Unit 6A

Word

Definition

Example

well-known

known or recognized by many people

I was working with a well-known computer manufacturer at that time

home-made

made or produced in the home or by yourself

I love home-made food. It's much better than restaurant food

groundbreaking

innovative; pioneering

His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking

disobedient

refusing to do what someone in authority tells you to do

She is a disobedient child

tin opener

a device for opening tins of food

I bet you forgot the tin opener

low-cost

cheap

The 1990s saw a huge increase in the numbers of low-cost airlines

extra-curricular

activity or subject is not part of the usual school or college course

He detailed the future president's extra-curricular activities while governor.

dead-end

a situation in which no further progress is possible

He's in a dead-end job in a factory

feel-good

causing a feeling of happiness and well-being

I usually watch a feel-good movie when I'm down

high-pitched

(of a sound) high in pitch, very high

I can't stand his high-pitched voice

eco-friendly

not harmful to the environment

I only buy eco-friendly products.

life-changing

having such a strong effect that it changes one's life

Being in an accident was a life-changing experience for him

affect

to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation

Air pollution affects the weather in our region

cope with

to deal successfully with a difficult situation

Implementers cope with things practically.

mundane

Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly

After a big block of text, here is my real topic: what kind of powers could be used effectively in mundane situations?

common

occurring, found, or done often; prevalent

Bad dreams are fairly common among children.

fulfill

to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen

At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon.