WEEK 2 MONDAY DAY 1  LIST A

 

Now you are prepared to learn List A 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 Tuesday Day 2 - Week 2.

 

1

/ ə d  ˈv ɑː n s t /  → advanced    (repeat)

adj. ahead of current thought or practice forward thinking, new

Synonym: progressive

Antonym: backward

v. advance

n. advancement

Advanced technology is changing the world.

His advancement to captain came unexpectedly.

 

2

/ ə d  ˈv ɑː n  t ɪ dʒ/ →  advantage    (repeat)

n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something

Synonym: benefit

Antonym: disadvantage

adv. advantageously adj. advantageous

Is there any advantage in arriving early?

He was advantageously born into a rich family.

 

3

/ ˈæ d  v ə n t / →  advent     (repeat)

n. the coming or appearance of something

Synonym: arrival

With the advent of computers, many tasks have been made easier.

The newspapers announced the advent of the concert season.

 

4

/ ˈæ  dʒ aɪ l /  → agile     (repeat)

adj. able to move in a quick and easy way

Synonym: nimble

Antonym: awkward

adv. agilely

n. agileness

n. agility

Deer are very agile animals.

She moved agilely across the stage.

 

5  

/ ɔː l  ˈb i  ːɪ t /  → albeit     (repeat)

conj. in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact

Synonym: although

His trip was successful, albeit tiring.

Albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.

 

6

/ ə  ˈl aʊ /  → allow     (repeat)

v. to agree to let something happen, not to interfere with an action

Synonym: permit

Antonym: forbid

n. allowance

adj. allowable

adv. allowable

Arthur's natural agility will allow him to excel in sports.

The extra money allowed us to stay abroad another day.

 

7

/ ə  ˈp iː  l ɪ ŋ / →  appealing     (repeat)

adj. attractive or interesting

Synonym: alluring

Antonym: unappealing

v. appeal feelings

n. appeal

adv. appealingly

Working abroad is appealing to many people.

Through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.

 

8

/ ˈs e  l ɪ  ˌb r eɪ  t ɪ d /  → celebrated     (repeat)

adj. acclaimed, well-known, and popular

Synonym: renown

Antonym: unknown

The celebrated pianist will give a concert this weekend.

San Francisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.