Unit 6 : A new generation of thinking

across the board

(adj ) applies to everyone

ex : The government announced that there would be tax cuts across the board.

astute

/əˈstuːt/ (adj) intelligent and well-judged

ex : She is an astute investor in the stock market and always knows which stocks to avoid.

endow

/ɪnˈdaʊ/ (v) to have or to be given something

ex : He is lucky to be endowed with good looks and intelligence.

impulse

/ˈɪmpʌls/ (n) a sudden urge or desire to do something without thinking carefully first

ex : She couldn't resist the impulse to look at him.

prone to

(adj) inclined toward, likely to do something

ex : He is prone to forgetting his car keys.

rational

/ˈræʃnəl/ (adj). based on reason rather than emotion

ex : Drinking alcohol prevents people from making rational decisions.

restraint

/rɪˈstreɪnt/ (n)not acting with full force, and in control of emotions or power; moderation

ex : Even though the mother was very angry, she acted with restraint and didn't yell at her child.

stability

/stəˈbɪləti/ (n). a state of very little change or upset

eg : There is political stability in the country, now that the war is over.

track down

to find someone or something after a long or difficult search

eg : Paul finally managed to track down his old friend from high school.

allude to

to mention something in an indirect way

eg : The politician alluded to the media that she might not run for office again.

conceive

(v) to think of a plan or idea and work out how it can be done

eg : He conceived his business plan a year ago but hasn't done anything to advance it.

criteria

/kraɪˈtɪriən/ /( n) rule used to judge something; standard of measurement

ex : Many people have a very narrow criteria of success which usually includes having a prestigious job and making lots of money.

dynamics

/daɪˈnæmɪk/ (n) the forces or factors that shape a situation or relationship

ex : The psychologist has a good understanding of family dynamics.

fine-tune

/ˌfaɪn ˈtuːn/ (v)make small adjustments in order to improve something

ex : The engineering team fine tuned the race car to make it go faster

forefront

/ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/ (n) a leading or influential position

ex : They have been at the forefront of the movement for political change.

in conjunction with

working or happening with something else

ex : The study was done in conjunction with the national auto worker's association

novelty

/ˈnɑːvlti/ (n) something new and unusual

ex : It is a novelty to visit an amusement park for the first time