ENG 025 Reading Skills Name: ……………………………………………….

Vocabulary Log – Chapter #5 Group: ……………………………………………….

Word Part of
Speech Meaning / Definition/ Context in your book Your Example Arabic
Translation
body language Noun different ways to communicate with the face
and body I could understand body language very well .

equality Noun having the same status/position

I think man and women are equality .

eye contact Noun looking directly into other people’s eyes

I feel nervous of eye contact .

fields Noun a particular field is a particular subject of

study or type of activity or interest such as in the fields of philosophy.....
psychology, sociology, linguistics, etc.
genders Noun men and women
There is two genders men and women .

hierarchy Noun the system from low to high positions

The herarchy system is more liked by men .

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participation Noun joining in an activity
We welcome the participation
in the activity planing.

position Noun status; place

What was your position in college .

status Noun position

My satus in collage was the head department .

suggestions Noun advice; ideas about what to do

If you have any suggestions please contact us.

discussion Noun a talk about something

We have to make this discussion as
soon as possible .

argue Verb to disagree in a conversation

He got into an argue in school .

communicate Verb to talk with people and listen to them

I think sommunicate is important .

connect Verb connecting with someone means getting in

touch with someone and being close to them
You should connect the company for
this problem .

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imagine Verb think inside your head
Imagine if you won at Million Dollar Wheels
what would you do with the money .

nod Verb to move the head up and down

He didn’t say yes but he nod.

participate Verb to join in an activity

All workers participate in the activities.

perceive Verb to see or realize something

Cats are not able to perceive colour.

active Adjective moving around a lot

My friend is so active i wish i was more like her .

comfortable Adjective - if something is comfortable, it is

relaxing/pleasant
-if you feel comfortable, you feel relaxed The new couch is comfortable.
and at ease
equal Adjective having the same status/position
Everyone is equal in my opinion .

funny Adjective
makes you laugh He is funny he made everyone laugh.

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personal Adjective private; individual; belongs to one particular
person I told you many times don’t share your
personal information .

similar Adjective (almost) the same

Both the choices are similar but I think I like the
first one .

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