Session 2 (August 20)
Arlin Salazar G. B97136
1.
Boundary:
/ˈbaʊndəri/ Noun.
A real or imagined line that
marks the edge or limit of something.
E.g. The boundary between
Costa Rica and Panamá in Limón province is a river.
2.
Contributing:
/kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
Gerund or present participle of the verb "contribute".
To give something, especially
money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people.
E.g. I’m contributing to the
annual festival.
3.
Ease:
/iːz/ Noun.
The state of experiencing no
difficulty, effort, pain, etc.
E.g. She works with incredible ease.
4.
Incompatible:
/ˌɪn·kəmˈpæt̬·ə·bəl/
Adjective.
Not able to exist or work with
another person or thing because of basic differences.
E.g. The worker is
incompatible with the boss.
5.
Inherited:
/ɪnˈher.ɪt/ Verb.
To be born with the same
physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparents.
E.g. Mike inherited the brown eyes of his father.
6.
Innate:
/ɪˈneɪt/
Adjective.
An innate quality or ability
is one that you were born with, not one you have learned
E.g. Jane has an innate talent
to dance.
7.
Notwithstanding:
/ˌnɑːt.wɪðˈstæn.dɪŋ/
Preposition, adverb.
Despite the fact or thing
mentioned.
E.g. Notwithstanding she is
tired, she continues working.
8.
Nowadays:
/ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
Adverb.
At the present time, in
comparison to the past.
E.g. Nowadays, people are more
worried about finding a job.
9.
Passionate:
/ˈpæʃ·ə·nət/
Adjective.
Full of emotion
E.g. Jane is passionate when
she is playing the violin.
10. Persistence: /pərˈsɪs·təns/ Noun.
The quality of being
persistent, or the act of persisting.
E.g. You need to have
persistence to achieve your goals.
11. Perspiration: /ˌpɜːspəˈreɪʃən/ Noun.
The process of sweating.
E.g. He came with perspiration in his face.
12. Phenomenon: /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/ Noun.
Something that exists and can
be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting.
E. g. The rainbow is an amazing phenomenon of the
nature.
13. Pianist: /piˈæn·ɪst/ Noun.
Someone who plays the piano.
E.g. My friend is a good
pianist.
14. Quote: /kwoʊt/ Verb.
To repeat the words that
someone else has said or written.
E. g. You must quote the words
made by others.
15. Relativity: /ˌrel.əˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ Noun.
The state of being judged in
comparison with other things and not by itself.
E. g. There is a big
relativity between these two important topics.
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