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Chapter 1 vocabulary

TermDefinition
alike (adj) very similar
specifically (adv) relating to or intended for one particular type of person or thing only
learning gains (N) improvements in learning
despite (prep) used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it
medium (N) a way of communicating information and news to people, such as newspapers, television etc →
motivate (V) to make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this
boost (V) to increase or improve something and make it more successful
debate (N) discussion of a particular subject that often continues for a long time and in which people express different opinions
view (N) what you think or believe about something
cognitive (adj) related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something
enhanced (adj) improved or better
ward off (V) to do something to try to protect yourself from something bad, such as illness, danger, or attack
fundamental (adj) relating to the most basic and important parts of something
resilience (N) the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event
cope (V) to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
isolated (adj) feeling alone and unable to meet or speak to other people
compromise (N) an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement
monitor (V) to carefully watch and check a situation in order to see how it changes over a period of time
strategy (N) a planned series of actions for achieving something
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