F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Merit (n): 1- the quality of being good and deserving praise.
E.g.: It was an entertaining film, but it had little artistic merit
E.g.: Her ideas have merit.
E.g.: Her book has the merit of being both informative and readable.

Meritocracy (n): 1- a social system, society, or organization in which people have power because of their abilities, not because of their money or social position.
E.g.: Meritocracy can only be real when there are equal levels opportunity.
E.g.: The company is a meritocracy. Good work is rewarded with promotions.

Peasant (n): 1- a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of someone in a poor country.
E.g.: Tons of internationally donated food was distributed to the starving peasants.
E.g.: Most of the produce sold in the market is grown by peasant farmers.
E.g.: Peasant women with scarves around their heads were working in the fields.

Predecessor (n): 1- someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series.
E.g.: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
E.g.: The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable.​

A cult of personality arises when a regime uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods such as government-organized demonstrations to create an idealized, heroic, and at times worshipful image of a leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.

Grammar

He’s full of confidence of himself but he hasn’t many capability. – He has a lot of confidence, but not much capability. 

My meaning is… – What I mean is…

His structure of knowledge is lack. – He lacks structure and knowledge. / His knowledge is lacking

Pronunciation

Meritocracy: /ˌmer.əˈtɑː.krə.si/

Peasant: /ˈpez.ənt/

Predecessor: /ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/