F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

dorm (n): 1- a large building at a college or university where students live:
E.g.: Smoking is not permitted in college dorms.
E.g.: My mom and I were buying things for my dorm room.

socialism (n): 1-社会主义. 2-the set of beliefs that states that all people are equal and should share equally in a country’s money, or the political systems based on these beliefs.

socialism with Chinese characteristics- 中国特色社会主义

Capitalism-资本主义

characteristic (n): 1-a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something:
E.g.: Unfortunately a big nose is a family characteristic.
E.g.: Being tall is a typical characteristic of Montenegrins.

when she gave birth to a girl

sibling (n): 1-a brother or sister:
E.g.: I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.
E.g.: There was great sibling rivalry (= competition) between Peter and his brother.

self-centered (adj): 1-caring only about yourself; self-absorbed:
E.g.: Angela is a good kid who is also, at times, whiny and self-centered.

Vocabulary

divorce-/dɪˈvɔːrs/