DAY 22 Maths

algebra (U)

A type of mathematics in which letters and symbols are used to represent quantities. Ex: My brother helped me solve a difficult equation in __.

articulate (v.)

1. To express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words.

2. To speak, pronounce, or play something in a clear way.

Ex:

1. It is hard for him to _ his feelings when he is angry.

2. You need to _ your words carefully when speaking in public.

bluff (v.)

To deceive sb by making them think that you will do something when you do not really intend to do, or that you know something that you do not really know.

Ex: He didn't know the answer, so he just tried to __.

daunting (adj.)

Making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.

Ex: Starting a new school can be a __ experience for a teenager.

dread (v.)

To be very afraid of something; to fear that something bad is going to happen.

Ex:

+ sb + V-ing: She _____s her husband finding out

+ V-ing: She _____s her husband finding out

mental arithmetic (U)

Calculations that you do in your mind, without writing them down or using the calculator.

Ex: Playing number games helps improve your __.