Key Words - English Today
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Vocabulary
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Meaning
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Example
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affairs
(noun) |
a matter that is a particular person's concern or responsibility
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Peter's job is to oversee the company's financial affairs.
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aviation
(noun) |
the flying or operating of aircraft
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Aviation has come a long way in the last 100 years.
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correspondence
(noun) |
communication by exchanging letters or emails with someone
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I have been in regular correspondence with the tax office.
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debate
(noun) |
an argument about a particular subject / a formal discussion on a particular topic in public
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She won the debate easily because she had done her research well.
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estimate
(verb) |
roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
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I estimate that profits will be up 10% by the end of the year.
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field
(noun) |
a particular branch of study, knowledge or expertise
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His field of expertise was in psychology.
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identity
(noun) |
who or what a person or thing is
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In the last 30 years this town has lost its unique identity.
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literacy
(noun) |
the ability to read and write
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Literacy rates are up around the world.
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mandate
(noun) |
an official order/ a commission by which a party is entrusted to perform a service
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The government has a mandate from the voters to make big changes.
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ministry
(noun) |
a government department headed by a minister of state
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The Ministry of Education have promised to increase spending.
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mother tongue
(noun) |
the language that a person has grown up speaking from early childhood
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I learn English at school but I still speak my mother tongue with my family.
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navigation
(noun) |
the process of accurately finding one's position and planning and following a route (often at sea)
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Modern technologies have made navigation much easier.
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neutral
(adj) |
an impartial or unbiased country or person
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Switzerland is a neutral country.
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occupation
(noun) |
a job or profession
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I had several occupations before I became a teacher.
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periodical
(noun) |
a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals
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All the latest scientific periodicals explained the great news about the discovery.
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resources
(noun) |
a country's (or person's) means of supporting itself or becoming wealthier, as represented by its reserves of minerals, land, and other assets
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Australia is a country with many natural resources.
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unite
(verb) |
bring together for a common purpose
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The new President will try to unite the country.
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versatile
(adj) |
able to adapt to many different functions or activities
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Mary told the boss she was versatile and would be happy to do any job she was asked.
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