SPEAKING: My Husband, the Outsider
acknowledge /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ, ækˈnɒlɪdʒ/
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verb
definition: to accept, regard or recognize the truth or existence of something or someone
example: The best way to solve the problem is to acknowledge that you had been at fault.
date /deɪt/
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noun
definition: a social or romantic appointment or engagement
example: He is on a date with someone he met in a bar.
exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/
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adjective
definition: strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual; foreign
example: Peter’s new girlfriend has an exotic beauty that turns heads wherever she goes.
incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/
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adjective
definition: not able to exist or work together with another thing or person
example: The computer software is incompatible with my laptop.
wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/
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noun
definition: a ceremony at which two people are married to each other
example: I’m not excited to attend my friend's wedding next week.
elaborate /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/
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adjective
definition: containing a lot of carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
example: They had created elaborate computer programs to run the system.
humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs/
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adjective
definition: causing laughter; funny
example: I prefer a humorous person than a boring one.
sarcastic /sɑːˈkæstɪk/
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adjective
definition: using or showing sarcasm
example: I get annoyed with sarcastic people because I never know if they’re telling the truth.
serious /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/
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adjective
definition: involving or deserving a lot of thought or attention
example: I am serious about going to law school.
acceptable /əkˈseptəbl̩, ækˈseptəbl̩/
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adjective
definition: capable or worthy of being accepted; fairly good
example: The terms of the contract were acceptable so I signed it.
disapprove /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
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verb
definition: to feel that something or someone is bad, wrong, etc.
example: I strongly disapprove of underage drinking.
race /reɪs/
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noun
definition: a group of individuals who share a common culture or history
example: Discrimination because of race is against the law.
interracial /ˌɪn.təˈreɪ.ʃəl/
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adjective
definition: involving people of different races
example: Most interracial marriages or relationships don’t last.
READING: Laughter
skim /skɪm/
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verb
definition: to look over or to read something quickly especially to find the main ideas
example: I have only skimmed his letter; I haven’t read it carefully yet.
amusing /əˈmjuː.zɪŋ/
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adjective
definition: entertaining, funny, or enjoyable
example: She wrote an amusing letter to her mother for her birthday.
ease /iːz/
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verb
definition: to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.
example: These pills should ease the pain.
blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˈprɛʃər/
noun
definition: a measure of the pressure at which the blood is sent by the heart through the body
example: He had to be rushed to the hospital because he had high blood pressure.
specimen /ˈspɛsəmən/
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noun
definition: a small amount or piece of something that can be tested or examined
example: This is one of the museum’s finest specimens.
bonding /ˈbɒndɪŋ/
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noun
definition: the process by which a close emotional relationship is developed
example: Don’t you wish you could spend more bonding time with your friends?
seldom /ˈsɛldəm/
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adverb
definition: almost never
example: Now that we have a baby, seldom do we get the chance to go to the cinema.
surprising /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ, səˈpraɪzɪŋ/
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adjective
definition: unexpected or unusual; causing surprise
example: The election results were surprising for a number of reasons.
encourage /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ, ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
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verb
definition: to make someone more determined, hopeful or confident
example: Our math teacher always encourages us to ask questions.
appreciation /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
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noun
definition: the ability to understand the worth, quality or importance of something
example: These flowers are a token of my appreciation for all your help.
point out /pɔɪnt aʊt/
phrasal verb
definition: to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten it
example: I feel I should point out how dangerous mountain-climbing is.
laughter /ˈlæftər/
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noun
definition: the act or sound of laughing
example: Laughter from the living room woke me up last night.
among /əˈmʌŋ/
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preposition
definition: happening or being included as part of a group of people or things
example: The celebrity’s behavior caused a lot of anger among women.
heart attack /ˈhɑːrt əˌtæk/
noun
definition: a sudden painful and dangerous condition in which your heart stops beating properly
example: He survived a heart attack last year and now he is very careful about what he eats.
tense /tɛns/
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adjective
definition: causing feelings of worry or nervousness
example: He suddenly found himself in a very tense situation.
powerful /ˈpaʊərfəl/
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adjective
definition: having a lot of power to control people and events
example: He’s the most powerful person in the organization.
LISTENING: Video Games Part 2
problem-solving /ˈprɒbləm ˈsɒlvɪŋ/
noun
definition: the act or process of finding solutions to problems
example: The programme offers training in basic problem-solving strategies and is suitable for all levels.
concentrate /ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt/
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verb
definition: to direct your attention or efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem; to focus
example: I can’t concentrate on my work with all that noise.
paraphrase /ˈpærəfreɪz/
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verb
definition: to say something spoken or written using different words that makes the original meaning clearer
example: She quickly paraphrased what had been said.
study (research) /ˈstʌd.i/
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noun
definition: the activity of examining a subject in detail in order to discover new information
example: A recent study shows women live longer than men.
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