Từ vựng ESL Level 4 Day 17

SPEAKING: Who Lives Longer

expectancy /ɪkˈspek.tən.si/ 🔊
noun
definition: the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen
example: Improvements in diet have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people.

composition /ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ 🔊
noun
definition: something that a person has created or written, especially a text, work of art, or a piece of music
example: The school requires students to write a lot of compositions for language application.

illustrate /ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to give examples, proof or evidence in order to make something easier to understand
example: To illustrate her point, she told a story about how her family felt when they moved here.

gain /ɡeɪn/ 🔊
verb
definition: to get something useful, advantageous, or positive
example: He gained control of the business since his father fell ill.

shift /ʃɪft/ 🔊
noun
definition: a change in position or direction
example: There’s been a substantial shift in doctor’s methods.

range /reɪndʒ/ 🔊
noun
definition: the level to which something is limited, or the area within which something operates
example: I like temperatures between the range of 60 and 70 degrees.

worldwide /ˈwɜːrld.waɪd/ 🔊
adjective
definition: throughout the world; extending over or involving the entire world
example: Their worldwide sales were growing by 20% a year.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ 🔊
verb
definition: to gradually become less, worse, or lower
example: His interest in the project declined after his wife died.

potential /pəˈten.tʃəl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: capable of being or becoming real
example: He was eager to talk with potential customers.

expect /ɪkˈspekt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to think that something will probably or certainly happen
example: His plane is expected to land at about 7:30 this evening.

population /ˌpɑː.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: the number of people who live in a place
example: What is the population of Toronto?


READING: Drugs that Help the Mind

perceive /pɚˈsiːv/ 🔊
verb
definition: to become aware or conscious (of something); to realize or understand; interpret or look on (someone or something) in a particular way
example: The way people perceive the real world is strongly influenced by how they live their lives.

fructose /ˈfrʊk.toʊs/ 🔊
noun
definition: a very sweet kind of sugar that is found in fruit juices or honey
example: Honey is rich in fructose and vitamin K.

stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to make something more active
example: Reading books can stimulate your imagination.

foresight /ˈfɔːr.saɪt/ 🔊
noun
definition: the ability to see what will or might happen in the future
example: She had the foresight to sell her house just before prices came down.

eradicate /ɪˈræd.ə.keɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to remove something completely; to eliminate or destroy something harmful
example: The government is doing all it can to eradicate corruption.

tragic /ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/ 🔊
adjective
definition: causing strong feelings of sadness usually because someone had died in a way that seems very shocking or unfair
example: Two men lost their lives in a tragic accident.

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv/ 🔊
adjective
definition: doing things or tending to do things suddenly without careful thought
example: She’s an impulsive shopper and often buys things she doesn’t need.

intricate /ˈɪn.trə.kət/ 🔊
adjective
definition: having a lot of small parts or pieces arranged in a complicated way and therefore sometimes difficult to understand in detail
example: The novel’s intricate plot will not be easy to translate into a movie.

hooked /hʊkt/ 🔊
adjective
definition: very interested in and enthusiastic about something
example: I was hooked after 2 episodes.

distress /dɪˈstres/ 🔊
noun
definition: unhappiness or pain; suffering that affects the mind or the body
example: Four men in distress were rescued from a fishing boat off the coast.

mind-sharpening /maɪnd ˈʃɑːr.pə.nɪŋ/
adjective
definition: improving or boosting one’s brain function, memory, or mental performance
example: Scrabble is a mind-sharpening game.

undesirable /ˌʌn.dɪˈzaɪr.ə.bəl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: not worth having or getting; bad, harmful or unpleasant
example: She's pretty but she has undesirable characteristics.

disorder /dɪˈsɔːr.dɚ/ 🔊
noun
definition: a physical or mental condition that is not normal or healthy
example: She suffers from an eating disorder.


LISTENING: Genetically Modified Food Part 2

fresh /freʃ/ 🔊
adjective
definition: newly produced, made or gathered and not preserved by being frozen or canned or with preservatives
example: You can buy fresh fruits and vegetables in the market.

cost /kɔːst/, /kɑːst/ 🔊
noun
definition: the price of something; the amount of money that is needed to buy, do, or make something
example: It is difficult for most people to deal with the rising cost of healthcare.

gene /dʒiːn/ 🔊
noun
definition: a part of a cell that controls or influences the appearance, growth or development of a living thing
example: The scientists identified a defective gene.

consensus /kənˈsen.səs/ 🔊
noun
definition: a general agreement about something; an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group
example: They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools.

modification /ˌmɑː.də.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: the act or process of changing parts
example: Several modifications have been made in the proposals.


WRITING: Developing Essays, Supporting Information and Language Focus

transportation /ˌtræn.spərˈteɪ.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: a way of traveling from one place to another
example: Bicycles are cheap and efficient means of transportation.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.moʊ.biːl/, /ˌɔː.tə.moʊˈbiːl/ 🔊
noun
definition: a vehicle used for carrying passengers on streets and roads
example: We export a lot of automobiles to that country.

sport utility vehicle /ˌspɔːrt juːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i ˈviː.ə.kəl/
noun
definition: also suburban utility vehicle; full form of SUV; a high-powered car with four-wheel drive, originally designed for off-road use
example: A sport utility vehicle can be driven over rough ground.

overall /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɔːl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: in general rather than in particular, or including all the people and things in a particular group or situation
example: The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems.

convenience /kənˈviː.njəns/ 🔊
noun
definition: the state of being convenient or suitable for one’s purpose
example: I enjoy the convenience of having my groceries delivered.

sedan /sɪˈdæn/ 🔊
noun
definition: a car that has four doors and that has room for four or more people
example: I want to buy a sedan because it is small and convenient to drive.

in addition /ɪn əˈdɪʃ.ən/
conjunctive adverb
definition: additionally; further; moreover
example: In addition, I would like for you to sweep the kitchen floor.

similarly /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ.li/ 🔊
adverb
definition: in a similar way; in almost the same way
example: I was brought up to be polite. Similarly, I have tried to teach my own children good manners.

likewise /ˈlaɪk.waɪz/ 🔊
conjunctive adverb
definition: in the same way; in addition
example: We put up a fence, and other neighbors did likewise.

connector (writing) /kəˈnek.tɚ/ 🔊
noun
definition: used to link large groups of words: phrases and sentences
example: Connectors make essays well-organized and clear.

however /haʊˈev.ɚ/ 🔊
conjunctive adverb
definition: used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement
example: However hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.

in contrast /ɪn ˈkɑːn.træst/
conjunctive adverb
definition: used when comparing two things or people and saying that the second one is very different from the first
example: In contrast to his predecessor, Bush has little appetite for foreign travel.

although /ɑːlˈðoʊ/ 🔊
subordinating conjunction
definition: used when making a statement that differs from or contrasts with a statement you have just made
example: He decided to go, although I begged him not to.

even though /ˈiː.vən ˈðoʊ/
subordinating conjunction
definition: although; in spite of the fact that
example: The new service is one of the most useful and popular on the web even though it is expensive to use.

extremely /ɪkˈstriːm.li/ 🔊
adverb
definition: to a very great degree; very
example: She was extremely upset about the rumors.

consideration /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: careful thought; the act of thinking carefully about something you will make a decision about
example: I think the proposal needs further consideration.


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