F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

curious UK(adj): strange and unusual:
E.g.: There was a curious-looking man standing outside.
E.g.: A curious thing happened to me yesterday.

broaden the/your mind-to make someone understand more and know more about different subjects, ideas, places, etc.:
E.g.: They say that travel broadens the mind.
E.g.: The Internet can give children opportunities to broaden their minds.

bureau (n): 1-an organization or a business that collects or provides information:
E.g.: Her disappearance was reported to the police department’s Missing Persons Bureau.

batch (n): 1-a group of things or people dealt with at the same time or considered similar in type:
E.g.: The cook brought in a fresh batch of homemade cupcakes.
E.g.: We looked at the job applications in two batches.
E.g.: The first batch of goods should be delivered by the end of the week

heavy-duty (n): 1-Heavy-duty clothing, machinery, or equipment is stronger than usual so that it can be used a lot, especially in difficult conditions:
E.g.: heavy-duty tools/shoes

subsidiary (n): 1-a company that is owned by a larger company

mobilize (v): 1-to organize or prepare something, such as a group of people, for a purpose:
E.g.: Representatives for all the main candidates are trying to mobilize voter support.