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e-Portfolio: Session 08 (October 01)

 



By: Yuliana Loría Villalobos


1.      Dowdy /ˈdaʊ.di/

Adjective

(Especially of clothes or the person wearing them) not attractive or fashionable.

E.g. He has dowdy jeans.

 

2.      Myopic /maɪˈɑː.pɪk/

Adjective

Not able to see clearly things that are far away.

E.g. My myopic cause problems to identify things.

 

3.      Bamboozle /bæmˈbuː.zəl/

Verb

To trick or deceive someone, often by confusing them.

E.g. She bamboozled her sister to go to the kitchen instead of the living room.

 

4.      Noxious /ˈnɑːk.ʃəs/

Adjective

Something, especially a gas or other substance, that is noxious is poisonous or very harmful.

E.g. We need to go out of here because of the noxious gas.

 

5.      Anachronism /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.zəm/

Noun

A person, thing, or idea that exists out of its time in history, especially one that happened or existed later than the period being shown, discussed, etc.

E.g. “Women can’t work” this phrase is an anachronism from the days when people highlighted a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness.

 

6.      Circumspect /ˈsɝː.kəm.spekt/

Adjective

Wary and unwilling to take risks.

E.g. She was circumspect when she was talking about his problem.

 

7.      Enervate /ˈen.ɚ.veɪt/

Verb

To make someone feel weak and without energy.

E.g. The hot sun enervated her to the point of collapse.

 

8.      Evanescent /ˌev.əˈnes.ənt/

Adjective

Lasting for only a short time, then disappearing quickly and being forgotten.

E.g. It was an evanescent memory.

 

9.      Guidance /ˈɡaɪ.dəns/

Noun

Help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems connected with your work, education, or personal relationships.

E.g. I've always looked to my father for guidance in my life.

 

10.  Trademark /ˈtreɪd.mɑːrk/

Noun

A name or symbol on a product that shows it was made by a particular company, and that it cannot be used by other companies without permission.

E.g. It’s an innovative trademark.

 

11.  Albeit /ɑːlˈbiː.ɪt/

Conjunction

Despite the stated thing; although.

E.g. The morning was rainy, albeit a bit calm.

12.  Bemused /bɪˈmjuːzd/

Adjective

Slightly confused.

E.g. She had a bemused expression.

 

13.  Benchmark /ˈbentʃ.mɑːrk/

Noun

A level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things.

E.g. She needs to pass the benchmark score to win.

 

14.  Entitled /ɪnˈtaɪ.t̬əld/

Adjective

Feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are.

E.g. They are entitled and apathetic.

 

15.  Jargon /ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/

Noun

Special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work.

E.g. The Doctor used medical jargon to explain the health problem.

 

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