Set 8
VOCABULARY
consensus
perspective
criterion
phenomenon
pattern
tendency
outcome
scope
emphasis
relevance
Set 8
71. consensus
Meaning: General agreement among a group.
When we use it: Use it when most people agree on a decision or opinion.
How we use it: reach a consensus / general consensus / consensus among
Examples:
The team reached a consensus after a long discussion.
There was a general consensus that the plan needed revision.
72. perspective
Meaning: A way of seeing or thinking about something.
When we use it: Use it when explaining someone’s viewpoint or understanding.
How we use it: from my perspective / different perspective / broader perspective
Examples:
From my perspective, the issue is timing.
The article offers a different perspective on the topic.
73. criterion
Meaning: A standard used to judge or decide something.
When we use it: Use it when explaining how something is evaluated.
How we use it: main criterion / selection criterion / meet a criterion
Examples:
Experience is one important criterion for the position.
The project must meet each criterion before approval.
74. phenomenon
Meaning: Something that happens or exists and can be observed.
When we use it: Use it when talking about a noticeable event, pattern, or behavior.
How we use it: social phenomenon / common phenomenon / explain a phenomenon
Examples:
Remote work became a common phenomenon.
The article tries to explain the phenomenon.
75. pattern
Meaning: A repeated way something happens.
When we use it: Use it when noticing repeated behavior, events, or details.
How we use it: notice a pattern / pattern of behavior / clear pattern
Examples:
We noticed a pattern in the complaints.
There is a clear pattern in the data.
76. tendency
Meaning: A habit or usual way of acting.
When we use it: Use it when someone or something often behaves a certain way.
How we use it: tendency to / natural tendency / tendency toward
Examples:
He has a tendency to explain too much.
There is a tendency toward shorter messages now.
77. outcome
Meaning: The result of an action, decision, or event.
When we use it: Use it when talking about what happened because of something.
How we use it: final outcome / possible outcome / desired outcome
Examples:
The final outcome was better than expected.
We need to think about the possible outcomes.
78. scope
Meaning: The range or limits of something.
When we use it: Use it when explaining what is included or not included.
How we use it: scope of work / within the scope / beyond the scope
Examples:
That request is outside the scope of this project.
We need to define the scope before we begin.
79. emphasis
Meaning: Special importance or attention given to something.
When we use it: Use it when something is highlighted as important.
How we use it: place emphasis on / strong emphasis / emphasis on
Examples:
The course places emphasis on clear communication.
There was strong emphasis on accuracy.
80. relevance
Meaning: The connection or importance something has to the topic.
When we use it: Use it when explaining whether something matters in a situation.
How we use it: relevance to / question the relevance / direct relevance
Examples:
I understand the point, but I question its relevance.
That example has direct relevance to the discussion.
