Ah, "ambiguous," a term that traverses the realms of language with intriguing subtlety and a touch of complexity. In the vast tapestry of vocabulary, this word occupies a unique niche, invoking curiosity and contemplation in the minds of both the linguist and the layman. At its core, "ambiguous" denotes a state of indistinctness or uncertainty in meaning, rendering a phrase or expression open to multiple interpretations. While often a source of fascination in literature and rhetoric, this intriguing quality can present a challenge in precise communication, where clarity reigns supreme. Within written or spoken language, the term "ambiguous" emerges when a word, phrase, or sentence harbors multiple plausible interpretations, thereby necessitating a discerning mind to extract the intended significance. It may arise from lexical ambiguity, wherein a word possesses more than one definition, or from structural ambiguity when the arrangement of words yields div...
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Conform = to follow social rules.
Cooperate = when people work well together
Mindset (frame of mind) = the way you think. Your mental attitude at a
particular point in your life or in a particular situation.
Minority = a small percentage of a group or population.
Shun = to reject
We can’t …….. our responsibility as citizens. We have to be sensible
and responsible to prevent dangerous situations like this from happening
again.
Conventional = the usual, normal or traditional way of doing something
or thinking. ‘Conventional wisdom’ is an expression, meaning: what
most people believe to be true, or what most experts accept as the
truth.
Interaction = communication between people (written, spoken or
through sign language for example).
Pressure = stress or expectations.
Conduct = This can be used as verb and as a noun meaning behaviour-
behave. When used as a verb to mean ‘behave’, it is reflexive, meaning
it goes with myself, yourself, himself, herself etc..
Pronunciation *Note: the stress is on the first syllable when it’s used as
a noun and on the second syllable when used as a verb.
Mainstream = common likes or ideas. Popular
Appropriate = acceptable or suitable for a particular situation.
Multicultural = something that has several different cultures. It can be
a team, a department, a city, a country etc..
Absorbing = something that entertains you so much, that you forget
about everything else.
Exhilarating = something that makes you feel full of energy and
excitement. Thrilling.
Indulge = to do something that you like (like a reward).
Pursue = to follow an activity in order to reach a goal. Think of chasing
your dreams.
Tedious = not exciting. Focusing on highly specific but boring things (in
the speaker’s opinion).
Trivial = unimportant
Unwind = to begin the process of relaxation after stress or hard work
Foster = to protect something and encourage it to grow (an idea, an
attitude, a feeling, an action or a result).
Conform = to follow social rules.
Cooperate = when people work well together
Mindset (frame of mind) = the way you think. Your mental attitude at a
particular point in your life or in a particular situation.
Minority = a small percentage of a group or population.
Shun = to reject
We can’t …….. our responsibility as citizens. We have to be sensible
and responsible to prevent dangerous situations like this from happening
again.
Conventional = the usual, normal or traditional way of doing something
or thinking. ‘Conventional wisdom’ is an expression, meaning: what
most people believe to be true, or what most experts accept as the
truth.
Interaction = communication between people (written, spoken or
through sign language for example).
Pressure = stress or expectations.
Conduct = This can be used as verb and as a noun meaning behaviour-
behave. When used as a verb to mean ‘behave’, it is reflexive, meaning
it goes with myself, yourself, himself, herself etc..
Pronunciation *Note: the stress is on the first syllable when it’s used as
a noun and on the second syllable when used as a verb.
Mainstream = common likes or ideas. Popular
Appropriate = acceptable or suitable for a particular situation.
Multicultural = something that has several different cultures. It can be
a team, a department, a city, a country etc..
Absorbing = something that entertains you so much, that you forget
about everything else.
Exhilarating = something that makes you feel full of energy and
excitement. Thrilling.
Indulge = to do something that you like (like a reward).
Pursue = to follow an activity in order to reach a goal. Think of chasing
your dreams.
Tedious = not exciting. Focusing on highly specific but boring things (in
the speaker’s opinion).
Trivial = unimportant
Unwind = to begin the process of relaxation after stress or hard work
Foster = to protect something and encourage it to grow (an idea, an
attitude, a feeling, an action or a result).
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