B2 Unit 132: Ideas & thinking 9
20 B2 words: misconception, signify, achievable, generalization, foresee, conceivable… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| misconception/mɪskənˈsɛpʃən/ n | misconceptiona wrong idea or belief | It is a common misconception that bats are blind.It is a common misconception that bats are blind. | |
| signify/ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/ v | to signifyto mean or show something | A red light can signify danger.A red light can signify danger. | |
| achievable/əˈtʃivəbəl/ adj | achievablepossible to reach | Your goal is achievable if you work every day.Your goal is achievable if you work every day. | |
| generalization/ˌdʒɛnɚəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ n | generalizationa broad statement based on a few examples | "All cats hate water" is a generalization."All cats hate water" is a generalization. | |
| foresee/fɔrˈsi/ v | to foreseeto know what will happen before it does | Nobody could foresee the sudden storm.Nobody could foresee the sudden storm. | |
| conceivable/kənˈsivəbəl/ adj | conceivablepossible to imagine or believe | It is conceivable that the train will be late.It is conceivable that the train will be late. | |
| unforeseen/ˌʌnfɔrˈsin/ adj | unforeseennot expected | An unforeseen problem delayed the project.An unforeseen problem delayed the project. | |
| infer/ˌɪnˈfɝ/ v | to inferto reach a conclusion from evidence | From his face, I infer that he is tired.From his face, I infer that he is tired. | |
| predictor/prɪˈdɪktɚ/ n | predictorsomething that shows what will happen | Good grades are a predictor of future success.Good grades are a predictor of future success. | |
| attainable/əˈteɪnəbəl/ adj | attainablepossible to reach or achieve | With hard work, this goal is attainable.With hard work, this goal is attainable. | |
| jeopardize/ˈdʒɛpɚˌdaɪz/ v | to jeopardizeto put in danger | Speeding could jeopardize your safety.Speeding could jeopardize your safety. | |
| unwise/ənˈwaɪz/ adj | unwisenot sensible | It is unwise to drive in heavy fog.It is unwise to drive in heavy fog. | |
| worsen/ˈwɝsən/ v | to worsento become worse | The weather may worsen tomorrow.The weather may worsen tomorrow. | |
| impossibility/ˌɪmˌpɔsɪˈbɪlɪti/ n | impossibilitysomething that cannot happen | The impossibility of the task made him laugh.The impossibility of the task made him laugh. | |
| instill/ˌɪnˈstɪl/ v | to instillto slowly put an idea into someone’s mind | Parents try to instill good habits in children.Parents try to instill good habits in children. | |
| simplification/ˌsɪmpləfɪˈkeɪʃən/ n | simplificationmaking something easier or less complex | The simplification of the form made it easier to use.The simplification of the form made it easier to use. | |
| deduce/dɪˈdus/ v | to deduceto reach a conclusion from clues | From the footprints, Tom could deduce who had visited.From the footprints, Tom could deduce who had visited. | |
| foolishly/ˈfulɪʃli/ adv | foolishlyin a silly or unwise way | He foolishly left his bike unlocked.He foolishly left his bike unlocked. | |
| practicality/ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/ n | practicalitybeing useful in real situations | I like the practicality of this small bag.I like the practicality of this small bag. | |
| generalize/ˈdʒɛnɚəˌlaɪz/ v | to generalizeto make a broad statement from few examples | It’s unfair to generalize from one bad meal.It’s unfair to generalize from one bad meal. |