UNIT 2 - GENDER | Quizlet

To trick sb/sth into doing sth

to deceive sb so that they do what you want them to do, often as a part of a plan

To do the trick

if sth does this, it has the necessary or wanted effect. For example, "why waste time say lot word, when few word do trick?"

In this respect

in this particular aspect

To get one's point across (or to get sth across)

to manage to make sb understand or believe sth

To outfit

to provide sb or sth with equipment or clothes

To be wired into sth

to be connected to. "Some gender differences are not wired into the brain but are cultural."

To mentalize

to understand other people's emotions

To have an edge over sth or sb

to have an advantage over sth or sb

To give sb an edge over sth or sb

to give sb an advantage over sth or sb

To drive or push sb over the edge

if sth unpleasant does this to sb, it makes them start to behave in a crazy way

To keep sth up

to make sth continue at its present level and not allow it to fall

To let sb in on sth

to tell sb about sth that is secret, or to allow sb to become involved in sth that only very few people are involved in

Tally

a record or count of a number of things

To tally sth up

to count or calculate sth

To root in sth

to have its origin on sth

To root for sb

to hope that sb succeeds

To be in the dark about sth

to not know about sth that other people know about

To ingrain (sth in sb)

to establish sth such as a belief so firmly that it is not likely to change

Androgynist

someone who creates unisex, genderless clothes

Androgynous

not clearly male or female

Subtle

not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way

To patronise

to speak to or behave towards sb as if they are stupid or not important

Patronising

condescending

Overreaction

man, I missed self-explanatory terms

Glance

a quick short look

At a glance

immediately

Homecoming

the fact of a person arriving home after being away for a long time

To unpack sth

to explain or examine sth in order to make its meaning clearer

To put sth on hold

to delay sth intentionally

To put sb on hold

to make sb wait on the phone until sb can speak to them

High-profile

attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, television, etc.

Triumphant (/traɪˈʌm.fənt/)

self-explanatory, yay!

Problematic (/ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/)

another self-explanatory one woohoo!

Collectively

as a group

To groan

to make a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness

To face

if you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it

Easy on the eye

pleasant to look at or listen to

To match

Spanish a juego

To put a match to sth (UK)

to make sth burn

To be no match for sth or sb

to be less powerful or effective than sb or sth else

To contend

to say that sth is true or is a fact

Puerile (/ˈpjʊə.raɪl/)

behaving in a silly way, not like an adult

To run sth

to be in control of sth

Second-rate

not very good

To be in the wrong

to have made a mistake or done sth that is bad or illegal

To file a lawsuit

to initiate a legal proceeding to demand justice or enforce a right

Turf

the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in which its roots grow, or a piece of this that is cut from the ground and is usually rectangular

To drop

to stop doing or planning sth, especially an activity

Delaying tactics

actions intended to prevent sth from happening immediately

To comply with sth

the act of according to an order, set of rules, or request

Court ruling

a decision made by a court

To be confined to sth

to be limited to sth

To arise

to start to happen or exist

Seed

especially in tennis, a good player who is given a place on the list of those expected to win games in a particular competition because of the way they have played in the past

To appeal to sb

to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help

Fiancé (/fiˈɒn.seɪ/)

the man who sb is engaged to be married to

Coverage

the reporting of a particular important event or subject

To see fit to do sth

to believe it is good or necessary to do sth

Catwalk

the long, narrow stage that models walk along in a fashion show. Synonym of runway.

Clad

(of people) dressed, (of things) covered

To erupt

to give vent to anger, amusement, etc. in a sudden and noisy way

Outrage

a feeling of anger and shock

Headline

a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio

To sympathise

to understand and care about sb's problems

To commiserate

to express sympathy to sb about some bad luck

Stellar

connected with stars

To reverse

to change the direction, order, position, result, etc. of sth to its opposite

To revert

to reply

To blur

to weaken, or to make less distinct or clear

To be flanked by or with sth

to have sth on one or both sides

To digress

to move away from the main subject you are writing or talking about and to write or talk about sth else

To postpone

to delay an event and decide that it should happen at a later date or time

To give vent to sth

to express a negative emotion in a forceful and often unfair way

To vent

the same as "to give vent to sth"

To be bound to do sth

to be certain or extremely likely to happen

Certain

impossible to avoid or extremely likely

Whereas

compared to the fact that; but; while

Gap

a difference between two things

Prospect

the possibility that sth good might happen in the future

To endure

to suffer sth difficult, unpleasant, or painful

Worthwhile

useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made

Ubiquitous

seeming to be everywhere

Kin (old-fashioned)

family and relations

Kinship

the relationship between the members of the same family; or a feeling of being close or similar to other people or things

Inherently

in a way that exists as a natural or basic part of sth

To relinquish

to give up sth such as a responsibility or claim

To abrogate

to end a law, agreement, or custom formally

Adoptee

sb who has been adopted as a child

Stereotype

a set idea that people have about what sb or sth is like, especially an idea that is wrong

Gender expectations

the traditional roles that each gender is expected to take

Masculine / feminine traits

particular characteristics that are traditionally related to each gender

Sexism

(actions based on) the belief that the members of one sex are less intelligent, able, skillful, etc. than the members of the other sex, especially that women are less able than men

Chauvinism

the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important

Double standard

a rule or standard of good behaviour that, unfairly, some people are expected to follow or achieve but other people are not

Bias

the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgement

Prejudice

an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge

Role model

a person who sb admires and whose behaviour they try to copy

Empowerment

the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you

Assertiveness

the quality of being confident and not frightened to say what you want or believe

Confident

being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future