2.7: Vocabulary List

Word	Form	Meaning
alien	noun	someone who comes from an unfamliar place, maybe another planet
alienate	verb	to make someone feel that he or she does not belong to a group
alienating	verb	doing something that makes a person feel like he or she does not belong
anonymously	adverb	doing something without telling who do it
appeals	verb	attract
background(s)	noun	a person’s/people’s early education or family history
beer garden	noun	an enclosed outdoor space for drinking alcohol
bin(s)	noun	container(s)
biodegradable	adjective	able to decay naturally with no danger to the environment
blind	noun	unable to see; without sight
bonus	adjective	something good or extra that is not expected
campaign booth	noun	a small space or table to promote someone who wants to be elected
close	adjective	very familiar; friendly; warm; intimate
common	adjective	shared
confirmation number	noun	a number for a service that will definitely happen
conflict	noun	a disagreement or problem
convenience	noun	the quality of being easy to do, get, or use
convenient	adjective	easy to get, use, or do
county	noun	an area or government district in the countryside
critical	adjective	disapproving; fault-finding
criticism(s)	noun	expression(s) or judgement(s) of the fault(s), and sometimes quality, of something
delicate	adjective	sensitive, difficult, or awkward
demanding	adjective	asking in a strong way
directly	adverb	done in a clear way that shows feelings exactly
distant	adjective	unfamiliar; unfriendly; cool; unsociable
diverse	adjective	different; having a lot of variety
elderly	adjective	old
eldest	adjective	the oldest
emerging	adjective	becoming known
emphasize	verb	to say strongly
enlarge	verb	to make bigger
environmentally friendly	adjective	not dangerous to the environment
financially	adverb	about money
folksy	adjective	friendly; informal
furious	adjective	very angry
growing pain(s)	expression	difficulty/difficulties when a new project begins
guide dog	noun	a dog trained to help people who are blind
hot topic	expression	a subject many people are talking about
inconvenience	noun	a problem, nuisance, or bother
just	emphasis or adverb	only; only a short time ago; almost not able to do something
leash	noun	a long piece of leather or cloth attached to a dog collar
lending	verb	letting someone borrow something
lengthen	verb	to make longer
litter	noun	garbage left on the ground
Maskwa	noun	the fictional county named with the Cree word meaning “bear”
or else!	prep phrase	a warning or threat if a demand is not met
outer space	noun	the area outside the Earth’s air (atmosphere), where other planets and the stars are
partnership	noun	a relationship between two people, groups, or organizations
political party	noun	a group organized around ideas of how to govern
politician	noun	a person who is elected to government
poll	noun	a set of questions or a survey to measure people’s opinions
post	verb	to send a message by putting it in a public place
quotes	noun	words that were first said or written by someone else
recyclable	adjective	able to be used again after being re-processed
reeve	noun	the elected leader of a county; similar to a mayor in a town
request	verb	to ask
request	noun	the act of asking for something
service dog	noun	a dog trained to help people
shout-out	noun	a quick, public thank you
sighing	verb	breathing loudly because of fatigue, frustration, or boredom
social media	noun	online communication that connects large groups of people who share information; includes Facebook, Twitter, blogs
soften	verb	to make softer, gentler, or less direct
softeners	noun	expressions that make communication less direct
softer	adjective	less demanding; quieter
solution(s)	noun	answer(s)
struggle	verb	to try very hard to do something difficult
suggest	verb	to say what someone could or should do
suggestion	noun	a message or statement that tells what someone could or should do
synonym(s)	noun	word(s) with similar meaning(s)
take dictation	verb	to write down exactly what someone says
talent	noun	natural ability
thirsty	adjective	the feeling of needing to drink something
threatening	adjective	saying that someone will do something unpleasant if a demand isn’t met
tow truck	noun	a powerful truck able to pull other vehicles
unknown	adjective	not famous; anonymous
vehicle	noun	a car, truck, van, bicycle, etc.