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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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academic

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n. educational, intellectual, university

Do you consider yourself to be the academic type? Why or why not?

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derive

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v. take, draw from, originate

Does your language incorporate any words derived from English? If so, can you provide a few examples?

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principle

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n. standard, belief, code, rule

Do you live your life according to any principles? If so what are they and why have you chosen to follow them?

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assume

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v. take for granted, believe, suppose

Do you assume people will treat you with respect? Why or why not?

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exceed

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v. go beyond, surpass, beat

When was the last time your expectations were exceeded? Why?

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hence

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adv. thus, for this reason, therefore

Do you take time out from studying to relax, hence returning refreshed and rejuvenated? Why or why not? If so, what do you do?

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nevertheless

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adv. nonetheless, even so, even still

Life is sometimes hard. Nevertheless, it can be wonderful. What aspects of your life make it worthwhile? Why?

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solely

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adv. only, exclusively

Would you like to be solely responsible for paying your university or college tuition? Why or why not?

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status

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n. rank, position, standing

Do you think status is important in life? Why or why not?

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trace

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v. hunt down, track down, find, locate

Are you interested in tracing your family origins? Why or why not?

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mutual

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adj. joint, shared, reciprocal

What mutual interests do you share with your best friend or partner?

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odd

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adj. unusual, abnormal, out of the ordinary

Have you ever had to sleep, eat, work, or study at odd times of the day or night? Explain.

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stable

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adj. steady, even, constant

Would you like a stable romantic relationship or would you prefer to date several people? Explain.

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substitute

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n. alternate, replacement, stand-in

What is your typical reaction to a substitute teacher? Why?

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unique

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adj. special, distinctive, matchless

Do you find it interesting that every single person is unique? Why or why not? What makes you unique? Why?

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assign

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v. give, allocate

How much homework do you like your instructor to assign each day? Why

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evaluate

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v. assess, appraise

How do you evaluate whether a person might make a suitable friend? Why?

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mechanism

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n. process, means, method, procedure

What are the two brain mechanisms at work in the experience of love? Explain how they work.

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overlap

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n. relationship, intersection, similarity

Is there any overlap in the skills required for the Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing sections of the TOEFL iBT exam? Explain.

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series

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n. sequence, succession, chain

Is there any television series you particularly enjoy? Why or why not?

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thesis

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n. theory, notion, idea

Do you believe the thesis that all people are created equal? If so, how do you account for our differences in status?

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conclude

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v. deduce, infer, reason

If the human brain includes mechanisms that promote feelings of love, what can you conclude about the possibility of love in the animal kingdom? Why?

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hypothesize

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v. theorize, predict, put forward

Can you hypothesize what would happen if you had the chance to go out for the evening with your favorite film star?

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obvious

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adj. clear, apparent, evident

What are thee obvious reasons for not drinking and driving? Explain.

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parameter

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n. check, control, limit, restriction

What behavior is outside the parameters of how you should act in a classroom? Why?

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theory

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n. hypothesis, speculation

Do you have a theory about why some people rebel against their upbringing and others imitate their parents’ lifestyles?

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aggregate

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adj. total, collective, combined

What is the aggregate number of hours you spend online each week? What exactly are you doing? Do you think this is healthy?

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concentration

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n. strength, intensity, amount

Do you think people today have higher concentrations of toxins in their blood compared to individuals living a century ago? Why or why not?

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couple

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n. pair, team, partnership

Would you like to be part of a couple? Why or why not?

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diminish

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v. reduce, lessen, weaken

Do you think having a job while you are in school diminishes your chances of success as a student? Why or why not?

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facility

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n. ability, capability, capacity

Do you have a facility for languages? What else do you have a facility for?

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indicate

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v. show, point to, signify

Does the type of car a person drives indicate anything about his or her personality? What kind of car would you like to own? Why or why not?

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commence

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v. start, begin, initiate

When did you commence learning English? Do you think this was early enough? Why or why not? At what age should a person commence learning a foreign language? Why?

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conventional

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adj. conservative, traditional, conformist

Do you consider yourself to be a conventional or an unconventional person? Why?

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decline

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v. fall off, weaken, deteriorate

Do you think there has been a decline in the quality of air in large cities? Why or why not?

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equation

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n. expression of equality, situation involving many factors

Why was the equation e = mc2 such an important discovery in physics?

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ignore

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v. disregard, overlook, pay no attention to

What kind of news of events do you generally ignore? Why?

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initiate

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v. start, begin, kick off

What kind of student activities do you think your school should initiate to assist students in forming social connections? Why?

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motive

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n. reason, purpose, intention

What motives can people have for lying? What do you think of people who lie?

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proportion

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n. amount, quantity, percentage, fraction, ratio

What proportion of your time do you spend with friends? What proportion do you spend studying? What proportion do you spend watching TV?

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reveal

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v. show, make known, expose

What do your clothes and hairstyle reveal about your personality? Why?

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statistics

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v. figures, data, information

What are the divorce statistics for your country? What are the divorce statistics for countries like Canada and the US? Why do you think divorce rates have risen over time in these countries?

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nonetheless

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adv. nevertheless, even so, even still

Many students don’t have jobs. Nonetheless, they have to pay high tuition fees. Do you think parents should be responsible for paying these fees? Why or why not?

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relevant

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adj. applicable, related, appropriate, significant, important

Why is your current study of English relevant to your future?

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role

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n. part played, expected behavior

Do you believe males and females should act according to their prescribed gender roles in their respective cultures? Why or why not?

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