e-Portfolio Session 8 (October 1)

 Session 8 (October 1)

Meybeline Acosta U. B90046

1) Slam:  /slæm/ Verb 

To (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise. 

E.g. They slam the table of my house.

2)  Upend: /ʌpˈend/ Verb 

To push or move something so that the part that usually touches the ground is not touching the ground any more. 

E.g. We upend our things on the table

3) Enact:  /ɪˈnækt/

To put something into action, especially to make something law. 

E.g. The president must enact all the laws of his country. 

4) Arguably: /ˈɑːrɡ.ju.ə.bli/ Adverb 

Used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true.

E.g. Albert Einstein was arguably the most intelligent scientist of all time.

5) Rowdy: /ˈraʊ.di/ Adjective 

Noisy and possibly violent. 

E.g. There was a rowdy party in my neighborhood. 

6) Intervene: /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈviːn/ Verb 

To intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse. 

E.g. The police intervene in the discussion of two men.

7) Uphold: /ʌpˈhoʊld/ Verb 

To defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct.

E.g. The police officer uphold me against the thief. 

8) Aim: /eɪm/ Noun 

A result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve.

E.g. My main aim is be happy and become an excellent teacher. 

9) Narrow: /ˈner.oʊ/ Adjective 

Having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length. 

E.g. She has a narrow minded.

10) Arbitrary: /ˈɑːr.bə.trer.i/ Adjective 

Based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason. 

E.g. They had an arbitrary decision.

11) Oppressive: /əˈpres.ɪv/ Adjective 

Cruel and unfair.

E.g. Cuba has an oppressive goverment. 

12) Unlawful: /ʌnˈlɑː.fəl/ Adjective 

Not allowed by law. 

E.g. The misbirth is unlawful in some countries.

13) Upset: /ʌpˈset/ Verb 

To make someone worried, unhappy, or angry. 

E.g. The bad new upset us.

14) Endorse: /ɪnˈdɔːrs/ Verb 

To make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone. 

E.g. The judge endorse her petition in the court. 

15) Armchair: /ˈɑːrm.tʃer/ Adjective 

Used to refer to a person who knows, or says they know, a lot about a subject without having direct experience of it. 

E.g. My aunt is an armchair annalist.