deter
Her parents tried to deter her from attending an out of state college.
to discourage someone from doing soemthing
apprenticeship
a position as an apprentice in which someone learns an art, trade, or job under another person.
objective
abrupt
sudden; done quickly or in a rush
to eagerly await something
foreshadow
The author oftentimes foreshadowed the events of the book.
a warning or indication that something is going to happen
etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in a society or among members of a particular profession or group.
cover letter
a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of your resume
vital
urgently necessary
abbreviate
to shorten - longer words are often abbreviated for ease of use.
100 Bonus points if you can name an abbreviation.
For Example: CEO - Chief Executive Officer
enigma
No one knew Sharon very well; she was quite the enigma.
a person or thing that is mysterious
tentative
qualifications
a quality, accomplishment, or experience that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity
counterproductive
hindering the achievement of a goal
verbatim
using exactly the same words
conundrum
I may occasionally fin myself in a bit of a conundrum if I try to get the best of both worlds.
a difficult problem with no easy solution
correspondence
communication, generally through letters or emails
implement
to put into action
acquisition
the act of gaining (acquiring) something
anomaly
The situations in which these anomalies are seen are very unlike anything that happens in an animal's natural environment.
something out of the ordinary or different from the norm
autonomy
independence; the right to make decisions for oneself
WPM
words per minute
abysmal
extremely bad