My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Mamoru Arima Date: 9/15

Sentence

It is economically feasible for them to do so.
Definitions:

that is possible and likely to be achieved



Syllables/Pronunciation:

feas-ible[fizbl]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions





Sentence:
Foreign visitors who understand the degree to
which Americans are imbued with the notion
that free, self-reliant individual is the ideal
kind of human beings will be able to
understand many aspects of American
behavior.
Definitions:

to fill somebody/something with strong
feelings, opinions, values



Syllables/Pronunciation:

im-bue[imbju]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions





Sentence:

Changes will presumably produce
improvements.
Definitions:

used to say that you think that something is
probably true


Syllables/Pronunciation:

Pre-sum-ably




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topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Mamoru Arima Date: 9/15



Sentence

There is a pronounced reverence for the past.
Definitions:

a feeling of great respect or admiration for
somebody/ something


Syllables/Pronunciation:

rev-er-ence[revrns]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions



Sentence

Synthesizing information involves examining
and inferring relationships among sources and
then making those relationships explicit,
usually in writing.
Definitions:

clear and easy to understand



Syllables/Pronunciation:

ex-pli-cit[iksplisiyt]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Summarize and Synthesize



Sentence

Ms. Gratis feels that Mr. Arango is too
friendly with subordinates.
Definitions:

a person who has a position with less
authority and power than somebody else in
organization


Syllables/Pronunciation:

sub-or-din-ate[sbdinit]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Are Two Managers Too Many?

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Mamoru Arima Date: 9/15






Sentence

Americans are also distinctive in the degree
to which they believe in the ideal.
Definitions:

having a quality or characteristic that makes
something different and easily noticed


Syllables/Pronunciation:

dis-tinct-ive[distigktiv]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions



Sentence

The company has two assembly line
managers.
Definitions:

the process of putting together the parts of
something such as a vehicle or piece of
furniture

Syllables/Pronunciation:

as-sem-bly[sembli]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Are Two Managers Too Many?



Sentence

What were some language obstacles that
made communication difficult within your
team?
Definitions:

a situation, an event, etc. that makes it
difficult for you to do or achieve something

Syllables/Pronunciation:

obs-tacle[bstkl]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Leadership

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Mamoru Arima Date: 9/15






Sentence

Family backgrounds, educational
attainments , and other characteristics are
considered less important.
Definitions:

something that you achieved



Syllables/Pronunciation:

at-tain-ment[teinmnt]



Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions



Sentence

This mother is helping her son learn to make
his own decisions and to be accountable for
his own money.
Definitions:

responsible for your decisions or actions and
expected to explain them when you are asked


Syllables/Pronunciation:

ac-count-able




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American values and Assumptions



Sentence

Discuss the informal presentation protocols.
Definitions:

a system of fixed rules and formal behavior
used at official meetings, usually between
governments

Syllables/Pronunciation:

proto-col[prtkl]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Core course

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Mamoru Arima Date: 9/15






Sentence

They assume all people must resent being in
situations where they are not free to make
up their own minds.
Definitions:

to feel bitter or angry about something,
especially because you feel it is unfair


Syllables/Pronunciation:

re-sent[rizent]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions



Sentence

Examples are aviators.
Definitions:

a person who flies an aircraft



Syllables/Pronunciation:

avi-ator[eivieit]




Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions



Sentence

Their manner will become cool and aloof
Definitions:

not friendly or interested in other people


Syllables/Pronunciation:

a-loof[luf]



Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

American Values and Assumptions