Flashcards: ESLEO: Unit 3: Languages and Bilingualism
aboriginal
ADJECTIVE inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous.
abuse
VERB to use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
accent
NOUN a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.
acquire
VERB to buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
analytical
ADJECTIVE relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning.
ancestor
NOUN a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.
assertion
NOUN a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
attain
VERB to succeed in achieving (something that one desires and has worked for).
barriers
NOUN a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.
assimilate
VERB to take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.;
absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture.
bridges
NOUN make (a difference between two groups) smaller or less significant.
caution
VERB say something as a warning.
cognitive
ADJECTIVE relating to cognition and brain function.
colonize
VERB (of a country or its citizens) send a group of settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.
confront
VERB to meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.
denounce
VERB to publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
disciplined
ADJECTIVE showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.
eager
ADJECTIVE (of a person) wanting to do or have something very much.
elaborate
ADJECTIVE involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
VERB to develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail.
entwine
VERB to wind or twist together; interweave.
evolve
VERB to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
exert
VERB apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality).
extinction
NOUN the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants becoming extinct.
hostile
ADJECTIVE unfriendly; antagonistic.
identical
ADJECTIVE similar in every detail; exactly alike.
imitate
VERB take or follow as a model.
label
NOUN a classifying phrase or name applied to a person or thing, especially one that is inaccurate or restrictive.
linguist
NOUN a person skilled in foreign languages.
a person who studies language.
mainstream
NOUN the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are regarded as normal or conventional; the dominant trend in opinion, fashion, or the arts.
ADJECTIVE belonging to or characteristic of being common or popular.
mystery
NOUN something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
myth
NOUN a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
obtain
VERB to get, acquire, or secure (something).
operate
VERB to (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).;
be in effect
passionate
ADJECTIVE showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
preserve
VERB maintain (something) in its original or existing state.
pride
NOUN a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.
principle
NOUN a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
process
NOUN a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
proficient
ADJECTIVE competent or skilled in doing or using something
psychological
ADJECTIVE of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person.
regret
VERB to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity).
NOUN a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
reinforce
VERB strengthen or support (an object or substance), especially with additional material.
represent
VERB1. to be entitled or appointed to act or speak for (someone), especially in an official capacity.;
2. to depict/show (a particular subject) in a picture or other work of art.
rescue
VERB to save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.
NOUN an act of saving or being saved from danger or distress.
resemblance
NOUN the state of being alike.
reveal
VERB make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
revival
NOUN an improvement in the condition or strength of something.
sentiment
NOUN a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion.
signify
VERB be an indication of.
simultaneously
ADVERB at the same time.
source
NOUN a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
soul
NOUN the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
stigma
NOUN a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
struggle
VERB to make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
NOUN a conflict or contest.
superior
ADJECTIVE higher in rank, status, or quality.
syllable
NOUN a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word;
temporary
ADJECTIVE lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
ubiquitous
ADJECTIVE present, appearing, or found everywhere.
unconsciously
ADVERB without realizing or being aware of one's actions.
universal
ADJECTIVE of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.