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UNIT 1 + 2
Vocabulary for IELTS
28
Language - English
Professional
09/12/2014

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Term
Have much in common
Definition
share a lot of the same things
Term
Resemblance [ri’zemblәn]
Definition
the fact of being or looking similar to somebody/something
Term
Relate to
Definition
talk to
Term
Rewarding (a)
/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/
Definition
Worth doing, that makes you happy because you think it is useful or important.
Term
Sibling (n)
/ˈsɪblɪŋ/
Definition
A brothers or sisters
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Nurture (v)
/ ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/
Definition
To care for and protect sb/ st while they are growing and development,
To help sb/st to develop and be successful
Term
Adolescence
/ ˌædəˈlesns /
Definition
the time in a person's life when he or she develops from a child into an adult
Term
Close-knit family
Definition
loving family
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Dysfuctional family
Definition
opposite to close-knit family
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Paternal [pә’tӟ:nl]
Definition
connected with being a father; typical of a kind father
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Maternal
Definition
connected with being a mother; typical of a kind mother
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Competency [ˈkɑːmpɪtənsi]
Definition
the ability to do something well
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Distinct [dɪˈstɪŋkt]
Definition
easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc
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Adolescent (a)
Definition
A young person who is developinf from a child into an adult.
Term
Keep/ Have an open mind (on/ about ST/SO)
Definition
try not to judge before you know the fact
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Bear in mind
Definition
remember
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Have something in mind
Definition
have an idea
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Have something on your mind
Definition
Be worried about
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Self-conscious [self ˈkɑːnʃəs] (about ST)
Definition
nervous or embarrassed about your appearance or what other people think of you
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Rebellious [rɪˈbeljəs]
Definition
unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress,..
Term
Oversensitive ˌ[oʊvərˈsensɪtɪv]
Definition
too easily upset or offended
Term
Cognitive
Definition
connected with mental processes of understanding
Term
Indulgent
Definition
tending to allow somebody to have or do whatever they want
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overprotective
Definition
too anxious to protect somebody from being hurt, in a way that restricts their freedom
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My mind went black
Definition
Couldn’t remember a thing
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It slipped my mind
Definition
I forgot
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Put your mind at ease
Definition
Stop you from worrying
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Temperament [ˈtemprəmənt]
Definition
a person's or an animal's nature as shown in the way they behave or react to situations or people
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