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UNIT 1-20 NEW
biassed
/ˈbaɪ.əst/ adjective showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting. I think she's beautiful but then I'm biased since she's my daughter. Opposite unbiased celebrity /sɪˈleb.rɪ.ti/ /-t ̬i/ noun 1. [ C ] someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business 2. [ U ] the state of being famous controversial /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃ ə l/ /ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː-/ adjective causing disagreement or discussion a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure The book was very controversial. distorted /dɪˈstɔː.tɪd/ /-ˈstɔːr.t ̬ɪd/ adjective changed from the usual, original, natural or intended form This report gives a somewhat distorted impression of what actually happened. The music just gets distorted when you play it so loud. His face was distorted in agony. entertaining /en.təˈteɪ.nɪŋ/ /-t ̬ɚ-/ adjective funny and enjoyable an entertaining story/film His books aren't particularly well-written, but they're always entertaining. factual /ˈfæk.tjʊəl/ adjective using or consisting of facts She gave a clear, factual account of the attack. informative /ɪnˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/ /-ˈfɔːr.mə.t ̬ɪv/ adjective providing a lot of useful information This is an interesting and highly informative book. intrusive /ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ adjective affecting someone or something in an annoying, disturbing and unwanted way intrusive questioning intrusive lighting investigate /ɪnˈves.tɪ.geɪt/ verb [ T ] to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth Police are investigating allegations of corruption involving senior executives. [ + question word ] We are of course investigating how an error like this could have occurred. mainstream /ˈmeɪn.striːm/ adjective considered normal, and having or using ideas, beliefs, etc which are accepted by most people This is the director's first mainstream Hollywood film. pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚ-/ adjective FORMAL present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books. a pervasive smell of diesel Reforms are being undermined by the all- pervasive corruption in the country. realistic /ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ /ˌriː.ə-/ adjective 1. accepting things as they are in fact and not making decisions based on unlikely hopes for the future Let's be realistic ( about this) - I just can't afford to pay that much money. Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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