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Universidad Técnica de AmbatoFacultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación

Carrera de Idiomas

ADVANCED ENGLISH IVGLOSSARY

Name: Daisy ChuquicondorSemester: 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 /əˈʃɔːr/

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 /əˈpiːl/


Definition: To be interesting or attractive.

Example: I used to see few wonderful parachutes at the beach.

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BEAD /biːd/


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 /ˌklɒs.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 -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.

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IMPROMPTU /ɪmˈprɒmp.tʃuː/


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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KEEP AWAKE /kiːp əˈweɪk/


Definition: Not sleeping

Example: Babies keep awake at nights.

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LOOK AFTER /lʊk ˈɑːf.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 /muːd/


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 /ˌaʊtˈraɪt/


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 /ˈpɑːt.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 /ˌrez.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 /rɔːr/


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 /wɪðˈdrɔː/


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=WITHDRAW

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/withdraw?showCookiePolicy=true

http://dictionary.reference.com/

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definition

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/

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