Adjectives
Basic, central, extremely important.
What does "Fundamental" mean?
To be a sign of, to show.
What does "Indicate" mean?
An important characteristic, a property.
What does "Feature" mean?
Examples:
1. The sound made by "r" is one of the most difficult features of spoken English.
2. Each room has its own distinctive features.
However, regardless.
What does "Nevertheless" mean?
Example: The decision was dangerous. Nevertheless, Hitler attacked Russia.
Conjunction: Although (used to contrast two different things).
What does "Whereas" mean?
Example: Lemons are very sour whereas most fruits are sweet.
Short (about time, not length).
What does "Brief" mean?
To communicate without saying specifically; to lead to (a conclusion); to suggest that you think something without saying it directly.
What does "Imply" mean?
Example: The president implied that he would not support the new law against selling tobacco, but he didn't say it clearly.
An example, a case.
What does "Instance" mean?
Therefore, so, as a result.
What does "Hence" mean?
Example: The evidence is false; hence, the conclusion is also false.
Preposition: Even with (when an event is surprising because of some difficulty).
What does "Despite" mean?
Example: We enjoyed our vacation despite the rain.
Correct (about information, not opinions); on target; true in every detail.
What does "Accurate" mean?
Example: That test is not an accurate test of intelligence.
To move closer to something or someone.
What does "Approach" (verb) mean?
A way to do something.
What does "Approach" (noun) mean?
Also, in addition.
What does "Furthermore" mean?
Example: Kenya has beautiful weather and, furthermore, does not have long nights in the winter.
Preposition: by going through or using.
What does "Via" mean?
Example: The highway is full of traffic at this hour -it would be faster to travel via smaller streets.
Very important, or large in size.
What does "Major" (adjective) mean?
Example: The exam score is a major part of the final class grade.
To depend on; to need in order to continue well.
What does "Rely" mean?
Example: In many countries, children rely on their parents for food, money, and housing until they are over 20 years old.
A long speech about one topic that teaches (especially in a classroom).
What does "Lecture" (noun) mean?
In general, for the most part.
What does "Overall" mean?
Example: Overall, Americans eat a lot of beef, especially compared to people in other countries.
Conjunction: Only if; only if a particular thing happens or is done.
What does "Provided" mean?
Example: Provided you study hard for the exam, you should do well enough to pass the class.
Not very important; small in size.
What does "Minor" (adjective) mean?
Example: The old actress was sad she had only a minor role in the new movie.
To give a label (a name or phrase given to a group of things to identify them) to something.
What does "Label" (verb) mean?
Example: Children are often unkind and label others who look different as outsiders.
Where something comes from.
What does "Source" mean?
Example: Do not trust books that give information without listed sources. The facts could be false.
Without much difficulty or delay.
What does "Readily" mean?
Example: Because Derek adored the famous scientist, he readily agreed to work for her without being paid.
What does "Notwithstanding" mean?
Example: High prices notwithstanding, over 70 million iPhones were sold in the last three months.