Vocabulary Unit 1 / Week 1 Created by: Julie Guzzardo

migration motivation nevertheless parameter ratio recovery revealed transport underlying utility amendment assume attribute conflict constraint derive enforcement exposure generate isolate

Some amendments were made to the building plan so the house will now have three bedrooms and two toilets. changes, revisions

To believe something without really knowing I assume it is going to rain. To believe something without really knowing

qualities, characteristics He is very cool and he’s always smiling. I think these are his two best attributes. qualities, characteristics

argument, disagreement, fighting Cooperation is very important. To avoid conflict, we should listen to each other and keep an open mind. argument, disagreement, fighting

Seat belts are also called seat constraints because they limit the movement of people in a car. limits, restrictions

Mineral oil is produced when making gas which powers our cars Mineral oil is produced when making gas which powers our cars. Industry also derives medicine, cosmetics, baby creams and many other items from mineral oil. come from, originate

making people obey (follow) laws and rules The enforcement of the NO-CELL-PHONES-IN-CLASS rule is very strict. making people obey (follow) laws and rules

Too much exposure to the sun can cause your skin to burn. contact with

Oil generates a lot of jobs and money for Saudi Arabia. make, produce, create

If you isolate a baby from its mother for too long, it will begin to cry. separate

movement, relocation to another place For many reasons, the migration of birds and penguins at certain times of the year is spectacular. movement, relocation to another place

incentive, desire, something that drives or pushes you I have a lot of motivation to learn English well so that I can study at PMU and get a good job. incentive, desire, something that drives or pushes you

yet, however, nonetheless I have always liked English and I usually pass the course. Nevertheless, I still need to work hard in my calculus class. yet, however, nonetheless

Our teacher gave us the parameters for the assignment so we know how to do it. We have to create a PowerPoint presentation and give a short speech. Rules, limits

relationship, percentage The ratio of men and women studying at PMU is not the same. There are more women than men at the university? relationship, percentage

healing, getting well, rehabilitation We’re sorry to hear that you had an accident. We wish you a quick recovery. healing, getting well, rehabilitation

The tests revealed that he had cancer. I hope he stops smoking now. showed, discovered

Moved, carried, transferred Rice is transported to Africa every year to help feed hungry people. Moved, carried, transferred

fundamental, original, basic reason The underlying cause of depression is often when we feel away from friends and family. fundamental, original, basic reason

*utility bill, utilities The utility of this exercise depends on you. You must study and practice everyday! value, usefulness *utility bill, utilities

Activities: Practice spelling the words in your notebook. Write sentences about your experiences using the words and share them with a classmate. (Use the words in your writing class, too!) Think of creative ways to remember the words and their meaning (i.e.: mnemonic devices) Create word diagrams to discover and practice different word forms (i.e.: verb, noun, adjective, adverb)

EXAMPLE: Word Form Chart