3.1a - LEARN Master Vocabulary

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attribute

noun
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attribute

noun
collocations
A quality or characteristic that someone or somebody has

1. Empathy is a great attribute for the leader of any company.
2. Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.

Collocations:
Key attributes, essential attributes, positive or negative attributes
attribute (something) to (something/someone)

phrasal verb
To say or think that something is the result of a particular thing, or the result of someone's thinking

1. His success can be attributed to two main factors.
2. The research attributes the improvement to a more efficient process.
3. His poor health is attributed to his bad eating habits.
4. The improvement in financial results can be attributed to the introduction of the new products.
bring you up to speed

idiom
you have all the latest information about it and are able to do it well

1. Before we start the meeting I'm going to bring you up to speed with the latest developments.
2. We arranged for some extra training to get him up to speed with the new software.
3. It took me a while to get up to speed after Covid-19.
coincidence

noun
When two or more things happen at the same time when there was no plan for that to happen

1. Coincidentally, we both went to the same restaurant at the same time.
2. It was no coincidence that she showed up at the meeting.
3. It was a coincidence that we both called each other at the same time.
4. It was a great coincidence that our product launch happened the day the government offered a tax rebate.
constructive

adjective
Useful and likely or intended to improve something

1. The employee review was very helpful because it included a lot of constructive advice.
2. The client gave me a lot of constructive criticism that allowed us to make the necessary changes.
3. It is important to conduct constructive meetings, not meetings that have no purpose.

Collocations:
constructive criticism, a constructive conversation, a constructive meeting, a constructive discussion, etc.
counter-intuitive

adjective
The opposite of what you would expect

1. The steps to complete the project were counter-intuitive, but they were correct.
2. While it may seem counter-intuitive to start the project in this way, it will lead to success.
3. The findings of the project were surprising, and somewhat counter-intuitive.
4. The statement seemed counter-intuitive to many on the management team.
(to) draw a conclusion

phrasal verb
To consider the facts of a situation and make a decision about what is true, correct or likely to happen in the future.

1. After looking at the numbers, she drew the conclusion that it was time to expand the business.
2. These are the facts, you can draw your own conclusion.
3. I drew the conclusion that we must hire three more people.
4. I find it difficult to draw a conclusion from this limited information.
grasp

verb
noun
To understand something difficult or complex

1. It was critical that the VP of Marketing grasped the new digital marketing problems.
2. She has a very good grasp of the issues.
3. Success of the new product line is now clearly within our grasp.
4. We are not sure why success always seems beyond his grasp (impossible to achieve).
half the battle

idiom
A large part of the effort or work that is needed

1. Completing the first phase of the project without any hurdles was half the battle.
2. With so many software choices available, deciding which one is best is half the battle.
3. Half the battle is getting the employees to believe in the new vision of the company.
4. She knows that half the battle will be to get management to agree to the increased budget.
integral

adj
Necessary and important as part of something

1. His work is an integral part of the success of this project.
2. The reliability of our suppliers has been integral to the company's improvement.
3. She plays an integral role in the growth of the company.
4. The new CEO was integral to the significant improvement of the company's financial performance.
lead up to something phrasal verbTo happen, to say, or do, in preparation of something 1. The new services offered by the company will lead up to significant results. 2. Being consistent and focused will lead up to success. 3. I didn't know what he was leading up to when he began talking about the finance department. 4. I hope this leads up to a great outcome.