1.1. def. : to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true
1.2. ex: I assumed he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up
2. 3. emerge (v) /iˈmɜːdʒ/
2.1. = appear
2.2. def. : to become known or apparent
2.3. ex: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
3. 4. environment (n) /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
3.1. =surroundings
3.2. def. : he conditions that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something; the physical conditions that somebody/something exists in
3.3. ex: An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour.
4. 5. ethnic (adj)/ˈeθnɪk/
4.1. ex: The country is divided along ethnic lines.
4.2. def. : of or relating to races or large groups of people who have the same customs, religion, origin, etc.
5. 7. liberal (adj) /ˈlɪbərəl/
5.1. = tolerant
5.2. def. : generous to others :giving time, money, etc., freely to other people - often + with
5.3. ex: She has always been liberal with her donations.
6. 9. notwithstanding / ˌnɒtwɪθstændɪŋ /
6.1. = nevertheless = although
6.2. def. : formal :without being prevented by (something) :despite - used to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true
6.3. ex: Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
7. 11. similar (adj) /ˈsɪmələ(r)/
7.1. = like = comparable
7.2. def. : like somebody/something but not exactly the same
7.3. ex: The brothers look very similar.
8. 2. create (v) /kriˈeɪt/
8.1. = make = produce
8.2. def. : to make or produce (something) :to cause (something new) to exist
8.3. ex: The President has announced a plan to create new jobs.
9. 6. immigrate (v) /ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/
9.1. def. : to come to a country to live there - often + to
9.2. ex: My grandparents immigrated to America.
10. 8. locate (v) /ləʊˈkeɪt/
10.1. =situate
10.2. def. : locate somebody/something to find the exact position of somebody/something
10.3. ex: The mechanic located the fault immediately
11. 10. predict (v) /prɪˈdɪkt/
11.1. =guess
11.2. def. : to say that something will happen in the future
11.3. ex: Nobody could predict the outcome.
12. 12. structure (n) /ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/
12.1. = construction
12.2. def. : the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts
12.3. ex: The film had a simple narrative structure.
13. 13. technique (n) /tekˈniːk/
13.1. = method
13.2. def. : a particular way of doing something, especially one in which you have to learn special skills
13.3. ex: The artist combines different techniques in the same painting.
14. 14. unique (adj) /juˈniːk/
14.1. = single
14.2. def. : very special or unusual
14.3. ex: The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.
