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Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alter (v) | to change |
| conform (v) | to behave like everybody else |
| devote (v) | to give all your love and attention to something |
| fundamental (adj) | basic, most important |
| gender (n) | male or female |
| notion (n) | idea |
| predominantly (adj) | mainly |
| uniform (n) | all the same |
| mate (n) | sexual partner |
| subjective (adj) | not objective, based on personal feelings and ideas rather than facts |
| chemical (adj) | not natural |
| fade (v) | to become less intense over time |
| criminal (adj) | against the law |
| identity (n) | what makes you you and not somebody else |
| crucial (adj) | very important, necessary |
| leisure (n) | time when you are not working |
| denote (v) | to show, or mean |
| maturity (n) | state of being grown up, adult |
| external (adj) | outside |
| permanent (adj) | lasting for ever, not temporary |