Session 11 (October 22)
1. Agnostic: /æɡˈnɑː.stɪk/ Noun.
Someone who does not know, or
believes that it is impossible to know, if a god exists.
E.g. Marcus explained how long
he had been an agnostic.
2.
Amendment:
/əˈmend.mənt/
Noun.
A change or changes made to
the words of a text.
E.g. The amendment brought
benefits to the town.
3.
Assaults:
/əˈsɑːlts/ Noun.
Violent attacks.
E.g. Many assaults are
bringing scare to the citizens.
4. Gangs: /ɡæŋz/ Noun.
Groups of young people,
especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with other groups
and behaving badly.
E.g. I’m afraid because my
cousin is involved in gangs’ problems.
5.
Gathering:
/ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ Noun.
A party or a meeting when many
people come together as a group.
E.g. John said to his friends
that the gathering is going to take place in the park.
6. Hazardous: /ˈhæz.ɚ.dəs/
Adjective.
Dangerous.
E.g. It seems that some rides in
the amusement park can be hazardous.
7.
Luge:
/luːʒ/ Noun.
A sledge used for racing on
ice. The person using it lies on their back with their feet pointing forward.
E.g. I think that you need to
buy a good luge for the race.
8.
Marble:
/ˈmɑr·bəl/ Noun.
A type of hard stone, often
with a pattern of irregular lines going through it, that is used as a building
material and in statues.
E.g. Marie wants to use marble
in her new house.
9.
Marvel:
/ˈmɑr·vəl/ Verb.
To show or experience great
surprise or admiration.
E.g. They stop talking to
marvel at the beautiful art piece.
10. Melting: /ˈmel.tɪŋ/ Adjevtive.
To become softened in feeling.
E.g. She was melting in love when
her son plays a song for her.
11. Puritan: /ˈpjʊr.ɪ.t̬ən/ Noun.
Someone who believes that it
is important to work hard and control yourself, and that pleasure is wrong or
unnecessary.
E.g. The puritan told us that
we need to work hard to have a good life.
12. Ride: /raɪd/ Noun.
A machine in an amusement park
that people travel in or are moved around by for entertainment.
E.g. This fair is so amazing;
please, let's try that ride.
13. Settler: /ˈset.lɚ/ Noun.
A person who arrives,
especially from another country, in a new place in order to live there and use
the land.
E.g. The settler came to make
our life complicated.
14. Sledge: /sledʒ/ Noun.
An object used for travelling
over snow and ice with long, narrow strips of wood or metal under it instead of
wheels. It can be either a low frame, or a vehicle like a carriage pulled by
horses or dogs.
E.g. Usually, when winter comes, we take out the sledge to have fun.
15. Surrender: /səˈren.dɚ/ Verb.
To stop fighting and admit
defeat.
E.g. Sometimes people need to
surrender to continue having a happy life.
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