Unit 1: The Evolution of a Great Idea

Learn these words from the article by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler (Inside: Level B, Unit 1).

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  1. communication
    the activity of conveying information
  2. satellite
    man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
  3. evolution
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  4. development
    a process in which something passes to a different stage
  5. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  6. inkling
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
  7. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  8. challenge
    a demanding or stimulating situation
  9. complex
    complicated in structure
  10. expensive
    high in price or charging high prices
  11. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  12. briefing
    detailed instructions, as for a military operation
  13. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  14. contaminate
    make impure
  15. opinion
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
  16. cancel
    call off or indefinitely postpone a scheduled event
  17. faux
    not genuine or real
  18. qualification
    an attribute that must be met or complied with
  19. speculate
    talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way
  20. bold
    fearless and daring
  21. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  22. considerable
    large in number, amount, extent, or degree
  23. risk
    a source of danger
  24. naysayer
    someone with an aggressively negative attitude
  25. resist
    express opposition through action or words
  26. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  27. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  28. significant
    fairly large
  29. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
  30. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
Created on Tue Jul 26 14:48:54 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Aug 17 16:16:09 EDT 2016)

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