Society Flashcards
disposable
Adj. made to be thrown away after one or a few uses
Ex: much of this plastic is in the form of items that are considered disposable
Litter /
discard
V. N. Drop trash onto the street. /
V. Throw into the trash can, get rid of, drop
eventually
Finally, someday, sooner or later
Ex: Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult.
Jeopardize
V. Endanger, to put in danger
N. jeopardy
Ex: the lives of many animals are in jeopardy because of environmental pollution
Catch up /
Catch on
V. To reach someone or something that is ahead /
V. To become popular
Ex: the idea began to catch on in different countries
Company, accompany, unaccompanied
N. V. Adj.
Ex: you might sometimes see an unaccompanied jogger, picking up trash, but generally plogging is done in groups
Track
V. Observe and make a record of
Ex: these apps may track user’s time, distance, and number of calories burned as well as connect them with other people
Involve, Involvement (with)
Ex: I have made many new friends through my involvement with studying groups
Struggle
V. N. fight, try hard
Ex: generations of women struggled for the right to pursue careers in science and technology.
V. persist
N. Persistence, perseverance, perseveration
Adj. persistent
V. Carry on, continue
Ex: Why do people persist in begging for money in the street?
dire
Adj. critical, very serious
Ex: The government looked as if it would split apart, with dire consequences for domestic peace.
attain
earn, obtain, achieve
Ex: why are women leaving the science careers hey work so hard to attain?
inordinate
Adj. excessive, more than is reasonable.
Ex: High-level jobs in science require inordinate amounts of time.
opt out
V. Withdraw, leave
از انجام کاری صرف نظر کردن
Ex: The rich can opt out of the public school system
bear
V. carry, have responsibility for
Ex: according to studies, professional women, with children, still bear the majority of the responsibilities at home.
invaluable
Adj. very valuable, extremely useful
Ex: women have fewer mentors who provide invaluable support
discrepancy
N. Difference between two things that should be the same.
Ex: Discrepancies in opportunities and salaries still exist between sexes
Commensurate
Adj. equivalent, similar in size or amount
Ex: Many women are still paid less than men for commensurate work.
Incapacitated
Adj. Unable to do things normally
Ex: industrialized nations are seeing an older population grow more incapacitated as they age
Account for
V. be the cause of, to be responsible for.
Ex: in lower-income countries, poverty, conflict, and injuries account for most disabilities
unwieldy
Adj. inconvenient, difficult to manage
Ex: The benefits system is complicated and unwieldy and needs reforming.
slippery
Adj. Causing things to slide or sleep.
Ex: The tiled floor was wet and slippery.
abound
V. be plentiful, proliferate
Ex: accessibility issues abound at home, work and school, in recreation activities, and transportation
