Words to Master: Expanding Your Vocabulary in English

Words to Master: Expanding Your Vocabulary in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to define and describe in English the meaning of 20 vocabulary words.

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What do you already know about the following words in English?

Impetus

a driving force or motivation

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Liability

the state of being responsible for something, especially by law

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Philanthropist

a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes

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Perfunctory

carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

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Acerbically

in a sharp, bitter, or cutting way

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Forfeit

to lose or be deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing

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Splurging

spending money freely or extravagantly

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On Retainer

employed or engaged to work for someone on a regular basis

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Gargantuan

enormous or gigantic

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Patent

a government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years

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Decoys

objects used to lure animals or people into a trap or ambush

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Double Entendre

a word or phrase that has a double meaning, often with one interpretation being risqué or inappropriate

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Refectory

a room used for communal meals, especially in a school or religious institution

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Tête-à-tête

a private conversation between two people

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Naïve

lacking experience or wisdom

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Immune

resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells

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Euphemism

a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

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Obfuscate

to make something unclear or confusing

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Magnanimous

very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself

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Felicitations

an expression of good wishes; congratulations

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Mesmerized

to hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.