Vocabulary 5

tradition 1. group of customs 2.custom or belief 3.handing down of customs tra·di·tion (tr à dish Æà n), n.

tradition tra·di·tion (tr à dish Æà n), n.

tradition 1. group of customs: a body of long-established customs and beliefs viewed as a set of precedents 2.custom or belief: a long-established custom or belief, often one that has been handed down from generation to generation 3.handing down of customs: the handing down of customs, practices, and beliefs that are valued by a particular culture tra·di·tion (tr à dish Æà n), n.

tradition Spoken: 3000 Written: [C] a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time: Indian spiritual traditions a family tradition [+ of]: There is a long tradition of conflict between the two countries. [a tradition that]: It's a tradition that the groom should not see the bride before the wedding. tra·di·tion (tr à dish Æà n), n.

tradition tra·di·tion (tr à dish Æà n), n.

ru·ral (r  r Æà l), adj. 1. away from the city 2. typical of the country 3. agricultural rural

ru·ral (r  r Æà l), adj. rural

ru·ral (r  r Æà l), adj. 1. away from the city: found in or living in the country 2.typical of country: relating to or characteristic of the country or of country living 3.agricultural: relating to, characteristic of, or involving farming rural

ru·ral (r  r Æà l), adj. Spoken: 2000 Written: happening in or relating to the country, not the city: a magazine about rural life Crime is a concern in both rural and urban areas. 2. like the country or reminding you of the country: Compared to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is rural. --the opposite of URBAN

ru·ral (r  r Æà l), adj. rural

bur·den (bûr Æ dn) n. burden 1. a worrying responsibility 2. something carried; a load

bur·den (bûr Æ dn) n. burden

1. a worrying responsibility: a difficult or worrying responsibility or duty the burdens of parenthood 2. something carried: a load being carried carrying a heavy burden on his back bur·den (bûr Æ dn) n.

Spoken: — Written: 3000 [C] something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for: I don't want to be a burden to my children when I'm old. We need to reduce the tax burden of middle-income Americans. [C] something that is carried; LOAD: burden

bur·den (bûr Æ dn) n. burden

cam·pus (kam Æ p à s) n. pl. campus·es. campus 1. a school’s land + buildings 2.public school site

cam·pus (kam Æ p à s) n. pl. campus·es. campus

The Big Bad Question Why is a rural campus probably prettier than an urban college?

cam·pus (kam Æ p à s) n. pl. campus·es. campus 1. a school’s land and buildings; college or university site: [site = “a place where something is, was, or will be”] land that contains the main buildings and grounds [grounds = “the land around a building or group of buildings”] of a university or college 2.public school site: land that contains the buildings and grounds of a public school

cam·pus (kam Æ p à s) n. pl. campus·es. campus Spoken: 1000 Written: 3000 [C] the land and buildings of a school, college, or university

cam·pus (kam Æ p à s) n. pl. campus·es. campus

ma·jor·i·ty (m à jôr Æ i t " ) n. pl. majorities. majority 1. greater number of people or things 2. the difference in number of votes 3. a group in power

ma·jor·i·ty (m à jôr Æ i t " ) n. pl. majorities. majority

ma·jor·i·ty (m à jôr Æ i t " ) n. pl. majorities. majority 1. greater number of people or things: most of the people or things in a large group (takes a singular or plural verb) The majority of women now work. 2. difference in number of votes: the number of votes by which the winning party or group beats the opposition swept to power with an overwhelming majority 3. group in power: the most powerful party or group voting together in a legislature The Democrats were the majority in Congress for many years.

ma·jor·i·ty (m à jôr Æ i t " ) n. pl. majorities. majority Spoken: — Written: 1000 the majority most of the people or things in a particular group [+ of]:

ma·jor·i·ty (m à jôr Æ i t " ) n. pl. majorities. majority Spoken: — Written: 1000 the majority most of the people or things in a particular group [+ of]: Hispanics make up a majority of the city's residents. the great/vast majority of something (= “almost all of a group”) a majority decision/ruling (= “a decision made by more people voting for it than against it”)

ma·jor·i·ty (m à jôr Æ i t " ) n. pl. majorities. majority

as·sem·ble ( à sem Æ b à l) v., assembled, assembling assemble 1. gather: collect together 2.put components together.

as·sem·ble ( à sem Æ b à l) v., assembled, assembling assemble

as·sem·ble ( à sem Æ b à l) v., assembled, assembling assemble 1. I gather: collect together: to bring people or things together or gather together in one place The students assembled for a pep rally. 2. T put components together: to fit the parts of something together to make a finished whole assembled a lawnmower

as·sem·ble ( à sem Æ b à l) v., assembled, assembling assemble

explore ex·plore (ek splôr Æ ) v. 1. travel for discovery 2. investigate something 3. search a place for natural resources

explore ex·plore (ek splôr Æ ) v.

explore ex·plore (ek splôr Æ ) v. 1. T travel for discovery: to travel to a place to discover what it is like or what is there 2. T investigate or study something: to make a careful investigation or study of something the committee is exploring all possible avenues of research 3. I search a place for natural resources: to make a search of an area for natural resources such as mineral deposits

explore ex·plore (ek splôr Æ ) v.

topic top·ic (top Æ ik), n. subject: something written or spoken about

topic top·ic (top Æ ik), n.

topic Spoken: 2000 Written: 3000 noun [C] a subject that people talk or write about [+ of]: Griggs addressed the topic of sex education in schools. Pedestrian safety has long been a hot topic (= a topic people are very interested in now) in the city.

topic top·ic (top Æ ik), n.

debate 1. argue using reasons; talk or argue about something 2. think about something: to ponder something carefully de·bate (di b ! t Æ ), n., v. -bat·ed, -bat·ing

debate de·bate (di b ! t Æ ), n., v. -bat·ed, -bat·ing

debate 1. argue using reasons; talk or argue about something: to talk about something at length and in detail, especially as part of a formal exchange of opinion 2. think about something: to ponder something carefully de·bate (di b ! t Æ ), n., v. -bat·ed, -bat·ing

debate Spoken: — Written: 2000 noun [C,U] discussion or argument on a subject that people express different opinions about [+ on/over/about]: There has been very little public debate on the Navy's new program. The abortion debate is causing more women to run for office.

debate de·bate (di b ! t Æ ), n., v. -bat·ed, -bat·ing

evade 1. avoid, cleverly 2. avoid something unpleasant e·vade (i v ! d Æ ), v. e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing

evade e·vade (i v ! d Æ ), v. e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing

evade 1.T cleverly avoid: to escape or avoid somebody or something, usually by ingenuity or guile 2.T avoid something unpleasant: to avoid doing something unpleasant, especially something that is a moral or legal obligation e·vade (i v ! d Æ ), v. e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing

evade e·vade (i v ! d Æ ), v. e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing Spoken: — Written: — verb [T] evade the subject/question/issue etc. to avoid talking about something, especially because you are trying to hide some information:

evade e·vade (i v ! d Æ ), v. e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing

probe 1. thoroughly investigate 2. check using a probe 3. examine an area probe (pr $ b), v. probed, prob·ing

probe probe (pr $ b), v. probed, prob·ing

probe 1. thoroughly investigate: to conduct a thorough investigation of something 2.check using probe: to examine something with a probe 3.examine area: to search or explore a place probe (pr $ b), v. probed, prob·ing

probe Spoken: — Written: — verb [T,I] to ask questions in order to find things out [+ into] probe (pr $ b), v. probed, prob·ing

probe probe (pr $ b), v. probed, prob·ing

reform 1. improve something by removing faults 2. get rid of unacceptable habits re·form (ri fôrm Æ ), v.

reform re·form (ri fôrm Æ ), v.

reform 1. T improve something by removing faults: to change and improve something by correcting faults, removing inconsistencies and abuses, and imposing modern methods or values reform the outdated law 2. I get rid of unacceptable habits: to adopt a more acceptable way of life and mode of behavior or persuade or force somebody else to do so re·form (ri fôrm Æ ), v.

reform re·form (ri fôrm Æ ), v.

The Lion’s Game, by Nelson Demille, p.277 Kate asked me, “What happened to your marriage?” I replied, “She was a lawyer.” She didn’t speak for a few seconds, then said, “And that’s why it didn’t work out?” “Yes.” “Didn’t you know she was a lawyer before you married her?” “I thought I could get her to reform.” Kate laughed.