My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Junko Date: 9/15/2014

feasible


Sentence

Its just not feasible to manage the business
on a part-time basis.
Definitions:

that is possible and likely to be achieved



Syllables/Pronunciation:

FEA sible

f zbl


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

American Values and Assumptions

obligation


Sentence:

She did not feel under any obligation to tell
him the truth.
Definitions:

the state of being forced to do something
because it is your duty, or because of a low,
etc

Syllables/Pronunciation:

obli GA tion

bl gn

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

American Values and Assumptions


connotation


Sentence:

The word professional has connotation of
skill and excellence.
Definitions:

an idea suggested by a word in addition to
its meaning


Syllables/Pronunciation:

conno TA tion

knt n


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

American Values and Assumptions






My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Junko Date: 9/15/2014




imbue


Sentence

He was imbued with a desire for social
justice.
Definitions:

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


Syllables/Pronunciation:

im BUE

mbj


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

American Values and Assumptions


pervade


Sentence:

The entire house was pervaded by a sour
smell.
Definitions:

to spread through and be noticeable in
every part of something



Syllables/Pronunciation:

per VADE

pvd


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

American Values and Assumptions


reverence


Sentence:

The poem convey his deep reverence for
nature.
Definitions:

a feeling of great respect or admiration for
somebody/ something



Syllables/Pronunciation:

RE verence
rv( ) rns


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

Core course

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Junko Date: 9/15/2014







superstition


Sentence

According to superstition, breaking a mirror
brings bad luck.
Definitions:

The belief that particular events happen in a
way that cannot be explained by reason or
science

Syllables/Pronunciation:

super STI tion

spst n


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

Core course

perceive


Sentence:

I perceived a change in his mind.
Definitions:

to notice or become aware of something


Syllables/Pronunciation:

per CEIVE

ps v

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

Core course

integrity


Sentence:

She is a woman of integrity.
Definitions:

the quality of being honest and having
strong moral principles


Syllables/Pronunciation:

in TEG rity

nt gr i

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

Core course

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Junko Date: 9/15/2014





improvise


Sentence

We improvised some shelves out of planks
of wood and bricks.

Definitions:

to make or do something using whatever is
available, usually because you do not have
what you really need

Syllables/Pronunciation:

IM pro vise

mprvz


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

Leadership course

prodigious


Sentence:

DVDs can store prodigious amounts of
information
Definitions:

very large or powerful and causing surprise
or admiration



Syllables/Pronunciation:

pro DI gious

prd ds


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

The Operator
(from Predictable Success)


bureaucracy


Sentence:

We need to reduce paperwork and
bureaucracy in the company.
Definitions:

the system of official rules and ways of
doing things that a government or an
organization has, especially when these
seem to be too complicated

Syllables/Pronunciation:

bu REAUC racy

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

The Operator
(from Predictable Success)

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Junko Date: 9/15/2014






adore


Sentence

Its obvious that she adores him.
Definitions:

to love somebody very much



Syllables/Pronunciation:

a DORE

d


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

The Visionary
(from Predictable Success)


wedded


Sentence:

Shes wedded to her job.
Definitions:

if you are wedded to something, you like or
support it so much that you are not willing
to give it up



Syllables/Pronunciation:

WED ded

wdd


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

The Visionary
(from Predictable Success)

disruptive


Sentence:

She had a disruptive influence on the rest
of the class.
Definitions:

causing problems, noise, etc. so that
something cannot continue normally

Syllables/Pronunciation:

dis RUP tive

dsr pt v

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

The Visionary
(from Predictable Success)

My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Junko Date: 9/15/2014







district


Sentence

It is the City of Londons financial district.
Definitions:

an area of a country or town, especially one
that has particular features



Syllables/Pronunciation:

DIS trict

d st rkt


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

Philadelphia: Immigrant City
(pg. 48)
mercantile


Sentence:

Im studying mercantile theory.
Definitions:

connected with trade and commercial
affairs



Syllables/Pronunciation:

MER can tile

m knt l , t l


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

Philadelphia: Immigrant City
(pg. 48)

distribute


Sentence:

The newspaper is distributed free.
Definitions:

to give things to a large number of people ;
to share something between a number of
people

Syllables/Pronunciation:

dis TRIB ute

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

Philadelphia: Immigrant City
My Vocabulary Frontier Name: Junko Date: 9/15/2014


dst r bj t



(pg. 50)