unit 9 - vocabulary Flashcards
showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinioins
biased
able to exist, live together, or work successfully with something or someone else
compatible
standards by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something
criteria
the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached
deduction
not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions
deprived
to make something simpler and easier to understand, especially in order to make it more popular
dumb down
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
eligible
having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as something else
equivalent
unfriendly and not liking or agreeing with something
hostile (to)
an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved
hypothesis
not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
ignorant
thinking about something in one way, but not in every way
in a sense
not good enough or too low in quality
inadequate
If something is a … of doing a particular thing, that is what you need to do in order to achieve it
be a matter of
a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject
journal
knowing a lot
knowledgeable
famous for something bad
notorious
showing an unreasonable dislike for something or someone
prejudiced
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
principle
wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you like them very much
protective (toward)
famous for something
reowned
limited, especially by official rules, laws, etc.
restricted
doubting that something is true or useful
sceptical
important because it affects other things
significance
better than average or better than other people or things of the same type
superior
to disapprove of something
take a dim view
the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned
the former
the occasional
the odd
the present situation
the status quo
a number, amount, or situation that can change
variable
