VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Accountability (n): 1- a situation in which someone is responsible for things that happen and can give a satisfactory reason for them. (adj: Accountable)
E.g.: The organization suffers from a lack of accountability.
E.g.: The public has been demanding greater accountability from lawmakers.
E.g.: She is accountable only to the managing director.
E.g.: The recent tax reforms have made government more accountable for its spending.
E.g.: Politicians should be accountable to the public who elected them.

Transparency (n): 1- the quality of being done in an open way without secrets.
E.g.: We want more transparency in government.

Groundbreaking (adj): 1- If something is groundbreaking, it is very new and a big change from other things of its type.
E.g.: His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking.

Bland (adj): 1- not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy:
E.g.: I find chicken a little bland.
E.g.: Pop music these days is so bland.

Diverse (adj): 1- including many different types of people or things:
E.g.: Students from countries as diverse as Colombia and Lithuania use Cambridge textbooks.
E.g.: New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.

Pronunciation

Wide: /waɪd/

Wild: /waɪld/

Oatmeal: /ˈoʊt.miːl/

Sesame: /ˈses.ə.mi/

Prepared: /prɪˈperd/

Arrange: /əˈreɪndʒ/