Vocabulary

Vocabulary

FOR DAILY LIFE

By 262 Thunwarat Kawsomboon

INITIATIVE (N)

Syn. Action, ambition

the power or opportunity to act or
take charge before others do.

we have lost the initiative and allowed our
opponents to dictate the subject

EFFECTIVE (ADJ.)

Syn. Effectual ,fruitful

producing a decided, decisive , or
desired effect

This order is effective immediately.

DELEGATION (N)

SYN. Contingent , delegacy

the act of empowering to act for
another

The delegation has seen enough.

EXPERT(N)

Artist, authority

one with the special skill or
knowledge representing mastery of a
particular subject

You've got every qualification to become expert
in the use of weapons.

TACTIC(N)

Syn. Astute , discreet



a device for accomplishing an end

A tactic a reaction to a certain market at
this point.

PROPOSAL (N)

Syn. Offer , proffer

an act of putting forward or
stating something for consideration

I have a proposal to make

SELECTION (N)

Syn.Choice,picking

the act or process of selecting : the
state of being selected

The selection committee is just a formality.

PRAISE (N)

Syn. Bless,carol

an expression of approval :
COMMENDATION

I praise such courage.

OBSERVATION (N)

Syn. Advertence

an act or instance of observing a
custom, rule, or law

I will no Ionger be able to relay my Jupiter
observations according to program.

GOOD (N)

Syn. Benediction, benefit

advancement of prosperity or well-being

Keung. Cast all the goods into the sea

REPLACEMENT (N)

Syn. Backup , cover

one that replaces another especially
in a job or function

I want to get a replacement router.

MATTER (N)

Syn. Content, motif

a subject under consideration

It's just a matter of detail. Formalities.

CONFIRMATION (N)

Syn. Attestation, corroboration

an act or process of confirming:
such as

We have confirmation of his recent movements
and are in pursuit.

FIGURE (N)

Syn. Digit, integer

bodily shape or form especially of a
person

He figures he got you scared. He's gonna take a
sock at you first chance he gets.

REQUIREMENT(N)

Syn. Condition, demand

something essential to the existence
or occurrence of something else :
CONDITION

You know what the requirements are to be a
junior-high coach?

DEADLINE (N)

Syn. Fatalness, limit

a line drawn within or around a
prison that a prisoner passes at the
risk of being shot

I got a deadline to meet. God!

OPPORTUNITY(N)

Syn. Break, occasion

a favorable juncture of
circumstances

Will you explain everything when the
opportunity presents itself?

OBJECTIVE(N)

Syn. Aspiration, bourne

something toward which effort is
directed : an aim, goal, or end of
action

Your objective is the boy Tetsuo Shima.

ATTENTION(N)

Syn. Absorption,
concentration

the act or state of applying the
mind to something

Don't pay any attention to him.

ASSUMPTION (N)

Syn. Given, hypothetical



the act of laying claim to or taking
possession of something

But that assumption was a problem.

POINT (N)

Syn. Juncture



the terminal usually sharp or
narrowly rounded part of something

There's no point standing around all over the
place.

SURVEY (N)

Syn. Audit, check

the act or an instance of surveying:

such as

I think you will find that His Majesty's
Ordnance Survey will provide equitable
remuneration.

FEATURE (N)

Syn. Affection, attribute

the structure, form, or appearance
especially of a person

If you're gonna wear a cast, feature it more.
lt's part of the story.

ANALYSIS (N)

Syn. Anatomy, dissection

separation of a whole into its
component parts

I got the lab analysis back.

NOTICE (N)

Syn. Bulletin, posting

the announcement of a party's
intention to quit an agreement or
relation at a specified time

Perhaps he didn't notice it.

OCCUPY (V)

Syn. Absorb , bemuse

to engage the attention or energies of

Why don't you just occupy her for a while

COMPARE (V)

Syn. Analogize, assimilate

to examine the character or
qualities of especially in order to
discover resemblances or differences

That is heavy compare to the body.

LAUNCH (V)

Syn. Begin , found

to release, catapult, or send off (a
self-propelled object)

The launch window for re-entry is 28 days.

IMPLEMENT(N)

Syn. Device, instrument

one that serves as an instrument or tool

I just didn't think you'd be stupid enough to
implement it.

PERCEIVE (V)

Syn. Feel, scent

to attain awareness or
understanding of

I could never perceive anything extraordinary
in them.

DESERVE (V)

Syn. Earn, merit

to be worthy, fit, or suitable for
some reward or requital

You deserve to have your wish come true.

ADMIRE (V)

Syn. Appreciate, consider

to feel respect and approval for
(someone or something) : to regard
with admiration

By the way, I admire your pictures very much.

PRESSURE (N)

Syn. Strain, tension

the burden of physical or mental distress

You're under no pressure to figure all this out.

EXPECT (V)

Syn. Anticipate, await

to consider probable or certain

I didn't expect to see you, Mrs. Danvers.

EMBARRASS (V)

Syn. expect, encumber

to make slow or difficult the
progress of : HAMPER

No one could hinder me.

DELIVER (V)

Syn. Redeem, save

to send, provide, or make accessible
to someone electronically

They deliver food only once a week

UPDATE (V)

Syn. Contemporize ,
modernize

to bring up to date

We need to update her on all that.

ABANDON (V)

Syn.Indulge, surrender

to give up to the control or
influence of another person or
agent

You can't just abandon me!

DISAPPROVE (V)

Syn. Decline , negative

to pass unfavorable judgment on

Does that mean you disapprove of my ability?
That's not it.

ASSENT (V)

Syn.Accede , acquiesce

to agree to or approve of something
(such as an idea or suggestion)
especially after thoughtful
consideration : CONCUR

Be it witnessed, the initiate assents to enter
The Dawning unarmed.

ESTIMATE (N)

Syn. appraisal
, evaluation



a rough or approximate calculation

So you just kind of estimate it, huh?

ASSUME (V)

Syn. accept, shoulder



to take to or upon oneself :
UNDERTAKE

I assume you'd tell me you had a date. I'd like
it if you had a date.

DEMAND (N)

Syn.claim, requisition



an act of demanding or asking
especially with authority

Today's story demands a revision of our rules

SPECIFIC(N)

Syn. medicament, physic



something peculiarly adapted to a
purpose or use

I am unable to answer that without more
specific information.

ATTEND (V)

Syn. accompany,companion



to go or stay with as a companion,
nurse, or servant

Excuse me, miss Tanner, But which class do I
attend this morning?

PRESENT (V)

Syn. mount, offer



to give or bestow formally

Will you explain everything when the
opportunity presents itself?

ELABORATE (V)

Syn. develop, evolve



to expand something in detail

This is much more elaborate than the ones on
his show.

REQUIRE (V)

Syn. bear, challenge



to claim or ask for by right and
authority

We'll require foreign capital.

INFORM (V)

Syn. fink, sing

to communicate knowledge to

She didn't inform any of her classmates.