WEEK 1 THURSDAY DAY 4 LIST B
Now you are prepared to review 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, you will listen to the checklist and do an exam -> Friday Day 5 - Week 1.
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/ 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.
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/ 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.