to be provided or exist at the same time as something
There is a lot of stress that accompanies planning a wedding.
cite
to mention or quote as an example or authority
Taking final exams is cited by most college students as being the most stressful experience.
convey
carry from one place to another
He was never good with words; he could never convey what he was in his heart.
cue card
a large card, out of range of the camera, on which words or phrases have been printed in large letters for the speaker or performer to read or use as a memory aid during a program
His job was to hold the cue cards for the announcers during the news broadcast.
dull
not interesting or exciting in any way
The lecture was so dull, the students just walked out of class.
duration
the time that something continues or exists
Please refrain from smoking during the duration of the tour.
elicit
to bring out
The speaker tried to elicit responses from the audience, but they all stared back with blank faces.
engaging
captivating
The speakers presentation was not engaging at all; everyone in the audience was moving around in their chairs.
guideline
information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be
The teacher did not have specific guidelines for the students to follow which caused some students to be very confused.
intimidate
to make someone fearful or timid by showing power or making threats intimidating his classmates was one way in which the boy felt some sense of self confidence.
market
promote goods and services
When you market a product, you advertise to let consumers know about it.
nerve-wracking
describes something that is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it
Giving a speech in front of thousands of people is a nerve-wracking experience.
pertinent
directly related
His presentation was very informative because it was filled with only pertinent information.
quantity
a general amount, a supply
The store did not have the exact quantity of items that I needed.
seminar
a meeting or short course on a specific topic
I attended a seminar which taught me how to be a better teacher.
tedious
long and dull
Defining 1600 vocabulary words can be a tedious job.
undivided
complete
Whenever her child talked to her, the mother always gave her undivided attention.
unrehearsed
not practiced in advance
You could tell the speech was unrehearsed because he kept making mistakes.
visual aids
something that you are shown, such as a picture, film or map, in order to help you understand or remember information
Little children learn better if there are visual aids.
wrought
formed
The stores online sales was wrought with many problems.