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James Geary, metaphorically speaking

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Video Vocabulary

abstract
adjective noun verb

not physical or concrete. Short summary of an academic article. To summarize an academic article.

thinking

/ˈTHiNGkiNG/

adjective noun verb

using thought or rational judgement. Thoughts behind an idea, opinion or belief. To have an idea, opinion or belief about something.

metaphors

/ˈmedəˌfôr/

noun other

figure of speech in which word or phrase is applied to object or action. Imaginative uses of words to reveal a similarity.

explaining

/ikˈsplān/

verb

To make clear or easy to understand by describing.

understand

/ˌəndərˈstand/

verb

perceive intended meaning of.

contributions

/ˌkäntrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n/

noun other

gift or payment to common fund or collection. Helping causes by giving money, things, services.

referring

/rəˈfər/

verb

To send a patient, client to a specialist.

ourselves

/ou(ə)rˈselvz/

pronoun

used as object of verb or preposition when this is same as subject of clause.

reigning

/ˈrāniNG/

adjective verb

occupying throne. (King or Queen) to rule a country.

thought

/THôt/

noun verb

Idea or memory. To have an idea, opinion or belief about something.

enlisted

/inˈlist/

verb

To obtain support from someone.

example

/iɡˈzampəl/

noun verb

Thing, person which represents a category. be illustrated or exemplified.

anything

/ˈenēˌTHiNG/

pronoun

used to refer to thing, no matter what.

whenever

/(h)wenˈevər/

adverb conjunction

used for emphasis instead of 'when' in questions. at whatever time.

inevitably

/inˈevidəblē/

adverb

(Happening) with complete certainty.

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