SPEAKING: Suicide
applaud /əˈplɔːd/
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verb
definition: to express approval of or support for something or someone
example: An outstanding creation or performance of art is always applauded.
stick around /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
phrasal verb
definition: to stay or wait about
example: I think if you stick around, you’ll get a seat sooner or later.
integrity /ɪnˈteɡ.rə.t̬i/
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noun
definition: the state of being complete or whole
example: The integrity of the play would be ruined by changing the ending.
implant /ɪmˈplænt/
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verb
definition: to put an organ, group of cells, or device into the body in a medical operation
example: The doctor surgically implanted a hearing aid into her ear.
stimulation /ˌstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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noun
definition: an action or thing that causes someone or something to become more active or enthusiastic, or to develop or operate
example: While she was at home looking after her children, she felt deprived of intellectual stimulation.
clasp /klæsp/
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verb
definition: to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms
example: She was clasping his hand firmly while weeping.
harbour /ˈhɑːr.bɚ/
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verb
definition: to have something, such as a thought or feeling in your mind, for a long time
example: Are you still harboring resentment against your cousin for marrying your ex-wife?
lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/
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adjective
definition: very bad
example: Jason is a lousy worker, he's always late.
tribulation /ˌtrɪb.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
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noun
definition: an experience that causes someone to suffer
example: The play is about the tribulations of a family of immigrants in New York.
elderly /ˈel.dɚ.li/
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adjective
definition: old or rather old; past middle age
example: The program is intended to provide services and care for the elderly.
suicide /ˈsuː.əˌsaɪd/
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noun
definition: the act of killing yourself because you do not want to continue living
example: He committed suicide due to lack of money to pay back for his debt.
precious /ˈpreʃ.əs/
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adjective
definition: greatly loved, valued, or important
example: They were able to be together for only a few precious days.
agonizing /ˈæɡ.əˌnaɪ.zɪŋ/
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adjective
definition: very mentally or physically painful
example: She made the agonizing decision to cancel the trip.
cruel blow /ˈkruːəl bloʊ/
noun
definition: something that is very hard to bear
example: Fate dealt him a cruel blow.
temporary /ˈtem.pəˌrer.i/
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adjective
definition: continuing for a limited amount of time; not permanent
example: He had a temporary job for the holidays.
READING: Out-of-Body Experience?
subjective /səbˈdʒek.tɪv/
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adjective
definition: based on feelings or opinions rather than facts
example: Your dreams are subjective experiences.
coherent /koʊˈhɪr.ənt/
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adjective
definition: logical and well-organized; easy to understand
example: The president has not presented a coherent plan to deal with it.
posture /ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/
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noun
definition: the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing
example: That boy has an upright posture.
delusion /dɪˈluː.ʒən/
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noun
definition: something a person believes and wants to be true, when it is actually not true
example: Jane is under the delusion that we will finish on time.
paranoid /ˈper.ə.nɔɪd/
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adjective
definition: anxious because you do not feel you can trust others; (medical) suffering from paranoia
example: My husband is very paranoid in making sure everything is locked.
visual /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl/
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adjective
definition: relating to seeing or to the eyes
example: The visual images in his work are very striking.
procedure /prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/
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noun
definition: a medical treatment or operation
example: John underwent a routine surgical procedure.
fancy /ˈfæn.si/
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adjective
definition: expensive
example: They went to a fancy restaurant for their anniversary.
stability /stəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
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noun
definition: a situation in which something is not likely to move or change
example: The president tried to maintain political stability in the country during the time of emergency.
domain /doʊˈmeɪn/, /dəˈmeɪn/
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noun
definition: an area of interest or an area over which a person has control
example: She treated the business as her private domain.
minor /ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
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adjective
definition: having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type
example: Her role in the project was a minor one.
neuroscientist /ˌnʊr.oʊˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/, /ˌnjʊr.oʊˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/
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noun
definition: a person who studies the nerves and especially how nerves affect learning and behavior
example: Neuroscientists are able to record the activities of a single nerve cell.
conduct /kənˈdʌkt/
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verb
definition: to organize and perform a particular activity
example: We conducted one more test before lunch.
electrical /ɪˈlek.trɪ.kəl/
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adjective
definition: relating to, or operated by electricity
example: Never use water to put out fires in electrical equipment.
particular /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/, /pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/
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adjective
definition: special, or this and not any other
example: As I get older, I’m developing a particular interest in history.
auditory /ˈɑː.dəˌtɔːr.i/, /ˈɑː.dəˌtoʊr.i/
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adjective
definition: relating to hearing or the ears
example: It’s an artificial device that stimulates the auditory areas of the brain.
significance /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kəns/
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noun
definition: importance
example: The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for (to) people suffering from heart problems.
recall /rɪˈkɔːl/
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verb
definition: the ability to remember what has been learned or experienced in the past
example: I don't recall what time they said they would be here.
theme song /ˈθiːm ˌsɔːŋ/
noun
definition: a piece of music from a television program, film, etc., that is remembered as the music that represents that program or film
example: They had an enjoyable game of guessing theme songs of famous movies.
chapter /ˈtʃæp.tɚ/
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noun
definition: a period which is part of a larger amount of time during which something happens
example: Becoming a parent opened up a whole new chapter in my life.
hemisphere /ˈhem.ə.sfɪr/
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noun
definition: either of the two halves of the brain
example: You have a tumor in the right cerebral hemisphere.
cylindrical /səˈlɪn.drɪ.kəl/
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adjective
definition: shaped like a cylinder
example: The architect designed a cylindrical building.
major /ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
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adjective
definition: more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type
example: The United States is a major influence in the United Nations.
minor /ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
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adjective
definition: having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type
example: It's only a minor problem.
minority /məˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/, /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/
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noun
definition: a number or amount that is less than half of a total
example: The proposal is opposed by a minority of voters.
emigrate /ˈem.ə.ɡreɪt/
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verb
definition: to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
example: Millions of Germans emigrated from Europe to America in the 19th century.
worst-case scenario /ˈwɝːst.keɪs səˈner.i.oʊ/
noun
definition: the most unpleasant or serious thing that could happen in a situation
example: In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start the project all over again.
best-case scenario /ˈbest-keɪs səˈner.i.oʊ/
noun
definition: being the best result that could be expected under the circumstances
example: The best-case scenario would be for us to finish the work by tomorrow.
LISTENING: Meet You On The Air (Part 3)
quality /ˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
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noun
definition: a characteristic or feature that someone or something has
example: We’re looking for someone who loves children and has the qualities of a good teacher.
well educated /ˌwelˈedʒ.əˌkeɪ.t̬ɪd/
adjective
definition: having had a good education
example: We are proud to say that we have well educated and highly motivated workers.
characteristic /ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
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noun
definition: a distinguishing quality, attribute, or trait
example: Patience is not a characteristic that people associate with me.
humor /ˈhjuː.mɚ/
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noun
definition: the ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some things are funny, or the quality of being funny
example: His writing is spiked with humor.
wealth /welθ/
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noun
definition: the state of being rich
example: His wealth is so great that money doesn’t mean much to him.
attractive /əˈtræk.tɪv/
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adjective
definition: appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc.
example: They made me a very attractive job offer.
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