1 Essential Vocabulary Lesson # 12
2 Abolish (Verb) (Spanish = abolir/derogar)(Farsi = از میان بردن ) (Chinese =废除) (Japanese =廃止する) (German = abschaffen) (Korean = 폐지하다) (Creole = abolish) Meaning: to get rid of, do away with, or put an end to something The man clearly is in favor of abolishing war. Many people want to abolish smoking.
3 Adequate (Adjective) (Spanish = adecuado) (Farsi = کافی ) (Chinese =充足的) (Japanese =十分な) (German = befriedigend) (Korean = 알맞은) (Creole = adequate) Not all countries have adequate supplies of clean water. Meaning: as much as is needed; enough to meet the need; sufficient In the U.S., most people have access to adequate food.
4 Audible (Adjective) (Spanish = audible) (Farsi = شنیدنی ) (Chinese =听得见的) (Japanese =聞くことができ) (German = verständlich) (Korean = 들리는 ) (Creole = audible) Meaning: loud enough to be heard Most students have sort type of audible device these days. It is easy to listen to audible books at any place now that they are everywhere.
5 Decrease (Verb) (Spanish = disminución) (Farsi = کاهش ) (Chinese =减少) (Japanese =減少する) (German = reduzieren) (Korean = 감소) (Creole = decrease) Meaning: to make or become less or smaller; to diminish The sale of CD players decreased when mp3 players went on sale. Sometimes sadness or loneliness will cause a decrease in appetite.
6 Frank (Adjective) (Spanish = franco) (Farsi = رک گو ) (Chinese =坦率的) (Japanese =正直な) (German = ehrlich) (Korean = 정직한) (Creole = frank) Meaning: open in expressing or not hiding real thoughts, feelings, or opinions; honest Sometimes it is risky to be totally frank with someone. Evidently no one was frank enough to tell Orlando his hair was a mess!
7 Ignite (Verb) (Spanish = encender) (Farsi = اتش زدن) (Chinese =点燃) (Japanese =発火する) (German = entzünden) (Korean = 불을 붙이다) (Creole = ignite) Meaning: to set on fire Children should not ignite fireworks. Be careful when you ignite the barbeque!
8 Pollute (Verb) (Spanish = contaminar) (Farsi = نجس کردن ) (Chinese =污染) (Japanese =汚染する) (German = verunreinigt) (Korean = 더럽히다) (Creole = pollute) Meaning: to make dirty or impure; to contaminate Polluted air can cause many health problems. When the water is polluted, it is not safe to use or be in.
9 Population (Noun) (Spanish = populación/población)(Farsi = جمعیت ) (Chinese =人口) (Japanese =人口) (German = Bevölkerung ) (Korean = 인구) (Creole = popilasyon) The population of the desert includes many snakes and spiders! Meaning: the people, plants, or animals living in a certain place; the total number of people living in a certain place The population of the U.S. is 309,438,492, but the population of China is 1,338,612,968!!!
10 Prohibit (Verb) (Spanish = prohibir) (Farsi = منع کردن ) (Chinese =禁止) (Japanese =禁止する) (German = verbieten ) (Korean = 금하다) (Creole = prohibit) Meaning: to forbid by law or authority; not allow Cell phones are prohibited at school. Dogs are often prohibited on the beach.
11 Reveal (Verb) (Spanish = revelar) (Farsi = اشکار کردن ) (Chinese =揭示) (Japanese =明らかにする) (German = enthüllen) (Korean = 공개 ) (Creole = revele) Meaning: to make known; to show or tell The teacher revealed the turtle when he took it out of the box. The iphone 5 was revealed in December of 2012.
12 Urban (Adjective) (Spanish = urbano) (Farsi = شهری ) (Chinese =城市的) (Japanese =都市の) (German = Städtlich) (Korean = 도시의) (Creole = iben) Meaning: having to do with cities and towns New York City is definitely an urban area. Graffiti is more of a problem in urban areas than it is in the country.
13 Urgent (Adjective) (Spanish = urgente) (Farsi = ضروری ) (Chinese =紧急的) (Japanese =緊急の) (German = dringend ) (Korean = 긴급한) (Creole = urgent) Meaning: needing immediate action or attention; very important We can call the paramedics if we have an urgent medical problem. The kitten had an urgent problem and needed medical help.
14 Idiom of the Week “Easy as pie”Meaning: Not difficult; requiring practically no effort Texting is “easy as pie” once you learn how to do it.