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This document contains a glossary of 51 English words compiled by Daisy Chuquicondor for her Advanced English IV class at Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Each entry includes the word, its part of speech, definition, and an example sentence. The words are presented alphabetically on individual flashcards labeled with the letter of the word's first letter. Sources used to define the words include Cambridge Dictionary, Collins Dictionary, Dictionary.com, Merriam-Webster, and Oxford Dictionaries.
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- 1. Universidad Técnica deAmbato Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación Carrera de Idiomas ADVANCED ENGLISH IV GLOSSARY Name: Daisy Chuquicondor Semester: Eight “A” 2014
- 2. Card 1 A ADDITIVE /ˈÆD.ɪ.TɪV/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: Something added to a substance, esp. food, to improve it or to preserve it. Example: Additives help food to keep fresh.
- 3. CARD 2 A ALTER /ˈɒL.TƏR/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To change a characteristic, often slightly, or to cause this to happen. Example: It was impossible to alter my Grammar grades.
- 4. Card 3 A ASHORE /əˈʃɔːr/ Partof Speech: Adverb Definition: Towards or onto land from the water. Example: Someone was swimming ashore before the storm comes.
- 5. Card 4 A ACUPUNCTURIST /ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃərIst/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: A person who performs acupuncture. Example: I have never gone to an acupuncturist.
- 6. CARD 5 A APPEAL /əˈpiːl/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: To be interesting or attractive. Example: I used to see few wonderful parachutes at the beach.
- 7. CARD 6 B BEAD /biːd/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: A small, often round piece of plastic, wood, glass, or other material with a hole through it, which is put on a string to make jewelry such as a necklace. Example: This necklace has as many wood beads as my old ring.
- 8. CARD 7 B BLAME /bleɪm/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening. Example: If you blame me, you will need to show evidence to support your arguments.
- 9. Card 8 B BLOCK /blɒk/ Partof Speech: Noun Definition: A large solid piece of wood, stone, or other material with flat rectangular sides, as for use in building. Example: Houses are not allowed to build with blocks.
- 10. Card 9 C CRISP /krɪsp/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: Describes cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are just dry and hard enough. Example: My mom insisted on buying three crispy cakes.
- 11. Card 10 C CRAMPED /kræmpt/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: Not having enough space or time. Example: I prefer to live in a cramped room rather than dirty room.
- 12. Card 11 C CRUSH /krʌʃ/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To press, mash, or squeeze so as to injure, break, crease, etc. Example: When I was child, I used to crush flies in the garden.
- 13. Card 12 C COWARDICE /ˈkaʊ.ədIs/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: Lack of courage in facing danger, pain, or difficulty. Example: His cowardice didn’t let him to take the oral exam.
- 14. Card 13 C CLAUSTROPHOBIA /ˌklɒs.trəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ Partof Speech: Uncountable Noun Definition: Fear of being in closed spaces. Example: Robert told me that he had suffered claustrophobia when getting on elevators.
- 15. Card 14 D DIVER /ˈdaɪ.vər/ Partof speech: Countable Noun Definition: A person who works or searches for things underwater using special breathing equipment. Example: As a diver, I have to search what is happening with sea life.
- 16. Card 15 D DINER /ˈdaɪ.nər/ Partof speech: Countable Noun Definition: Someone who is eating a meal, especially in a restaurant. Example: You will always see diner at the side of the road.
- 17. Card 16 E ELASTOPLAST /ɪˈlæs.tə.plæst/ Partof Speech: Countable and Uncountable Noun Definition: A common type of plaster (=a small piece of sticky material to cover and protect a cut in the skin). Example: You must get an elastoplast for your hurt.
- 18. Card 17 F FINGERPRINT /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: An impression of the pattern of ridges on the palmar surface of the end joint of each finger and thumb. Example: The police have taken fingerprints from my neighbor due to a murder.
- 19. Card 18 F FUNNEL /ˈfʌn.əl/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: A hollow utensil with a wide mouth tapering to a small hole, used for pouring liquids, powders, etc, into a narrow-necked vessel travel some distance regularly between one's home and one's place of work. Example: The hole of the funnel was as dirty as the water container.
- 20. Card 19 F FLUTTER /ˈflʌt.ər/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this. Example: Could you see brilliant kits were fluttering on the mountain?
- 21. Card 20 G GEARBOX /ˈɡɪƏ.BɒKS/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: A metal box containing the gears in a vehicle Example: If we’d known more about vehicles, we’d have noticed what happened with the gearbox.
- 22. Card 21 I INFLATE /ɪnˈfleɪt/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To cause to increase in size by filling with air. Example: Paul admitted to inflating Jean’s balloon.
- 23. Card 22 I INTACT /ɪnˈtækt/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect Example: Ecuador is plenty of intact rainforest.
- 24. Card 23 I IN RESPONSETO /In -ˈspɑːns tə/ Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb Definition: Answering or reacting something that has been said or done Example: In response to your letter. I totally agree.
- 25. Card 24 I IMPROMPTU /ɪmˈprɒmp.tʃuː/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: Done or said without earlier planning or preparation Example: I have never heard an impromptu news like that.
- 26. Card 25 I INVENTIVE /ɪnˈven.tɪv/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: Very good at thinking of new and original ideas Example: Few people are very inventive, usually creating new experiments.
- 27. Card 26 I IMMINENT /ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: coming or likely to happen very soon. Example: You must take care of your family because a imminent disaster comes.
- 28. Card 27 I INTERVAL Part ofSpeech: Countable Noun Definition: A period between two events or times, or the space between two points. Example: Henry Lank’s book has some intervals between Shakespeare's book.
- 29. Card 28 K KIDNAP /ˈkɪd.næp/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To take a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange for releasing them. Example: Daughters and sons of businessmen has been kidnaped from the school or high school.
- 30. Card 29 K KEEPAWAKE /kiːpəˈweɪk/ Part of Speech: Verb Definition: Not sleeping Example: Babies keep awake at nights.
- 31. Card 30 L LOOK AFTER/lʊk ˈɑːf.tər/ Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To take care of; be responsible for Example: She looked after the child while I worked.
- 32. Card 31 L LEND /LEND/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back. Example: Could you lend me ten coins?
- 33. Card 32 L LOOK ATSOMETHING /lʊk ət ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb Definition: to think about a subject carefully so that you can make a decision about it. Example: The government is looking at ways of reducing electricity cost.
- 34. Card 33 L LOOK UPTO /lʊk əp tə/ Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb Definition: To admire and respect someone. Example: I had always looked up to my mom.
- 35. Card 34 M MEMORISE /ˈmem.ə.raɪz/ Partof Speech: British Verb Definition: To learn something so that you will remember it exactly Example: I have to memorise a large number of irregular verbs.
- 36. Card 35 M MISTAKE /mɪˈsteɪk/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: An action, decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result. Example: Did you know that the letter’s information had mistakes?
- 37. Card 36 M MOOD /muːd/ Partof Speech: Countable Noun Definition: A temporary state of mind or temper Example: It’s difficult to be in a good mood after broke up with your boyfriend?
- 38. Card 37 M MELTED /ˈmel.tɪd/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: Having turned soft or into a liquid. Example: I put a large amount of melted butter in the omelet.
- 39. Card 38 O OUTRIGHT /ˌaʊtˈraɪt/ Partof Speech: Adverb Definition: Total, clear and certain . Example: Discos should be banned outright on weekends.
- 40. Card 39 O ON THEWHOLE Part of Speech: Phrasal Verb Definition: Generally Example: It doesn’t matter what happen to me, but on the whole I am happy because I have my family.
- 41. Card 40 P PRICELESS /ˈpraɪs.ləs/ Partof speech: Adjective Definition: Describes an object that has such a high value, especially because it is rare. Example: A priceless collection of antiques was destroyed by Peter.
- 42. Card 41 P PARTLY /ˈpɑːt.li/ Partof Speech: Adverb Definition: To some degree, but not completely. Example: The house is partly owned by her father.
- 43. Card 42 P PENNILESS /ˈpen.i.ləs/ Partof Speech: Adjective Definition: Very poor; almost totally without money Example: My father told me that I shouldn't marry a penniless man.
- 44. Card 43 R RESIGNATION /ˌrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ Partof Speech: Noun Definition: The act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job. Example: I explained to my boss the reasons for resignation.
- 45. Card 44 R ROAR /rɔːr/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To make a long, loud, deep sound. Example: If you go at the end of the zoo, you will hear lions roaring.
- 46. Card 45 S SCRAP /skræp/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: A small piece of something larger; fragment. Example: The iron is made of scrap metal.
- 47. Card 46 S SCEPTICISM /-skEptIsɪ.zəm/ Partof Speech: Noun Definition: An attitude of doubtfulness as to the truth of something. Example: I was petrified when I heard the cashier treated money claims with skepticism.
- 48. Card 47 S STAIN /steɪn/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove. Example: Tomato sauce stains terribly my white shirt.
- 49. Card 48 S SUSPECT /səˈspekt/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To believe guilty of a specified offence without proof Example: If I were a witch I would suspect who is the killer.
- 50. Card 49 S SWAP /swɒp/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another. Example: You musn’t swap seat with your friend.
- 51. Card 50 U UPSET /ʌpˈset/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To make someone worried, unhappy, or angry. Example: Don’t be upset with me, will you?
- 52. Card 51 W WITHDRAW /wɪðˈdrɔː/ Partof Speech: Verb Definition: To take or draw back or away; remove Example: The credit card allows you to withdraw a small amount of money.
- 53. BIBLIOGRAPHY: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/withdraw_1?q=WITH DRAW http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/withdraw?showCo okiePolicy=true http://dictionary.reference.com/ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definition http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/