Vocabulary Journal
Vocabulary Journal
Vocabulary Journal
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Vocabulary Journal
Ximena Rojas Frías 5H
English Level 10
Teacher: María de Lourdes González
Méndez
1. advent
Definition: The arrival of a notable
person, thing or event
Sentence:The advent of Industrial
Revolution started global warming
2. current
Definition:Ocurring at the present time
Sentence: There has been around 5
earthquakes during the current month
3. cutting-edge
Definition:the latest or most advanced
stage in the development of something
Sentence: Space travelling will be
possible using cutting-edge technology
4. facilitate
Definition: To make easier
Sentence: You must complete your notes
to facilitate studying for the exams
5. flawed
Definition:Damaged or imperfect in
some way
Sentence: There was an egg with a
flawed shell inside the box
6. modifying
Definition:Make partial or minor
changes to something
Sentence: Adverbs are used for
modifying the verb
7. pave the way for
Definition:to make it easier for
something to happen
Sentence: Teachers pave the way
for the future of their students
8. unnerving
Definition:Causing one to lose
courage or confidence
Sentence: Hearing noises at
night is an unnerving experience
9. reinforced
Definition: Strenghten or support
Sentence: The door is reinforced with
steel
10. reminisced
Definition:Indulge in enjoyable
recollection of past events
Sentence:They reminisced about their
summers abroad
11. implausibility
Definition: Not seeming reasonable
or probable
Sentence: He lost the debate due to
the implausability of his argument
12. subjectively
Definition: In a way that is based on
personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
Sentence: Art is judged subjectively
13. contradict
Definition: Deny the truth of a
statement by asserting the opposite
Sentence: Her actions contradict her
words
14. disconcerting
Definition: Causing one to feel
unsettled
Sentence: He had a disconcerting
habit of eating at the same exact
hour everyday
15. block out
Definition: To hide or cover something so
that it cannot be seen, felt, or heard
Sentence: I wish i could block out some bad
memories
16. jog your memory
Definition:To make someone remember something
Sentence: Perhaps this'll jog your memory.
17. memories
Definition: Something remembered from the
past; a recollection.
Sentence: This place brings up many bad
memories
18. memorise
Definition: Commit to memory; learn by heart.
Sentence: You have to memorise this paragraph
for the test.
19. recall
Definition: Bring back into one's mind
Sentence: I can still vaguely recall
being taken to the hospital
20. remind
Definition: Cause to remember.
Sentence: This song reminds me of my ex-
boyfriend
21. remember
Definition: be able to bring to
one's mind an awareness of
Sentence: I don't remember
putting the notebook in my
backpack
22. realise
Definition: Become fully aware of
Sentence: I just realized October
starts next week
23. quirky
Definition: Interesting and
unusual
Sentence: The main character
of the movie is very quirky
24. link
Definition: To connect
Sentence: Connectors are used to
link two sentences together
25. recciting
Definition: Saying something you have
memorised.
Sentence: You can exempt the chemistry exam
by reciting the periodic table.
26. bundle
Definition:a collection of things or quantity
of material tied or wrapped up together.
Sentence: Last week newspaper bundle is at
the door