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Day 11 Vocabulary

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Raconteur

Definition

A person who is skilled at telling anecdotes and stories in a witty and engaging way.

Usage

" He was a gifted raconteur, captivating everyone at the dinner party with his tales."

PRON: / /ˌrækɒnˈtɜːr// ES: cuentacuentos

Recruitment

Definition

The process of finding and hiring new employees.

Usage

" The company's recruitment strategy focused on attracting a diverse pool of candidates."

PRON: / /rɪˈkruːtmənt// ES: reclutamiento

Relinquish

Definition

To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; to give up.

Usage

" She had to relinquish her position as team captain due to her injury."

PRON: / /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ// ES: renunciar a

Remittance

Definition

A sum of money sent in payment.

Usage

" The company received a remittance from its international client for the services rendered."

PRON: / /rɪˈmɪtəns// ES: remesa

Replicate

Definition

To reproduce an experiment or study to confirm its results.

Usage

" The scientists tried to replicate the experiment to confirm the new findings."

PRON: / /ˈrɛplɪkeɪt// ES: replicar

Resentment

Definition

Bitter indignation or anger at being treated unfairly.

Usage

" He felt a deep sense of resentment toward his boss for overlooking him for the promotion."

PRON: / /rɪˈzɛntmənt// ES: resentimiento

Resolution

Definition

The action of solving a problem.

Usage

" The customer was happy with the resolution of their problem."

PRON: / /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən// ES: resolución

Retention

Definition

The ability of a company to keep its employees or customers over a period of time.

Usage

" The company's new benefits package was designed to improve employee retention rates."

PRON: / /rɪˈtɛnʃən// ES: retención

Revenue

Definition

The income a company generates from its normal business activities.

Usage

" The company's revenue increased significantly after the launch of its new product line."

PRON: / /ˈrɛvənuː// ES: ingresos

Roadmap

Definition

A plan or strategy for achieving a particular goal.

Usage

" The company's product roadmap outlined all the upcoming features and updates for the next year."

PRON: / /ˈroʊdmæp// ES: hoja de ruta

Satisfied

Definition

Pleased because you have got what you wanted or needed.

Usage

" The customer was satisfied with the product and left a positive review."

PRON: / /ˈsætɪsfaɪd// ES: satisfecho

Scaffold

Definition

To provide support for a learner as they are developing new skills or understanding.

Usage

" The teacher used scaffolding to help the students complete the difficult assignment step by step."

PRON: / /ˈskæfoʊld// ES: andamiar

Scalable

Definition

Describes a system or project whose functionality can be expanded to meet growing demand.

Usage

" The new software was designed to be scalable, allowing it to handle a large number of users."

PRON: / /ˈskeɪləbəl// ES: escalable

Septuagenarian

Definition

A person who is between 70 and 79 years old.

Usage

" The septuagenarian still enjoyed hiking and playing tennis every week."

PRON: / /ˌsɛptʃuədʒɪˈnɛəriən// ES: septuagenario
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