Vocabulary log (Unit 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
NEW WORD. DEFINITION.
Controversial Causing disagreement or
discussion.
Compulsory If something is compulsory,
you must do it because of a
rule or law.
Inherent Existing as a natural or basic
part of something.
Stereotype A set idea that people have
about what someone or
something is like, especially
an idea that is wrong.
Promoted To encourage people to like,
buy, use, do, or support
something.
Awry Not in the intended way.
Lurk To wait or move in a secret
way so that you cannot be
seen, especially because you
are about to do something
wrong.
Shift to cause something to move
or change from one position
or direction to another,
especially slightly.
Infer to form an opinion or guess
that something is true
because of the information
that you have.
Parallel used to describe an event or
situation that happens at the
same time as and/or is
similar to another one.
Decrepit in very bad condition
because of being old, or not
having been cared for, or
having been used a lot.
Elude If something that you want
eludes you, you do not
succeed in achieving it.
Oozing flowing slowly out of
something through a small
opening, or to slowly
produce a thick sticky liquid:
Dawned on If a fact dawns on you, you
understand it after a period
A SENTENCE.
We rarely see people talking
about controversial issues
on TV.
Even he have to do the
compulsory agreements.
Those are clearly inherent
differences between people.
That’s an old stereotype,
clearly.
Not only should it be
allowed, but it should also
be promoted.
When something goes awry
in the office we blame on
Pete.
Before I realized it, I saw a
shadow lurking and running
fast, like wanting not to be
seen.
Since I try to shift him to
change his opinions, I want
get it good.
Unless what I infer is correct,
we’ll not have to pretend to
know everything.
I’ve never seen a parallel
example anywhere I’ve
been.
While they were selling a
decrepit car, they had
rejected by few purchaser.
While in the competence,
she still eludes him.
After he left the hospital, we
saw his head oozing a fluid
similar as blood.
Before I was about to pay for
the shopping when it
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Confrontation a situation in which people
or groups with opposing
ideas or opinions disagree
angrily.
Mitigate to make something less
harmful, unpleasant, or bad.
Enhance to improve the quality,
amount, or strength of
something.
Induce to persuade someone to do
something.
Vivid Vivid descriptions,
memories, etc. produce very
clear, powerful, and detailed
images in the mind.
Core the basic and most
important part of something.
Temperament the part of your character
that affects your moods and
the way you behave.
Sole being one only; single.
Niche position that is very suitable
for someone, especially one
that they like.
Compelling If a reason, argument, etc. is
compelling, it makes you
believe it or accept it
because it is so strong.
Conscientious A person put a lot of effort
into his work.
suddenly dawned on me
that I'd left my wallet at
home.
Seeing that it was about to
get a confrontation, he
chose to flee.
I was so worried about my
health, so to mitigate the
pain I took some pills.
Because I wanted to
enhance the quality of
education of my children, I
did changed them to another
school.
My teacher’s school wanted
to induce me improve my
writings, while my mom only
listen to what she says.
I can remember names of
people; however, I can’t
remember as vivid,
moments of my childhood.
Even if the experiences are
the core for our memories,
the words are also an
important factor for our
memories.
That he fits his parents
temperament is obvious.
You can notice that he is a
sole child.
I wonder how did he felt the
niche with those people.
Is interesting how everyone
is compelling about what the
director said.
Whether he is conscientious
about what he do is
something I believe.