Vocabulary 5

tradition1. group of customs2.custom or belief 3.handing down of customs

tra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn), n.

traditiontra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn),

n.

tradition1. group of customs: a body of long-established customs and beliefs viewed as a set of

precedents2.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 (trà dishÆÃn), n.

traditionSpoken: 3000 • Written: 2000

1 [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 (trà dishÆÃn), n.

traditiontra·di·tion (trà dishÆÃn),

n.

ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), adj.1. away from the city

2. typical of the country

3. agricultural

rural

ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), adj.

rural

ru·ral (rÂrÆÃl), 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 (rÂrÆÃl), adj.Spoken: 2000 • Written: 3000

1. happening in or relating to the country, not the city:a magazine about rural lifeCrime 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 (rÂrÆÃl), adj.

rural

bur·den (bûrÆdn) n.

burden1. a worrying responsibility2. something carried; a load

bur·den (bûrÆdn) n.

burden

burden1. 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 (bûrÆdn) n.

bur·den (bûrÆdn) 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 (bûrÆdn) n.

burden

cam·pus

(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.

campus

1. a school’s land + buildings

2.public school site

cam·pus

(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.

campus

The Big Bad Question

Why is a rural campus probably prettier than an urban college?

cam·pus

(kamÆpÃs)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

(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.

campus

Spoken: 1000  • Written: 3000

[C] the land and buildings of a school, college, or university

cam·pus

(kamÆpÃs)n.pl. campus·es.

campus

ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.

majority

1. greater number of people or things

2. the difference in number of votes3. a group in power

ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.

majority

ma·jor·i·ty (mà jôrÆi 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 (mà jôrÆi 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 (mà jôrÆi 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 (mà jôrÆi t)n. pl. majorities.

majority

as·sem·ble (Ã semÆbÃl) v., assembled, assembling

assemble

1. gather: collect together2.put components together.

as·sem·ble (Ã semÆbÃl) v., assembled, assembling

assemble

as·sem·ble (Ã semÆbÃl) 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 (Ã semÆbÃl) v., assembled, assembling

assemble

exploreex·plore (ek

splôrÆ)v.1. travel for discovery2. investigate something3. search a place for natural resources

exploreex·plore (ek

splôrÆ)v.

exploreex·plore (ek

splôrÆ)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

exploreex·plore (ek

splôrÆ)v.

topictop·ic (topÆik), n.subject: something written or spoken about

topictop·ic (topÆik), n.

topicSpoken: 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.

topictop·ic (topÆik), n.

debate

1. argue using reasons; talk or argue about something

2. think about something: to ponder something carefully

de·bate (di btÆ), n., v.

-bat·ed, -bat·ing

debatede·bate (di btÆ), 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 btÆ), n., v.

-bat·ed, -bat·ing

debateSpoken: —  • 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.

debatede·bate (di btÆ), n., v.

-bat·ed, -bat·ing

evade

1. avoid, cleverly2. avoid something unpleasant

e·vade (i vdÆ), v.e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing

evadee·vade (i vdÆ), 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 vdÆ), v.e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing

evadee·vade (i vdÆ), v.

e·vad·ed, e·vad·ingSpoken: —  • Written: —

verb [T] evade the subject/question/issue etc. to avoid talking about something, especially because you are trying to hide some information:

evadee·vade (i vdÆ), v.

e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing

probe

1. thoroughly investigate2. check using a probe3. examine an area

probe (prb), v.probed, prob·ing

probeprobe (prb), 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 (prb), v.probed, prob·ing

probe

Spoken: —  • Written: — verb [T,I] to ask questions in order to find things out [+

into]

probe (prb), v.probed, prob·ing

probeprobe (prb), v.

probed, prob·ing

reform1. improve something by removing faults

2. get rid of unacceptable habits

re·form (ri fôrmÆ), v.

reformre·form (ri fôrmÆ), v.

reform1. 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 fôrmÆ), v.

reformre·form (ri fôrmÆ), 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.