B2 Unit 110: Ideas & thinking 6
20 B2 words: strive, analogy, distract, overlap, stimulation, manipulate… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| strive/straɪv/ v | to striveto try very hard to achieve something | Anna strives to improve her English every day.Anna strives to improve her English every day. | |
| analogy/əˈnælədʒi/ n | analogya comparison that shows how things are similar | The teacher used an analogy between the heart and a pump.The teacher used an analogy between the heart and a pump. | |
| distract/dɪˈstrækt/ v | to distractto take someone’s attention away | Please don’t distract me while I am driving.Please don’t distract me while I am driving. | |
| overlap/ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ n | overlapa part that two things share | There is some overlap between the two courses.There is some overlap between the two courses. | |
| stimulation/ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ n | stimulationsomething that encourages activity or interest | Games provide great mental stimulation for young children.Games provide great mental stimulation for young children. | |
| manipulate/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/ v | to manipulateto control or influence someone in an unfair way | Some advertisements manipulate people into buying things they don’t need.Some advertisements manipulate people into buying things they don’t need. | |
| underestimate/ˈʌndɚˈɛstəˌmeɪt/ v | to underestimateto think something is smaller or easier than it is | Don’t underestimate the test. It’s harder than it looks.Don’t underestimate the test. It’s harder than it looks. | |
| reinforce/ˌriɪnˈfɔrs/ v | to reinforceto make something stronger | The teacher gave examples to reinforce the main idea.The teacher gave examples to reinforce the main idea. | |
| revive/rɪˈvaɪv/ v | to reviveto bring back to life or health | A cup of coffee helped to revive him after the long trip.A cup of coffee helped to revive him after the long trip. | |
| stimulate/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/ v | to stimulateto encourage activity or interest | Good teachers stimulate students to ask questions.Good teachers stimulate students to ask questions. | |
| circumstance/ˈsɝkəmˌstæns/ n | circumstancethe facts or conditions of a situation | In these circumstances, we cannot have the party outside.In these circumstances, we cannot have the party outside. | |
| disregard/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑrd/ n | disregardlack of attention or respect for something | He showed complete disregard for the safety rules.He showed complete disregard for the safety rules. | |
| imperative/ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv/ n | imperativesomething that is extremely necessary | Following the safety rules is an imperative for all workers.Following the safety rules is an imperative for all workers. | |
| spur/spɝ/ n | spursomething that encourages you to act | The first prize was a spur for the young runners to train harder.The first prize was a spur for the young runners to train harder. | |
| await/əˈweɪt/ v | to awaitto wait for something | We await your reply with great interest.We await your reply with great interest. | |
| paradox/ˈpɛrəˌdɑks/ n | paradoxsomething that seems to contradict itself | It is a paradox that the more we talk, the less we listen.It is a paradox that the more we talk, the less we listen. | |
| reconsider/ˌrikənˈsɪdɚ/ v | to reconsiderto think again about a decision | After talking with her mother, Anna decided to reconsider her decision.After talking with her mother, Anna decided to reconsider her decision. | |
| muse/mjuz/ v | to museto think quietly and slowly about something | Omar mused for a while about his future.Omar mused for a while about his future. | |
| catastrophe/kəˈtæstrəfi/ n | catastrophea sudden event that causes great damage | The earthquake was a catastrophe for the whole region.The earthquake was a catastrophe for the whole region. | |
| endeavor/ɪnˈdɛvɚ/ n | endeavora serious attempt to achieve something | Learning to play the piano was a long endeavor for Leo.Learning to play the piano was a long endeavor for Leo. |