Unit 7: Error correction Flashcards
What does it mean to internalise something?
To internalise something means to make it a part of yourself, like learning to ride a bike until you don’t have to think about it anymore.
What does it mean to distinguish something?
To distinguish something means to see the difference between two or more things.
What does interchangeable mean?
Interchangeable means to use two words the same way. For example, you can use “happy” and “joyful” interchangeably.
How’s to fossilise used?
To fossilise is used to describe someone becoming stuck in old ways, like when people refuse to adapt to new ideas.
What’s thus?
Thus is a word that’s used to show that something follows as a result of what was just mentioned.
What does to entail mean?
To entail means to involve something as a necessary part, like cooking dinner might entail chopping vegetables and using a stove.
What does to demoralise mean?
To demoralise means to make someone feel downhearted or less confident, like when constant criticism can demoralise a person.
What does it mean to feel downhearted?
To feel downhearted means feeling sad or discouraged.
What does to antagonise mean?
To antagonise means to deliberately provoke someone to create a negative reaction.
How’s moreover used?
Moreover is used to add additional information to what has already been stated.
What’s distress?
Distress is a feeling of extreme sadness or worry.
What does to be obliged mean?
To be obliged means to have a duty or responsibility to do something.
Who’s a respondent?
A respondent is a person who answers questions in a survey or any kind of data collection process.
What does ought to be mean?
Ought to be means that something’s the way is should be. For example, “Good behaviour ought to be rewarded.”
What’s a histogram?
A histogram is a graph showing data distribution using bars to represent value ranges or frequencies.
What’s a recast?
A recast is when someone repeats a statement in a different way to correct it.
What does it mean to correspond to?
To correspond to means that something matches or is similar to something else. For example, “The map corresponds to the actual layout of the city.”
What’s an objection?
An objection is when someone disagrees with or opposes something, often by stating their reasons against it. For example, “He raised an objection to the proposed plan because he believed it was too expensive.”
What’s a draft?
A draft is a preliminary version of a document or piece of writing.
What does erroneous mean?
Erroneous means something’s incorrect. For example, “The erroneous calculation led to the wrong answer.”
How’s the present continuous used?
The present continuous is used to talk about ongoing actions or those in the near future. For example, “I’m eating lunch right now.”
What does uptake refer to?
Uptake refers to the process of taking something in. For example, “The uptake of nutrients in the body is essential for good health.”
What’s i.e.?
I.e. is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase “id est”, which means “that is”. It’s used to rephrase or clarify something.
What does merely mean?
Merely means only or just.
