Speaking 200 Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on key concepts, idioms, and definitions across the units of the Speaking 200 course material.

Feedback

Comments about how well or badly you did something.

Challenging

Something difficult that tests your ability.

Deadline

The final time by which something must be finished.

Task

A piece of work that needs to be done.

Effort

The energy you use to do something well.

Effective

Producing the result that was wanted or intended.

Paraphrasing

Expressing the same idea in different words without changing the meaning.

Hygge

A Danish word that means a feeling of comfort, coziness, and happiness from enjoying simple moments.

To hit the roof

To get very angry and probably start shouting.

To fly off the handle

To react in an angry way to something someone says or does.

To be down in the dumps

To be gloomy or depressed.

To be scared stiff

To be very frightened.

Stereotype

A fixed idea that people have about a group of people, often based on how they look, speak, or act.

Extravagant

Spending much more than necessary.

Disruptive Technology

Rare technological breakthroughs that completely transform industries, habits, and human behavior by replacing old methods with faster, cheaper, or better alternatives.

Obsolete

Outdated and no longer used or produced.

Breakthrough

An important new discovery or development, especially in science or medicine.

Facilitate

To make something easier or help it happen more smoothly.

Efficiency

The ability to do something in the quickest and most effective way.

Digital Citizenship

Using the internet in a smart, safe, and respectful way with awareness of online rights and responsibilities.

Digital Footprint

The trace or record left behind by everything a person does online.

Catfishing

Creating a fake online identity to deceive or manipulate others.

Absolute Poverty

A condition in which people cannot meet their most basic needs, including food, water, and shelter, surviving on less than about $2.15$ a day.

Malnutrition

A health condition caused by a lack of proper nutrition.

Poverty Line

The official income threshold used to determine whether a person is considered poor.

Equal Pay

Ensuring that women and men receive the same salary for performing the same job.

Gender Equality

Ensuring that women and men enjoy the same rights, responsibilities, and opportunities in society.

Automation

The use of machines, computers, and technology to complete tasks in industries like manufacturing, transport, and agriculture.

Recruiters

People whose job is to find and attract new employees for a company.

Resume (CV)

A document that summarizes a person’s education, work experience, and skills for a job application.