Vocabulary Week 2

WORD DEFINITION in an honest, sincere, and truthful way, even when this might make other people uncomfortable having or using good judgment; reasonable: limiting people s freedom to behave as they wish beyond what is usual: SENTENCE Frankly, it s not worth it. PICTURE

Frankly

Sensible

The only sensible thing to do is recycle.

Strict

The school is an oldfashioned institution with strict discipline. The company is following in the footsteps of other great research organizations.

To follow in someone s footsteps

to do something that was done before. (of behavior) slightly annoying or slightly bad, esp. in a playful way, or (of someone s appearance) looking likely to do something bad giving help and encouragement doing something as you usually do, or being able to do something physically or mentally willing to try new, unusual, and exciting things honest, sincere, and truthful, even if there is a risk of causing bad feelings:

Mischievous

You have a very mischievous kid, you know.

Supportive

Children with supportive parents often do better at school than those without. He was still an active runner at 55.

Active

adventurous

I m pretty adventurous in cooking To be perfectly frank, I don t think you are as well qualified as some of the other candidates.

Frank

Generous

(of someone) willing to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected, or (of something) larger than usual or expected lack of practice in a particular activity (of a person) not guilty of a particular crime, or having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil things in life, or (of words or an action) not intended to cause harm the ability to accept delay, suffering, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry

He is a generous donor. We ate food in generous portions in that restaurant.

Inexperienced

She s relatively inexperienced with computers.

Innocent

He pleaded innocent to all charges against him. It was a totally innocent kind of mistake.

Patient

He s a man of great patience

Responsible

having the duty of taking care of something (of something) that must be done; necessary by law or a rule showing the characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing the money paid yearly for being taught, esp. at a college or university
a feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something

The government s Energy Regulatory Board is responsible for nuclear safety Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 16.

Compulsory

Typical

That s typical of you!

Annual tuition

The annual tuition in US schools is very expensive.

Confidence

Her colleagues lost confidence in her

Independent

not influenced or controlled by other people but free to make your own decisions a large room or building containing many beds, esp. in a college or boarding school a thing or things owned by someone; a possession or possessions admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities: physical or mental pain

Now that Jean s got a job, she s financially independent

Dormitory

I m staying at the university dormitory.

Property

The books are the property of the public library.

To respect

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then.

Suffering

The stroke caused him suffering.

Tight quarters

A small, often crowded living space

They live in tight quarters. You have to assume that students have a total ignorance of the rules of grammar. The election results showed that the Democrats had lost power. She sometimes got discouraged about her social life, which was going nowhere, she felt. I knew she was coming that afternoon because she had phoned beforehand to say so.

Ignorance

having no knowledge or awareness of something or of things in general

Power

The ability to control or do things

Discourage

to cause someone to feel less confident or less hopeful

Beforehand

earlier (than a particular time)

Embarrassing

to cause someone to feel anxious, ashamed, or uncomfortable

It s embarrassing to be caught telling a lie.

To pick (something) up

To learn a new skill

I pick languages up easily.

Community center

a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities

I m taking dance lessons at the community center.

To wander off the topic

To talk in an unfocused way

Our teacher is very boring, always wanders off the topic.

To run a bussiness

To manage a business

I want to run a business next year.

Current events

News about recent events such as politics and sports Students who are excellent in their studies, attitude, behavior, etc. a test designed to measure the effects that learning and teaching have on individuals To not have the opportunity to do something one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice a position in relation to others higher or lower, showing the importance or

I don t know anything about current events.

Model students

All in this class are model students.

Achievement tests

Our students are presenting an achievement test.

To miss out

I miss out the scholarship because of my grades.

Option

The program helps students explore career options. You get more privileges if you have a higher rank.

To rank

authority of the person having it She is a self-directed girl, she doesn t expect nobody s help.

Self directed

Self motivated

Sophomore

a student in the second year of a program of study in a college, university, or high school (= a school for students aged 14 to 18) to communicate with or react to to do or obtain something that you wanted after planning and working to make it happen to do something as promised or intended, or to satisfy your hopes or expectations

I have a friend who is a sophomore.

To interact

It's interesting at parties to see how people interact socially. She achieved her objective of qualifying for the US Olympic team. He stayed an extra semester to fulfill his graduation requirements.

Achieve

Fulfill

Reach

to arrive somewhere

They have reached few minutes ago.

Realize

to become aware of or understand a situation

He realized the store would be closing in a few minutes.

complete

containing all the parts or pieces; whole

We wanted a complete record of what everyone said.