repeated practice and guidance.

Moral uncertainty

Being unsure about what is right or wrong due to complex social influences.

Amid

in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear / surrounded by something.

Instilling

to gradually put an idea or attitude into somebody's mind; to make somebody feel, think, or behave in a particular way over a period of time.

Obedience

the fact of doing what you are told to do or of being willing to obey.

Integrated

in which many different parts are closely connected and work successfully together / including people from different races, sexes, religions, etc., especially ones who have previously been separated.

Adolescents

a young person developing from a child to an adult (ages 13-18).

Fabrication

inventing data that were never obtained.

Safeguard

to protect something/somebody from loss, harm or damage; to keep something/somebody safe

Transparency

openness and clarity in methods and reporting.

Agenda

A list of topics or items that will be discussed during a meeting, arranged in the order they will be addressed.

Meeting Objective

The main goal or purpose that the meeting aims to achieve.

Meeting Minutes

The written record of what was discussed, decided, and assigned during the meeting.

Meeting Facilitator

The person who leads the meeting, guides the discussion, and ensures the agenda is followed.

Time Allocation

The specific amount of time assigned to each item on the agenda to keep the meeting on track.

Deadline

The final date to complete work

Schedule

A plan of times and tasks

Feedback

Comments to help improve work

Priority

Something most important

Task

A piece of work to complete

Acronyms

Words formed from the first letters of a group of words and pronounced as a single word. Example: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

Abbreviations

Shortened forms of words or phrases where the letters are read individually or partially. Example: Dr. (Doctor), etc. (et cetera).

Shortened Words

Words created by removing part of the original word while keeping the same meaning. Example: info (information), lab (laboratory).

Profile or Professional Summary

A brief introduction at the top of the CV that highlights your background, skills, and career goals.

Experience

The section that lists your previous jobs, roles, and responsibilities.

References

People who can confirm your qualifications and work performance, usually provided upon request.