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NorthStar IV
Listening and Speaking Pro IV Unit Four
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| socialized | trained to behave in a way that is acceptable to others in a group |
| deceive | make someone believe something that is not true. |
| spontaneously | in a way that is not planned. |
| intriguing | interesting because it is unusual or unexpected. |
| vocalize | make a sound with the voice. |
| rote memorization | learned from repeating and not from thinking. |
| categorize | put objects into groups according to what kind, color, size, etc. they are |
| figure out | conclude, realize; understand something |
| context | the situation, events, or information related to something. |
| pest | animals that create a disturbance or bother people. |
| unethical | immoral |
| compassion | kindness |
| give someone the floor | allow someone to speak |
| Off the top of my head | without thinking about it in advance |
| nuisance | something that bothers or annoys |
| get it | understand |
| diseases | sicknesses |
| hazard | danger |
| humane | kind; gentle |
| superior | better than |
| endangered | threatened with extinction |
| push the envelope | go beyond acceptable boundaries |