Word list unit 12 Flashcards
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adj
Chinese and Arabic are two
very dissimilar languages.
dissimilar:
(…) someone or
something else
different from
I didn’t like his friend - he
was too inquisitive.
inquisitive/:
(…) (…) about things, especially
/ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv/
asking
a lot of questions
phr
The Australian and Queensland Governments have a cooperative and integrated approach to managing the Great Barrier Reef.
integrated appoach:
a particular (…) of thinking about or (…) something (…) (…) of (…) types in (…), group, or system
way
dealing with
that
combines ideas
different
one effective unit
noun
The children are shown in a practical way the nature of kinship and the extent of familial and kinship relations.
kinship:
the (…) of being (…) (…)
fact
related to
someone
parentesco
adj
She hasn’t been able to maintain any long-lasting relationships.
long-lasting:
continuing (…)
for a long time
noun
It’s always nice to have even a small memento of a trip, even if it’s only a card.
memento/:
some(…) that you keep to (…) you of a particular person, (…), or experience
/məˈmentəʊ/
thing
remind
place
Sometimes I leave memos for myself on the fridge to remind me to do things.
memo/:
a short (…) that you (…) to someone who you (…)
/ˈmeməʊ/
note
send
work with
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.
breed/:
(…)
/briːd/
reproduce
The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.
settlement/:
(…)
/ˈsetlmənt/
agreement
Can you give us an account of what happened?
account/:
a written or spoken (…) of something that has (…)
/əˈkaʊnt/
description
happened
She’s writing her memoirs now that she is no longer president.
memoirs/:
an(…)of someone’s(…)writtenby thatperson,especiallytheexperiencesof someone who hastakenpart inimportantpoliticalormilitaryevents
/ˈmemˌwɑː(r)z/
account
experiences
We visited the Taj Mahal in India. It’s a memorial to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
memorial/:
a (…) built to (…) (…) of a famous person or event
/məˈmɔːriəl/
structure
remind
people
adj
It was a novel solution to our problem.
novel /:
(…), or unusual
/ˈnɒv(ə)l/
new
We walked along the pristine beach.
pristine/: something that is pristine looks (…), tidy, or new
/ˈprɪstiːn/
very clean
verb
It takes a village to raise up a child.
raise/: to (…) of children while they are (…)
/reɪz/
take care
growing up
Do you remember the last time you had a long holiday?
remember: to (…) an (…) in (…) of a person, a place, or something that happened or was said in (…)
have
image
your mind
the past
All members of the society take socialization seriously. That role transcends age and gender.
socialization/: the (…) in which people, especially children, (…) to (…) in a way that is (…) by society
səʊʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n
process
learn
behave
accepted
adj
This bracelet is my most treasured possession.
treasured/: (…) or important to you
/ˈtreʒə(r)d/
very valuable
This wilderness area is still untouched.
untouched/:(…) harmed or (…)
/ʌnˈtʌtʃt/
not
spoiled
Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
adolescence/: (…)
/ˌædəˈlesns/
puberty
Adolescence brings about major changes in a young person’s body.
adolescence/: (…)
/ˌædəˈlesns/
puberty
She’s very good at handling her patients.
handle/:
to (…) a (…), a (…), an area of work or a strong emotion
/ˈhændl/
deal with
situation
person
The experience helped me understand and appreciate some of the difficulties people face.
appreciate/: (…)
/əˈpriːʃieɪt/
realize
idiom
This restaurant is meant to be excellent.
be meant to be something:
to (…) generally (…) something
be
considered to be
