F2F Class Notes 7th November (Raph)
Vocabulary
Claustrophobia (n): 1-Â a fear of being in closed or small spaces
E.g.:Â He suffers from severe claustrophobia.
Claustrophobic (adj) 1- someone who suffers from claustrophobia. 2- the feeling of claustrophobia.
E.g.:Â Being stuck in a plane for hours made him feel very claustrophobic.
Confined (adj): 1-Â (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped.
E.g.:Â He doesn’t like being in confined spaces.
Rational (adj): 1-Â based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings. 2-Â having the ability to reason or think about things clearly.
E.g.: He tried to always make decisions in the most rational way.
Rationality (n): 1-Â the quality or state of being rational
E.g.: Rationality is something that is really valued in a leader.
Advocate (v/n): 1-Â a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy
E.g.:Â He was a very enthusiastic human rights advocate.
Relative (n): 1-Â a member of your family.
E.g.:Â I invited all my relatives to the wedding.
Disown (v): 1-Â to say or decide that you will no longer be connected with, associated with, or responsible for (someone or something)
E.g.:Â Her parents threatened to disown her if she didn’t go back to school.
Disinherit (v):Â change one’s will or take other steps to prevent (someone) from inheriting one’s property.
E.g.:Â The Duke is seeking to disinherit his eldest son.
Dictator (n): 1- a person who rules a country with total authority and often in a cruel or brutal way.
E.g.:Â The country was ruled by a military dictator.
Dictatorship (n): 1-Â a government or country in which total power is held by a dictator or a small group.
E.g.:Â The country suffered for many years under his dictatorship.
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