Daisy chuquicondor

Universidad Técnica de Ambato
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación
Carrera de Idiomas
ADVANCED ENGLISH IV
GLOSSARY
Name: Daisy Chuquicondor
Professor: Lic. Ruth Infante
Semester: Eight “A”
2014

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ADDITIVE /ˈÆD.ɪ.TɪV/
Part of 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.

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ALTER /ˈɒL.TƏR/
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To change a characteristic, often slightly, or to cause this to happen.
Example: It was impossible to alter my Grammar grades.

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ASHORE /əˈʃɔˈr/
Part of Speech: Adverb
Definition: Towards or onto land from the water.
Example: Someone was swimming ashore before the storm comes.

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ACUPUNCTURIST /ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃərIst/
Definition: A person who performs acupuncture.
Example: I have never gone to an acupuncturist.

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APPEAL /əˈpiˈl/
Definition: To be interesting or attractive.
Example: I used to see few wonderful parachutes at the beach.

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BEAD /biˈd/
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.

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BLAME /bleɪm/
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.

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BLOCK /blɒk/
Part of 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.

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CRISP /krɪsp/
Part of 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.

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CRAMPED /kræmpt/
Definition: Not having enough space or time.
Example: I prefer to live in a cramped room rather than dirty room.

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CRUSH /krʌʃ/
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.

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COWARDICE /ˈkaʊ.ədIs/
Definition: Lack of courage in facing danger, pain, or difficulty.
Example: His cowardice didn’t let him to take the oral exam.

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CLAUSTROPHOBIA /ˈklɒs.trəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/
Part of Speech: Uncountable Noun
Definition: Fear of being in closed spaces.
Example: Robert told me that he had suffered claustrophobia when getting on elevators.

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DIVER /ˈdaɪ.vər/
Part of 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.

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DINER /ˈdaɪ.nər/
Part of 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.

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ELASTOPLAST /ɪˈlæs.tə.plæst/
Part of 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.

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FINGERPRINT /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/
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.

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FUNNEL /ˈfʌn.əl/
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.

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FLUTTER /ˈflʌt.ər/
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?

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GEARBOX /ˈɡɪƏ.BɒKS/
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.

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INFLATE /ɪnˈfleɪt/
Definition: To cause to increase in size by filling with air.
Example: Paul admitted to inflating Jean’s balloon.

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INTACT /ɪnˈtækt/
Definition: untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect
Example: Ecuador is plenty of intact rainforest.

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IN RESPONSE TO /In -ˈspɑˈnstə/
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.

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IMPROMPTU /ɪmˈprɒmp.tʃuˈ/
Definition: Done or said without earlier planning or preparation
Example: I have never heard an impromptu news like that.

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INVENTIVE /ɪnˈven.tɪv/
Definition: Very good at thinking of new and original ideas
Example: Few people are very inventive, usually creating new experiments.

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IMMINENT /ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/
Definition: coming or likely to happen very soon.
Example: You must take care of your family because a imminent disaster comes.

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INTERVAL
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.

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KIDNAP /ˈkɪd.næp/
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.

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KEEPAWAKE /kiˈp əˈweɪk/
Definition: Not sleeping
Example: Babies keep awake at nights.

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LOOK AFTER /lʊk ˈɑˈf.tər/
Definition: To take care of; be responsible for
Example: She looked after the child while I worked.

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LEND /LEND/
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?

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LOOK AT SOMETHING /lʊk ət ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/
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.

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LOOK UP TO /lʊk əp tə/
Definition: To admire and respect someone.
Example: I had always looked up to my mom.

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MEMORISE /ˈmem.ə.raɪz/
Part of 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.

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MISTAKE /mɪˈsteɪk/
Definition: An action, decision, or judgment that produces an unwanted or unintentional result.
Example: Did you know that the letter’s information had mistakes?

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MOOD /muˈd/
Definition: A temporary state of mind or temper
Example: It’s difficult to be in a good mood after broke up with your boyfriend?

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MELTED /ˈmel.tɪd/
Definition: Having turned soft or into a liquid.
Example: I put a large amount of melted butter in the omelet.

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OUTRIGHT /ˈaʊtˈraɪt/
Definition: Total, clear and certain .
Example: Discos should be banned outright on weekends.

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ON THE WHOLE
Definition: Generally
Example: It doesn’t matter what happen to me, but on the whole I am happy because I have my family.

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PRICELESS /ˈpraɪs.ləs/
Part of 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.

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PARTLY /ˈpɑˈt.li/
Definition: To some degree, but not completely.
Example: The house is partly owned by her father.

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PENNILESS /ˈpen.i.ləs/
Definition: Very poor; almost totally without money
Example: My father told me that I shouldn't marry a penniless man.

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RESIGNATION /ˈrez.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
Definition: The act of telling your employer that you are leaving your job.
Example: I explained to my boss the reasons for resignation.

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ROAR /rɔˈr/
Definition: To make a long, loud, deep sound.
Example: If you go at the end of the zoo, you will hear lions roaring.

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SCRAP /skræp/
Definition: A small piece of something larger; fragment.
Example: The iron is made of scrap metal.

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SCEPTICISM /-skEptIsɪ.zəm/
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.

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STAIN /steɪn/
Definition: To leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove.
Example: Tomato sauce stains terribly my white shirt.

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SUSPECT /səˈspekt/
Definition: To believe guilty of a specified offence without proof
Example: If I were a witch I would suspect who is the killer.

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SWAP /swɒp/
Definition: To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another.
Example: You musn’t swap seat with your friend.

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UPSET /ʌpˈset/
Definition: To make someone worried, unhappy, or angry.
Example: Don’t be upset with me, will you?

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WITHDRAW /wɪðˈdrɔˈ/
Definition: To take or draw back or away; remove
Example: The credit card allows you to withdraw a small amount of money.

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/

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