Glossary
SWE_1 Glossary
deforestation(Noun) Removing trees from forests by cutting or burning them. |
essay(Noun) A formal piece of writing that deals with a specific topic It has an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. |
evaluate(Verb) To examine something in order to judge its value, importance, quality or condition. |
evidence(Noun) Information that can help to support a point you make. This information is taken from source texts or audio-visual materials. |
explanation(Noun) The act of making something clear by giving reasons and details. |
feedback(Noun) Comments and advice on the content of students’ assignments. |
gist(Noun) The overall meaning of a text. If you understand the gist, you have understood the key ideas of a text but not all of the details. |
idiom(Noun) Group of words whose meaning is different from the meaning of individual words. For example the expression ‘it’s a piece of cake’ means ‘it is easy’. Idioms usually express abstract ideas in a concrete and visual way. |
job satisfaction(Noun) How much a person enjoys their job. |
job scope(Noun) The variety of tasks you are asked to do. A broad job scope gives the employee a chance to carry out a range of different tasks. |