LIST OF VOCABULARY

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE Activist Takes an active part in social causes or politics Agnostic Believes that nothing can be known about God or life after death Atheist Does not believe in the existence of God Cynic Thinks that people tend to act only in their won interest Disciplinarian Believes in firm discipline and can make people obey orders Fanatic Shows great and unreasonable interest for some religious or political belief Fatalist Believes that events are decided by fate and are outside human control Idealists Tries to live according to high principles, often is a way that is impractical Nationalist Believes strongly in one’s own country; wants national independence or government Non-conformist Does not follow generally accepted way(s) of living, thinking etc. Optimist Thinks that whatever happens will be good Patriot Loves one’s country fiercely and is willing to defend it Perfectionist Will not be satisfied until something is perfect Pessimist Thinks that whatever happens will be bad Racist Believes that his or her own race is the best Realist Accepts life as it is and deals with its problems in a practical way WORDS DESCRIBING CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY Ambitious Wants to be better or the best Boisterous Noisy and has a lot of energy Candid Frank, truthful Carefree, easy-going Has no worries or problems Competitive Hates to lose Considerate, thoughtful Caring Critical Enjoys finding fault with others Dedicated, devoted, loyal Faithful Demanding Expects high standards from others Dominant Likes to be the boss Forgetful Forgets things easily Humble, modest Not proud Impressionable Easily influenced by others Light-hearted Cheerful and not worried about anything Malicious Cruel Materialistic Loves to have things Mercenary Helps others with the aim of getting something in return Narrow-minded Unwilling to accept new or different ideas Outgoing, extroverted Friendly, mixes easily with others Passionate Emotional, impulsive Proud, pompous, snobbish Thinks highly of oneself Rebellious Likes to go against authority or rules Self-assured Full of confidence Sensible, level-headed, rational, logical Well-balanced Shy Timid, reserved Strong-willed, determined Knows what he wants and usually gets it Stubborn, obstinate Determined to do something even though unreasonable Tolerant Compliant, easy-going, kind-hearted, unprejudiced Unreliable Doesn’t keep promises Unscrupulous Dishonest, unethical Unpredictable, changeable, indecisive Can’t be sure what he or she will be up to WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH BOOKS Appendix A section added after the main part of a book Bibliography A list of other books referred to in a book; useful for finding other sources for further information Blurb The description of a book usually found on the back cover Foreword An introduction usually written by a person other than the writer Glossary A list of terms and their meanings, usually at the back of book; it is useful if you come across a word you do not know Index List of topics and pages where they can be found; given at the back of a book Introduction Explains how information is organized in a book and how the book should be used Preface Explains the purpose of a book and the background to its writing Summary A summary of main points given at the end of each section or chapter of academic books Table of contents A list of chapter headings, tables, diagrams etc. EDUCATION 2+1 Two years of study are done locally while the final year is done overseas 3+0 All three years of a programme are done locally Correspondence course A set of lessons received by mail Counseling A service set up to give advice to potential students Course preview A short description of a course or subject Distance learning The study of a subject by students who do not attend classes but use computers or television Duration The time allotted for the course of study Entry qualification The necessary qualification to enroll n an institute of education Equivalent The same or equal Full-time Studying for the number of hours that work is usually done Higher diploma A diploma which is acquired at a tertiary level or university Homestudy Studying one or more subjects at home and not in an institute of education Intake The number of students allowed to enroll in a course MBA Master of Business Administration Online Learning Learning via electronic mail Part-time Studying not on a full-time basis Prospectus A printed statement describing the advantages of an institution Twinning programme A joint academic programme between two institution of education HOTELS AND HOLIDAYS Bed and breakfast A private house or small hotel where you can spend the night and have breakfast Budget/ traveller A traveler/tourist who carefully plans and controls his spending Business traveller A person who often travels for business purposes Cruise A journey by boat/ship for pleasure Departure An act of leaving a place Destination The place that someone is going to Food and lodging Meals and accommodation Nett The amount that needs to be paid after all deductions have been made Package A set of related services or things offered together Quad sharing A room for four people Residential seminar package A package where groups of employees from companies stay in a hotel and have training sessions or seminars Return ticket A ticket to a destination and back again Single occupancy A room for one person Star rating A system for judging the quality of hotels and restaurants Subject Dependent or conditional Subject to availability Depending on whether a certain facility is in use or not Suite A set of rooms, especially expensive ones, in a hotel Twin sharing A room where two beds are provided MEALS AND RESTAURANTS Ala carte Each dish has a separate price Appetizer A small dish at the beginning of the meal Brunch A combination of breakfast and lunch Buffet A variety of dishes spread out on a table where people server themselves and move away to eat Cappuccino Italian coffee made with hot milk and chocolate powder on top Dessert Sweet food served after the main meal Dim sum Chinese dumplings Entrée or Main course The main dish of a meal Fast food Food, such as burgers and French fries, which is prepared quickly Set lunch/dinner A combination of food suggested by the restaurant and has a fixed price Steamboat A variety of food that is dipped into boiling hot soup Tiramisu A type of rich chocolate cake of Italian origin Value meal A value-for- money set meal, usually sold at fast food restaurants CONTESTS Accompanied by Entry must be submitted along with specified items, such as receipts, or proof of purchase Disqualified Considered unfit or unsuitable Eligible/ineligible Suitable to be chosen/not suitable to be chosen Entitled The right to have or receive something like prizes Exchangeable A prize won can be exchanged for cash or something of the same value Illegible Difficult or impossible to read Incomplete Not complete No correspondence will be entertained Inquiries made through the mail will not be answered Proof of posting There is proof that something has been sent through the mail JOB VACANCIES Added advantage An advantage over other candidates Commensurate with  experience Suited according to the experience Essential Required or important Fringe benefits Extra perks given to the right candidate such as allowances, company car, insurance coverage etc. Preferable A candidate will be seen as preferable if he or she has extra qualifications or abilities than the others Proficient Skilled in a particular area or field, such as languages etc. Qualification An ability, quality or record experience that makes a person suitable for a job Remuneration Payment for work or services Shortlisted candidates The most suitable people for a job, chosen from a first list Walk-in interview An interview in which candidates come without having to make any appointments SALE/OFFERS Clearance sale A sale where goods are sold cheaply in order to get rid of them fast Closing down sale A final clearance sale before a company stops operating Discount Bought or sold for less than the normal price Down payment Deposit Excellent/Tip-top/Mint condition Looking new and in perfect condition Guarantee Warranty or assurance Negotiable Can be discussed On nearest offer Last or best offer Stock-taking sale An inventory sale Warranty A written promise made by a company to replace or fix a product if it breaks down or is faulty