Unit 8

Word

Definition

Example

CEO

the person with the most important position in a company

He is the CEO of the company

customer

a person who buys goods or a service

A customer is always right

garment

an item of clothing

She was wearing a long velvet garment

male model

a man who poses for a photographer, painter, or sculptor

He quit selling insurance to become a male model

passerby

someone who is walking past a place, especially when an accident or violent event happens

Many passersby stopped to look at him

ultimate

being or happening at the end of a process; final

Bear Grylls is the ultimate survivor

a gut feeling

an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an opinion based on facts

I just had a gut feeling that it wasn't right for me

decision-making

the process of making important business, political, or legal decisions

Employees are now demanding greater involvement in the decision-making process

end up

to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it

Because I missed my flight, I ended up spending the night in the airport

pull together

to work closely together to achieve something

If we want to succeed, we must pull together

settle on

to choose (something or someone) after thinking about other possible choices

I finally settled on a Mercedes estate. It's the ideal car for me

the way forward

an action, plan etc that seems a good idea because it is likely to lead to success

It was the only way forward

indecisive

unable to make decisions

Critics say the leader has been weak and indecisive

artificial intelligence

the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems

Artificial intelligence has become a focus of certain ethical concerns

evaluate

to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

He evaluated my essay

examine feedback

to consider advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine feedback from multiple sources

reconsider

to think again about something in order to decide if you should change your opinion or do something different

Everyone was angry about the idea so we're going to reconsider it

regardless

despite the prevailing circumstances

My legs were hurting, but I continued running regardless

motion

the action or process of moving or being moved

He made hand motions to get our attention

intuition

an ability to know or understand something through your feelings, rather than by considering facts or evidence

I'm not going to tell you what to do, I want you to use your intuition

pros and cons

the advantages and disadvantages of something

Be honest about both the pros and cons but in the end confirm that this is a change for the better

specifics

a precise detail

I can't comment on the specifics of the case

bias

A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment

Ideally we'd choose judges who are without political bias

outcome

the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens

A good memo is one in which both the desired outcome and the time frame are specified

judgement

an opinion that you form, especially after thinking carefully about something

Be prepared to be flexible on price – I'll leave that to your judgement

lead to

to cause something to develop or become possible at a later time

A degree in English Literature could lead to a job as a teacher

benefit from

receive an advantage; profit

The agreement will enable developing countries to benefit from the United Kingdom's heritage and conservation expertise