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14 March 2016

When does Language Learning Begin? Definitions

ac*complish (v) 1. to succeed in doing something difficult that you planned to do 2. accomplishment (n) accomplished (adj) 3. achieve 4. accomplish a task; successfully accomplish; a real accomplishment 5. I managed to accomplish my goal of finishing the assignment
acqui*sition (n); ac*quire (v) - It is a cognitive process of gaining knowledge or skill.
dis*parity (n) a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment.
per*ceive (v); per*ception (n) To notice or become aware of something
po*tential (adj, n); po*tentially likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future
dis*tinguish (v) to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people
*measure (n, v) 1.to find the size, judge the importance,value or effect 2.official action, amount, way
ex*pose (v); ex*posure (n); ex*posed (adj) 1 to show something that is usually hidden 2 to tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be immoral, illegal, etc. 3 to put somebody/something in a place or situation where they are not protected from something harmful or u
re*tain (v); re*tention (n) 1 continue to have (something) 2 absorb and continue to hold (a substance)
ana*lytical (adj); a*nalysis (n); *analyse (v); ana*lytically (adv) examining something very carefully in order to understand it
re*ly (v); re*liance (n); relia*bility (n); re*liant (adj) re*liable (adj); reliably (adv) 1.to need or depend on sb/sth 2.to trust or have faith in sb/sth
*valid (adj); va*lidity (n); validate (v); invalid 1.that is legally or officially acceptable, 2.based on what is logical or true, 3.(computing) that is accepted by the system,
hy*pothesis(n); hypo*thetical (adj); hypo*thetically (adv) 1. a supposition based on limited proof as a starting point for a further research or investigation
ap*propriate (adj); ap*propriately (adv) 1.adj: suitable or ​right for a ​particular ​situation or ​occasion 2.v: to take something for ​your own use, usually without ​permission
clarifi*cation (n); *clarify (v); 1. an explanation or more details that makes something clear or easier to understand.
ad*just (v); ad*justment (n); ad*justable (adj) alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
re*action (n); re*act (v); re*active (adj) Something done, felt, or thought in response to a situation or event.
Created by: helenhow
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