Vocabulary Enrichment 61

GLOBAL 
/ ˈgloʊ bəl / [GLOH-buh l] (adj.) 
– referring to the whole world

Example: Attending an international conference helped widen my global network.
Additional info: Worldwide and international are related to this word.

COMPETITIVE 
/ kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv / [kuh m-PET-i-tiv] (adj.) 
– referring to something that involves people who want to win or be more successful than others

Example: Competitive exams cause me a lot of stress.
Additional info: It may also refer to a person who wants to be the best at doing something.

MAJORITY 
/ məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti / [muh-JAWR-i-tee] (n.) 
– the number that is greater than half of the whole or total number

Example: Majority of the citizens were in favor of the new law.
Additional info: It can also mean a political organization with the majority vote.

PROGRESS 
/ ˈprɒg rɛs / [PROG-res] (n.) 
– the development or improvement of something

Example: I’m satisfied with my progress in class.
Additional info: It may also refer to the act or process of moving forward.

OTHERWISE 
/ ˈʌð ərˌwaɪz / [UHTH -er-wahyz ] (adv.) 
– different from what was previously mentioned

Example: Many students think the theory is true, but the professor thinks otherwise.
Additional info: It can also be used as an adjective that means “different or not the same.”

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