accuse (verb): claim or say that someone has done something - PowerPoint Presentation

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accuse (verb): claim or say that someone has done something wrong; Did he accuse you of stealing his computer?Slide2
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acknowledge/acknowledgement (verb/noun):

Accept or admit the existence or truth

of/the act of accepting or admitting the existence or truth of.Slide4

The

young man was forced to

acknowledge

his error.

By winning the

award,

she finally got

acknowledgement

for all her hard work.Slide5
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admit (verb):

Confess to be

true; Will you admit that you stole his computer? Slide7
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agreement (noun):

harmony of opinion, action, or character; Once we accept your order, a binding

agreement

exists between us. Slide9
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ailment (noun):

An illness, typically a minor one; They asserted that no form of medicine was guaranteed to cure all

ailment

s in all cases.Slide11
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alternative (noun):

one of the things,

or

courses of action that can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking.Slide13
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ask advice of: to ask someone their opinion; Who

is a good

person

to

ask

advice

of concerning college?Slide15

belief (noun): opinion;

faith; trust: a child's belief in his parentsSlide16
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benefit (noun):

something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system. Slide18
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consult (verb):

to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract. Slide20
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conventional (adj.):

conforming or adhering to accepted

standards;

conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior. Slide22
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debate (noun):

a discussion, as of a

question involving

opposing

viewpoints; The Presidential candidates had a debate about the economy and other topics that concern us.Slide24
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defend (verb):

to drive danger or attack away from

“

defend

our

shores”

;

to

maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism

“

defend

a

theory”Slide26
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deny (verb):

to refuse to agree

to or allow;

Your computer may

deny

you access to your information.Slide28
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diagnosis (noun): identification of what illness a person has;

A cat scan confirms the

diagnosis

of a

stroke.Slide30
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disobey (verb):

To refuse or fail to follow an order or rule; They were trained to never disobey an order.Slide32
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doubtful (adj.):

Feeling uncertain about something: "he looked doubtful, but gave a nod".Slide34
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effect (noun):

result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. Slide36
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effective (adj.):

producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward

peace. Slide38
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elicit (verb):

to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke: to elicit the truth; to elicit a response with a question. Slide40

entitled (adj.):

to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something

;

You are not entitled to that information.

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p

rinciple (noun):

an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles. Slide43
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produce (verb):

to

bring

into existence;

make;

cause:

to

produce

steam; Farms in Ventura County produce millions of lemons each year.Slide45

ramification (noun):

A consequence of an action or

event;

Not following the law will result in serious

ramifications.Slide46
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skeptical (adj.):

showing

doubt:

a skeptical

smile;

It's

not surprising that Billy's teacher is

skeptical

after he told her his dog ate his homework. Slide48

symptom (noun):

a

sign

or

indication

of

something;

But

insomnia

can

sometimes

be

a

symptom

of

a

larger

problem.

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treatment (noun):

management

in

the

application

of

medicines,

surgery,

etc.; Our people are unable to receive the hospital

treatment

they need.Slide50

unconventional (adj.):

Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed: "his unconventional approach to life".Slide51

violate (verb):

Fail to respect (someone's peace, privacy, or rights

); I

violated

my parents rules.