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AWP 4 Unit 7
Academic Word Power Book Four Unit Seven
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| concurrent | happening at the same time |
| implicit | understood but not directly stated in words |
| notwithstanding | in spite of this |
| conceive | to think of, to initiate an idea |
| mutual | having shared feelings or ideas |
| controversy | public disagreement involving strong opinions |
| mediate | to work with two opposing sides to reach an agreement |
| distort | to change information in a negative way, to misrepresent |
| trigger | to start a reaction |
| suspend | to stop or delay an activity for a certain period of time |
| complement | a useful, appropriate addition |
| scenario | description of general events that comprise a situation |
| integral | descriptive of a necessary, essential part of something |
| offset | to balance or compensate for |
| whereby | by means of which, through which |
| albeit | even though, despite |
| practitioner | one who practices a profession |
| inclination | preference, leaning, desire to do something |
| protocol | acceptable practices, procedures, or rules of behavior to follow in a specific situation |
| route | a path along which one proceeds |