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New Vocabulary of Unit 7 SUMMIT 2

This document contains new vocabulary from three different sources: a lecture on IQ and EQ, a reading called "Stay on Target", and an article about Sigmund Freud's childhood. It defines terms like "enable", "undertake", "prevail", "emerge", "stay on target", "get something going", "stare at", "wander", "leftover", "devote", "keep someone from doing something", "mislay something", "cross out something", "drag on", "stand out", "nature", "nurture", "recognize", "pore over", "excel", "master", and "foster". The vocabulary is grouped by its source: the lecture,

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New Vocabulary of Unit 7 SUMMIT 2

This document contains new vocabulary from three different sources: a lecture on IQ and EQ, a reading called "Stay on Target", and an article about Sigmund Freud's childhood. It defines terms like "enable", "undertake", "prevail", "emerge", "stay on target", "get something going", "stare at", "wander", "leftover", "devote", "keep someone from doing something", "mislay something", "cross out something", "drag on", "stand out", "nature", "nurture", "recognize", "pore over", "excel", "master", and "foster". The vocabulary is grouped by its source: the lecture,

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NEW VOCABULARY OF UNIT 7- SUMMIT 2

I.

VOCABULARYOT THE LECTURE: IQ AND EQ: DO THEY MATTER?

Enable somebody to do something. - To make it possible for somebody to do something.


Undertake something. - To make yourself responsible for something and start doing it.
Prevail (against/over something) (of ideas, opinions, etc.).- To be accepted, especially
after a struggle or an argument.
Emerge. - (of facts, ideas, etc.).- To become known.
II.

VOCABULARY OF THE READING: "STAY ON TARGET

Stay on target. - To stay focused or on track when there are distractions or danger
about.

Get something going.- To start/activate

Stare at. - To look fixedly at.

Wander. - (Of a persons mind or thoughts). - To stop being directed on something and
to move without much control to other ideas, subjects, etc.

Leftover. - That has not been eaten or used at the end of something.

Devote. - To give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to somebody/something.

Keep someone from doing something. - To prevent someone from doing something.

Mislay something. - To put something somewhere and then be unable to find it again,
especially for only a short time.

Cross out something. - To remove from a list.

Drag on. to be unnecessary long.

Stand out. - To excel.

III.

VOCABULARY OF THE ARTICLE:" THE CHILDHOOD OF SIGMUND


FREUD"

Stay on target. - To stay focused or on track when there are distractions or danger
about.
Stare at. - To look fixedly at.
Wander. - (Of a persons mind or thoughts).-To stop being directed on something and
to move without much control to other ideas, subjects, etc.
Leftover. - That has not been eaten or used at the end of something.
Devote. - To give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to somebody/something.
Keep someone from doing something. - To prevent someone from doing something.
Mislay something (formal, especially British English). - To put something somewhere and
then be unable to find it again, especially for only a short time.
Cross out something. - To remove from a list.
Drag on. To be unnecessary long.
Stand out. - To excel.
Nature. - The way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by
people.
Nurture.-The care, encouragement and support given to somebody/something while
they are growing.
Recognize. - To admit or to be aware that something exists or is true.
Pore over. - To read/look at or study carefully.
Excel. - To be very good at doing something.
Master Something.-To learn or understand something completely.
Foster something.-To encourage something to develop.
Shadow of somebody/something the strong (usually bad). - Influence of
somebody/something.

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