having knowledge
He was not cognizant of the fact that his wife had invited 50 people to their house.
concise
in few words with much meaning
She enjoyed her professors lectures because they were concise and to the point.
confirm
to make sure something is right by checking it again
You need to confirm whether you want to attend the party or not.
confusion
disorder
When the fire alarm rang, there was much confusion in the room.
effort
physical or mental work
She put a lot of effort into planning the party.
gesture
a body movement to show something
After going to the dentist, she could not speak and only used gestures.
illegible
difficult to read
Students these days are not taught good handwriting skills; most of what they write are illegible.
incomplete
lacking something
The woman always felt incomplete because she never had children.
inefficiency
not organized, skilled or able to work satisfactorily
The inefficiency of the workers caused the company to lose a lot of money.
intention
purpose
My intentions were not to harm the dog, but when I tried to bandage his leg, he ran away.
intercept
to stop or catch something while it is in the air or going toward something
Mary intercepted the mail her husband sent to his boss; she didn't want him to quit his job.
memo
written note used inside a company to inform others, ask for information, record meetings, etc
Office memos are no longer used; most people just send an email.
occur
to come to mind
It never occurred to her to call her parents when her plane got delayed.
oral
related to the mouth
She enjoys giving oral presentations.
outline
the outer shape of something
The outline of the building cast a big shadow on the street.
plethora
an overabundance
There was a plethora of self-help books published each year.
recipient
a person who receives something sent or given by another
The recipient of the award was overwhelmed and could not speak.
relevant
closely connected
Students learn faster when the material they are learning is relevant to their lives.
sift
to look through something carefully
The fire fighters sifted through the debris.
summarize
to give a summary
He tried to summarize the speech, but he had forgotten the main points.