beneficial
a.helpful, useful, or good
From our point of view, we do not see how these changes will be beneficial to the company.
bilingual
a.able to use two languages equally well
He is bilingual in French and English.
linguistic
a.connected with language or the study of language
I'm particularly interested in the linguistic development of young children.
linguist
n.a person skilled in foreign languages
Her brother was an accomplished linguist.
commercial
a.related to buying and selling things
The commercial future of the company looks very promising.
communicate
v.to share information with others by speaking, writing, moving your body, or using other signals
Unable to speak a word of the language, he communicated with his hands.
multitasking
n.the ability to do several different jobs at the same time
Women are supposed to be more adept at multitasking and communicating.
outperform
v.perform better than
An experienced employee will outperform the novice.
monolingual
a.using one language as the main language
Most of the children were being raised in monolingual, English-speaking households.
prioritize
v.to arrange in order of importance so that you can deal with the most important things before the others
You have to prioritize in this job because you can’t do everything.
minority
n.a smaller number or part
It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.
inhibition
n.a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
She was determined to shed her inhibitions and have a good time.
gain
v.to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time
She's certainly gained in confidence over the last couple of years.
hesitate
v.pause before saying or doing something, especially through uncertainty
She hesitated, unsure of what to say.
equally
adv.in the same manner or to the same extent
All children should be treated equally.
foremost
a.most important or best; leading
This is one of the country's foremost art centers.
boast
v.to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own
Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements.
literature
n.written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value
She's studying for an MA in French literature.
interact
v.to communicate with someone
We interact with our customers over the phone.
native
n.a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not
The red squirrel is a native of Britain.
struggle
v.to experience difficulty and make a very great effort to do something
I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.
subtitles
n.words show at the bottom of a film or television picture to explain what is being said
The French movie was shown with English subtitles.
consideration
n.the act of thinking about something carefully
The whole matter needs careful consideration.
equip
v.to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose
Before we can open the center we have to equip it for use, which will take time and money.
engaging
a.charming and attractive
Sophie had a sunny personality that was very engaging.
compelling
a.If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
His eyes were strangely compelling.
baffle
v.to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something
She was completely baffled by his strange behavior.
complicated
a.involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand
I had to fill in this really complicated form.
obstacle
n.a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress
The major obstacle to achieving that goal is money.
expose
v.to create conditions that allow someone to have the opportunity to learn or experience new things
Kate was exposed to new ideas when she went to college.
broaden
n.to increase knowledge, experience
I thought you wanted to broaden your horizons.
fluently
adv.with an ability to express oneself easily and articulately
She speaks six languages fluently.