Vocabulary U2 Flashcards
according to (prep.)
as stated by
appearance (n.)
the way that someone or something looks or seems
attention (n.)
listening to or focusing on something
author (n.)
a person who writes books, stories, or articles
background (n.)
the experience, knowledge, or education in a person’s past
contain (v.)
to include
distinct (adj.)
not the same; different from others
diversity (n.)
including many different types of people or things
document (v.)
to record information about something by writing about it
expand (v.)
to become larger; to make something larger
elder (adj.)
older
field (n.)
an area of work; interest, or study
immense (adj.)
extremely large or great
inadequate (adj.)
not good enough, big enough, skilled enough
mention (v.)
to say something briefly
misunderstanding (n.)
a situation where a person doesn’t understand something correctly
patient (adj.)
able to deal with a problem or wait for something without becoming angry or upset
speech (n.)
way of speaking
values (n.)
your beliefs about what is right and wong or about what is important in life
widespread (adj.)
happening in many places or among many people
according to (prep.)
as stated by
affect (v.)
to cause a change in something or someone
as a result (phr.)
therefore
avoid (v.)
to not do something; to stay away from
certain (adj.)
sure to happen
emotion (n.)
a feeling
evolve (v.)
to change over a long period of time
existing (adj.)
being real or present
factor (n.)
a cause of something
influence (n.)
the power to change something or someone
lead to (v. phr.)
to cause to happen; to result in
maintain (v.)
to keep doing something
misunderstanding (n.)
a situation where a person doesn’t understand something correctly
necessary (adj.)
needed
pay attention (v. phr.)
to look or listen carefully
recognize (v.)
to know something because you’ve seen or heard it before
represent (v.)
to be a sign or symbol for something
silent (adj.)
not making any sound; not spoken
similar (adj.)
almost the same
uncomfortable (adj.)
worried; not relaxed
