Reading for the Real world 2nd_Student-Book 3 Unit 13 (E)

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세트공유

advocate

to publicly support a belief or idea
advocating for the homeless was a passion for the new governor.

contemporary

living or happening in the current time
I like contemporary styles because they are very innovative.

flux

a state of flow and change
Our plans are in a state of flux at the moment.

formalize

to make something official, such as an agreement, plan or idea
Our monthly gatherings were very casual but they soon became formalized.

gender

the state of being a male of a female
Which gender do you think is the most intelligent?

invade

to enter for the purpose of taking control
Soldiers from the neighboring country invaded the town unexpectedly.

limited

restricted in extent or amount
The mother was careful to only purchase the items they needed because they lived on a limited income.

linguist

a person who studies and teaches LINGUISTICS
Noam Chomsky is a well-known linguist who has does a great deal to advance that area of study.

prescriptive

in a style of laying down rules and laws
Most teacher's think the government's guidelines on homework are too prescriptive.

profound

requiring a lot of thinking
There was a note of profound irritation in his voice.

refer

to speak about someone or something
I was referred to Mr. Ortiz, the companies marketing supervisor.

rudiment

first principles; basics
I learned the rudiments of Japanese grammar.

subtle

being difficult to notice, understand, or see
Her perfume was very subtle.

vowel

in English and many other languages, the letters a, e, i, o, u.
Learning vowel sounds is a basic part of phonics.