Summit 2A - Unit 2 - Preview

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to take responsibility

[phrase]

to admit or accept blame or fault for something

Ex: He was willing take responsibility for his actions .

to admit

[Verb]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

Ex: The employee has admitted to violating the company 's policies .

to avoid

[Verb]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

Ex: They avoided him at the party , pretending not to notice his presence .

to make a mistake

[phrase]

to perform an action that is incorrect or unintended, often resulting in an error or oversight

Ex: Admitting when make a mistake and taking responsibility is a sign of maturity .

to make up

[Verb]

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The child made up a story about their imaginary friend .

excuse

[noun]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

Ex: His excuse for not completing the project on time was unconvincing , and he was asked to redo it .

to shift the responsibility

[phrase]

to transfer or redirect responsibility or blame from one person or group to another

Ex: It ’s unfair shift the blame onto someone who was n’t involved .

to keep a promise

[phrase]

to fulfill or uphold a commitment or agreement that one has made to someone

Ex: Right now , I keeping a promise to tutor my friend in math .

to tell

[Verb]

to use words and give someone information

Ex: Can you tell me about your vacation ?

lie

[noun]

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

Ex: He was caught in a lie when his alibi did n’t match the evidence presented in court .

truth

[noun]

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

Ex: Personal honesty and transparency contribute to a culture of truth.

to make up

[Verb]

to replace something lost or compensate for something done

Ex: The company made up for the delay in delivery by offering a discount.

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Summit 2A - Unit 2 - Preview