WEEK 1 WEDNESDAY DAY 3 LIST B
Now you are prepared to learn List B of the words for Week 1. 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 1.
1
/ ɔː ˈt ɒ n ə m ə s / → autonomous (repeat)
adj. by itself, with no association
Synonym: independent
Antonym: dependent
adv. autonomously
Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817.
Although working closely with the government, all businesses function autonomously.
2
/ ˌd ɪ s ə ˈp r uː v ə l / → disapproval (repeat)
n. the act of disagreeing, not giving approval
Synonym: objection
Antonym: approval
v. disapprove adv. disapprovingly
Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned.
The students disapproved of the plan of study.
3
/ d ɪ s ˈr ʌ p t ɪ v / → disruptive (repeat)
adj. causing confusion and interruption
Synonym: disturbing
Antonym: quiet
v. disrupt
n. disruption adv. disruptively
Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
The storm caused a disruption in bus service.
4
/ h æ p ˈh æ z ə r d l i / → haphazardly (repeat)
adv. having no order or pattern, by chance
Synonym: arbitrarily, carelessly
Antonym: purposely
adj. haphazard
n. haphazardness
It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly.
Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way.
5
/ aɪ ˈd ɪə l / → ideal (repeat)
adj. having no flaw or mistake, excellent
Synonym: perfect
Antonym: imperfect
adv. ideally
n. ideal
The beach is an ideal place to relax.
Candidates for the job should ideally have five years experience in similar positions.
6
/ p ə ˈs ɪ s t ə n t / → persistent (repeat)
adj. continuous, refusing to give up, firm in action or decision
Synonym: constant
Antonym: sporadic
v. persist
n. persistence
adv. persistently
The attorney's persistent questioning weakened the witness.
Her persistence earned her a spot on the team.
7
/ w aɪ d / → wide (repeat)
adj. extending over a large area
Synonym: broad
Antonym: narrow
adv. widely
n. wideness
Pine forests are found over a wide area of the Pacific Northwest.
The senator has traveled widely.