Introductory English Course
Vokabelliste & Redewendungen aus den Units 1-10
Vokabelliste & Redewendungen aus den Units 1-10
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Cartes-fiches
cyberbully
a person who uses the internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person
domestic
of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international
Wi-Fi
a system for sending data over computer networks using radio waves instead of wires
preserve (of sb)
an activity, a job, an interest, etc. that is thought to be suitable for one particular person or group of people
implication
something that is suggested or indirectly stated
cramped (2 definitions)
- a ~ room, etc. does not have enough space for the people in it
- (of people) not having room to move freely
prerequisite
sth that must exist or happen before sth else can happen or be done
(to) harbour (2 definitions)
- to hide and protect sb who is hiding from the police
- to keep feelings or thoughts, especially negative ones, in your mind for a long time
principal
the person who is in charge of a college or a university
(to) pursue
to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time
(to) steep yourself in sth
to spend a lot of time thinking or learning about sth
(to) subject sb/sth to sth
to make sb/ sth experience, suffer or be affected by sth, usually unpleasant
(to) overstay
to stay longer than the length of time you are expected or allowed to stay
target (for sb/ sth)
target (of sth)
an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking
censor
a person whose job is to examine book, films/ movies, etc. and remove parts which are considered to be offensive, immoral or a political threat
(to) target (2 definitions)
- to aim an attack or a criticism at sb/sth
- to try to have an effect on a particular group of people
legacy (2 definitions)
- money or property that is given to you by sb when they die
- a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past
persecution
the treatment of sb in a cruel and unfair way, especially because of their race, religion or political beliefs
Luddite
a person who is opposed to new technology or working methods
tuition
the money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university
co-educational / co-ed
(of a school or an educational system) where girls and boys are taught together
achievement (2 definitions)
- a thing that sb has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill
- the act or process of achieving sth
quality of life
a person's personal satisfaction with the cultural and intellectual conditions under which they live (as distinct from material comfort/ standard of living)
(to) force sth back
to make yourself hide an emotion
asset (2 definitions)
- a person or thing that is valuable or useful to sb/ sth
- a thing or value, especially property, that a person or company owns, which can be used or sold to pay debts
rumour (of/ about sth)
a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true
in vain
without success
(to) push sb about
to give orders to sb in a rude or unpleasant way
(to) dwindle
to become gradually less or smaller
shantytown
an area in or near a town where poor people live
impunity
if a person does sth bad with ~ , they do not get punished for what they have done
anxiety (3 definitions)
- the state of feeling nervous or worried that sth bad is going to happen
- a worry or fear about sth
- a strong feeling of wanting to do sth or of wanting sth to happen
(to) traumatize
to shock and upset sb very much, often making them unable to think or work normally
curriculum
the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.
(to) acquiesce (in sth)
to accept sth without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it
financial aid
money that is given or lent to students at a university or college who cannot pay the full cost of their education
vain (2 definitions)
- that does not produce the result you want SYN - USELESS
- too proud of your own appearance, abilities or achievements SYN - CONCEITED
plugged-in
technologically or socially informed and connected
(to) force sb's hand
to make sb do sth that they do not want to do or make them do it sooner than they had intended
conspiracy (to do sth)
conspiracy (against sb/ sth)
a secret plan by a group of people to do sth harmful or illegal
