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Vocabulary

Unit 27

Word list

coward

n. A coward is a person who lacks courage to do risky or dangerous things.

A firefighter cannot be a coward. They have to be able to act quickly.

delete

v. To delete something means to remove or erase written material.

Several lines had been deleted from her speech.

earnest

adj. If someone is earnest, then they are honest.

The child was very earnest when she told her mother how she broke the dish.

ethnic

adj. If something is ethnic, then it is related to a group with a similar culture.

Many sections of the city are home to different ethnic communities.

exclude

v. To exclude someone means to not accept them into a group.

Carol was excluded from the contest, because her friend was a judge.

firsthand

adj. If something is firsthand, then it is from an original source.

If you want firsthand knowledge, ask someone who saw it.

fluent

adj. If someone is fluent in a language, then they are able to speak it very well.

She was so fluent in German that you’d have thought she was from Germany.

imperial

adj. If something is imperial, then it is related to an empire.

These old imperial coins were once used in the Roman Empire.

inclusive

adj. If something is inclusive, then it is open to all groups and people in society.

A more inclusive event would have allowed children to attend.

legislature

n. A legislature is the section of a government that makes laws.

The senator had served ten years in the national legislature.

linguistic

adj. If something is linguistic, then it is concerned with language.

A linguistic way of studying culture focuses on words within that culture.

monolingual

adj. If someone is monolingual, then they speak only one language.

In today’s global economy, being monolingual limits your opportunities.

nationality

n. Nationality is an identity based on the nation from which you come.

His nationality is German, but he speaks French, Spanish, and Korean.

patriot

n. A patriot is someone who loves, supports, and defends their country.

Every year, young patriots join their country’s militaries.

prosecute

v. To prosecute someone means to take legal action against them.

They were prosecuted for fishing in the river without a permit.

racial

adj. If something is racial, then it is related to a race or races.

The differences between racial groups are physical characteristics and culture.

solemn

adj. If something is solemn, then it is serious and honest.

The professor preferred a solemn relationship between him and his students.

solidarity

n. Solidarity is a union formed from common responsibilities or interests.

All the citizens came together in a show of solidarity to create change.

tact

n. Tact is the ability to avoid offending people when dealing with problems.

Since both sides would not agree, it required someone with tact to make peace.

undermine

v. To undermine someone means to betray them or weaken their efforts or authority.

The documents helped to undermine the worker’s trust in their bosses honesty.