ELT 2 Vocabulary

Deference

Respectful submission or yielding judgement/opinion

Ignominious

Deserving or causing public displace or shame

Acquisition

Gaining possession of something, mainly assets or knowledge

Impromptu

done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed

Objectivity

Being unbiased and based on facts rather than feelings

Holistic

Looking at the whole issue instead of individual components

Ostentatious

Being judged by vulgar display; made to impress or attract attention

Longevity

Having a long life or long career

Opine

Expressing an opinion or point of view

Perspective

A certain point of view or standpoint on an issue

Impetuous

Acting quickly or impulsively

Lens

A type of perspective that an issue is viewed from

Stakeholder

a person, group, or organization that has an interest or particular issue or outcome

Bias

Tendency to lean toward a particular perspective, prevents objectivity

Counterargument

An opposing viewpoint or argument that challenges the initial claim

Subjective

based on personal opinions and feelings instead of facts

Credibility

The reliability of a source, trustworthiness

Validity

when evidence is logically sound and accurate in an argument

Justification

the reason why a claim is important, often supported by evidence

Vistas

wide or broad views, seen from a distance or metaphorically, new and expansive opportunities or possibilities

Enterprised

(v) engaged in a challenge or bold project
(n) an ambitious endeavor

Pre-eminence

being superior/distinguished above others in rank, quality, or achievement

Deterred

discouraged from taken action by fear, doubt, or other obstacles

Incumbency

holding/period of holding an official position or office

Expenditures

Spending money or resources and the amount that's spent