vocabulary 5. tradition 1. group of customs 2.custom or belief 3.handing down of customs...
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Vocabulary 5
tradition1. group of customs2.custom or belief 3.handing down of customs
tra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn), n.
traditiontra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn),
n.
tradition1. group of customs: a body of long-established customs and beliefs viewed as a set of
precedents2.custom or belief: a long-established custom or belief, often one that has been handed
down from generation to generation 3.handing down of customs: the handing down of customs, practices, and beliefs that are
valued by a particular culture
tra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn), n.
traditionSpoken: 3000 • Written: 2000
1 [C] a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time:Indian spiritual traditions
a family tradition [+ of]:There is a long tradition of conflict between the two countries.
[a tradition that]:It's a tradition that the groom should not see the bride before the wedding.
tra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn), n.
traditiontra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn),
n.
ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), adj.1. away from the city
2. typical of the country
3. agricultural
rural
ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), adj.
rural
ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), adj.1. away from the city: found in or living in
the country
2.typical of country: relating to or characteristic of the country or of country living
3.agricultural: relating to, characteristic of, or involving farming
rural
ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), adj.Spoken: 2000 • Written: 3000
1. happening in or relating to the country, not the city:a magazine about rural lifeCrime is a concern in both rural and urban
areas.2. like the country or reminding you of the country:
Compared to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is rural.
--the opposite of URBAN
ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), adj.
rural
bur·den (bûrÆdn) n.
burden1. a worrying responsibility2. something carried; a load
bur·den (bûrÆdn) n.
burden
burden1. a worrying responsibility: a
difficult or worrying responsibility or duty the burdens of parenthood
2. something carried: a load being carried carrying a heavy burden on his back
bur·den (bûrÆdn) n.
bur·den (bûrÆdn) n.Spoken: — • Written: 3000
[C] something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for:
I don't want to be a burden to my children when I'm old.We need to reduce the tax burden of
middle-income Americans. [C] something that is carried; LOAD:
burden
bur·den (bûrÆdn) n.
burden
cam·pus
(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.
campus
1. a school’s land + buildings
2.public school site
cam·pus
(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.
campus
The Big Bad Question
Why is a rural campus probably prettier than an urban college?
cam·pus
(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.
campus
1. a school’s land and buildings; college or university site: [site = “a place where something is, was, or will be”] land that contains the main buildings and grounds [grounds = “the land around a building or group of buildings”] of a university or college
2.public school site: land that contains the buildings and grounds of a public school
cam·pus
(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.
campus
Spoken: 1000 • Written: 3000
[C] the land and buildings of a school, college, or university
cam·pus
(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.
campus
ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.
majority
1. greater number of people or things
2. the difference in number of votes3. a group in power
ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.
majority
ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.
majority
1. greater number of people or things: most of the people or things in a large group (takes a singular or plural verb) The majority of women now work. 2. difference in number of votes: the number of votes by which the winning party or group beats the opposition swept to power with an overwhelming majority 3. group in power: the most powerful party or group voting together in a legislature The Democrats were the majority in Congress for many years.
ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.
majority
Spoken: — • Written: 1000
the majority most of the people or things in a particular group [+ of]:
ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.
majority
Spoken: — • Written: 1000 the majority most of the people or things in a
particular group [+ of]: Hispanics make up a majority of the city's residents.
the great/vast majority of something (= “almost all of a group”)
a majority decision/ruling (= “a decision made by more people voting for it than against
it”)
ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.
majority
as·sem·ble (Ã semÆbÃl) v., assembled, assembling
assemble
1. gather: collect together2.put components together.
as·sem·ble (Ã semÆbÃl) v., assembled, assembling
assemble
as·sem·ble (Ã semÆbÃl) v., assembled, assembling
assemble
1. I gather: collect together: to bring people or things together or gather together in one place The students assembled for a pep rally.2. T put components together: to fit the parts of something together to make a finished whole assembled a lawnmower
as·sem·ble (Ã semÆbÃl) v., assembled, assembling
assemble
exploreex·plore (ek
splôrÆ)v.1. travel for discovery2. investigate something3. search a place for natural resources
exploreex·plore (ek
splôrÆ)v.
exploreex·plore (ek
splôrÆ)v.1. T travel for discovery: to travel to a place to discover what it is like or what is there 2. T investigate or study something: to make a careful investigation or study of something the committee is exploring all possible avenues of research 3. I search a place for natural resources: to make a search of an area for natural resources such as mineral deposits
exploreex·plore (ek
splôrÆ)v.
topictop·ic (topÆik), n.subject: something written or spoken about
topictop·ic (topÆik), n.
topicSpoken: 2000 • Written: 3000
noun [C] a subject that people talk or write about [+ of]:
Griggs addressed the topic of sex education in schools.Pedestrian safety has long been a hot topic (= a topic people are very interested in now) in the city.
topictop·ic (topÆik), n.
debate
1. argue using reasons; talk or argue about something
2. think about something: to ponder something carefully
de·bate (di btÆ), n., v.
-bat·ed, -bat·ing
debatede·bate (di btÆ), n., v.
-bat·ed, -bat·ing
debate
1. argue using reasons; talk or argue about something: to talk about something at length and in detail, especially as part of a formal exchange of opinion 2. think about something: to ponder something carefully
de·bate (di btÆ), n., v.
-bat·ed, -bat·ing
debateSpoken: — • Written: 2000
noun [C,U] discussion or argument on a subject that people express different opinions about [+ on/over/about]:
There has been very little public debate on the Navy's new program.The abortion debate is causing more women to run for office.
debatede·bate (di btÆ), n., v.
-bat·ed, -bat·ing
evade
1. avoid, cleverly2. avoid something unpleasant
e·vade (i vdÆ), v.e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing
evadee·vade (i vdÆ), v.
e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing
evade
1.T cleverly avoid: to escape or avoid somebody or something, usually by ingenuity or guile
2.T avoid something unpleasant: to avoid doing something unpleasant, especially something that is a moral or legal obligation
e·vade (i vdÆ), v.e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing
evadee·vade (i vdÆ), v.
e·vad·ed, e·vad·ingSpoken: — • Written: —
verb [T] evade the subject/question/issue etc. to avoid talking about something, especially because you are trying to hide some information:
evadee·vade (i vdÆ), v.
e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing
probe
1. thoroughly investigate2. check using a probe3. examine an area
probe (prb), v.probed, prob·ing
probeprobe (prb), v.
probed, prob·ing
probe
1. thoroughly investigate: to conduct a thorough investigation of something
2.check using probe: to examine something with a probe
3.examine area: to search or explore a place
probe (prb), v.probed, prob·ing
probe
Spoken: — • Written: — verb [T,I] to ask questions in order to find things out [+
into]
probe (prb), v.probed, prob·ing
probeprobe (prb), v.
probed, prob·ing
reform1. improve something by removing faults
2. get rid of unacceptable habits
re·form (ri fôrmÆ), v.
reformre·form (ri fôrmÆ), v.
reform1. T improve something by removing faults: to change and improve something by correcting faults, removing inconsistencies and abuses, and imposing modern methods or values reform the outdated law 2. I get rid of unacceptable habits: to adopt a more acceptable way of life and mode of behavior or persuade or force somebody else to do so
re·form (ri fôrmÆ), v.
reformre·form (ri fôrmÆ), v.
The Lion’s Game,by Nelson Demille, p.277
Kate asked me, “What happened to your marriage?”I replied, “She was a lawyer.”She didn’t speak for a few seconds, then said, “And
that’s why it didn’t work out?”“Yes.”“Didn’t you know she was a lawyer before you
married her?”“I thought I could get her to reform.”Kate laughed.