WEEK 2 WEDNESDAY DAY 3 LIST B
Now you are prepared to learn List B of the words for Week 2. Listen to the recording while reading the text and repeat after the speaker when you hear the sound. Tomorrow, listen to Thursday Day 4 - Week 2.
1
/ k ə n ˈt e m p r ə r ɪ / → contemporary (repeat)
adj. modern, up-to-date; also a person living at thesame time as another person
Synonym: current
n. contemporary
Contemporary architecture makes very good use of space.
Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.
2
/ d ɪ ˈs t r ɪ b j uː t / → distribute (repeat)
v. to divide among people or to give out
Synonym: dispense
Antonym: retain
n. distribution
Many publishers distribute their newspapers directly to homes in their area.
The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine.
3
/ ɪ n ˈk ʌ r ɪ dʒ / → encourage (repeat)
v. to give courage or hope to someone
Synonym: inspire
Antonym: disencourage
n. encouragement
adj. encouraging - adv. encouragingly
Even though the runner finished second, he was encouraged by his performance.
His teacher gave him the encouragement that he needed to learn the material.
4
/ ˌe n ə ˈdʒ e t ɪ k / → energetic (repeat)
adj. full of life, action, or power
Synonym: vigorous
Antonym: lethargic
n. energy
adv. energetically
Sam hasn't been as energetic as he usually is.
There's a lot of energy in these batteries.
5
/ f r eɪ l / → frail (repeat)
adj. weak in health or in body
Synonym: fragile
Antonym: robust
The frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the ground.
One of the frailties of human beings is laziness.
6
/ r ɪ ˈf aɪ n / → refine (repeat)
v. to make pure, to improve
Synonym: perfect (v.)
Antonym: corrupt
n. refinement
adj. refined
Factories must refine oil before it can be used as fuel.
A squirt of lime juice is the perfect refinement to cola.
7
/ w ɜː θ ˈw aɪ l / → worthwhile (repeat)
adj. value in doing something
Synonym: rewarding
Antonym: unworthy
It was worthwhile waiting 10 hours in line for the tickets.
It's worthwhile to prepare for the exam.