Key Vocabulary

Key Vocabulary

Consider the following sentences. Use the context (and a dictionary if necessary) to work out the meanings of the highlighted words.

• The factory has two asynchronous production lines with end products paired in final assembly and shipped to buyers.
  Email is an example of asynchronous communication because we respond whenever it’s convenient.
  
• Their opinions are always nuanced and informative.
  Life is wonderfully nuanced, textured, complicated, beautiful, and rich.
   A nuanced conversation really makes you think.
  
• The noise of the neighbor’s music playing chafed her.
  If your shoes don’t fit properly, they will chafe your feet or ankles.
  The teen chafed at his father’s suggestion that he should study more.
  
• The king dreamed of dominating the world.
  One company has dominated the market for years.
  Although a lot of progress has been made, coding is still a male-dominated field.
  
• We heard disembodied voices coming over the speakers.
  The magician created an illusion in which a disembodied head floated in the air.
  
• The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
  The characters in the story were carefully delineated.
  The boundary of the parking lot is delineated by a low brick wall.
  
• Police will be enforcing the parking ban.
  This is not an enforceable contract.
  The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline.
  
• She was summoned to (appear in) court.
  She summoned a doctor.
  She couldn’t summon the strength to finish the race.
  
• Smoke triggered the fire alarm.
  His remarks triggered a public outcry.
  The power outage was triggered by heavy rains.
  

Now, test and refine your understanding of these words by taking the quiz below.