ALL VOCAB OF TRANS601

ardent (a.)

very enthusiastic, impassioned

sphere (n.)

a subject or area of knowledge, work, etc.

lateral thinking (n.)

the solving of problems by an indirect and creative approach, typically through viewing the problem in a new and unusual light.

allocation (n.)

the part of a total amount of something that someone is given to use in a particular way

concede (v.)

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

minivan (n.)

a large, high car that can carry more people than a normal car

en masse (adv.)

all together; in a group

autobiographical (a.)

based on or involving the writer's own life

episodic (a.)

happening only sometimes and not regularly

generic (a.)

in general

in terms of (prep)

with regard to, with respect to, in relation to

fluid (a.)

not fixed and are likely to change

buoy (v.)

to support something and make it more successful

anthem (n.)

a formal or religious song

foster (v.)

to stimulate, promote, encourage

reinforcement (n.)

the act of making something stronger

disparate (a.)

different

infuse (v.)

to fill someone or something with an emotion or quality

imbue (v.)

to inspire or influence; to saturate

antiquity (n.)

ancient times

cradle (n.)

the places where something begins

a la (prep.)

in the style of

corporate activity (n.)

teamwork

by and large (idm.)

for the most part

preeminent (a.)

better than anyone else; most important

sanguine (a.)

cheerful; optimistic; hopeful

platform (n.)

a set of principles or objectives

oratorically (adv.)

relating to the art or practice of public speaking

casting (n.)

portraying, picturing

nurture (v.)

to bring up, care for, train, nourish

sweeping (a.)

affecting many things or people; large

gain traction (v.)

to get support needed to succeed or progress

meticulous (a.)

extremely careful

unconscionable (a.)

unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

crackdown (n.)

a serious attempt (experiment) to punish people for doing something that is not allowed : an increased effort to enforce a law or rule

succumb to something (v.)

to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat

parallel (n.)

a similarity between two things

inflict (v.)

to give or cause something unpleasant, impose

emulate (v.)

to follow an example

ostracize (v.)

to exclude from a group, banish, send away

plight (n.)

a dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation

laud (v.)

to praise, to extol (praise enthusiastically)

preach (v.)

to try to persuade other people to believe in a particular belief or follow a particular way of life

alienate (v.)

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

nil (a.)

nothing

saddle someone with something (v.)

to burden someone with someone or something undesirable (unwelcome), annoying (irritating), or difficult to deal with

galvanize (v.)

to excite (motivate) or arouse (awaken) action

slay - slew - slain (v.)

to kill

locked-up period (n.)

period when an investor must wait before selling or trading company shares

exposition (n.)

a public statement or explanation

tackle (v.)

to deal with

subtlety (n.)

something not obvious or a small details

counter-intuitive (a.)

contrary to what common sense would suggest

prove useful (v.)

to eventually be important in accomplishing a task

idealized (a.)

shown in a way that makes it seem unnaturally good

exploit (v.)

to take advantage of

rebound (v.)

to get better; to come back to a good position after bad times

go awry (v.)

to go wrong

pin hopes on something (v.)

to see something as a potential solution to a problem

coupled with (prep.)

together with, combined with

set off (v.)

to start, to put in motion

unprecedented (a.)

never having happened before

mainstream (a.)

belonging to a widely accepted group

steadfastly (adv.)

firmly; without changing

safeguard (n.)

a law, rule, or something that is done to protect someone or something from harm or damage

retaliatory (a.)

harming someone who has harmed you

rally (v.)

to come together, or to bring people together, to support an idea, a political party

incur (v.)

to experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken

stand above the crowd (v.)

to be very different and easy to notice

postulate (v.)

hypothesize; propose

fruitful (a.)

producing results; profitable; prolific; producing in abundance

savvy (a.)

having or showing practical knowledge and experience

suited to (a.)

appropriate for

insinuate (v.)

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

breakthrough (n.)

an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

fall under (v.)

be classified as, be included in

adherence (n.)

behaving exactly according to rules, beliefs,...

be inclined to (do) something (v.)

to be likely to do something or behave in a particular way

turbulent (a.)

having a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence

invigorate (v.)

give strength or energy to something

dozens of

many

dinosaur (n.)

an old-fashioned person or thing that people no longer consider to be useful

jump-start (v.)

begin quickly

play to something (v.)

to focus efforts on taking advantage of a specific resource

brain drain (n.)

large-scale emigration by talented people.

have a taste for something (v.)

to have a strong preference, inclination, or desire to do or acquire something.

well-meaning (a.)

having good intentions

coincide with something (v.)

to happen at the same time

fizzle (v.)

end or fail in a weak or disappointing way

in effect (prep.)

actually in place or valid at a given time; often refers to a law or rule

waft (v.)

to float easily and gently on the air; drift

income inequality (n.)

the unequal distribution of income

accounting for (prep.)

considering

stagnant (a.)

not moving

keep track of (v.)

to pay attention to what is happening to something

cap (v.)

to set an upper limit

salient (a.)

most noticeable or important

regain (v.)

obtain possession or use of (something) again after losing it

outcompete (v.)

surpass (someone) in competition

activist (n.)

a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change