I have learned many vocabularies this semester and taken vocabulary quizzes every two weeks. However, I have already forgotten most of them because I haven't used them on a regular basis. My teacher told me these were advanced vocabularies, and we should use them in order to make ourselves sound more
intellectual. Haha... I think it is important to know these vocabularies, especially to improve writing and reading skills.
These are what I've learned so far this semeseter.
diverse : adjective / having difference
ex) You can choose from many diverse option.
apparent : adjective / easily seen or understood
ex) My grade will become apparent within two weeks.
wherewithal : noun / resources
ex) I have the wherewithal to hire a lawyer.
participation : noun / one's involvement in something
ex) My participation in this class will improve my English skills.
multicultural : adjective / relating to multiple cultures
ex) There are many multicultual supermarkets in my city.
interconnected : adjective / related or connected to something
ex) Reading and writing are interconnected.
pertinent : adjective / related or relevant
ex) I need information pertinent to the jobs.
illustrate : verb / to make clear or show as example
ex) He illustrated how to replace a car battery.
internalize : verb / to incorporate or make part of yourself
ex) I want to internalize the book.
summarize : verb / to restate and shorten a subject using only main ideas
ex) We need to summarize the main point.
encounter : verb / to meet
ex) I encountered my old friend.
discard : verb / throw out
ex) I think we should discard the plan.
purpose : noun / goal
ex) The purpose of using your personal information is for shipping your order.
facilitate : verb / to help or aid
ex) This medicine facilitates your recovery.
ensure : verb / to gurantee
ex) They ensure the quality of their product.
regardless of : adverb / having or showing no regard
ex) Regardless of age, students study hard at my college.
empower : verb / to give power to
ex) Martin Luther King, Jr. tried to empower black Americans.
superfluous : adjective / unneeded or extra
ex) The company discarded superfluous employees.
expand : verb / to increase the number or make grow
ex) The teacher expands our ability to write essay.
communicator : noun / a person who communicates
ex) We should be a good communicators.
premise : noun / situation or fact
ex) I agree with the premise of this class.
valid : adjective / relevant, meaningful, or true
ex) He quit the company without a valid reason.
consequence : noun / result or ramification
ex) He remains unconscious as an unfortunate consequence of an accident.
nonetheless : adverb / but or however
ex) Nonetheless, it is not all that simple.
guarantee : noun / the assurance something will happen
ex) There is no guarantee that the doctor will be here tomorrow.
jabber : noun / nonsense
ex) The teacher told us to go ahead and jabber.
criticism : noun / negative evaluation
ex) He has been offering criticism of government policy.
disrespectful : adjective / lacking respect
ex) I can't stand his disrespectful behavior.
discrepancy : noun / difference or disagreement
ex) There is a discrepancy between the receipt and the items.
disrupt : verb / to create disorder
ex) He is disrupting class.
stock : noun / the source from which others originate
ex) We should keep a stock of caned soups in our pantry.
exception : noun / something left out from others
ex) There is an exception to this rule.
misinterpretation : noun / thing incorrectly understood
ex) His behavior led to confusion and misinterpretation.
irritated : adjective / impatient or displeased
ex) I became irritated while he was smoking.
phenomenon : noun / an observable event
ex) Economic weakness is a global phenomenon.
procedure : noun / series of steps or methods
ex) We have to follow the procedure step-by-step.
engaging : noun / taking part in something
ex) By engaging in hobbies, you can improve your skills.
braggart : noun / someone who brags or shows off
ex) Person who is a braggart irritates me.
bemoan : verb / to express displeasure or dissatisfaction
ex) She bemoans her mother's death.
degrade : verb / to lower the status
ex) The situation in the country has degraded.
unconsciously : adverb / not consciously aware
ex) He kicked a ball unconsciously.
amenable : adjective / willing or cooperative
ex) I should be amenable to the school guidelines.
interpret : verb / explain the meaning
ex) I interpreted my class assignment correctly.
willingness : noun / ready to act
ex) I expressed willingness to learn.
stare : verb / look without moving the eyes
ex) I am staring at my neighbor's cat.
linger : verb / to be slow in leaving somewhere
ex) We lingered around the beach until sunset.
apprehensive : adjective / fearful or nervous
ex) Our dog had an apprehensive look as I was leaving home.
accompany : verb / go with
ex) My boss accompanied us to the cafeteria.
genuine : adjective / real or authentic
ex) This is a genuine Gucci bag.
phony : noun / fake
ex) His attitude makes me think he is a phony.
slouch : verb / drooping posture or not straight
ex) He slouched against a wall.
slump : verb / drooping posture or not straight
ex) He slumped in a chair.
clenched : adjective / closed tightly
ex) My fist is clenched.
text : verb / typing on a phone for instant message
ex) He texted his friend in class.
vacantly : adverb / absently, without thought
ex) He stared vacantly at the audience.
chat : verb / talking rapidly and informally
ex) We are chatting at cafe.
pound : verb / to strike forcefully
ex) I pounded the pizza dough with all my might.
demeaning : adjective / to lower in status or belittle
ex) His comment in class was very demeaning.
condescending : adjective / to act superior
ex) I don't appreciate it when people treat me in a condescending manner.
encroach : verb / to go beyond limits
ex) He encroached on my right.
subtle : adjective / elusive or hard to detect
ex) His idiosyncrasies are very subtle.
resent : verb / to feel annoyed
ex) I resent when he smokes.
distract : verb / to take attention away
ex) He distract me from my work.
chomp : verb / to chew
ex) He is chomping down on a snack bar.
aroma : noun / a smell
ex) I awoke to the aroma of brewing coffee.
permeate : verb / diffuse or spread
ex) The smoke permeated the room after he lit a cigarette.
munch : verb / to chew
ex) He munched on hamburgers for lunch.
spouse : noun / a martial partner either husband or wife
ex) He is married to a wonderful spouse.
buddy : noun / casual friend
ex) My husband found a workout buddy.
commiseration : noun / to have sympathy
ex) His commiseration calms me down.
fizzle : verb / to stop slowly
ex) My energy fizzled out after I was fired.
fondly : adverb / kindly or with pleasure
ex) She smiles fondly at her baby.
arduous : adjective / difficult
ex) Painting the house was an arduous task.
scholastic : adjective / academic
ex) Applicant must prove your scholastic performance.
acquaintance : noun / casual friend
ex) I have many acquaintance in the U.S.
ideology : noun / a set of beliefs
ex) He is lacking ideology.
antagonize : verb / to agitate or irritate
ex) He antagonized me by lying.
civility : noun / politeness
ex) In that hotel, they treat customers with civility.
decorum : noun / polite behavior
ex) Drinkers sometimes lose their decorum.
figurative : adjective / representing or symbolic of something else
ex) He said the same thing in a figurative way.
I've learned 80 vocabularies in my class. Even though I have become familiar with some of them in my writing, I have forgotten most of them. I don't even remember if I've learned few of them.... I can't believe myself! All the studying I have done for vocabularies quizzes are almost meaningless! I've often realized my vocabulary skill is weaker than my peers. Nonetheless, I have always gotten good scores on my vocabulary quizzes. I know I think I should use as many of these in my writing assignments as possible. I know learning vocabularies is an endless process, but I need to keep studying them.
Today's Vocabulary
・ intellectual : adjective / 知的な、知力の［を要する］、知性の（ある）、知能の
ex) Nancy's an intellectual beauty. : ナンシーは知的美人である。
・ consequence : noun / 〔行動や状況から必然的に導かれる〕結果、結論、帰結
・ amenable : adjective / 〔指示・忠告・提案などに〕素直に従う、従順な、反論せずに受け入れる
・ willingness : noun / 意欲、いとわずにすること、快く［進んで・積極的に］～すること［気持ち］、乗り気であること、やる気
・ civility : noun / 〔社会的規範を守った形式的な〕丁寧さ、礼儀正しさ、礼節
・ decorum : noun / 〔慣習としての〕礼儀作法◆通例decorums、礼儀正しさ
・ figurative : adjective / 比喩の、比喩的な、比喩を含む◆象徴的な何かを表現するために使われる形容詞。
