Transcript FOCUS ON SPEECHES

Focus ON SPEECHES
By Logan Foster
MENTAL
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related to the mind
He's old, but his mental abilities are
still strong.
mentality
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a way of thinking, attitude toward
life or a situation:
She has a very positive mentality
about the future.
courage
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bravery, the strength of mind and/or
body to face and overcome danger
and/or difficulties
The police officer showed great
courage by jumping into the cold
lake to save a drowning boy.
courageous
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possessing or characterized by
courage
He gave a courageous speech
against the dictator.
r.
proposition
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an offer
She made a proposition to buy his
company.
propose
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to suggest, recommend:
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He proposed that they get married.
fantasy
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a product of the imagination,
daydream:
This science fiction writer has
created a wonderful space fantasy.
fantastic
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wonderful, fabulous
The movie was filled with fantastic,
strange-looking animals.
personal
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related to or belonging to a particular
person:
He receives personal telephone calls
at the office.
personality
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the total effect or character of a
person's qualities (habits, traits,
moods, attitudes, etc.
This house has a warm
personality.
gradual
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happening slowly or by small steps:
A gradual increase in prices has
slowed inflation.
graduation
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the awarding of an academic degree;
the ceremony at which diplomas are
presented to graduating students of
colleges or high schools
My family came to my college
graduation in the summer.
opposition
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in the state of being against s.o. or
s.t
The Liberals are the opposition to the
Conservatives.
oppose
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to be against s.t. or s.o
The radicals opposed the
government's plan for reform.
central
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in, at, near, or forming the center
That store has a central location in
the town square.
centrality
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a vital, critical, or important position
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He was in the centrality of the crowd.
similar
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almost alike
He has a red shirt similar to yours,
but his has a green collar.
similarity
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the state of being almost alike
There is a similarity between the two
films, but one has more violence
than the other.
individual
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one person
Three individuals walked away from
the crowd.
individuality
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separate style, one's way of being
different from others
Her individuality shows in her colorful
scarves and interesting jewelry.
democracy
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a government based on a written
constitution and laws made by
representatives elected by the
people
Democracy guards and respects the
rights of the individual.
democratic
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related to a democracy and
democratic ideas 2 treating people
as equals
Even though she comes from a very
rich family, she treats others in a
democratic manner.
initiative
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the first step, usu. showing strength,
He showed initiative by learning
Spanish before moving to Colombia.
initiate
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to cause s.t. to start, to begin:
The group was quiet until she
initiated conversation by asking a
question.