How Baby Talk Gives Infant Brains A Boost - Vocabulary Flashcards

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards drawn from the vocabulary list in How Baby Talk Gives Infant Brains A Boost, with term and concise English definitions.

individual attention

(n): sự chú ý riêng

Adults must give babies individual attention when talking to them

one-on-one

(n): trực tiếp

We also found that it really matters whether you use baby talk in a one-on-one context.

pitch or fundamental frequency

(n): cường độ và tần số

The study revealed that dads/fathers tended not to modify their ordinary speech patterns when interacting with their babies.

matter

(n): vấn đề

context

(n): tình huống

the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

babble

(v): bập bẹ

activation

(noun). sự kích hoạt

Ex: You will be sent an account activation email.

infant

a very young child; baby.

significant

important or noteworthy.

engage

(verb). tham gia vào

Ex: The army was regularly engaged in combat.

figure out

(verb). tìm cách, mường tượng

Ex: I'm trying to figure out a way to make this work

repertoire

(noun). vốn

a stock of skills, abilities, or pieces that a person or group can perform.

Ex: He has a wide repertoire of jokes.

vocalise

(verb). Phát âm, đọc

Ex: Your baby will begin to vocalize long before she can talk

prompt

(verb). khuyến khích

to provoke or stimulate; to bring about.

Ex: What prompted you to choose this area?

respond

(verb). phản ứng

Ex: How did they respond to the news?

classical

related to traditional, long-established styles or ideas.

pregnant

carrying a developing fetus; in the state of pregnancy.

preference

(noun). Sự ưu tiên, ưa thích

Ex: Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.

reference

(noun). sự nói đến, sự nhắc đến

Ex: She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans

hypothesis

(noun). Giả thuyết

Ex: There is little evidence to support these hypotheses

carry out

/ˈkæri aʊt/

(verb). tiến hành

Ex: The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what's wrong with her.

infancy

(noun). giai đoạn khởi đầu

Ex: The new company is still in its infancy.

youngster

/ˈjʌŋstər/

(noun). thanh niên

a young person; a child or adolescent.

Ex: The camp is for youngsters aged 8 to 14.

frequent

happening often; common.

theorize

(verb). đưa ra lý thuyết

Ex: The study theorizes about the role of dreams in peoples' lives.

launch

to start, initiate, or set in motion.

process

a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a result.

property

/ˈprɑpərti/

(noun). thuộc tính, tính chất

Ex: The substance has properties similar to plastic.

focus

to concentrate attention or effort on something.

speculate

(verb). giả sử

Ex: We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation.

recognize

to identify someone or something from previous knowledge; to acknowledge.

publish

to prepare and issue for public distribution.

uncover

to reveal or discover something hidden.

exaggerate

to describe or represent something as larger or more important than it really is.

repetitious

repeating something in a dull or boring way.

fascination

the state of being intensely interested or attracted.

(noun). sự say mê

Ex: The girls listened in fascination as the story unfolded

linguist

a person skilled in languages or the scientific study of language.

impact

to have a strong effect on something.

gather

to collect or assemble information, data, or people.

exposure

(noun). sự tiếp xúc

Ex: You should always limit your exposure to the sun.

bilingual

able to speak two languages fluently.

prioritize

(v): arrange or treat something as more important than other things.

absurd

(adj). vô lí, ngớ ngẩn

Ex: Of course it's not true, what an absurd idea

universal

(adj). Phổ cập khắp nơi

Ex: Such problems are a universal feature of old age

mimic

(verb). sao chép, nhái

Ex: She's always mimicking the teachers.

auditory

/ˈɔdɪˌtɔri/

(adj). Liên quan đến thính giác

Ex: It's an artificial device that stimulates the auditory areas of the brain.

observe

to watch carefully and notice
/əbˈzɜrv/

(verb). Quan sát

Ex: I want you to observe all the details

measure

to determine the size, amount, or degree of something.

induce

(verb). gây ra

Ex: Hearing loss is often induced by exposure to loud noise.