Unit 2

Word

Definition

Example

mentor

a person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice

After college, her professor became her close friend and mentor

pass on knowledge

to share your knowlrdge and skills with someone

Traditionally, education has been designed largely to pass on existing knowledge, skills and values

feedback loop

the part of a system in which some portion (or all) of the system's output is used as input for future operations

Once you have created a feedback loop, we will send you a copy of each complaint generated

compassionate

feeling sympathy for people who are suffering

He was a wonderful listener and a deeply compassionate man

one-way street

only one of the sides in the agreement or relationship is offering something or is benefitting from it

Relationship is not a one-way street!

cooperative

involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal

Is your new colleague cooperative?

mutual

felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people

Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work

beneficial

resulting in good; favourable or advantageous

He claims 'good stress' is beneficial to our health

call the shots

take the initiative in deciding how something should be done

Remember, I'm the manager, so I call the shots, not you

at heart

in one's real nature, in contrast to how one may appear

He had dozens of friends, but he was a private person at heart

inclusion

the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure

She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team

set up

establish a business, institution, or other organization

Anyone who wants to set up a business can present their idea on the website

break the habit

to stop doing something that is a habit, especially something bad or harmful

I want you to break your habit of smoking two packets of cigarettes a day

candid

frank and outspoken; without partiality; unbiased

To be candid with you, I think you're making a dreadful mistake

expert

someone who has a special skill or special knowledge of a subject, gained as a result of training or experience

An expert on road safety has determined which distractions pose the most danger when we're driving

knowledgeable

knowing a lot about many different subjects or about one particular subject

Do you think you are more knowledgeable about life than your parents were at your age?

nurture

to help a plan, idea, feeling etc to develop

From when I was very young, my father had nurtured a love of art in me

mentee

a person who is advised, trained, or counselled by a mentor

My mentee misses important deadlines and causes other people to work unpaid overtime, including me

deal with

to take the necessary action, especially in order to solve a problem

Could you deal with the problems of old age?

miscalculate

to make a mistake when deciding how long something will take to do, how much money you will need etc

I think I've miscalculated how much food we'll need for the party

approach

to move towards or nearer to someone or something

A beggar approached them and asked for money

save face

if you do something to save face, you do it so that people will not lose their respect for you

It's better to lose the man and to save your face. He is not worthy of you

issue

a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about, especially a social or political matter that affects the interests of a lot of people

Body image is a big issue for many young people today

honesty

the quality of being honest

He lies all the time, I'd question his honesty

reflection

careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this

At first I disagreed, but on reflection, I realized she was right.

reassure

say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone)

Counselling is not about reassuring someone or solving their problems for them

emphasise

to say a word or phrase louder or higher than others to give it more importance

Let me emphasise my point

revise

To prepare a newly edited version of (a text). To reconsider and change or modify

Don't forget to revise phrasal verbs before taking an English test

priority

something that is considered more important than other matters

E-mail takes priority over the phone

transparent

a transparent object or substance is clear or thin enough for you to see things through

Because investors decide which companies to invest in based on financial reports, those reports should be as transparent as possible