This document defines and provides examples for 5 English vocabulary words: symposium, inert, activism, pernicious, and stalemate. A symposium is a public meeting where people present on a topic. Something inert is unable to move. Activism involves working for political or social change. Pernicious means subtly harmful, like a poison. A stalemate is a point in a contest where neither player can win or lose.

1. Learn English : Vocabulary
Day 12
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2. 1. Symposium
A symposium is a public
meeting about a topic
in which people give
presentations.
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Example-
The specialists and
scholars present at the
symposium come from all
corners of the country.

3. 2. Inert
Something that's unable
to move or lack the ability
or strength to move.
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Example-
Since my wounded dog is
inert, I have to lift him up
and put him in the car.

4. 3. Activism
Activism is working or
campaigning for political or
social change.
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Example-
Your activism as a college
student might help you get a
job with a human rights
organization after you
graduate.

5. 4. Pernicious
Pernicious means harmful and
subtle, such as a poison gas
that causes cancer in those
exposed to it over the course of
years.
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Example-
Because she hates me, my
neighbor is always spreading
pernicious lies about me.

6. 5. Stalemate
A stalemate is an impasse in
a contest, a point where
neither player — usually in
chess — can win or lose.
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Example-
A stalemate was reached
when neither of the chess
players could make a
legitimate move.

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