Unit 7 - Vocabulary

illegally

Adverb

/ɪl.li.gə.li/ or /il.li.gē.li/

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in a way that is against the law

dependent

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/dɪ.pɛn.dənt/ or /di.pen.dēnt/

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unable to survive, succeed, or stay healthy without someone or something

afterward

Adverb

/æf.tər.wɔrd/ or /āf.tēr.vawrd/

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in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

enjoyment

noun

/ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪmənt/, /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/

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the feeling of pleasure that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

retirement

noun

/ri.taɪɜr.mənt/ or /ri.taiēr.mēnt/

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the period during someone's life when they stop working often due to reaching a certain age

kindness

noun

/kaɪnd.nəs/ or /kaind.nēs/

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an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

sadness

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/sæd.nəs/ or /sād.nēs/

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the feeling of being sad and not happy

burglar

noun

/bɜ:rg.lər/ or /bērg.lēr/

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someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

assistant

noun

/ə.sɪs.tənt/ or /ē.sis.tēnt/

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a person who helps someone in their work

biologist

noun

/baɪɑ.lə.ʤɪst/ or /baiaa.lē.jist/

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(biology) a person who studies the science that deals with living organisms

psychologist

noun

/saɪ.kɑ.lə.ʤəst/ or /sai.kaa.lē.jēst/

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a professional who studies behavior and mental processes to understand and treat psychological disorders and improve overall mental health

spokesman

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/spoʊk.smən/ or /spoook.smēn/

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a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

businesswoman

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/bɪz.nɪs.wʊ.mən/ or /biz.nis.voo.mēn/

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a woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade

doorman

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/dɔ:r.mæn/ or /dawr.mān/

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a man working in a hotel, building, etc. who lets visitors in and helps them find a taxi

to motivate

Verb

/moʊ.tə.veɪt/ or /mooo.tē.veit/

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to make someone want to do something by giving them a reason or encouragement

to captivate

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/kæp.tɪ.veɪt/ or /kāp.ti.veit/

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to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

to tolerate

Verb

/tɑ.lɜ.reɪt/ or /taa.lē.reit/

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to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

to simplify

Verb

/sɪmp.lə.faɪ/ or /simp.lē.fai/

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to make something easier or less complex to understand, do, etc.

to clarify

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/klɛ.rə.faɪ/ or /kle.rē.fai/

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to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

to testify

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/tɛs.tə.faɪ/ or /tes.tē.fai/

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to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

to lighten

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/laɪ.tən/ or /lai.tēn/

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to make something brighter or clearer in color

to broaden

Verb

/broʊ.eɪ.dən/ or /brooo.ei.dēn/

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to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

manual

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/mæ.njuəl/ or /mā.nyooēl/

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requiring or involving personal effort, especially physical effort, as opposed to being automatic or effortless

urgent

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/ɜr.ʤənt/ or /ēr.jēnt/

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needing immediate action or attention

selfish

Adjective

/sɛl.fɪʃ/ or /sel.fish/

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always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

childish

Adjective

/ʧaɪl.dɪʃ/ or /chail.dish/

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behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

polish

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/poʊ.lɪʃ/ or /pooo.lish/

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referring to something that is related to Poland, its people, language, culture, or products

hopeful

Adjective

/hoʊp.fəl/ or /hooop.fēl/

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(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

to characterize

Verb

/kɛ.rək.tɜ.raɪz/ or /ke.rēk.tē.raiz/

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to describe the qualities of someone or something in a certain manner