Chapter 8 Unit 1&2 Flashcards
During the first decade of the twenty-fisrt century, the phenomenon of social networking on the internet exploded across the globe.
The population has exploded in the last ten years.
Explode: to grow suddenly and rapidly
The phenomenon of social networking sites may present unanticipated consequences for people’s lives in the future.
Presenet unanticipated consequences
The immense popularity of these sites is evidence that they contribute to users’ lives in positive ways, but there are drawbacks as well.🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
The immensity of the effects of online social networking will have on our lives remains to be seen.
They are immensely interested in …
Immense , immensity :very big, huge
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He seems to have undergone a change in attitude recently, and has become much more co-operative.
After the accident, he underwent reconstructive surgery to rebuild his face.
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Undergo: to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change.
Grave illness
Grave:Seriously bad
Dr Carter is carrying out research on early Christian art.
The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what’s wrong with her.
Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.
It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
Carry out: To do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do.
The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption.
The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated.
Eradicate: to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences.
The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
Impose: to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run.
More examples
He wants the government to impose strict controls on dog ownership.
Impose: to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living.
On the other hand, concerns are growing about….
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Acquaintances found on the Internet may not be who people think they are.
Acquaintance: a friend you do not know well.
Adolescents may be particularly susceptible to this danger of social networking.
Susceptible: easily affected.
She has always spent an inordinate amount of time on her appearance.
Inordinate: much more than usual or expected:
I thought her latest book was dire!
Dire consequences of …
Dire: very bad.
She felt acute embarrassment/anxiety/concern at his behaviour.
The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas.
Acute: If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage.
Within any society, there will usually be people who decide to opt out (= choose not to live the way most people do).
Employees can choose to opt out of the pension scheme.
Opt out: to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it
Professional women still bear the majority of responsibilities at home..
Bear:🌱 to carry
Discripencies in opportunities and salaries still exist between the sexes.
Discrepancy: difference between two things that should be the same.
The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
Such data will prove invaluable to/for researchers.
Invaluable: extremely useful.
to help and give advice to a younger or less experienced person, especially in a job or at school
Mentor : N and V
He feels that today’s economic problems validate his opposition to the policy.
The data is validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered.
Validate, validation, validity:
to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it .
to prove that something is correct
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many women are still less paid than men for commensurate work.
a salary that is commensurate with skills and experience
salaries must be commensurate with the cost of living
Commensurate: in a correct and suitable amount compared to something else.
