ethics [eeiks] n.
Ethics are moral beliefs or rules about right or wrong.
-* The act of stealing certainly doesn’t go against some people’s ethics.
explicit [iksplisit] adj.
If something is explicit, it is very clear, open, and truthful.
—► The man gave a very explicit account of the car accident.
framework [freimwark] n.
A framework is a set of rules or ideas that people use to solve problems.
—* His ideas fit into the framework of a successful business plan.
manufacture [masnjafaektja:/-] v.
To manufacture something means to make it in a factory.
-> My father’s company manufactures steel building materials.mechanism [mekamzam] n.
A mechanism is a part of a machine that performs a certain function.
—► I can’t open my car door because the locking mechanism is broke.m i n i m i z e [mmamaiz] v.
To minimize means to reduce something to the lowest possible level.
—► I checked my homework twice to minimize errors I might have made.nectar [nektar] n.
Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers that bees and other insects collect.
—* Bees use nectar to make their honey.notion [noujan] n.
A notion is an idea or belief about something.
-* I have a notion that this route would get us to the beach.p r o n e tproun] adj.
When things are prone to some bad thing, they are likely affected by it.
—► Some people are more prone to catching colds than others.Straightforward [streitfo:mard] adj.
When something is straightforward, it is good because it is easy to understand.
-* The teacher’s grading system was straightforward and fair.