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the study of the human race, especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs

anthropology

/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

a large building used for sports events, entertainment, exhibitions, etc.

coliseum

/ˌkɒləˈsiːəm/

(of a situation) not giving any reason to have hope or expect anything good

bleak

/bliːk/

an offensive word for a working class person

prole

/prəʊl/

(formal) the act of asking for help, from a god or from a person in authority; the act of referring to something or of calling for something to appear

invocation

/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃn/

to find out the true or correct information about something

ascertain

/ˌæsəˈteɪn/

to condense somebody whole world into minimal baggage. It is a life transition, usually to start over or relocate.

pack up somebody entire lives into large suitcases

/ˈpæk ʌp ˈsʌmwʌnz ɪnˈtaɪər laɪvz ˈɪntu lɑrdʒ ˈsutˌkeɪsɪz/

to be enrolled, admitted, or registered into an educational institution

be put in a school

/bi ˈpʊt ɪn ə ˈskuːl/

refers to the experience of children or workers bringing traditional, non-Western meals to school or the office and facing ridicule, scrutiny, or complaints from peers who are unfamiliar with the aromatic ingredients

funny-smelling ethnic lunches

/ˈfʌni ˈsmɛlɪŋ ˈɛθnɪk ˈlʌntʃᵻz/

refers to unwavering, singular determination to reach a goal despite obstacles, setbacks, or delays

pure perseverance

/pjʊər pɜːrsɪˈvɪərəns/

to develop a strong dislike or resentment for someone or something over a period of time

come to hate

/kʌm tə heɪt/

to repeat something you have heard or read without really thinking about it or understanding it

regurgitate something

/rɪˈɡɜːdʒɪteɪt/

refers to someone is in a privileged position and hasn't had to work for any of the benefits/privileges they enjoy

be served on a silver platter

/biː sɜːrvd ɒn ə ˈsɪlvər ˈplætər/

to discuss or gossip

chew these stories

/tʃuː ðiːz ˈstɔːriz/

used to urge someone to say or confess something quickly

spit it out

/spɪt ɪt aʊt/

the scientific description of different peoples and cultures, with their customs, habits and differences

ethnography

/eθˈnɒɡrəfi/

the time when one century ends and another begins

the turn of the century

/ət ðə tɜːrn əv ðə ˈsentʃəri/

attempting to find, looking for

in search of

/ɪn sɜːtʃ ɒv/

the part of philosophy that deals with knowledge

epistemology

/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/

the stage at which no more of something can be accepted or added because there is already too much of it or too many of them

saturation point

/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃn pɔɪnt/

a woman's male partner or friend

beau

/bəʊ/

a wedding

nuptials

/ˈnʌpʃlz/

to feel very shocked or upset about something

reel (at/from/with something)

/riːl/

connected with marriage or with being married

matrimonial

/ˌmætrɪˈməʊniəl/

skill in presenting plays in a theatre

stagecraft

/ˈsteɪdʒkrɑːft/

to succeed in doing something difficult

pull something off

/pʊl ˈɒf/

a mass of air that is dirty and smells unpleasant

miasma

/miˈæzmə/

if something bad or unpleasant is hanging over you, you think about it and worry about it a lot because it is happening or might happen

hang over somebody

/ˈhæŋˌəʊ.vər/

to mention a person, a theory, an example, etc. to support your opinions or ideas, or as a reason for something

invoke somebody/something

/ɪnˈvəʊk/

activities or official plans that are intended to keep people happy and to stop them from noticing or complaining about problems

bread and circuses

/brɛd ənd ˈsɜːrkəsɪz/

to describe something in words, or give an impression of something in words or with a picture

depict

/dɪˈpɪkt/

(in ancient Rome) connected with gladiators (= men trained to fight other men or animals in order to entertain the public)

gladiatorial

/ˌɡlædiəˈtɔːriəl/

[countable, uncountable] a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at

spectacle

/ˈspektəkl/

[plural] the ordinary people in society

the masses

/ðə ˈmæsɪz/

(of an activity, form of entertainment, etc.) that helps you avoid or forget unpleasant or boring things

escapist

/ɪˈskeɪpɪst/

to be selected, accepted, or assigned a specific position, opportunity, or physical location.

be given a spot

/tə biː ˈɡɪv.ən ə spɒt/

[plural] a set of numbers or statistics used for measuring something, especially results that show how well a business, school, computer program, etc. is doing

metrics

/ˈmetrɪks/

so interested or involved in something that you give it all your attention

engrossed in/with (doing) something

/ɪnˈɡrəʊst/

someone's moral character, behavior, or treatment of others has deteriorated over time, making them less ethical, empathetic, or kind than they used to be.

become worse of a person

/bɪˈkʌm wɜrs əv ə ˈpɜrsən/

to build a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well

establish rapport with somebody

/ɪˈstæblɪʃ ræˈpɔː wɪð ˈsʌmbədi/

(of people) having a close and friendly relationship

intimate

/ˈɪntɪmət/

to adopt a measured and strategic approach to communicate

take tact

/teɪk tækt/

to adopt a measured and strategic approach to communicate

take diplomacy

/teɪk dɪˈploʊməsi/

[intransitive, transitive] to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about somebody/something

probe something

/prəʊb/

to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves

steer (something/somebody) (+ adv./prep.)

/stɪə(r)/

an act of talking about something that is not connected with the main point of what you are saying

digression

/daɪˈɡreʃn/

(formal) to influence people's ideas or attitudes in a bad way

contaminate something

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

[countable, uncountable] a shy or nervous feeling that stops you from expressing your real thoughts or feelings

inhibition

/ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃn/

frightening in a way that makes a person feel less confident

intimidating

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/

a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference

venue

/ˈvenjuː/

the cost of sending a letter, etc. by post

postage

/ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/

to have private reasons for being involved in something or for arguing for a particular cause

have an axe to grind

/hæv ən æks tə ɡraɪnd/

[singular, uncountable] the type or amount of reports that newspapers write about somebody/something

press

/pres/

secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice

covert

/ˈkʌvət/

done in an open way and not secretly

overt

/əʊˈvɜːt/

[countable] a thing that limits something, or limits your freedom to do something

constraint on something

/kənˈstreɪnt/

[transitive] to emphasize a fact, an idea, etc.

stress

/stres/

the process of calculating numbers, especially when a large amount of data is involved and the data is processed in a short space of time

number crunching

/ˈnʌmbə krʌntʃɪŋ/

considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts

holistic

/həˈlɪstɪk/

to admire somebody/something and be slightly frightened of them/it

be/stand in awe of somebody/something

/ɔː/

an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles

equator

/ɪˈkweɪtə(r)/

to make somebody lose interest in or enthusiasm for something/somebody

put somebody off something/somebody

(of a person or an animal) to move suddenly and with one quick movement in a particular direction

spring

/sprɪŋ/

filled with a continuous humming sound

abuzz (with something)

/əˈbʌz/

relating to a period of 24 hours, used especially when talking about changes in people’s bodies

circadian

/sɜːˈkeɪdiən/

melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the pineal gland in your brain that signals to your body that it is nighttime and time to rest

sleep-inducing melatonin

/sliːp ɪnˈdjuːsɪŋ ˌmeləˈtəʊ.nɪn/

[transitive] to strongly influence the way somebody’s character, opinions, etc. develop

mold somebody/ something

/məʊld/

unusual, unpredictable, or eccentric behaviors, moods, or physical changes that are caused by fluctuations in a person's hormones

hormonal quirk

/hɔːˈməʊnl kwɜːrk/

(of a person) believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices

devout

/dɪˈvaʊt/

near this specific location, time, or stage in a process/discussion.

around this point

an outline of a plan or theory

schemata

/ˈskiːmə/

to continue to hold or contain something

retain something

/rɪˈteɪn/

suffering from a lack of the thing mentioned

-deprived

/dɪˈpraɪvd/

to cause something to be in danger of attack or of working less well

compromise something

/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/

the practice of keeping yourself and your living and working areas clean in order to prevent illness and disease

hygiene

/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

to happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this

synchronize something (with something)

/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/

​covered with clouds; not bright

overcast

/ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/

to resist, oppose, or go contrary

push against something

/pʊʃ əˈɡenst/

to return someone or something to a starting point, standard state, or normal reference level

send something back to baseline

/sɛnd bæk tu ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/