AC12, Unit 1

1. AC12, Unit 1

2. Correspondence • Definition: Written communication for personal or business purposes Synonyms: Messages • Antonyms: • Examples: • Email • Letters • Faxes • memos

3. Correspondence sentences • While cleaning my grandmother’s house, I found a chest of old correspondence. • The type of correspondence I send most is…

4. Expedient • Definition: • Practical, convenient • Synonyms: • Useful • Beneficial • Advantageous • appropriate • Examples: • Ship goods in expedient manner • Run a business expediently • NOT expedient to use a push mower to mow the football field • Antonyms: • Inappropriate • Wrong • Unacceptable • unfitting

5. Expedient Sentences • My mother is a chatty woman and can get rid of nosey neighbors in an expedient manner. • Since my mother will be looking for us soon, it is expedient that we…

6. Primary • Definition: most important; first in a sequence or list • Synonyms: • Main • Most important • First • basic • Examples: • Primary colors: red, blue, yellow • Primary grades: K, 1st, 2nd • Primary needs: food, water, shelter • Antonyms: • Minor • Secondary • last

7. Primary sentences • The primary concern at the factor was worker safety. • One of my primary values in life is…

8. Tactful • Definition: • Confronting someone without being offensive or hurtful • Synonyms: • Sensitive • Polite • Thoughtful • considerate • Examples: • When someone’s family member dies • When confronting a coworker about a problem • Breaking up with someone • Antonyms: • Rude • Inconsiderate • Insensitive • unfeeling

9. Tactful Sentences • The doctor was tactful when sharing the diagnosis with her patient. • I have to be tactful when I talk to…

10. Inefficient • Definition: • Badly organized • Synonyms: • Unproductive • Wasteful • Useless • bungling • Examples: • Using a push mower to mow the city park • A car that only gets 2 miles/gallon • Travelling by ship instead of plane • Antonyms: • Able • Organized • Resourceful • capable

11. Inefficient Sentences • The new spiral lightbulbs are replacing the inefficient Edison bulbs. • An inefficient way to do homework would be…

12. Enclosure • Definition: • Something inside a letter, or a boundary, such as a fence. • Synonyms: • Inclusion • attachment • Examples: • Money • Brochures • RSVP card • photos • Antonyms: • Empty letter or email

13. Enclosure Sentences • Please consult the enclosure for more detailed instructions. • In an envelope to someone, I may also enclose…

14. Incompetent • Definition: • Bad at doing something • Synonyms: • Bungling • Unskilled • Useless • hopeless • Examples: • Shaq at gymnastics • Mrs. P at calculus • A kindergartener at slam dunking • In court, not being mentally stable to stand trial • Antonyms: • Capable • Talented • Skillful • expert

15. Incompetent Sentences • Incompetent employees are often fired. • The incompetent delivery man…

16. Economical • Definition: • Inexpensive, resourceful • Synonyms: • Cheap • Reasonable • Thrifty • Examples: • Buying in bulk • Going to Smith Falls for vacation • Drinking water instead of soda • Cars with 40 miles/gallon • Antonyms: • Wasteful • Expensive • Costly • pricey

17. Economical Sentences • Cars that run on high ethanol fuel are often more economical. • My economical mother…

18. Salutation • Definition: • an opening greeting • Synonyms: • Salute • acknowledgment • Examples: • Beginning of a letter • Seeing someone you know on the street • Telling someone good morning • Antonyms: • Goodbye • farewell

19. Salutation Sentences • I started my letter with a salutation. • A common salutation people use is…

20. Memorandum • Definition: • brief message, usually inside a workplace • Synonyms: • Note • Letter • email • Examples: • Announce a meeting • Announce a change in safety procedures • Remind employees to turn in paperwork • Sharean earnings report • Antonyms:

21. Memorandum Sentences • Today’s memo said that the new cash registers would be installed next week. • The boss at a store might write a memo to…