Academic Vocabulary: Narrative

Academic Vocabulary: Narrative

​The Assignment of My Life

​engender

​-the act of causing something, or giving rise to an emotion

Example:

The school's performance has engendered more enrollees this year

Her wisdom is aim to engender knowledge to people.

The beautiful scenery continues to engender a lot of tourists

Motivational quotes engender positive mood.

transformation

​-a radical change in form or of appearance

Example:

The best economic transformation in our town was the growth of employment.

I didn't recognize her, the transformation of her appearance is remarkable.

The house needed a transformation in order to get sold.

incorporate

​-to include (something) as part of something else

Example:

The CEO incorporates the employees to the meeting.

The teachers incorporate the sports activity in the curriculum of Physical Exercise subject.

My mom incorporates the secret ingredients to the recipe book.

artifice

​-a clever trick or something intended to deceive

Example:

The magicians use artifice to amaze the audience.

The story's plot is full of artifice and twists.

The editor used several apps that added artifice to the photos.

inexorable

​-not able to be stopped or changed (unstoppable)

Example:

He accepted the inexorable reality of his failing health.

The inexorable rise of inflation is putting financial problem to many people.

The waves caused by the tsunami is inexorable

Multiple Choice

to include something as part of something else

• engender

• transformation

• incorporate

• artifice

• inexorable

Multiple Choice

a radical change in form or of appearance

• engender

• transformation

• incorporate

• artifice

• inexorable

Multiple Choice

not be able to be stopped or changed

• engender

• transformation

• incorporate

• artifice

• inexorable

Multiple Choice

the act of causing something or giving rise to an emotion

• engender

• transformation

• incorporate

• artifice

• inexorable

Multiple Choice

a clever trick or something intended to deceive

• engender

• transformation

• incorporate

• artifice

• inexorable

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We need to ___________ the latest research findings into our marketing strategy.

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The spy's cover story was an ________ designed to deceive enemy intelligence.

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The __________ conflict between two nations is putting a lot of tension

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The coach's motivational support and encouragement ________ confidence to the team players

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The author shared her inspiring story of personal ______________.