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Academic English 10. Unit 3 Vocabulary. (n) enemy, opponent You are “versus” this person. adversary. (v) to turn away, make hostile Like you’re making an “alien” out of them. alienate. (n) a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick or skill. artifice. (v) force, compel
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Academic English 10 Unit 3 Vocabulary
(n) enemy, opponent • You are “versus” this person adversary
(v) to turn away, make hostile • Like you’re making an “alien” out of them alienate
(n) a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick or skill artifice
(v) force, compel • Sounds like force coerce
(adj) cowardly • (n) a coward • Like a “raven” that can’t stand up to bigger animals? craven
culinary • (adj) related to cooking or the kitchen
(v) to cheer up or give spirit to exhilarate
(v) disturb, worry, make trouble for • Like bullying harass
Completing the Sentence: p. 39-40 #5, 10, 13, 14, 19
(adj) stormy, harsh, severe (often describes weather) inclement
(v.) to pay a debt or settle an account – “liquidation sales” help a business pay its debts. (v.) to eliminate Liquidate
(v) to think about or ponder dreamily • “use” your head muse
(adj) so unimportant that it can be ignored • of negative importance negligible
perpetuate • (v) to make permanent • But often in a bad way
Completing the Sentence: p. 39-40 #6, 7, 11, 15, 17
(n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation • Makes a real “dent” in the way we think about that thing precedent
(adj) aiming at punishment • “pun” punitive
(v) to set right • (n) relief from wrong • Giving “rest” to whatever was causing pain • Usually emotional wrong/pain not physical redress
sojourn • (n) temporary stay • (v) to stay for a time
(adj) refined, suave • Like Keith Urban? urbane
Completing the Sentence: p. 39-40 #4, 8, 9, 12, 20