Từ vựng ESL Level 4 Day 18

SPEAKING: Suicide: Multiple Perspectives

sustain /səˈsteɪn/ 🔊
verb
definition: to provide what is needed for something or someone to continue or continue to exist
example: It is hard to see what will sustain them when they have no income.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ 🔊
verb
definition: to cause or keep something in good condition to exist or continue by making repairs or correcting problems
example: You have to maintain a minimum amount of money in your bank account.

fracture /ˈfræk.tʃɚ/ 🔊
noun
definition: a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone
example: He suffered multiple fractures in a motorcycle accident.

ethic /ˈeθ.ɪk/ 🔊
noun
definition: rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good or bad
example: His ethics are questionable.

argument /ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/ 🔊
noun
definition: a statement or series of statements for or against something
example: A decision was finally made after some heated argument.

prevent /prɪˈvent/ 🔊
verb
definition: to make or stop something from happening or existing or for someone to not do something
example: The police tried to prevent him from escaping.

tolerate /ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
example: I will not tolerate that kind of behavior in my company.

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true
example: Are you insinuating that I cheated?

coercion /koʊˈɜːr.ʒən/ 🔊
noun
definition: the use of force to persuade someone to do something that they are unwilling to do
example: He claimed the police had used coercion and threats for her to testify.

prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/ 🔊
verb
definition: (of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have
example: The doctor prescribed some medicine and told her to have a week’s rest.

regulate /ˈreɡ.jə.leɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to set or adjust the amount, degree or rate of something
example: A computer system can regulate the company's production.

presumption /prɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: a belief that something is true even though it has not been proved
example: There is no scientific evidence to support such presumption.


READING: Will Computers Have Minds?

out-of-date /ˌaʊt.əvˈdeɪt/
adjective
definition: no longer useful or acceptable; not modern or current
example: The information in the book is out-of-date.

strenuous /ˈstren.ju.əs/ 🔊
adjective
definition: requiring or showing great energy or effort
example: I think football is much more strenuous than baseball.

stagger /ˈstæɡ.ɚ/ 🔊
verb
definition: to walk or move with difficulty as if you are going to fall
example: After he was attacked, he managed to stagger to the phone and call for help.

briefcase /ˈbriːf.keɪs/ 🔊
noun
definition: a flat case that is used for carrying papers or books
example: My briefcase was damaged the last time I traveled.

panel /ˈpæn.əl/ 🔊
noun
definition: a flat, usually rectangular part, or piece of wood, metal, cloth, etc., that fits into or onto something larger
example: He had the carpenter make a beautiful door with oak panels.

primitive /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/ 🔊
adjective
definition: very simple and basic; made or done in a way that is not modern and that does not show much skill
example: Our ancestors who settled in the west had to cope with primitive living conditions.

astronomical /ˌæs.trəˈnɑː.mɪ.kəl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: relating to astronomy; extremely large calculations or problems
example: NASA is doing astronomical observations about the movements of the planets.

geological /ˌdʒi.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: relating to geology or to the geology of a particular area or place
example: According to my geological map, we are near our destination.

ditch /dɪtʃ/ 🔊
noun
definition: a long narrow hole that is dug along a road or field that is used to hold or move more water
example: The engineers designed a ditch for irrigation.

accurate /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ 🔊
adjective
definition: correct, exact, and without any mistakes
example: Check if the information is accurate before posting it.

sketch /sketʃ/ 🔊
verb
definition: to describe something briefly
example: The writer made an excellent biographical sketch of the life and works of Helen Keller.


LISTENING: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Part 1

assume /əˈsuːm/ 🔊
verb
definition: to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true
example: We assume he is innocent simply because he is kind.

sequence /ˈsiː.kwəns/, /ˈsi.kwens/ 🔊
noun
definition: a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other
example: The first chapter of the book describes the strange sequence of events that led to his death.

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ 🔊
noun
definition: any one of the very large groups of stars that make up the universe
example: The galaxy cannot be simply seen by telescopes.

intentionally /ɪnˈten.ʃən.əl.i/
adverb
definition: done in a way that is planned or intended; on purpose or not by mistake
example: The company was accused of intentionally dumping garbage into the river.

light year /ˈlaɪt ˌjɪr/
noun
definition: the distance that light travels in one year
example: NASA invented a spaceship that can travel light years in space.

project /ˈprɑː.dʒekt/, /ˈprɒdʒ.ɪkt/ 🔊
noun
definition: a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose and that usually requires a lot of time
example: Painting the bedroom is Steve’s next project.

estimate /ˈes.tə.mət/ 🔊
verb
definition: to guess or calculate the value, size or cost of something
example: It was difficult to estimate how many trees had been destroyed.

signal /ˈsɪɡ.nəl/ 🔊
noun
definition: an action, movement, or sound that gives information, a message, a warning, or an order
example: The fireworks were a signal that the festival had started.

spaceship /ˈspeɪs.ʃɪp/ 🔊
noun
definition: a vehicle that is used for travel in outer space
example: A spaceship full of miners may someday travel to outer space.


WRITING: Connectors and Building Better Vocabulary

product /ˈprɑː.dʌkt/, /ˈprɒd.ʌkt/ 🔊
noun
definition: someone or something that is produced or influenced by a particular environment or experience
example: A new product can require two years to develop.

autonomy /ɔːˈtɑː.nə.mi/ 🔊
noun
definition: the state of existing or acting separately from others; the power or right of a country or group to govern itself
example: District officials had rebuffed a proposal to grant greater autonomy to local schools.

criterion /kraɪˈtɪr.i.ən/ 🔊
noun
definition: something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision
example: The criterion for the winner of the contest will be announced later.

achievement /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/ 🔊
noun
definition: something that has been done or achieved or accomplished through effort
example: For an actor, winning an Oscar Award is one of the greatest achievements you can hope for.

paradigm /ˈpær.ə.daɪm/ 🔊
noun
definition: a model or very clear example or pattern for something that may be copied
example: His ruthless accumulation of wealth stands as a paradigm of greed in the business world.

vital /ˈvaɪ.t̬əl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
example: Trust is a vital ingredient in a successful marriage.

sound /saʊnd/ 🔊
adjective
definition: something that is reliable, firm or positive
example: Government bonds are a sound investment.

reform /rɪˈfɔːrm/ 🔊
noun
definition: an improvement, especially in a person’s behavior or in the structure of something
example: The new administration is proposing welfare and educational reform.

opportunity /ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nə.t̬i/ 🔊
noun
definition: an occasion, a situation, or possibility in which something can be done
example: Once an opportunity presents itself, grab it.

utilize /ˈjuː.t̬əl.aɪz/ 🔊
verb
definition: to use something for a particular purpose
example: I utilized many rare books in the library for my research.

assess /əˈses/ 🔊
verb
definition: to make a judgment about something
example: Exams are not the only means of assessing a student’s ability.

rote /roʊt/ 🔊
noun
definition: the process of learning something in order to be able to repeat it from memory, rather than in order to understand it
example: As the teacher listened to the student’s response, she realized he was just reciting her words he had memorized by rote.

evaluate /ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to judge the value or condition of something or someone in a careful and thoughtful way
example: The doctors evaluated the patient’s condition.


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