Vocabulary Unit one
Aggregate = the total after a lot of different parts or figures have been added together.
Altruistic = altruistic behaviour shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this
brings no advantage for you.
Apropos = used to introduce a new subject that is related to something just mentioned.
Body language = changes in your body position and movements that show what you are feeling or
thinking.
Dilemma = a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem
equally good or equally bad.
Engage = to attract someone’s attention and keep them interested.
Fidget = to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous.
Insincere = pretending to be pleased, sympathetic etc., especially by saying nice things, but not really
meaning what you say.
Inspirational = providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do.
Lean = to move or bend your body in a particular direction.
Leverage = the influence that one person or organisation has on another.
Manipulative = clever at controlling or deceiving people to get what you want – used in order to show
disapproval.
Mannerism = a way of speaking or moving that is typical of a particular person.
Misinterpret = to not understand the correct meaning of something that someone says or does, or of
facts that you are considering.
Nod = to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding.
Nod off = to begin to sleep, usually when you do not intend to and are sitting somewhere and if very
tired or bored.
Nonverbal = not involving or using words.
Referral = when someone sends someone or something to another person who will be able to provide
specific help and support.
Sleazy = corrupt and dishonourable, very untrustworthy.
Aggregate = the total after a lot of different parts or figures have been added together.
Altruistic = altruistic behaviour shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this
brings no advantage for you.
Apropos = used to introduce a new subject that is related to something just mentioned.
Body language = changes in your body position and movements that show what you are feeling or
thinking.
Dilemma = a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem
equally good or equally bad.
Engage = to attract someone’s attention and keep them interested.
Fidget = to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous.
Insincere = pretending to be pleased, sympathetic etc., especially by saying nice things, but not really
meaning what you say.
Inspirational = providing encouragement or new ideas for what you should do.
Lean = to move or bend your body in a particular direction.
Leverage = the influence that one person or organisation has on another.
Manipulative = clever at controlling or deceiving people to get what you want – used in order to show
disapproval.
Mannerism = a way of speaking or moving that is typical of a particular person.
Misinterpret = to not understand the correct meaning of something that someone says or does, or of
facts that you are considering.
Nod = to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding.
Nod off = to begin to sleep, usually when you do not intend to and are sitting somewhere and if very
tired or bored.
Nonverbal = not involving or using words.
Referral = when someone sends someone or something to another person who will be able to provide
specific help and support.
Sleazy = corrupt and dishonourable, very untrustworthy.
