Vocabulary Building-Tasks with Feedback
These TwFs support learning vocabulary building.
Task 1 of 3
Define acumen.
Definition: the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
Examples
- Her business acumen led the company to new heights.
- He demonstrated remarkable acumen in negotiating the deal.
- With her political acumen, she quickly rose through the ranks.
Define dogmatic.
Definition: inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others
Examples
- The professor presented his theories in a dogmatic manner, leaving no room for alternative interpretations.
- She was criticized for her dogmatic approach to management, which often stifled creativity in her team.
- Despite evidence to the contrary, he remained dogmatic in his beliefs about the benefits of the diet.
Define nadir.
Definition: the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation
Examples
- After losing her job and going through a difficult breakup, she felt like she had reached the nadir of her life.
- The company hit its nadir when sales dropped to an all-time low last quarter.
- The patient’s health reached its nadir before the new treatment started to show results.