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THAI WORD LIST LEVEL 2

Unit 8  Artistic license

WORDS AND PHRASES
Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
attribute คุณสมบัติ noun /ˈætrɪˌbjut/ a particular quality or One of the main
feature that someone attributes that a
or something has teacher must have
is patience.
concept แนวคิด noun /ˈkɑnˌsept/ an idea of something Some students failed
that exists to grasp even the
simplest mathematical
concepts.
controversial เกี่ยวกับข้อโต้แย้ง adjective /ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrʃ(ə)l/ a controversial subject, A controversial new
opinion, or idea is one documentary raises
that people disagree concerns about
about or do not this drug.
approve of
creative สร้างสรรค์ adjective /kriˈeɪtɪv/ involving a lot of Painting is a creative
imagination and process.
new ideas
curiosity ความสงสัย noun /ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/ a strong feeling of All children have a
wanting to find out certain amount of
about something curiosity about the
world around them.
get attached ชอบ phrasal verb /ɡet əˈtætʃt tə/ liking or loving She found herself
to (something/ someone or something getting very attached
someone) very much, forming a to the old lady.
close sentimental bond
gifted มีพรสวรรค์ adjective /ˈɡɪftəd/ with an impressive He was a very gifted
natural ability artist; he painted
beautiful portraits.
illustration ภาพประกอบ noun /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ an example, event, The project provides
fact, etc. that shows a good illustration of
that something else how people can work
is true, or shows what together.
something is like
impermanence ไม่ประจ�ำที่ noun /ɪmˈpɜrmənəns/ not lasting for ever or My life as a traveller
remaining the same has been one of
impermanence and
constant change.
impulse อยาก noun /ˈɪmˌpʌls/ a sudden strong feeling Jenny felt a sudden
that you must do impulse to play
something some music.
in proportion เป็นสัดส่วน phrase /ɪn prəˈpɔrʃ(ə)n/ the correct, most Everything about the
useful, or most room is beautifully in
attractive relationship proportion.
between things

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
intrigue ดึงดูด verb /ɪnˈtriɡ/ to make someone very That old house has
interested in knowing always intrigued me.
more about something,
especially something
that seems mysterious
invisible พรางตัว adjective /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ something that is The spotted skin of
invisible cannot be seen the frog makes it
almost invisible to
its enemies.
provocative ยั่วยุอารมณ์ adjective /prəˈvɑkətɪv/ intended to start He made a
arguments between deliberately
people or to make provocative remark.
people angry or upset
represent แทน verb /ˌreprɪˈzent/ to be an example of The image of a dove
a particular quality or represents peace.
type/to be a picture or
image of something
scrawl เขียนด้วยลายมือหวัด verb /skrɔl/ to write or draw I wrote my address so
something carelessly or quickly on the piece
in a hurry of paper it was just
a scrawl.
spontaneous เป็นไปตามธรรมชาติ adjective /spɑnˈteɪniəs/ happening in a He was suddenly
natural way without filled with tears
being planned or of spontaneous
thought about emotion.
stimulus กระตุ้น noun /ˈstɪmjələs/ anything that We hope that the
encourages something books will provide
to happen, develop, a stimulus for
or improve discussion.
symbol สัญลักษณ์ noun /ˈsɪmb(ə)l/ a picture or shape used A crescent moon was
to represent something the symbol of the old
Ottoman Empire.
trait ลักษณะนิสัย noun /treɪt/ a particular quality in I get many of my
someone’s character personality traits from
my mother.
unconventional ที่แตกต่าง adjective /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃən(ə)l/ different from what He is known for
most people consider his unconventional
to be usual or normal approach to
film-making.

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