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Universidad Técnica de AmbatoFacultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación

Carrera de Idiomas

GLOSSARY

Name: Daisy ChuquicondorSemester: Eight “A”

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ADDITIVE  /ˈÆD.ɪ.TɪV/ 

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition: Something added to a substance, esp. food, to improve it or to preserve it.

Example: Additives help food to keep fresh.

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ALTER /ˈɒL.TƏR/

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To  change a characteristic, often slightly, or to cause this to happen.

Example: It was impossible to alter my Grammar grades.

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ASHORE  /əˈʃɔːr/

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: Towards or onto land from the water.

Example: Someone was swimming ashore before the storm comes.

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ACUPUNCTURIST  /ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃərIst/

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition: A person who performs acupuncture.

Example: I have never gone to an acupuncturist.

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APPEAL /əˈpiːl/

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition:  To be interesting or attractive.

Example: I used to see few wonderful parachutes at the beach.

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BEAD /biːd/

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition: A small, often round piece of plastic, wood, glass, or other material with a hole through it, which is put on a string to make jewelry such as a necklace.

Example: This necklace has as many wood beads as my old ring.

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BLAME  /bleɪm/

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening.

Example: If you blame me, you will need to show evidence to support your arguments.

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BLOCK /blɒk/

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A large solid piece of wood, stone, or other material with flat rectangular sides, as for use in building. 

Example: Houses are not allowed to build with blocks.

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CRISP /krɪsp/

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describes cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are just dry and hard enough.

Example: My mom insisted on buying three crispy cakes.

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CRAMPED /kræmpt/

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Not having enough space or time.

Example: I prefer to live in a cramped room rather than dirty room.

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CRUSH /krʌʃ/

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To press, mash, or squeeze so as to injure, break, crease, etc.

Example: When I was child, I used to crush flies in the garden.

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COWARDICE /ˈkaʊ.ədIs/

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition: Lack of courage in facing danger, pain, or difficulty.

Example: His cowardice didn’t let him to take the oral exam.

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CLAUSTROPHOBIA /ˌklɒs.trəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

Part of Speech: Uncountable Noun

Definition: Fear of being in closed spaces.

Example: Robert told me that he had suffered claustrophobia when getting on elevators.

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DIVER /ˈdaɪ.vər/

Part of speech: Countable Noun

Definition: A person who works or searches for things underwater using special breathing equipment.

 Example: As a diver, I have to search what is happening with sea life.

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DINER /ˈdaɪ.nər/

Part of speech: Countable Noun

Definition: Someone who is eating a meal, especially in a restaurant.

Example: You will always see diner at the side of the road.

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ELASTOPLAST /ɪˈlæs.tə.plæst/ 

Part of Speech: Countable and Uncountable Noun

Definition: A common type of plaster (=a small piece of sticky material to cover and protect a cut in the skin).

Example: You must get an elastoplast for your hurt.

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FINGERPRINT /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition: An impression of the pattern of ridges on the palmar surface of the end joint of each finger and thumb. 

Example: The police have taken fingerprints from my neighbor due to a murder.

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FUNNEL /ˈfʌn.əl/

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition: A hollow utensil with a wide mouth tapering to a small hole, used for pouring liquids, powders, etc, into a narrow-necked vessel travel some distance regularly between one's home and one's place of work.

Example: The hole of the funnel was as dirty as the water container.

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FLUTTER /ˈflʌt.ər/ 

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this.

Example: Could you see brilliant kits were fluttering on the mountain?

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GEARBOX /ˈɡɪƏ.BɒKS/

Part of Speech: Countable Noun

Definition: A metal box containing the gears in a vehicle

Example: If we’d known more about vehicles, we’d have noticed what happened with the gearbox.

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INFLATE /ɪnˈfleɪt/

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To cause to increase in size by filling with air.

Example: Paul admitted to inflating Jean’s balloon.

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KIDNAP /ˈkɪd.næp/ 

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To take a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange for releasing them. 

Example: Daughters and sons of businessmen has been kidnaped from the school or high school.

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KEEP AWAKE /kiːp əˈweɪk/

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: Not sleeping

Example: Babies keep awake at nights.

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PRICELESS /ˈpraɪs.ləs/

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Describes an object that has such a high value, especially because it is rare.

Example: A priceless collection of antiques was destroyed by Peter.

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SCEPTICISM /-skEptIsɪ.zəm/ 

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: An attitude of doubtfulness as to the truth of something. 

Example: I was petrified when I heard the cashier treated money claims with skepticism.