懂你英语 Level5 Unit3 Part1 Vocabulary - Analysis Words

Acquaintance, somebody known or met before.

I'm contacting several of my acquaintances, to see if they know of any job opportunities.

I don't know him well, but he is an acquaintance of mine from a long time ago.

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Appearance: how something looks, what something looks like.

He could improve his appearance by buying some new clothes.

He doesn't care about his appearance, so he doesn't make a good impression.

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Consequence, an outcome or result.

Many forms of life will become extinct as a consequence of global warming.

One consequence of his drinking has been the poor quality of his work.

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Factor: something that affects or influences the end result.

One factor that needs to be considered is his arrogant personality.

Her health is one factor we can't afford to ignore.

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Exception, to be unique or treated differently.

Everyone has to be in the office before 9:00, with the exception of the sales department.

I'm sorry, but I can't make an exception and allow you to bring your dog to the office.

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(I'm not sure he understands the consequences of his arrogant attitude.)

(Without exception, I expect everyone to work through the weekend.)