F2F Class notes 8th September (Eddie)
fatigued = tired, exhausted, depleted
fatigue = the state of being fatigued, chronic tiredness
chronic = long lasting, or which has existed for a long time, such as a disease.
E.g.
He suffered from chronic heart disease.
chronological order = the order in which events happen
E.g.
Please arrange the following six historical events in chronological order.
her eyes are bright – there’s a spark in her eyes
my father chose for me / it was my father’s choice
If I had another chance, I would choose biology.
contradiction n = direct opposition between two statements or attributes
contrast n = difference
ambivalent adj = having two opposing opinins at the same time
relevant adj = something of importance or significance =/= irrelevant
E.g.
He was a very good hockey player when he was younger, but as he got older, this became completely irrelevant.
cord = cable, line, as in earphones cord
extension cord = an electric cable used to supply electricity away from wall outlets
cordless phone = a phone which is not connected to the wall or its base by a cord
jargon = specific language used in different professions such as medical, military, academic etc
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