AWL words Chapter 1 Flashcards
conformity /kənˈfɔr mɪ ti/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
conformity
/kənˈfɔr mɪ ti/
POS: noun
Definition: compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
Example sentence: Wearing a uniform is an example of conformity.
Other words in family: conform (v) conforming (adj)
controversy /ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
controversy
/ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si/
POS: noun
Definition: a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.
Example sentence: Teaching religion in public schools has been a controversy for decades in the U.S.
Other words in family: controversial (adj)
ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
ethnicity
/ɛθˈnɪs ɪ ti/
POS: noun
Definition: a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like.
Example sentence: In the United States there are people of many different ethnicities.
Other words in family: ethnic (adj)
maturation /ˌmætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
maturation
/ˌmætʃ əˈreɪ ʃən/
POS: noun
Definition: the emergence of personal and behavioral characteristics through growth processes
Example sentence: The process of maturation often takes longer for boys than for girls.
Other words in family: mature (v, adj)
norm /nɔrm/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
norm
/nɔrm/
POS: noun
Definition: a standard, model, or pattern.
Example sentence: In the U.S., there is a social norm that you shouldn’t stand very close to someone when you talk.
Other words in family: normless (adj)
inhibit /ɪnˈhɪb ɪt/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
inhibit
/ɪnˈhɪb ɪt/
POS: verb
Definition:to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
Example sentence: The big winter coat inhibited the movement of my arms, so it was difficult to open the door.
Other words in family: inhibitable(adj) inhibitory (adj) inhibitive (adj), inhibition (n)
initiate ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
initiate
ɪˈnɪʃ iˌeɪt
POS: verb
Definition: to begin, set going, or originate:
Example sentence: When the coach yelled “go,” the race initiated and everyone started running.
Other words in family: initiator (n), initiation (n)
proceed prəˈsid POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
proceed
prəˈsid
POS: verb
Definition: to carry on or continue any action or process.
Example sentence: As the late-arriving student sat down, the professor proceeded with the lecture.
Other words in family: procedure (n) proceeding (adj)
distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
distinctive
/dɪˈstɪŋk tɪv/
POS: adjective
Definition:having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable.
Example sentence: Sharon wore a distinctive dress made of silver and gold to the ceremony. People were talking about it for weeks after.
Other words in family: distinct (adj), distinction (n)
dynamic /daɪˈnæm ɪk/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
dynamic
/daɪˈnæm ɪk/
POS: adjective
Definition:characterized by energy or effective action; vigorously active or forceful; energetic:
Example sentence: Her dynamic presentation kept our attention until the end.
Other words in family: dynamically (adv), dynamo (n)
functioning /ˈfʌŋk ʃən iŋ/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
functioning
/ˈfʌŋk ʃən ɪŋ/
POS: adjective
Definition: displaying the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution;
Example sentence: If you find any functioning computers in the storage room, please don’t throw them out.
Other words in family: function (v,n) functional (adj), functionally (adv)
dramatically /drəˈmæt ɪk li/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
dramatically
/drəˈmæt ɪk li/
POS: adverb
Definition: in a highly effective or striking way
Example sentence: Because the shop dramatically overpriced all of their products, they soon lost all of their customers to the competition.
Other words in family:drama (n), dramatic (adj), dramatize (v)
predominantly /prɪˈdɒm ə nənt li/ POS? Definition? Example sentence? Other words in family?
predominantly
/prɪˈdɒm ə nənt li/
POS: adverb
Definition: in a way that has power or authority
Example sentence: The students in the program were predominantly Asian.
Other words in family: predominant (adj)
