Speaking: The Importance of Grandmothers
anthropologist /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒɪst/
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noun
definition: a person who studies the human races, origins, societies, and cultures
example: An anthropologist usually travels to study different cultures.
rate /reɪt/
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noun
definition: the speed at which something happens over a particular period of time
example: The rate of unemployment decreases as the economy rises.
presence /ˈprezəns/
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noun
definition: the fact of being in a particular place; the state of being present in a particular place
example: Your presence at the meeting would be appreciated.
absence /ˈæbsəns/
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noun
definition: the state of not being somewhere or a period in which you are not somewhere
example: The teacher was worried by Ralph’s frequent absences from class.
interact /ɪnˈtærˌækt/
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verb
definition: to communicate with or react to each other; to talk or do things with other people
example: He does not interact well with the other students.
maternal /məˈtɜːrnəl/
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adjective
definition: behaving or feeling as a mother does towards her child
example: Caring for her sick child brought out her maternal instincts.
paternal /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
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adjective
definition: behaving or feeling as a father does towards his child
example: Most fathers in Sweden have paternal vacation when their wife gives birth.
Reading: Internet Hoaxes
forestall /fɔːrˈstɔːl/, /ˈfɔːrˌstɔːl/
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verb
definition: to stop something from happening or to cause something to happen at a later time
example: Many doctors prescribe aspirin to forestall second heart attacks.
chain /tʃeɪn/
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noun
definition: a series or group of things or people that are connected to each other in some way
example: I usually block people who send me chain messages that don't make any sense.
appeal /əˈpɪəl/
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noun
definition: a quality that causes or makes people like someone or something
example: Modern music doesn't appeal to older people because they think it is just noise.
greed /ɡriːd/
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noun
definition: a selfish desire to have more of something
example: Greed makes people do strange things.
destructive /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
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adjective
definition: causing a very large amount of damage, destruction, or harm
example: The school is concerned about the destructive behavior of a few students.
attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/
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noun
definition: a document or file that is sent through e-mail
example: Have you opened the attachment on the e-mail I sent you?
virus /ˈvaɪrəs/
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noun
definition: a program designed to harm a computer by deleting data or running files and that can be spread from one computer to another
example: Some computer viruses can easily be taken care of.
reproduce /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
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verb
definition: to produce something that is the same as or is very similar to something else; to cause something to happen again
example: We need to reproduce a new set of books by Monday.
harmless /ˈhɑːrmləs/
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adjective
definition: unable to cause harm or not meant to cause harm or offense
example: Taken in small doses, this drug is completely harmless.
interconnected /ˌɪntərkəˈnɛktɪd/
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adjective
definition: connected, coordinate, or unified
example: Poverty and unemployment problems are all interconnected.
Listening: Modern Art Part 1
emerge /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
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verb
definition: to become known, apparent, or regarded as something
example: A figure emerged from the shadows.
traditional /trəˈdɪʃənl/
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adjective
definition: based on a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular family, group, or society for a long time
example: We often cook traditional Mexican meals for our guests.
create /kriˈeɪt/
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verb
definition: to produce something new such as a work of art by using your talents and imagination
example: The project creates more than 500 jobs.
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
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verb
definition: to share or exchange information, news, or ideas
example: I usually communicate with him by email.
image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
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noun
definition: a picture in one’s mind or an idea of how someone or something is
example: The architect had an image in his mind of how he wants the building to be.
represent /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
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verb
definition: to show or describe something or someone
example: The red line on the map represents borders.
realistic /rɪəˈlɪstɪk/
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adjective
definition: showing people and things as they are in real life
example: The scene in the movie where they found a dinosaur is very realistic.
viewpoint /ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt/
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noun
definition: a way of looking at or thinking about something; a person's point of view
example: From his viewpoint, the action seemed entirely justified.
style /staɪl/
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noun
definition: a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed
example: She had her hair cut in a really nice style.
object /ˈɑːbdʒɪkt/, /ˈɑːbdʒɛkt/
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noun
definition: a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive
example: I could see a bright object in the sky.
category /ˈkætəɡɔːri/, /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
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noun
definition: a group of people or things that are similar in some way
example: Mural and canvas paintings fall into the same category in arts.
pure /pjʊr/
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adjective
definition: not mixed with anything else
example: The scarf is made of pure silk.
Writing: Narrative Essay and Outlining Practice
moral /ˈmɔːrəl/, /ˈmɒrəl/
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adjective
definition: concerning or relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior
example: He has very high moral standards.
prediction /prɪˈdɪkʃən/
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noun
definition: a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future
example: I wouldn’t like to make any predictions about the result of this match.
revelation /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/
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noun
definition: an act of making something known; a usually secret or surprising fact that is made known
example: He resigned after the revelation of his scandal.
endless /ˈendləs/
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adjective
definition: having no end; lasting or taking a long time
example: We used to have endless arguments about politics.
frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃən/
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noun
definition: a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something
example: I could sense his frustration at his failure.
familiar /fəˈmɪliər/
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adjective
definition: used to say that something is easy for you to recognize because you have seen, heard, or experienced it many times in the past
example: This street looks familiar to me.
make sense /meɪk sɛns/
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definition: to have a clear meaning; to be easy to understand
example: This last paragraph doesn’t make sense.
despair /dɪˈspeər/
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noun
definition: the feeling of no longer having any hope or belief
example: She shook her head in despair.
gaze /ɡeɪz/
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verb
definition: to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time
example: They gazed into each other’s eyes.
jerk /dʒɜːrk/
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verb
definition: to make a quick, sharp, sudden movement
example: The truck jerked forward.
timidly /ˈtɪmɪdli/
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adverb
definition: hesitantly or shyly
example: She left the room timidly.
deserted /dɪˈzɜːtɪd/
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adjective
definition: empty of people; abandoned; unoccupied
example: He was stranded in a deserted island.
shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/
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verb
definition: to slide your feet along the ground or back and forth without lifting them completely
example: Grandfather shuffled into the kitchen, leaning on his cane.
predicament /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
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noun
definition: a difficult or unpleasant situation
example: She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.
courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/
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noun
definition: polite behavior that shows respect for other people
example: Everyone appreciates courtesy.
inspection /ɪnˈspekʃən/
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noun
definition: the act of looking at something closely in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.
example: Fire officers conducted an inspection of the building.
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