A Long Walk to Water Vocabulary Chapters 13 & 14

Management

• The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.

• A method of increasing productivity through automation.

• A strategy for reducing costs in a business.

• A technique for improving employee satisfaction.

Emphasizing

• To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

• To make something less important or less noticeable.

• To express something in a vague or unclear manner.

• To provide a summary of key points without detail.

Influence

• The ability to change someone's mind through persuasion.

• The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

• A method of controlling others through fear.

• The act of ignoring someone's opinions or feelings.

Depressing

• Causing or resulting in a state of happiness or joy.

• Causing or resulting in a state of sadness or despondency.

• Causing or resulting in a state of excitement or enthusiasm.

• Causing or resulting in a state of confusion or uncertainty.

Astounding

• Beyond belief; amazing.

• Ordinary; unremarkable.

• Boring; dull.

• Commonplace; usual.

Emergency

• A routine situation that requires planning.

• A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

• A minor issue that can be resolved later.

• A situation that can be ignored without consequences.

Administration

• Management or supervision of an organization or institution.

• A process of evaluating employee performance.

• A method for increasing productivity in the workplace.

• A strategy for financial investment.

Frustrating

• Causing joy and happiness due to success.

• Causing annoyance or upset because of an inability to change or achieve something.

• Providing a sense of calm and relaxation.

• Encouraging motivation and determination to succeed.

Peril

• A state of peace and tranquility.

• Serious and immediate danger.

• A feeling of happiness and joy.

• A situation of uncertainty and doubt.

Suggest

• To put forward for consideration.

• To reject an idea or proposal.

• To summarize a discussion.

• To analyze a situation thoroughly.