Week 7 (Vocabulary) by Heilah Almohaser https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla Second Language Learning en-us 2017-03-19 19:44:44 UTC 2024-06-06 16:17:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Strategy (Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161021173 a plan that you use to do something
Ex/I think we need a new strategy.]]> 2017-03-19 19:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161021173 Syllabus(noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161021386 (a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course that leads to an exam:
Ex/ We have a new
geography/history/maths syllabus this year.

]]> 2017-03-19 19:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161021386 Linguist (noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161021935 someone who is good at learning foreign languages, or someone who studies or teaches linguisticsEx/He used to be a linguist till he turns writer]]> 2017-03-19 19:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161021935 Comprehensible(adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161022960 capable of being comprehended or understood intelligible
Ex/Her words were barely comprehensible ]]> 2017-03-19 20:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161022960  Overwhelmed (verb) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161023183 To be too much to deal with.
Ex : He must have been overwhelmed with the responsibility - and guilt.

]]> 2017-03-19 20:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161023183 framework (noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025214 A frame or structure composed of parts
Ex/These guidelines are intended to provide a framework, something to keep in mind when getting started. 

]]> 2017-03-19 20:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025214 comprehension (noun ) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025293 The ability to understand completely .
 Ex/Sue looked at us without 

]]> 2017-03-19 20:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025293 Receptive (Adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025532 Willing to listen and accept new ideas and suggestion
Ex/You weren't very receptive last time.
]]> 2017-03-19 20:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025532 Concept (Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025635 something conceived in the mind :  thought, notion.
Ex/recently, young designers have taken this concept to another level. 

]]> 2017-03-19 20:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025635 Conscious (adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025768 Awake, or aware of what is happening around you, and able to think.
Ex/Is Tom conscious?]]> 2017-03-19 20:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025768 Sufficient (Adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025837  enough for a particular purpose.
Ex/I have not yet collected sufficient materials to write a book. ]]> 2017-03-19 20:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025837 Gestures (Verb) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025969 to use a gesture to expressor emphasize something

Ex/He made a gesture with his hand.
]]> 2017-03-19 20:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161025969 exhausting (Adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026048 making you feel extremely tired
Ex/The trip was exhausting. 
]]> 2017-03-19 20:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026048 Acquisition (Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026102 The act of obtaining or beginning to have something obtained.
Ex/Language acquisition requires creativity. ]]> 2017-03-19 20:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026102 Distinction(Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026170 A difference between two similar things
Ex/I can make a distinction between good and bad.]]> 2017-03-19 20:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026170 Attentively (adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026257  carefully
Ex/Tom listened attentively. 
Ghusoon]]> 2017-03-19 20:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026257 Benefit (Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026345  a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help.
Ex/What's the benefit of this?]]> 2017-03-19 20:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026345 Stage (Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026587 a period of development                     
Ex/ At this stage of your life you have to work harder.]]> 2017-03-19 20:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026587 Mastery (Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026767 ​complete control of something:
Ex/I am surprised at the mastery of language which your letter shows

]]> 2017-03-19 20:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161026767 stipulate(Verb) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027081
to say exactly how something must be or must be done
Ex/The two firms stipulated a payment deadline

]]> 2017-03-19 20:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027081 Acquire (verb) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027188  To obtain or to begin to have something.                                                   ]]> 2017-03-19 20:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027188 particular(Adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027302 used to talk about one thing or person and not others (Special)   Ex/I have no particular reason to do so]]> 2017-03-19 20:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027302 visual(Adj) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027469 relating to seeing
Ex/She's also a visual artist
]]> 2017-03-19 20:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027469 Focus (verb) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027527 the person or thing that is getting most attention in a situation or activity.
Ex/Focus on the details ....

]]> 2017-03-19 20:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027527 Respond(verb) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027614 To say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done
Ex/Tom didn't know how to respond to Mary]]> 2017-03-19 20:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027614 Context (Noun) almohaser_heilah https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027683 all the facts, opinions, etc. relating to a particular thing or event
Ex/The meaning of a word is determined by the context where it is used.]]> 2017-03-19 20:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161027683 parroting(Verb) https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161071647 Repeating something said by someone else without thought or understood.
Ex/Avoid parroting but listen with your heart and mind.]]> 2017-03-20 06:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161071647 Anxiety (Noun) https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161071678  the feeling of being very worried.
Ex/Tom tried to hide his anxiety.]]> 2017-03-20 06:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/almohaser_heilah/caq2yu3slgla/wish/161071678