Unit 4 nouns
euphemism
a polite word or expression used to make something seem more positive
cozy
small and comfortable
enroll
to officially join a school or course
major
the main subject that a student studies at university
fire
to force someone to leave a job
transition
when a person changes from one situation to another
vintage
old, but good quality
shift
change, or move to a different place
strategy
a planned series of actions for achieving something
directly
say exactly what you mean
reduction
a decrease in size or amount
vibrant
full of energy
drop out
leave school without finishing
process
a series of actions done to get a result
supportive
give help or encouragement
context
the situation or information that helps you understand something
excessive
much more than necessary
figure out
to think about a problem until you find a solution
management
the act of controlling and organizing someone's work or time
ultimately
finally, after everything else has been done or considered
connotation
a positive or negative feeling suggested by a word
deceptive
intended to make someone believe something that is not true
bribe
to offer a person something special in order to make the person do something
tunnel vision
thinking about one part of a plan or problem instead of considering all the parts
take a chance
do something risky