Academic Vocabulary List 4
| Word | Definition, meaning | |
| alternative | choice, selection, option | |
| consumer | person who buys things | |
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discrimination
|
treating people unfairly because of differences in race, gender, etc. | |
| earn | get money through working | |
| encourage | give help, support or confidence | |
| ignore | don’t pay attention | |
| illusion | false idea, dream | |
| immigrant | person who comes into a country to live | |
| irrelevant | not related or applicable | |
| lonely | without needed companionship | |
| observe | perceive thorough the senses, see | |
| own | possess | |
| participation | taking part, getting involved in a group activity | |
| poverty | condition of being poor | |
| practical | useful and realistic | |
| rise | go up, get higher | |
| skill | ability, talent | |
| vocational | pertaining to a specific job | |
| volunteer | person who gives service without pay | |
| widow | woman whose husband has died | |
Note:
These are general meanings for the words. You may encounter other definitions depending on context.
Check a dictionary for other meanings.
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