Vocab Building
Unit 1
Unit 1
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
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
Book 1
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UNIT 1 VocabularyAltruism and Interconnectedness
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nounDefinition: 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
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AdjDefinition: connected to or with each other
"In today's interconnected world no country can stand alone."
Synonyms: linked, affiliated
Spanish: interconectado
Bangla: পরস্পর সংযুক্ত
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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
Latent
reciprocity
adjective
Definition: used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment
"Her latent desire to be his girlfriend was making her nervous."
Synonyms: hidden, secret, invisible
Spanish: latente
Bangla: সুপ্ত
Definition: used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment
"Her latent desire to be his girlfriend was making her nervous."
Synonyms: hidden, secret, invisible
Spanish: latente
Bangla: সুপ্ত
noun
Definition: the exchange of something between people when each person gives something to the other
"They said they would press for reciprocity with Greece in the issuing of visas."
Synonyms: cooperation, exchange
Spanish: reciprocidad
Bangla: পারস্পরিকতা
Definition: the exchange of something between people when each person gives something to the other
"They said they would press for reciprocity with Greece in the issuing of visas."
Synonyms: cooperation, exchange
Spanish: reciprocidad
Bangla: পারস্পরিকতা
Together, You
Can Redeem the Soul
of Our Nation
by John Lewis
Can Redeem the Soul
of Our Nation
by John Lewis