Reading for the Real World 3/e-Intro Unit 11 (E)

biased

having or showing a bias, an unfair tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc. are better than others

The articles in this newspaper are biased.

custody

the legal right to care for a child

After the divorce, the mother received custody of the children.

declining

falling; worsening

Unfortunately it also has a sharply declining birth rate.

dowry

money or property that a wife's family gives to her husband when they marry

In that tribe, the bride's family prepares the dowry.

emerge

to become known or apparent

The United States emerged from the Cold War as the world's foremost military superpower.

equality

the quality or state of being equal

There is no equality in the way women and men are paid in the workforce.

factor

something that helps produce or infl uence a result

When choosing a job, there are many factors to consider, such as salary and location.

found

to begin or create something that is meant to last for a long time; to establish

The United Nations was founded in 1945.

generalization

a statement about a group of people or things that is based on only a few; a broad statement

It is danger to have a hasty generalization.

interestingly

in a way that attracts your attention and makes you want to know more

interestingly, the river flows north, not south.

irrelevant

not important or relating to what is being discussed

The student's book report was full or irrelevant information.

maternity/paternity leave

a special time off work for a new mother/father for a specifi ed time after the birth of a baby

Maternity and paternity leave must obviously be brought into line with each other.

minimum

the lowest number or amount that is possible or allowed

Most fast-food restaurants pay minimum wage; it is not sufficient to support a family on.

modernize

to become modern

New skyscrapers and factories were built in order to modernize Shanghai.

non-existent

not present or real

This is the perception of non-existent faces.

offspring

one's child or children

These legends should be handed down to our offspring.

painful

causing emotional pain

It was a painful decision to break up with her.

parental

of or relating to a parent or parents

A parent’s efforts not to play favorites can mean that no child gets the whole parental love.

perspective

a way of thinking or understanding something; a point of view

Her perspective of the situation was very different than mine.

portrayal

the way someone or something is shown or described in a book, film, etc.

Shakespeare’s portrayal of Julius Caesar is quite

positively

in a way that shows you agree with or approve of something

Bernie positively identified the people who stole his car.

prostate

an organ found in men that produces the liquid in which sperm is carried

He had prostate surgery last year.

questionnaire

a written set of questions given to people in order to collect facts or opinions about something

The students were required to hand out questionnaires to foreigners walking down the street.

respondent

a person who gives a response, especially as part of a survey

60% of the respondents agreed with the suggestion.

stranger

someone whom you do not know

A stranger is someone you don’t know.

survey

an activity in which many people are asked a question or questions in order to gather information; a poll

We took a survey to see how kids reacted to the new.

to be the case

to be true; to be a fact

Well, I actually don't think that's going to be the case.

trend

a development; a tendency

The woman is desperately trying to keep up with trends in the fashion world despite being overber severbenty years old.

ultimate

eventual

By trying hard in school, I will reach my ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.