Mastering Vocabulary: L2-13

Mastering Vocabulary

Learn to master words and phrases for effective communication.

Mastering Vocabulary

• ALLOW: To permit, to let / Permitir.
• APPRECIATE: To value / Apreciar, estimar.
• BE MADE UP OF: To construct of / Hecho de...
• DO OVER: Do something again / Hacerlo de nuevo.
• OWE: To be indebted, to the amount of / Adeudar.
• PAY BACK / PAID OVER: To repay, to retaliate upon / Reembolsar, pagar.
• PUT OUT: To extinguish / Extigir, apagar
• THROW AWAY: To waste / Malgastar, tirar.
• THROW OUT: To reject / Rechazar.
• WAKE UP: To be aware / Despertar.
• AWAY: Not near, far / Lejos.
• FOND (OF): Having a liking for / Ser

Multiple Choice

Which word means 'to permit, to let'?

• ALLOW

• APPRECIATE

• BE MADE UP OF

• DO OVER

Allow

Trivia: The word 'allow' comes from the Latin word 'allaudare', which means 'to praise'. In ancient times, when someone was allowed to do something, it was seen as a form of praise or permission. So, when you allow someone to do something, you are actually praising their ability or granting them permission.

Glass: A Hard, Brittle Substance

Trivia: Glass is made by heating sand, soda ash, and limestone to a high temperature until they melt together. It is used in various applications, such as windows, bottles, and mirrors. Despite being transparent, glass is actually a solid, not a liquid. It is also a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

Mastering Vocabulary

• GLASS: A hard, brittle substance, usually transparent / Cristal
• GOLD: A kind of metal / Oro
• IRON: A kind of metal / Hierro
• JEWELERY: Ornaments such as rings, bracelets, etc / Joyeria
• LEATHER: Animal skin prepared for use by removing the hair and tanning / Cuero
• LEAVE: Permission to be absent from duty / Días de licencia
• MATERIAL: Physical object of matter / Material
• METAL: Any of a class of chimical elements / Metal
• NECKLACE: An ornamental string of beads, chain of gold, worn around the neck  / Collar
• NYLON: An elastic, very strong, synthetic material made i

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a hard, brittle substance, usually transparent?

• GLASS

• GOLD

• IRON

• LEATHER

Rubber

Rubber is a material made from the milky sap of various tropical plants. It is known for its elasticity and waterproof properties. Rubber is used in a wide range of products, including tires, footwear, and industrial materials. It can also be synthetically produced.

Mastering Vocabulary:

• nto fiber, yarn, etc. / Nilon. Any of various nonmetallic compounds, which can be molded and hardened for commercial use / Plastico.
• POLYESTER: A polymeric resin used in making plastics, fibers, etc. / Poliester.
• RING: An ornamental circular band worn on a finger / Anillo.
• ROCK / STONE: Mineral matter formed in masses in the earth’s crust / Roca, piedra.
• RUBBER: An elastic substance made from the milky sap of various tropical plants, or synthetically / Caucho, goma.
• SILK: The fine, soft fiber produce by silk worms / Seda.
• SILVER: A white, precious, metallic chemical element that is very ductile and malleable / Plata.
• WOOL: The soft, curly hair of sheep / Lana.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following materials is made from the milky sap of various tropical plants or synthetically?

• Nylon

• Polyester

• Rubber

• Wool