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Vocab BuildingUnit 1
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Vocabulary building is important because:1. it increases our potential to communicate our ideas
2. it helps us understand ideas of others
3. it helps us succeed in out careers
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Book 1
UNIT 1 Vocabulary
Altruism and Interconnectedness
Altruism and Interconnectedness
Altruism
Interconnected
noun
Definition: unselfish care for other people's happiness and welfare
"He showed unflinching altruism, risking all for people he did not know."
Synonyms: selflessness, charity, goodwill
Spanish: altruismo, desinterés
Bangla: পরোপকার
Definition: unselfish care for other people's happiness and welfare
"He showed unflinching altruism, risking all for people he did not know."
Synonyms: selflessness, charity, goodwill
Spanish: altruismo, desinterés
Bangla: পরোপকার
Adj
Definition: connected to or with each other
"In today's interconnected world no country can stand alone."
Synonyms: linked, affiliated
Spanish: interconectado
Bangla: পরস্পর সংযুক্ত
Definition: connected to or with each other
"In today's interconnected world no country can stand alone."
Synonyms: linked, affiliated
Spanish: interconectado
Bangla: পরস্পর সংযুক্ত
Resitance
rebellion
Noun
Definition: opposing an idea, law or invading force
"The invading army met almost no resistance."
Synonyms: defiance, battle, struggle
Spanish: resistencia
Bangla: প্রতিরোধ
Definition: opposing an idea, law or invading force
"The invading army met almost no resistance."
Synonyms: defiance, battle, struggle
Spanish: resistencia
Bangla: প্রতিরোধ
Noun
Definition: organized action by people who are trying to change their country's political system or the way things have been done in the past
"They had to stand for what's right so they organized a rebellion."
Synonyms: revolt, revolution, resistance
Spanish: rebelión
Bangla: বিদ্রোহ
Definition: organized action by people who are trying to change their country's political system or the way things have been done in the past
"They had to stand for what's right so they organized a rebellion."
Synonyms: revolt, revolution, resistance
Spanish: rebelión
Bangla: বিদ্রোহ
contentious
existential
adjective
Definition: a topic that causes a lot of disagreement or arguments
"Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues."
Synonyms: argumentative, antagonistic
Spanish: contencioso
Bangla: বিতর্কিত
Definition: a topic that causes a lot of disagreement or arguments
"Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues."
Synonyms: argumentative, antagonistic
Spanish: contencioso
Bangla: বিতর্কিত
adjective
Definition: relating to human existence and experience
"What if there's nothing left at all?" he cried, lost in an intense existential crisis."
Synonyms: experiential
Spanish: existencial
Bangla: অস্তিত্বশীল
Definition: relating to human existence and experience
"What if there's nothing left at all?" he cried, lost in an intense existential crisis."
Synonyms: experiential
Spanish: existencial
Bangla: অস্তিত্বশীল
constructive
exploitation
Adjective
Definition: An approach is useful and helpful; practical
"She welcomes constructive criticism."
Synonyms: helpful, useful, practical
Spanish: constructivo
Bangla: গঠনমূলক
Definition: An approach is useful and helpful; practical
"She welcomes constructive criticism."
Synonyms: helpful, useful, practical
Spanish: constructivo
Bangla: গঠনমূলক
noun
Definition: a situation in which someone is treating you unfairly by using your work or ideas and giving you very little in return.
"The river provided an incomparable route for colonial exploitation of the interior."
Synonyms: misuse, abuse
Spanish: explotación
Bangla: শোষণ
Definition: a situation in which someone is treating you unfairly by using your work or ideas and giving you very little in return.
"The river provided an incomparable route for colonial exploitation of the interior."
Synonyms: misuse, abuse
Spanish: explotación
Bangla: শোষণ
