Knowsys Vocabulary Group 16. Group: 16 151 debut dāˈ byü NFirst the first appearance When One...
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Transcript of Knowsys Vocabulary Group 16. Group: 16 151 debut dāˈ byü NFirst the first appearance When One...
Knowsys Vocabulary
Group 16
Group: 16
151
debut
daˈ byu N First
the first appearance
• When One Direction made their debut on Good Morning America, the American public fell in love with them.
7th
Debut
Group: 16152
pioneer pi ə nirˈ
N First
one of the first to do, think, or study something
• Steve Jobs, a pioneer in the field of computer science, was instrumental in the invention of the ipod, iphone, and ipad at Apple.
7th
Pioneer
Group: 16153
premiere pri mirˈ
V First1) to perform publicly for the first time or 2) to have the first public showing
• When the new hit movie first premiered in theaters, it was sold out for weeks.
premier = noun or adjective
7th
premiere
Group: 16
154 +
Benefactorbəˈ nə fak tər
N Money
a donor or patron
• The school was grateful to the benefactor who donated the funds for the new program.
benefaction7th
Benefactor
Group: 16
155 +
bounty baunˈ te
N Money
1) A generous gift or 2) a reward for the capture of an outlaw
• At Thanksgiving, the cornucopia (the “horn of plenty”) overflowing with food symbolizes the bounty of the land.
7th bountiful
Bounty
Group: 16
156
estimate esˈ tə mat
V MoneyTo judge the value of something by approximation
• We had to estimate the number of marbles I the jar since we were unable to count them.
estimation
7th
estimate
Group: 16
157 +flourish
flərˈ ish
V Moneyto thrive or prosper
• During the Renaissance, artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael flourished with the financial support of wealthy patrons.
7th
Group: 16
158 +inherit
in herˈ ət
V MoneyTo receive from a parent, ancestor, or other party
• According to the will, Ingrid was to inherit her grandmother’s fortune.
inheritance, heir
7th
Inherited genes
Inheritance
Group: 16
159 +lavish laˈ vish
A Moneyextravagant or luxurious
• Movie stars and millionaires frequent the lavish hotels that line the French Riviera.
7th
lavish
Group: 16
160 +lucrative
luˈ krə tiv
A Money
profitable• The girl’s lemonade stand was surprisingly lucrative
on the cool summer day; she made over $200.
7th
Group: 16
161 + privilege
priˈ və lij
A MoneyAn advantage
• The ambassador knew it was an honor and a privilege to obtain a private audience with the queen.
privileged
7th
privilege
Study!!
• You have a Group 16 quiz Friday.