Từ vựng ESL Level 5 Day 15

SPEAKING: Are We Alone?

extraterrestrial /ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/ 🔊
noun
definition: a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
example: Scientists continuously search for extraterrestrial life.

speculation /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
example: The prime minister’s speech fueled speculation that he is about to resign.

essential /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: necessary; needed
example: As a fighter pilot, he knows that good vision is essential.

abundant /əˈbʌn.dənt/ 🔊
adjective
definition: more than enough
example: There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.

concatenation /kənˌkæt.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: a group of things linked together in a series
example: An extraordinary concatenation of factors led to his victory.

orthodox /ˈɔːr.θə.dɑːks/ 🔊
adjective
definition: accepting and closely following the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion
example: Her ideas were too orthodox.

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ 🔊
noun
definition: an attitude that the members of your own sex are always better than those of the opposite sex
example: I was too upset to care about his Chauvinism.

contrary /ˈkɑːn.trer.i/ 🔊
adjective
definition: exactly opposite to something else; entirely different from something else
example: Her actions are contrary to our code of ethics.

complexity /kəmˈplek.sə.t̬i/ 🔊
noun
definition: the quality or state of not being simple; the quality or state of being complex
example: He enjoys the complexity of modern technology.

paradigm /ˈpær.ə.daɪm/ 🔊
noun
definition: a theory or a group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about
example: Some of these educators are hoping to produce a change in the current cultural paradigm.


LISTENING: Attached to Crime Part 2

metal detector /ˈmet̬.əl dɪˌtek.tɚ/
noun
definition: a device that gives an audible or visual signal when its search head comes close to a metallic object embedded in food, buried in the ground, etc.
example: You need to pass through a metal detector before boarding your flight in the airport.

simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ 🔊
noun
definition: something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people
example: Astronauts are trained using space flight simulation.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ 🔊
verb
definition: to cause something to exist or continue without changing
example: He has found it difficult to maintain a healthy weight.

school board /skul bɔrd/
noun
definition: a group of people who are in charge of a school
example: The school board decides what changes are to be implemented in the school.

grant /ɡrænt/ 🔊
noun
definition: an amount of money that is given to someone by a government, a company, etc. to be used for a particular purpose
example: She received a study grant abroad from her university.

federal /ˈfed.ɚ.əl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: of or relating to a form of government in which power is shared between a central government and individual states, provinces, etc.
example: Federal law regulates trade with other countries.

government /ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/, /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.mənt/ 🔊
noun
definition: the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc.
example: Theatre companies are very concerned about cuts in government grants to the arts.

proposal /prəˈpoʊ.zəl/ 🔊
noun
definition: something such as a plan or suggestion that is presented to a person or group of people to consider
example: The president’s proposal was to increase the tax for people with higher income.

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to divide and give out something for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.
example: The government will allocate some funds for the program next year.

supervision /ˌsuː.pɚˈvɪʒ.ən/ 🔊
noun
definition: the action or process of watching and directing what someone does or how something is done
example: Students are not allowed to handle these chemicals unless they are under the supervision of a teacher.

patrol /pəˈtroʊl/ 🔊
verb
definition: to walk or go around or through an area, building, etc. especially in order to make sure that it is safe
example: Security guards patrol the building at night.

controversial /ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/, /ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.si.əl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval
example: The Da Vinci Code is a controversial movie.

volunteer /ˌvɑː.lənˈtɪr/ 🔊
noun
definition: a person who performs or offers to perform voluntary service
example: A lot of people plan to volunteer for the event tonight.

honorarium /ˌɑː.nɚˈer.i.əm/ 🔊
noun
definition: a usually small amount of money paid to someone for a service for which no official charge is made
example: We usually offer our guest lecturers an honorarium of $500.

participate /pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to take part, be or become actively involved, or share
example: The teacher tries to get everyone to participate in the classroom discussion.

assembly /əˈsem.bli/ 🔊
noun
definition: a meeting in a school of several classes, usually at the beginning of the school day, to give information
example: The school assemblies will vote on the increase of tuition fee next week.

appointed /əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ 🔊
adjective
definition: officially chosen for a job or responsibility
example: I'd like to introduce our newly appointed members of staff.


READING: Mind Wide Open

adrenaline /əˈdren.əl.ən/, /əˈdren.əl.ɪn/ 🔊
noun
definition: a hormone produced by the body when you are frightened, angry or excited, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger
example: It was a thrilling experience that really got our adrenaline going.

autistic /ɑːˈtɪs.tɪk/ 🔊
adjective
definition: having autism, a condition or disorder that begins in childhood and that causes problems in forming relationships and in communicating with other people
example: One child in 5,000 is autistic.

paranormal /ˌper.əˈnɔːr.məl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: very strange and not able to be explained by what scientists know about nature and the world; all the things that are impossible to explain by known natural forces or by science
example: Some believe she had paranormal powers.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/ 🔊
verb
definition: to attract attention to or emphasize something important
example: The students highlighted important vocabulary words in their textbooks.

explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/, /ɪkˈsplʊr/ 🔊
verb
definition: to look at something in a careful way to learn more about it; to study or analyze something
example: Researchers are exploring how language is acquired by children.

hook up /hʊk ʌp/
verb
definition: to connect to a mechanism or a source of power
example: The patient was hooked up to a life support machine.

apparatus /ˌæp.əˈræt̬.əs/ 🔊
noun
definition: a tool or piece of equipment used for specific activities
example: The dying patient's life was supported by the breathing apparatus.

scenario /səˈner.i.oʊ/, /səˈnɑːr.i.oʊ/ 🔊
noun
definition: a description of what could possibly happen
example: The worst-case scenario would be for us not to meet the deadline for the project.

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/ 🔊
noun
definition: an act or instance of traveling
example: He watched a film about an actor's voyage from rags to riches.

sensor /ˈsen.sɚ/ 🔊
noun
definition: a device that detects or senses heat, light, sound, motion, etc., and then reacts to it in a particular way
example: There are security lights with an infrared sensor.

sphere /sfɪr/ 🔊
noun
definition: a range of influence or activity
example: In the foreign policy sphere, Li also indicated that China is ready to include human rights in its diplomacy.

impulse /ˈɪm.pʌls/ 🔊
noun
definition: a sudden strong desire to do something
example: He felt an irresistible impulse to giggle and laugh.

subtle /ˈsʌt̬.əl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: hard to notice or see; not obvious
example: He didn't seem to understand my subtle hints.

despondent /dɪˈspɑːn.dənt/ 🔊
adjective
definition: unhappy and discouraged because you feel you are in a difficult situation
example: He is very despondent about his test results.


WRITING: Adding Supporting Information

indispensable /ˌɪn.dɪˈspen.sə.bəl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: extremely important and necessary
example: Fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time for him to be paid what he was worth.

pivotal /ˈpɪv.ə.t̬əl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: very important
example: She is at a pivotal point in her career.

give up /ɡɪv ʌp/
phrasal verb
definition: to surrender; to stop trying to guess
example: I give up - tell me the answer!

amendment /əˈmend.mənt/ 🔊
noun
definition: a change in the words or meaning of a law or document such as a constitution
example: The amendment was carried by 355 votes to 135.

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑː/ 🔊
verb
definition: to make something illegal
example: That type of gun was outlawed last year.

antiquated /ˈæn.t̬əˌkweɪ.t̬ɪd/ 🔊
adjective
definition: old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society
example: We bought a house with an antiquated electrical system.

doubtful /ˈdaʊt.fəl/ 🔊
adjective
definition: uncertain or unlikely
example: I tried to reassure them, but they remained doubtful.

well-organized /ˌwel ˈɔːr.ɡə.naɪzd/
adjective
definition: working in an effective and successful way because of good organization
example: The office tower was well-organized for emergencies.

innocent /ˈɪn.ə.sənt/ 🔊
adjective
definition: (of a person) not guilty of a particular crime, or having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life, or (of words or an action) not intended to cause harm
example: Several innocent bystanders were injured when his car slid off the road.


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