November Flashcards
(13 cards)
Connection-N
A connection is a way that two or more things come or belong together.
Ex.
Julie felt strong connection and soon took Margot home.
Rescue-Adj
A rescue is a saving of someone or something.
Ex.
Now, Margot became famous as she won the title of the world’s cutest rescue dog in contest with other 7000 other dogs.
Argue-V
If you argue with someone, you debate, disagree or talk about your differing ideas.
Ex.
One mother said she often argues with her children about it.
Over-Prep
More than.
Ex.
Nineteen percent of children who are 3 to 4 years-old have a tablet and use it over an hour a day.
Lawsuit-N
A case in court between people or organizations.
Ex.
Three big cigarette companies Philip Morris, British tobacco and Japan tobacco will pay 23.6 billion dollars to end a lawsuit in Canada.
Warn-V
If you warn someone about something, is to make them aware of a danger approaching.
Ex.
The lawsuit started in 2015 when smokers and former smokers sued these companies, saying they didn’t warn people about the risks of smoking.
Civilization-N
a society in an advanced state of social development
Ex.
The Mayan civilization built beautiful temples.
Detectorist-N
A person who uses a metal detector to find objects underground.
Ex.
In 2019 a group of metal detectorists found a hoard of 2878 silver pennies from the time of Norman conquest.
Conquest-N
Take over by force.
Ex.
In 2019 a group of metal detectorists found a hoard of 2749 silver pennies from the time of Norman conquest.
Convenience-N
A convenience is something that saves time or work.
Ex.
Families in Southeast Asia are getting richer, and more parents are buying convenience foods to feed their babies.
Feed-V
When you feed someone, you give them food to eat.
Ex.
Families in Southeast Asia are getting richer, and more parents are buying convenience foods to feed their babies.
Exploit-V
to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself.
Ex.
She realized that her youth and inexperience were being exploited.
Naive-Adj
lacking knowledge, experience of life, or good judgment, and willing to believe that people always tell you the truth.
Ex.
I can’t believe you were so naive as to trust him!
