Week 6

contribute: help by giving  (verb)

   synonym: add / commit / devote

     Over the past three years my parents have not contributed to my university tuition

notion : idea, belief (noun)

   synonym: approach / assumption / concept

     I think the professor’s notion to fun was different from the student’s notion of fun.

debate: argue (noun)

   synonym: argument / contest / controversy

    The importance of space travel is strongly debated

precise: exact (adjective)

   synonym: actual / clear-cut / correct

     Because at the pirates weren't certain of the precise location of the gold, they dug holes all over the island.

labor: work (noun)

   synonym: activity / employment / energy

     Juan was surprised at how much labor was needed to finish his project on time.

considerable: enough to be important (adjective)

   synonym: ample / appreciable / astronomical

     A considerable number of popular sports were invented in only the last 100 years

Week 5

interpret: figure out the meaning (verb)

   synonym: clarify / construe / decipher

     The students could not interpret the extremely old book because the pages were hard to read.

invest: spend to earn more (verb)

   synonym: devote / lend / provide

     If you want to learn another language, you will have to invest a lot your time.

secure: attach well (verb)

   synonym: protected / defended / guarded

     Please tightly secure the surfboards on top of the car.

proceed: begin or continue (verb)

   synonym: begin over / begin where one left off / carry on

     We will not proceed with the construction until someone tells us it's safe to build here

regulates : control (verb)

   synonym: adjust / administer / balance

     Parents regulate the amount of time kids spend playing games on their phones.

reside: live in (verb)

   synonym: consist / dwell / endure

     I reside in sunny California.

conflict: be impossible together (verb)

   synonym: battle / clash / combat

     We want to eat delicious food, but that sometimes conflicts with our need be healthy.

Week 4

 lecture: long classroom talk (noun)

   synonym: addres / discourse / instruction

     Professor Jackson's lectures are too long; I always fall asleep.

accurate: correct (about information) (adjective)

   synonym: authentic / careful / definite

     That test is not an accurate test of intelligence.

emphasize: show extra importance (verb)

   synonym: accentuate / affirm / asser

     Most modern art emphasizes creavity and emotion, not skill.

shift: move a little (verb)

   synonym: -

     Please help me shift the table as it is easier for people to sit down.

expose: show something hidden (verb)

   synonym: bare / bring to light / disclose

     The politician’s crimes were exposed and he was forced to leave his position 

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attribute: a give credit for (verb)

   synonym: accredit / attribute / charge 

     The museum director attributed the recently discovered painting to Van Gogh.

obtain: acquire (verb)

   synonym: access / achieve / attain 

     After lots of looking, Jorge obtained a job  and apartment in  NYC

Week 3

demonstrate: show an example of (verb)

   synonym: determine / establish / exhibit

     At 8 years old, mozart demonstrated his musical ability in london

indicate: a show (verb)

   synonym: announce / argue / demonstrate

     The way you speak and act indicates your emotions.

overall: with all pieces together (adjective)

   synonym: comprehensive / global / long-term

     Some words might be new and difficult , but the overall meanig of the sentence is clear

trend: direction of change (verb)

   synonym: direction / movement / tendency

     Today's computer culture is trending toward more touch-screen technology.

stress: place extra importance on (verb)

   synonym: weight

     If you strees wrong words or sounds when speaking engish, you may not be understood.

adequate.: good enough  (adjective)

   synonym: acceptable / capable / competent

    A very light jacket wil be adequate for los angeles' warm winter

sufficient: enough  (adjective)

    synonym: acceptable / ample / plentiful

     Because of the weather changes ,farms couldn’t grow sufficient rice to feed the country last year.

Week 2

context: information around an idea (noun)

  

   synonym: background / situation / text

     When you have difficulty understanding a new word, look at the context, the sentence around the word might tell the meaning

assume: believe without facts (verb)

   synonym: accept / conclude / consider

     Ahmed assumed his forgetful professor wouldn't remember their meeting

but the professor was already waiting for him in her office.

assess: look at before deciding (verb)

   synonym: appraise / check / determine

     Before buying a house, you should always assess the building carefully.

approach: move closer (verb)

   synonym: approximate / appropinquate / near

     The sing at the park said clearly “do not approach wild animals, they will bite!”

restrict: limit (verb)

   synonym: curb / decrease / define

     This parking area is restricted: only university students may use it.

substitute: replace (verb)

   synonym: acting / alternate / backup

     Because we didn’t have any ,we substituted the sugar with juice.