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ambiguity


Sentence

One of the qualities of successful international
business person is tolerance of ambiguity.
Definitions:

unclear



Syllables/Pronunciation:

ambiguity
mbjuti

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topic of paragraph, etc)

Core course lecture

inconsistent


Sentence:

Consulting the dictionary whenever you
encounter a word you dont know can help
increase your vocabulary a word at a time, but
it can also be an inconsistent and
unpredictable process.

Definitions:

lacking in harmony between different parts


Syllables/Pronunciation:

inconsistent
nknsstnt



Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Exploring your personal frontier

discourse


Sentence:

Franklin would relish the communication and
digital revolution because he loved the idea of
spreading information, thoughts and
disourse.
Definitions:

communication of thought by words, talk or
conversation



Syllables/Pronunciation:

discourse
dsk()s


Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Ben Franklin Video

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take it


Sentence

Ben could not take it and decided to run away
in 1723.
Definitions:

to be able to resist or endure hardship


Syllables/Pronunciation:






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topic of paragraph, etc)

Biography of Benjamin Franklin
diligent


Sentence:

Franklin seemed to work all the time, and the
citizens of Philadelphia began to notice the
diligent young businessman.
Definitions:

constant in effort to accomplish something



Syllables/Pronunciation:

diligent
dldnt



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topic of paragraph, etc)

Biography of Benjamin Franklin

identify


Sentence:

Once you identify a statement, you should
identify the key word in it.
Definitions:

to recognize or establish as being a particular
person or thing



Syllables/Pronunciation:

identify
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topic of paragraph, etc)

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adn.t.fa



What is Statement-PIE?






status quo


Sentence

Processors tend toward the status quo.
Definitions:

the existing state or condition


Syllables/Pronunciation:






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topic of paragraph, etc)

The Processor,Predictable Success
impartial


Sentence:

Reflect on your actions, your strengths and
weaknesses, your mistakes and successes, as
though you are this impartial third party.
Definitions:

treating all groups equally



Syllables/Pronunciation:

impartial
mpr l



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topic of paragraph, etc

Are Leaders Born Or Made?
articulated


Sentence:

The ones I know and am privileged to work
with are super smart, accomplished, with
clearly articulated points of view.
Definitions:

made clear or distinct



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Syllables/Pronunciation:

Articulated
rtk yle td



Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Lean In To Motivate Yourself, Lean Out To
Motivate Others





exert


Sentence

Yet if we look today, many of the women I
know exert a broad sphere of influence.
Definitions:

to exercise, to put into action


Syllables/Pronunciation:

exert
gzrt



Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Lean In To Motivate Yourself, Lean Out To
Motivate Others
perish


Sentence:

But, they reasoned, if Kimberly-Clark thrust
itself into the fire of the consumer paper-
products industry, world-class competition
like Procter & Gamble would force it to
achieve greatness or perish.
Definitions:

to die or be destroyed



Syllables/Pronunciation:

perish
pr



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topic of paragraph, etc)

Good to Great
ascribe


Sentence: Definitions:
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In 1500s, people ascribed all events they didnt
understand to God.

to credit or assign, as to a cause or source



Syllables/Pronunciation:

ascribe
skrab


Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Good to Great

entrench


Sentence

Now, you might be thinking, But that just
sounds like self-serving entrenched
management fighting for their interests at the
expense of shareholder interests.
Definitions:

to place in a position of strength


Syllables/Pronunciation:

entrench
ntrnt

Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Good to Great
vanquish


Sentence:

The Gillette team received an advance copy of
the cover of Forbes magazine, which featured
an artists rendition of Mockler standing atop
a mountain holding a giant razor above his
head in a triumphal pose, while the
vanquished languish on the hillsides below.
Definitions:

to conquer or subdue by superior force



Syllables/Pronunciation:

Vanquish
v kw


Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Good to Great
prevalent


Sentence:

Definitions:

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I believe - although I cannot prove that
potential Level 5 leaders are highly prevalent
in our society.
widespread; of wide extent or occurrence



Syllables/Pronunciation:

prevalent
prv lnt


Context: (eg, name of article, lecture, etc;
topic of paragraph, etc)

Good to Great