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Vocabulary Log #12
Academic Bridge Vocabulary Log 12
Word
Part of Speech
Definition(s)
Pictograph/ First language
Use in a Sentence
1. rough
Adj.
having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth:
 aspero
The dress is to rough.
2. managed
Verb
to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship:
Dirigir
The employees are fed up with the way that the executives manage the company
3. edge
Noun
a line or border at which a surface terminates
El borde
If you put the plate near to the edge of the table, it will fall.
4. geared
Noun
a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion.
Engranaje/el equipo
Edmond has launched a new collection of wrist watches with visible gears.
5. epinephrine
Noun
a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla upon stimulation by the central nervous system in response to stress, as anger or fear, and acting to increase heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output, and carbohydrate metabolism
 Adrenalina
I have a lot epinephrine when I feel stress.
6. cortisol
Noun
one of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action
7. engage
Verb
to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons):
captar
He engaged her attention. Â
8. counteract
Verb
to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action
Contrarrestar
Strength training can counteract the muscular atrophy that comes with aging
9. pound
Verb
to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc.
Libra
The table weighted eight pounds
10. beading
Noun
material composed of or adorned with beads
 Cuentas para pulseras
She has a lot of kind of bead to make a beautiful bracelet Â
11. brow
Noun
the ridge over the eye.
La frente
He was sweaty from the brow.
12. Deviate
Verb
to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
Desviar
Be sure not to deviate to the other path.
13. inadvertent
Adj.
unintentional
Sin querer
Erick inadvertently left his wallet in the restaurant.
14. gauges
Verb
to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
El calibre
The fuel gauge indicates that we're running out of gas.
15. Burglary
Noun
the felony of breaking into and entering the house of another at night with intent to steal
Robo
He was caught and convicted of a string of burglaries in the area
16. trustworthy
Adj.
deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable
Confianza
My neighbor is a trustworthy person
17. Bumper
Noun
a person or thing that bumps.
Defensa
Sitting in bumper
18. referral
Noun
an act of referring; the state of being referred
La referencia
I have a referral for a great dermatologist.
19. Strikes
 Verb
to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit
Golpear
Don't strike other children on the playground.
20. Denial
Noun
an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false
Negacion
Despite his denial of the allegations, his reputation was damaged
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vocabulary log#11
Word
Part of Speech
Definition(s)
Pictograph/ First language
Use in a Sentence
1. Abbreviation
Noun
A shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole word or phrase.
The abbreviation of New York is NY
2. Ban
Verb
To prohibit especially by legal means.
Ban the cellphone while driving
3. Bias
Noun
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
4.Deliberate
Adjective
Done consciously and intentional.
He document was sent deliberate
5. Intimidation
Verb
To make timid or fearful
She is intimidate for her friend
6. Labor
Noun
Work, especially hard physical work
They celebrated the labor day.
7. Lecture
Noun
An educational talk to an audience, especially to student in a university or college.
He was doing the lecture of the day
8. Load
A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.
He is loading a heavy box.
9. Numerous
Adjective
Great in number; many.
There are a numerous of dogs.
10. Slavery
Noun
The state of being a slave
He is a slave child
11. Substandard
Adjective
Below the usual or required standard.
The company require the substandard of their products.
12.Vetted
Verb
Make a careful and critical examination of (something).
The content has not been vetted by USA censor
13. Audience
Noun
The group of people who are watching or listening to a play, concert, speech, or television.
The concert has a lot audience last night.
14. Credit
Noun
The system of buying goods or services and not paying for them until later.
She has a credit in the store that she uses to buy her furniture.
15. Debt
Noun
The state of owing money.
She always uses her debit card to buy.
16. Embarrass
Verb
To make someone feel uncomfortable or shy.
Joaquin was embarrassed in front of her because she was pretty.
17. Expose
Verb
To show something that is usually hidden
The monument was expose in the museum.
18. Financial
Adjective
Connected with money
She was in a financial crisis.
19. Funds
Noun
A sum of money that is collected for a particular purpose
My count has a little funds.
20. Income
Noun
The money you receive regularly as payment for your work
The teacher get her income from her job.
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Vocabulary #10
Veronica Burciaga
10/31/2017
1.
word: sweeping part of speech: Adj. definition: of wide range or scope pictograph/first language: amplio use in a sentence: He made a sweeping gesture. 2. Word:Strengthened part of speech: Verb definition: To make stronger; give strength to pictograph/first language: fortalecer use in a sentence: This exercise will strengthen your back 3. word:Trustworthy part of speech: Adj. definition: deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: pictograph/first language: confianza use in a sentence: My sister is a trustworthy person. 4. word: robust part of speech: Adj. definition: Strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous pictograph/first language: robusto use in a sentence: The men who built the railroads were robust and tough 5. word:deterrent part of speech: Adj. definition: Serving or tending to deter pictograph/first language: disuasorio use in a sentence: The penalties that have been introduced don't seem to have had any deterrent effect 6. word: Deterrence part of speech: noun definition: the act of deterring, especially deterring a nuclear attack by the capacity or threat of retaliating. pictograph/first language: disuasion use in a sentence: The severe punishments here are a significant deterrence to drug trafficking 7. word: Moratorium part of speech: noun definition: a suspension of activity pictograph/first language: suspension use in a sentence: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons 8. word: Commuted part of speech: verb definition: to change (a prison sentence or other penalty) to a less severe one: pictograph/first language: viajar diariamnete al trabajo use in a sentence: The death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment 9. word: Abolition part of speech: noun definition: the act of abolishing pictograph/first language: abolicion use in a sentence: The abolition of exchange controls led to an increase in trade. 10. 1. word: Heretofore part of speech: adv. definition: before now. pictograph/first language: hasta ahora use in a sentence: diseases that heretofore were usually confined to rural areas"
11. word: Alleged part of speech: Adj. definition: declared or stated to be as described; asserted: pictograph/first language: presunto use in a sentence: The alleged murdered could not be located for questioning 12. word: Deceptive part of speech: Adj definition: apt or tending to deceive pictograph/first language: enganoso use in a sentence: The company was found guilty of deceptive advertising that cost consumers billion 13. word: Decigram part of speech: noun definition: a unit of mass or weight equal to 1/10 (0.1) gram (1.543 grains). pictograph/first language: decigramo use in a sentence: the decigram is near to 54 grams 14. word: Weaken part of speech: verb definition: to make weak or weaker pictograph/first language: debilitar use in a sentence: she feel her leg like weaken 15. word: Widely part of speech: adv. definition: to a wide extent pictograph/first language: apliamente use in a sentence: the bridge is to widely 16. word: Revenge part of speech: noun definition: to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit: pictograph/first language: venganza use in a sentence: he is revenge person 17. word: Preconceived part of speech: Adj definition: to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice. pictograph/first language: preconcebido use in a sentence: This group will shatter most people's preconceived notions about what jazz is. 18. word: Outlaw part of speech: noun definition:a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from thelaw. pictograph/first language: prohibir use in a sentence: The hills were a refuge for outlaws and bandits who preyed on passing travellers. 19. word: Hasty part of speech: adj. definition: moving or acting with haste; speedy, quickly pictograph/first language: apresurado use in a sentence: He was hasty for the meting 20. word: Brick part of speech: Adj. definition: a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building. pictograph/first language: ladrillo use in a sentence: The house
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Vocabulary #9
Veronica Burciaga 10/24/2017 1. word: deter part of speech: verb definition: to make something not happen or lessen pictograph/first language: desalentar use in a sentence: The store will try to deter the amount of theft that is occurring during Christmas.
2. word: heritage part of speech: noun definition: something that is passed down from a ancestor pictograph/first language: patrimonio use in a sentence: Simon got his heritage and was surprised that his dad left him a lot of money.
3. word: attorney part of speech: noun definition: someone that makes business for someone else legally pictograph/first language: abogado use in a sentence: He hired an attorney to handle his problems with the company.
4. word: accuracy part of speech: noun definition: how correct something is pictograph/first language: exactitud use in a sentence: His accuracy in spelling was very good and he didn’t get any words wrong.
5. word: fallacies part of speech: noun definition: an idea that is not true pictograph/first language: falacia use in a sentence: She told lots of fallacies about medicine and her teacher said she was wrong.
6. word: readily part of speech: adverb definition: done fast, very easy pictograph/first language: facilmente use in a sentence: The task was done readily because he was a good ate baking.
7. word: assess part of speech: verb definition: to put a tax on something pictograph/first language: evaluar use in a sentence: France assess many of their products when they send them to other countries.
8. word: judicator part of speech: noun definition: one that judges or is like a judge pictograph/first language: juez use in a sentence: Sam was the judicator of the class and settled arguments.
9. word: moratorium part of speech: noun definition: a time where things stop because of an order by the authority pictograph/first language: moratoria use in a sentence: During the court case there was a moratorium because of the judge.
10. word: commutations part of speech: noun definition: to exchange something pictograph/first language: conmutaciones use in a sentence: His lawyer tried to have a commutation of a death sentence.
11. word: abolition part of speech: noun definition: to officially end something pictograph/first language: abolición use in a sentence: A long time ago the United States had the abolition of slavery.
12. word: opposed part of speech: adjective definition: to be against something pictograph/first language: opuesto use in a sentence: Sue opposed abortion and had a protest.
13. word: rethink part of speech: verb definition: to think again pictograph/first language: repensar use in a sentence: He had to rethink what he was doing because it wasn’t right.
14. word: uphill part of speech: adverb definition: upward on a hill pictograph/first language: cuesta arriba use in a sentence: Don lived uphill from Sandra and had to walk a lot.
15. word: heretofore part of speech: adverb definition: up until this time pictograph/first language: hasta ahora use in a sentence: Heretofore there have been many hurricanes in the past.
16. word: alleged part of speech: adjective definition: accused but not proven guilty pictograph/first language: presunto use in a sentence: The alleged burglar was nervous for his case to end.
17. word: deceptive part of speech: adjective definition: to make someone think that something is true but it is false pictograph/first language: engañoso use in a sentence: She was very deceptive and made people believe different ideas of medicine.
18. word: prejudices part of speech: noun definition: hurting someone because of a judgment about their rights pictograph/first language: prejuicios use in a sentence: People say that hate and prejudices are the same because they hurt people’s feelings.
19. word: preconceived part of speech: verb definition: to make before having knowledge or experience pictograph/first language: preconcebido use in a sentence: Darwin had preconceived ideas about life.
20. word: condemned part of speech: verb definition: to declare guilty pictograph/first language: condenado use in a sentence: The judge condemned him to 25 years in prison.
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Vocabulary Log #8
Veronica Burciaga 10/17/2017 1. word: straightforward part of speech: Adj. definition: going or directed straight ahead: pictograph/first language: directo/ franco use in a sentence: Ana is a straightforward person. 2. word: uplifting part of speech: Adj. definition: inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc pictograph/first language: inspiradora use in a sentence: her uplifting books have all become sellers. 3. word: Zooming part of speech: Verb definition: to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound. pictograph/first language: zumbando use in a sentence: The car is zooming 4. word: Outraged part of speech: Noun definition: an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency pictograph/first language: enojado/ disgustado use in a sentence: she was very outraged 5. word: Viciousness part of speech: Noun definition: addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate pictograph/first language: perversidad use in a sentence: The viciousness of the attack on the park was shocking
6. word: Mercilessness part of speech: Adj. definition: without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: pictograph/first language: Crueldad, inhumanidad use in a sentence: Cruelty is there taken for mercilessness. 7. word: witty part of speech: Adj. definition: possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression pictograph/first language: agudo / ingenioso use in a sentence: She is very witty 8. word: Carefree part of speech: Adj. definition: without anxiety or worry. pictograph/first language: despreocupado use in a sentence: Mary is a carefree person 9. word: Upbeat part of speech: Noun definition: an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat. pictograph/first language: alegre use in a sentence: The presentation was very upbeat 10. word: Nurture part of speech: Verb definition: to feed and protect pictograph/first language: criar use in a sentence: Parents need to nurture their children to help them become a good people. 11. word: Rank part of speech: Noun definition: a number of persons forming a separate class in a social hierarchy or in any graded body. pictograph/first language: Rango (military,position) use in a sentence: Pedro has the rank of major 12. word: Parliament part of speech: Noun definition: the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons pictograph/first language: parlamento use in a sentence: Anderson took his seat in parliament yesterday.
13. word: Ethnocentrism part of speech: Noun definition: the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture pictograph/first language: etnocentrico
14. word: Androcentric part of speech: definition: dominated by or emphasizing masculine interests or a masculine point of view. pictograph/first language: androcentrico
15. word: Preponderance part of speech: Noun definition: the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers. pictograph/first language: Preponderancia use in a sentence: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal 16. word: Encompass part of speech: verb definition: to form a circle about; encircle; surround pictograph/first language: abarcar use in a sentence: The reorganization plan encompasses all employees 17. word: Empirical part of speech: Adj. definition: derived from or guided by experience or experiment pictograph/first language: empirico use in a sentence: Tany has empirical knowledge of medicine 18. word: Whereby part of speech: conjunction, adverb definition: by what or by which; under the terms of which pictograph/first language: a traves del cual use in a sentence: There is a system whereby people could use to vote by telephone
19. word: Backlash part of speech: noun definition: a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development: pictograph/first language: reaccion violenta use in a sentence: the public backlash was about the racism 20. word: Unveiled part of speech: Adj. definition: not hidden by a veil or other covering; bare pictograph/first language: quitar el velo use in a sentence: The unveiled purpose of their wicked plan
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Vocabulary #7
Veronica Burciaga 10/10/2017 1. word: broader part of speech: Adj. definition: of great breadth pictograph/first language: amplio use in a sentence: The river is too broader to past it swimming. 2. word: Embodied part of speech: verb definition: to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form pictograph/first language: Incorporado use in a sentence 3. word: perpetuate part of speech: verb definition: to make perpetual pictograph/first language: perpetuar use in a sentence: to make perpetual 4. word: Keystone part speech: noun definition: the wedge-shaped piece at the summit of an arch, regarded as holding the other pieces in place. pictograph/first language: Piedra angular use in a sentence: The keystone is beautiful 5. word: Hardcovers part of speech: Noun definition: a book bound in cloth, leather, or the like, over stiff material pictograph/first language: tapa dura use in a sentence: Hardcovers are more durable than paperbacks 6. word: intermittent part of speech: Adj. definition: stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again pictograph/first language: intermitente use in a sentence: intermittent pain 7. word: isolated part of speech: Adj. definition: separated from other persons or things; alone; solitary pictograph/first language: aislado use in a sentence: The room was isolated 8. word: Retrieve part of speech: Verb definition: to recover or regain pictograph/first language: recuperar use in a sentence: He retrieves fast 9. word: Nesting part of speech: definition: a place used by insects, fishes, turtles, rabbits, etc., for depositing their eggs or young pictograph/first language: Nido use in a sentence: The bird have a nest. 10. word: Seemingly part of speech: Adv. definition: apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified pictograph/first language: parecer use in a sentence: A seemingly competent and well-organized person 11. word: pirouetting part of speech: noun definition: a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing. pictograph/first language: pirueta use in a sentence: I execute a pirouette 12. word: rubber part of speech: noun definition: a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically pictograph/first language: goma use in a sentence: the rubber band is pink 13. word: Infomercials part of speech: noun definition: a long commercial that informs or instructs, especially in an original and entertaining manner pictograph/first language: publicrreportaje use in a sentence: 14. word: overkill part of speech: noun definition: the amount of destruction that exceeds the necessary pictograph/first language: el exceso use in a sentence: It was overkill when the teacher assigned ten assignments when three was enough 15. word: Fearful part of speech: adjective definition: showing fear or being/feeling afraid pictograph/first language: temeroso use in a sentence: Those were fearful moments of horror when the shooter suddenly firing shots. 16. word: Contraception part of speech: noun definition: a way to prevent pregnancy after having sex. pictograph/first language: la anticoncepcion use in a sentence There are many different methods of contraception, but not all of them are safe and helpful. 17. word: censorship part of speech: noun. definition: some parts of books, films, or news that are suppressed because they are not widely accepted in society due to its obscenity, or a threat pictograph/first language: la censura use in a sentence: This movie has a lot of censorship because of its many nude scene. 18. word: vagrant part of speech: noun definition: a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging pictograph/first language: vagabundo use in a sentence: He is a vagrant people. 19. word: canned part of speech: Adj. definition: of food or drink) preserved or supplied in a sealed can pictograph/first language: enlatado use in a sentence: The beans were canned 20. word: finicky part of speech: Adj. definition: fussy about one's needs or requirements pictograph/first language: melindroso use in a sentence: a finicky eater
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Vocabulary log #6
veronica Burciaga
10/02/2017
1. word: inner part of speech: adj. definition: situated within or farther within; interior: pictograph/first language: interior use in a sentence: The inner door is open 2. word: Deviant part of speech: Adj definition: deviating or departing from the norm; characterized by deviation pictograph/first language: desviar use in a sentence: My grandmother has some interesting opinions as to what qualifies as deviant behavior 3. word: shortsightedness part of speech: Adj. definition: unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic pictograph/first language: miopia use in a sentence: she has a shortsightedness 4. word: posits part of speech: Verb definition: to place, put, or set. pictograph/first language: Postular use in a sentence: He posited the results 5. word: toward part of speech: prep definition: in the direction of pictograph/first language: hacia use in a sentence: to walk toward the river 6. word: rearing part of speech: Verb definition: to take care of and support up to maturity pictograph/first language: Crianza use in a sentence: he was born and reared in Los Angeles 7. word: strengthen part of speech: verb definition: to make stronger pictograph/first language: Fortalecer use in a sentence: She advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth 8. word: Embedded part of speech: Verb definition: to fix into a surrounding mass pictograph/first language: Incrustar use in a sentence: to fix into a surrounding mass 9. word: Counseling part of speech: Noun definition: professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems. pictograph/first language: orientacion use in a sentence: He is a counseling 10. word: elder part of speech: Adj definition: of greater age; older pictograph/first language: mayor use in a sentence: she is the elder of their friends 11. word: rails part of speech: Noun definition: a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence. pictograph/first language: via use in a sentence: The rails are in a good condition 12. word: Aids part of speech: Noun definition: a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body's cellular immunity, greatly lowering the resistance to infection and malignancy pictograph/first language: Sida use in a sentence: Aids is a disease that cannot be curated. 13. word: Senility part of speech: Noun definition: the state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age. pictograph/first language: senilidad use in a sentence: the onset of senility 14. word: Dilemmas part of speech: Noun definition: a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives pictograph/first language: dilema use in a sentence: the mysterious dilemma of adolescence 15. word: Purely part of speech: Adverb definition: in a pure manner; without admixture pictograph/first language: puramente use in a sentence: Purely accidentally 16. word: Stemmed part of speech: Adj. definition: having a stem or a specified kind of stem (often used in combination pictograph/first language: tallo/ sostener use in a sentence: the rose has a long stemmed 17. word: Bizarre part of speech: Adj. definition: very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement pictograph/first language: extrano use in a sentence: found his bizarre behavior inexplicable 18 word: Afflicted part of speech: verb definition: to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously pictograph/first language: afligir use in a sentence: serious ills afflict the industry 19. word: Vulnerable part of speech: Adj. definition: susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm pictograph/first language: vulnerable use in a sentence: there were in a vulnerable position 20. word: Depersonalization part of speech: Noun definition: the action of divesting someone or something of human characteristics or individuality pictograph/first language: despersonalizacion Use in a sentence: he was in a critical state of depersonalization
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Vocabulary Log 5
Veronica Burciaga Academic Bridge Vocabulary Log 5 CELAC-UNM Week 6
09/26/2017
Word
Part of Speech
Definition(s)
Pictograph/ First language
Use in a Sentence 1. Trigger’
Noun
A small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
Gatillo/disparador
He accidently triggered the rifle. 2. Overly
Adv.
Excessively; too
Excesivo
He was an overly possessive man. 3. Vague
Adj.
Not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
Vago (no claro)
Her ideas were vague. 4. Postpone
Verb
to put off to a later time; defer:
Posponer
She has postponed her meeting. 5. Disturbances
Noun
The act of disturbing.
Perturbacion
The meeting was affected for disturbances 6. Heredity
Noun
The genetic characters so transmitted
hereditario
She has a mole in the skin that is heredity. 7. Esteem
Verb
To regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration.
Estima/ aprecio
She esteems her mom.
8. Vulnerability
Noun
The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Vulnerabilidad
The head is a vulnerable part of the body. 9. Innuendos
Noun
A statement which indirectly suggests that someone has done something immoral, improper, etc.
Insinuacion
She is innuendos that he is her boyfriend. 10. Depict
Verb
To represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate Representar
She likes sculpture to depict interesting things.
11. Exceed
Verb
To go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.
Exceder
He exceeds the speed limit. 12. Discerning
Adj.
Showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding
A discerning critic of Mexican poetry. 13. Outward
Adj.
Proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point:
Exterior
The gate opens outward. 14. Dread
Verb
To fear greatly; be in extreme apprehension of.
Pavor
The dread of present the topic made him to forget it. 15. Overwhelmed
Verb
to overcome completely in mind or feeling.
Agobiado
She feels overwhelmed. 16. Failure
Noun
An act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful: lack of success.
Fracaso
The campaign was a failure. 17. Rebel
Noun
A person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country
Rebelde
He was very rebel in the dinner. 18. Clench
Verb
To close or knot up tightly
Apretar
He clenches my hand. 19. Fidgeting
Verb
To move about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently.
Inquietud
The students begun to fidget on their chairs. 20. Distasteful
Adj.
Unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike
Desagradable
The food had a distasteful taste.
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Vocabulary 4
Veronica Burciaga 09/19/2017 Academic Bridge Vocabulary Log Week 5
Word Part of Speech
Definition(s)
Pictograph/ First language
Use in a Sentence 1. Standalone
Adj.
self-contained and able to operate without other hardware or software
Autonomo
They offer a standalone system. 2. Sophisticated
Adj.
of a person, ideas, tastes, manners, etc.) altered by education, experience, etc., so as to be worldly-wise; not naive: a sophisticated young socialite
Sofisticado
He works with a sophisticated program. 3. Thriller
Noun
A person or thing that thrills.
Novela de suspenso
Next month are the new thrills in the cinema. 4. Relay
Noun
A series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift
relevo
they made a relay running. 5. Lengthier
Adj.
having or being of great length; very long. Largo
A lengthy journal. 6. Gist
Noun the main or essential part of a matter
Esencia
The gist of the speech was the personal example. 7. Opium
Noun
anything that causes dullness or inaction or that soothes the mind or emotions.
opio
Opium is a kind of narcotic.
8. Binging
Noun
a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree
Comelona
He binges with junk food. 9. Celibate
Adj.
a person who abstains from sexual relations
casto
She is a celibate woman. 10. Alleviate
Verb
to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate
Aliviar
He is alleviated from his arm.
11. Endorphins
Noun
Any of a group of peptides occurring in the brain and other tissues of vertebrates, and resembling opiates, that react with the brain's opiate receptors to raise the pain threshold.
Endorfina
The release of endorphins. 12. Subdue
Noun
To conquer and bring into subjection
Vencer
Endorphins help to subdue pain. 13. Congenital
Adj.
Of or relating to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, especially the uterine environment.
congenito
Bianey has a congenital brain disorder which affects her ability to hear certain frequencies. 14. Innermost
Adj.
Most intimate or secret.
Mas intimo
He always shares his innermost thoughts with her. 15. Emulate
Verb
To try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass.
Imitar
She tried to emulate her mom, but was difficult. 16. Broader
Adj.
measured from side to side.
ancho
She lives on a broad street. 17. Holistic
Adj.
Of or relating to the the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease.
Integral
We will look at health in a holistic way. 18. Rely
Verb
To depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon): confiar
You can rely on her work.
19. Aware
Adj.
Having knowledge; conscious; cognizant.
Consciente
You must be aware all the time. 20. Chaotic
Adj.
Completely confused or disordered.
Desordenado/ confuso
A chaotic mass of books and papers.
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Vocabulary Log 3
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Word Part of Speech Definition(s)
Pictograph/ First language
Use in a Sentence
1. Democracy
Noun.
Government by the people; especially:rule of the majority
The democracy exists in every nation.
2. Crowding
Verb.
To press on
The city is to crowd.
3. Deviant
Adj.
Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.
He has a deviant behavior.
4. Predisposition
Verb
To dispose in advance
A good teacher predisposes children to learn.
5. Shortsightedness
Adj.
Lack of imagination or foresight
Laser eye surgery to correct Shortsightedness.
6. Child-rearing
Noun
The process of bringing up a child or children
The best child-rearing is with love.
7. Strengthen
Verb
To make stronger
He advises him to strengthen his muscles.
8. Embedded
Verb
Fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
He has an operation to remove a nail embed.
9. Convicted
Verb
To find or prove to be guilty
He was convicted.
10. Confine
Noun
Something (such as borders or walls) that encloses
He doesn’t confine the massage.
11. Hospice
Noun
A lodging for travelers, young persons, or the underprivileged especially when maintained by a religious order.
She went to the hospice for help.
12. Resentment
Noun
A feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury.
His resentment to being demoted.
13. Dementia
Noun
A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
The result show that she had dementia.
14. Senility
Noun
The state of being senile, especially the weakness or mental infirmity of old age.
The onset of senility.
15. Triggered
Noun
A piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it.
He pulled the trigger of the shotgun.
16. Stemmed
Adj.
Having a stem usually used in combination.
The potatoes were cooking in steam.
17. Bizarre
Adj.
Strikingly out of the ordinary.
Extrano
That face was bizarre.
18. Vulnerability
Adj.
Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded.
She feels vulnerable when she asks for help.
19. Depersonalization
Noun
The action of divesting someone or something of human characteristics or individuality.
He presented a depersonalization disorder.
20. Interracial
Adj.
Of, involving, or designed for members of different races. They have an interracial conflict.
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Word
Part of Speech
Definition(s)
Pictograph/ First language
Use in a Sentence
1. Broader
Adj.
Having an ample distance from side to side; wide.
Mas amplio
They constructed the bridge broader.
2. Incarceration
Noun
The act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure.
Encarcelamiento
The incarceration has increased during the last years.
3. Jurisdictions
Noun
The right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies.
Jurisdicciones
He has jurisdiction over the jail.
4. Imprisonment
Verb
To confine in or as if in a prison.
Prision
He went to imprisonment for his delict.
5. Likewise
Adverb
Moreover, in addition, also, too.
Igualmente
He is likewise a fine business man.
6. Clerical
Adj.
Of, pertaining to, appropriate for, or assigned to an office clerk.
Clerigo
She is looking for a clerical position to work full time.
7. Deficits
Noun
The amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required amount.
Deficiencia
The deficit of money doesn’t let him to buy his car.
8. Bureaus
Noun
A division of a government department or an independent administrative unit.
Officinas
The bureaus were open all day.
9. Dragged
Verb
To draw with force, effort, or difficulty
Arrastrar
He dragged his toys cars.
10. Excerpt
Noun
A passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, film or the like.
Extracto
He took the excerpt from the new scientist book.
11. Rosebush
Noun
A shrub that bears roses
Rosal
She bought a beautiful rosebush.
12. Lobes
Noun
A roundish projection or division, as of an organ or a leaf.
lobulo
The brain lobe processes visual information.
13. Catwalk
Noun
A narrow walkway, especially one high above the surrounding area, used to provide access or allow workers to stand or move.
pasadizo
The catwalk was narrow.
14. Bunks
Noun
A built-in platform bed, as on a ship.
Literas
They bought a bunk for their children.
15. Bullpen
Noun
A place where relief pitchers warm up during a game.
He was on the bullpen all day.
16. Razor wire
Noun
Strong wire with pieces of sharp metal set across it at close intervals, used to make fences or barriers.
Alambre de puas
The fence is made with a razor wire.
17. Surveillance
Noun
A watch kept over a person, group etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner or the like
Vigilancia
The prisoners were under surveillance.
18. Clustered
Noun
A number of things of the same kind, growing or held together a bunch
Agrupado
A cluster of flowers.
19. Temptation
Noun
A desire to do something, specially something wrong or unwise.
Tentacion
She got the temptation for stole the money.
20. Depict
Verb
To represent by or as if by painting, portray delineate.
Representar
Santiago depicted the picture of his family in from of the class.
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Week 1
Word
Part of Speech
Definition(s)
Pictograph/ First language
Use in a Sentence
1. Restate
Verb
to state again or in a new way.
She needs to restate her call.
2. Convey
Verb
to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance
He can’t convey his feelings.
3. Forthcoming
Adj.
Being about to appear or to be produced or made available
The forthcoming novel is so amazing.
4. bullets
Noun
A round or elongated missile (as of lead) to be fired from a firearm; broadly
He didn’t see the bullet.
5. perpetrator
Noun
A person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
The perpetrator hid of the police officer.
6. Retaliate
Verb
Make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack.
My first instinct was to retaliate and scream back at her.
7. Inmate
Noun
A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
He was the current inmate.
8. Confinement
Noun
The action of confining, or the state of being confined.
After a 25 years confinement, Neto was freed from prison.
9. Ambiguity
Noun
A word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways.
She cannot detect ambiguity in the act.
10. counsel
Noun
Advice, especially that given formally.
He gave his counsel to his son.
11. Prosecutor
Verb
A person who institutes a prosecution before a court.
The prosecutor was in the court early.
12. depicts
Verb
To represent by or as if by a picture.
The famous author depicts the best art school.
13. steadily
Adj.
Direct or sure in movement.
He finally has a steady job.
14. bailiff
Noun
A minor officer of some U.S. courts usually serving as a messenger or usher
The bailiff was serving in the court.
15. sidebars
Noun
A short news story or graphic accompanying and presenting sidelights of a major story
The sidebar of the YouTube has interesting things.
16. parole
Noun
A promise made with or confirmed by a pledge of one's honor.
He is getting parole for a good behavior.
17. recidivism
Noun
The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
The rate of recidivism has declined in the state.
18. chronicling
Verb
Record (a related series of events) in a factual and detailed way.
A chronicle of the wars movie.
19. confinement
Noun
The action of confining, or the state of being confined.
The prisoner was confinement until he changed his behavior.
20. Sanction
Noun
A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
He received a sanction last week.
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