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Universidad Técnica de AmbatoFacultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación
Carrera de Idiomas
GLOSSARY
Name: Daisy ChuquicondorSemester: Eight “A”
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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/
Part of Speech: Countable Noun
Definition: A person who performs acupuncture.
Example: I have never gone to an acupuncturist.
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APPEAL /əˈpiːl/
Part of Speech: Countable Noun
Definition: To be interesting or attractive.
Example: I used to see few wonderful parachutes at the beach.
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B
BEAD /biːd/
Part of 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.
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B
BLAME /bleɪm/
Part of 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.
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B
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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C
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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C
CRAMPED /kræmpt/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Not having enough space or time.
Example: I prefer to live in a cramped room rather than dirty room.
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C
CRUSH /krʌʃ/
Part of 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.
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C
COWARDICE /ˈkaʊ.ədIs/
Part of 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.
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C
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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D
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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D
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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E
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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F
FINGERPRINT /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/
Part of 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.
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F
FUNNEL /ˈfʌn.əl/
Part of 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.
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F
FLUTTER /ˈflʌt.ər/
Part of 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?
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G
GEARBOX /ˈɡɪƏ.BɒKS/
Part of 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.
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I
INFLATE /ɪnˈfleɪt/
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: To cause to increase in size by filling with air.
Example: Paul admitted to inflating Jean’s balloon.
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K
KIDNAP /ˈkɪd.næp/
Part of 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.
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KEEP AWAKE /kiːp əˈweɪk/
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: Not sleeping
Example: Babies keep awake at nights.
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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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SCEPTICISM /-skEptIsɪ.zəm/
Part of 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.