Tag: creative-writing
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 9
Check out this conversation between a tech lead and a software developer using new vocabulary words. Word Pronunciation 1. underestimate un-der-ES-ti-mate 2. aggravating A-gru-va-ding 3. acquire u-KWIRE 4. assimilate u-SiM-i-late 5. contradictory con-tru-DiK-tor-ee 6. requisite RE-kwi-zit 7. vague VĀG 8. caliber CA-li-ber 9. forfeit FOR-fit 10. precarious pre-CĀR-ee-us 11. sporadic spor-A-dik 12. candid CAN-did 13.…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 8
Review the word list to see which words you know and actively utilize and which you do not. Then use the conversation below to improve your intonation and examine appropriate usage of these words. Word Pronunciation 1. analogous u-NA-lu-gus 2. proportion pru-PŌR-shun 3. intrusive in-TROO-siv 4. formidable FORM-i-du-bul 5. negligible NEG-li-ju-bul 6. discerning di-SERN-ing 7.…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 7
Review the word list to see which words you know and actively utilize and which you do not. Then use the conversation below to improve your intonation and examine appropriate usage of these words. Word Pronunciation 1. absurd ub-SURD 2. allocation al-o-KĀ-shun 3. fallacious fu-LĀ-shus 4. preconceived pree-kun-SEEVD 5. antiquated AN-ti-kway-ded 6. fabricate FA-bri-kate 7.unbiased…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 6
Review the word list to see which words you know and actively utilize and which you do not. Then use the conversation below to improve your intonation and examine appropriate usage of these words. Word Pronunciation 1. autonomously ah-TAH-nu-mus-ly 2. advent AD-vent 3. apparent u-PĀR-ent-ly 4. coarse CŌRS 5. drab DRAB 6. minuscule MI-ni-scyool 7.…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 5
Review the word list to see which words you know and actively utilize and which you do not. Then use the conversation below to improve your intonation and examine appropriate usage of these words. Word Pronunciation 1. predictable pre-DIK-tu-bul 2. exhaust eg-ZAHST 3. inaccessible in-ak-SES-u-bul 4. ample AM-pul 5. spacious SPĀ-shus 6. arid AIR-id 7.…
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Business Vocabulary for Speaking 4
Review the word list to see which words you know and actively utilize and which you do not. Then use the conversation below to improve your intonation and examine appropriate usage of these words. Word Pronunciation 1. creep CREEP 2. accurate / inaccurate AK-yur-it / in-AK-yur-it 3. classify CLAS-i-fī 4. gigantic jī-GAN-tik 5. impressive im-PRE-siv…
