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Vocabulary . Expert 21, Course III Vol. 2, page 53 Day 12. Expert 21 vocabulary. Letters to a Young Artist. concen tration (noun). Meaning: focusing your thoughts and attention on something. Example: Loud music disturbs my concentration when I am reading. founda tion (noun).
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Vocabulary Expert 21, Course III Vol. 2, page 53 Day 12
Expert 21vocabulary Letters to a Young Artist
concentration (noun) Meaning: focusing your thoughts and attention on something Example: Loud music disturbs my concentration when I am reading.
foundation (noun) Meaning: the base or basis of something Example: He’s trying to build a solid foundation in algebra by memorizing all the important equations.
fundamental (adjective) Meaning: basic and necessary; essential Example: We packed only the fundamental supplies for our hike on the mountain: food, water, sunscreen, and a cell phone.
suspend (verb) Meaning: to stop something for a short time; to pause Example: I am going to suspend my mail delivery until I come back from my vacation.
compassion (noun) Meaning: a feeling of sympathy for and a desire to help someone who is suffering Example: When Kevin saw how sick his friend was, his heart was filled with compassion.
devoid (adjective) Meaning: without something or empty of something Example: People who are rude to others are devoid of good manners.
intellectual (adjective) Meaning: involving thought or reason Example: On rainy days, Raina likes to participate in intellectual activities, such as reading ancient history and playing chess.
rigor (noun) Meaning: strict devotion to something; strong commitment Example: I don’t have the rigor it takes to be a long-distance runner.