B1 Unit 69: Ideas & thinking 3
19 B1 words: assume, category, tend, suppose, existence, origin… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| assume/əˈsum/ v | to assumeto think something is true without proof | Don’t assume that everyone knows the rules.Don’t assume that everyone knows the rules. | |
| category/ˈkætəˌɡɔri/ n | categorya group of things of the same kind | There are three categories of prize in the contest.There are three categories of prize in the contest. | |
| tend/tɛnd/ v | to tendto usually do something | Tom tends to forget his keys when he is busy.Tom tends to forget his keys when he is busy. | |
| suppose/səˈpoʊz/ v | to supposeto think something is probably true | I suppose Leo is late because of the traffic.I suppose Leo is late because of the traffic. | |
| existence/ɛɡˈzɪstəns/ n | existencethe state of being real or alive | Many people believe in the existence of life on other planets.Many people believe in the existence of life on other planets. | |
| origin/ˈɔrədʒən/ n | originthe place or time where something starts | Scientists study the origin of the universe.Scientists study the origin of the universe. | |
| surely/ˈʃʊrli/ adv | surelyused when you are almost certain | Surely you remember our teacher’s name?Surely you remember our teacher’s name? | |
| somehow/ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ adv | somehowin a way that is not clear | Somehow Mia found her lost keys in the garden.Somehow Mia found her lost keys in the garden. | |
| recognize/ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪz/ v | to recognizeto know someone or something you have seen | I didn’t recognize Anna with her new haircut.I didn’t recognize Anna with her new haircut. | |
| aim/eɪm/ n | aima goal or purpose | Our aim is to finish the project by June.Our aim is to finish the project by June. | |
| comparison/kəmˈpɛrəsən/ n | comparisonlooking at how things are similar or different | There is no comparison between these two phones.There is no comparison between these two phones. | |
| improvement/ˌɪmˈpruvmənt/ n | improvementa change that makes something better | Your English shows a big improvement this month.Your English shows a big improvement this month. | |
| occur/əˈkɝ/ v | to occurto happen | Accidents often occur when people are tired.Accidents often occur when people are tired. | |
| bound/baʊnd/ adj | boundcertain to happen | Tom is bound to win because he practises daily.Tom is bound to win because he practises daily. | |
| element/ˈɛləmənt/ n | elementa basic part of something | Honesty is an important element of friendship.Honesty is an important element of friendship. | |
| moral/ˈmɔrəl/ n | moralthe lesson of a story | The moral of the story is to be kind.The moral of the story is to be kind. | |
| awareness/əˈwɛrnəs/ n | awarenessknowing about something | There is more awareness of healthy food today.There is more awareness of healthy food today. | |
| aspect/ˈæˌspɛkt/ n | aspectone part of something | Money is only one aspect of the problem.Money is only one aspect of the problem. | |
| conclusion/kənˈkluʒən/ n | conclusiona final decision or opinion | After the test, we reached a clear conclusion.After the test, we reached a clear conclusion. |