Eng101 Vocabulary and Linguistics Practice

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering synonyms, common English verbs, and linguistic terms from the lecture notes.

daze

A state of stunned confusion or bewilderment.

recall

To remember or bring back to mind.

fades away

To gradually disappear or lose intensity.

lanch

The act of starting or setting off, such as a rocket.

overlook

To ignore, disregard, discount, or dismiss something.

astonishing

Extremely surprising or impressive.

accommodate

To provide housing or to provide what is needed; in the notes as 'อำนวยความสะดวก'.

approximately

Roughly or estimated in amount.

minimize

To lower or reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.

conceal

To hide, obscure, eclipse, shroud, overshadow, or cloak.

notable

Worthy of attention or striking; remarkable.

widespread

Found or distributed over a large area or among many people.

gain

To obtain, achieve, or acquire.

substantial

Of considerable importance, size, or worth; noted with dramatical, appreciable, and significant.

tolerance

The ability or willingness to tolerate something.

prestige

Widespread respect and admiration, often associated with words like prestigious.

sympathy

Understanding and care for someone else's suffering.

empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

facilitate

To make an action or process easy or easier; assistance.

indigenous

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; local, native, or tribal.

phenomenon

A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause is in question.

modification

The action of modifying or changing something; to modify.

reduplication

A linguistic process where a root word or part of it is repeated for emphasis.

integrate

To merge, combine, blend, mix, or incorporate into a whole; fusion.

examine

To investigate, explore, or study in detail.

designated

To assign or specify for a particular purpose.

attributes

Features, traits, or characteristics of something.

cite

To mention or refer to a source.

advocate

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy; supporter, proponent, or champion.

linguist

A person who studies languages and their structure.