VOCABULARY 6
1) APES/ noun/
Comments: Apes not have tails, while most monkey species do. Apes tend to be larger than monkeys and usually have larger brains. ...
2) APES /Verb = imitate
Comments: Imitate the behavior or manner of ( someone or something).
Example: Boys ape their fathers.
3) ROTE /ˈrōt/ noun / = habit
Example: People think apes use rote memorization to learn words.
4 .A) INTRIGUING / in·trigu·ing. /ˌinˈtrēɡiNG/adjective/ = arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating.
Example: "an intriguing image"
4.B) INTRIGUING/ in·trigu·ing / verb
Comment: make a secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
Example: My behavior intrigued my boss.
5) GIVE DE FLOOR TO/ expression
Comment: The professor frequently stopped speaking to give the floor to students who had questions about the exam or another explanation.
Example: "Now I'm going to give the floor to John so that he can elaborate on the principles of learning techniques."?
Well done! I'm a word nerd, too!
ResponderExcluirGreat examples, Angela! =)
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