2.7: Vocabulary List
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Word |
Form |
Meaning |
|---|---|---|
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alien |
noun |
someone who comes from an unfamliar place, maybe another planet |
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alienate |
verb |
to make someone feel that he or she does not belong to a group |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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distant |
adjective |
unfamiliar; unfriendly; cool; unsociable |
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diverse |
adjective |
different; having a lot of variety |
|
elderly |
adjective |
old |
|
eldest |
adjective |
the oldest |
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emerging |
adjective |
becoming known |
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emphasize |
verb |
to say strongly |
|
enlarge |
verb |
to make bigger |
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environmentally friendly |
adjective |
not dangerous to the environment |
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financially |
adverb |
about money |
|
folksy |
adjective |
friendly; informal |
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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 |
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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 |
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sighing |
verb |
breathing loudly because of fatigue, frustration, or boredom |
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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) |
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struggle |
verb |
to try very hard to do something difficult |
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suggest |
verb |
to say what someone could or should do |
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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 |
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thirsty |
adjective |
the feeling of needing to drink something |
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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. |