unit 8 vocabulary 2

Unit 8 Vocabulary: Finding a Spouse Most definitions and example sentences are taken from either the Merrium-Webster Online Learners’s Dictionary or the NorthStar 3 Reading and Writing Book (3rd  Edition)

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Noun: a husband or Noun: wife (someone who is married) Different cultures have solved the problem of finding a spouse in different ways.

Commitment •

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Noun: a promise to do or Noun: give something; a promise to be loyal to someone or something Marriage is a commitment.

Everlasting •

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 Adjective: lasting  Adjective: forever I believe they share a true and everlasting everlasting love.

Enduring •

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Synonym: continuing, long lasting  Adjective: to continue  Adjective: to exist in the same state state or condition The couple has an enduring love.

Faithfully •

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Synonym: loyally  Adverb:: in a loyal way  Adverb They love each other faithfully.

Characteristics •

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Noun: features Noun: features or qualities of a person or thing Their marriage has all the characteristics characteristics of a happy one: deep friendship, love and trust.

Background •

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Noun: past experience, Noun: including family life and education People try to find to find someone to marry who has the right background.

Unique •

 Adjective: being the  Adjective: only one of its kind; kind; unlike anything else; special or remarkable remarkable  –

I want to date someone who is unique.

Religion •

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Noun: an organized Noun: systems of belief Religions often have different different ideas and rules about marriage.

Courtship •

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Noun: old-fashioned Noun: dating (the period of time when a couple gets to know each other before before marriage) The couple had a twoyear courtship.

Date •

Noun: 1. a social or Noun: romantic appointment  –

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2. The person you have a date with  –

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We are going on a date.

She is my date.

Verb: to go out with Verb: someone romantically romantically  –

I dated him in high school.

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We are dating.

Romantic •

 Adjective: relating to  Adjective: feelings of love  –

The couple is having a romantic dinner dinne r.

Romance •

Noun: 1. an exciting Noun: relationship between lovers (sometimes short)  –

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They had a summer romance.

2. the feeling of being in love (non countable)  –

We need more romance in our marriage.

Surprise •

Verb: to cause Verb: (someone) to feel a mild shock  –

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The man is surprising a woman with flowers.

Noun: an unexpected Noun: thing or feeling of mild shock  –

The flowers were a surprise.

Attraction •

Noun: 1. a feeling of Noun: (romantic) interest  –

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Romantic love involves attraction.

2. something interesting interesting that people want to see  –

The Great Wall is a popular attraction in China.

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 Adjective: to like or be  Adjective: interested in something  –

They are attracted to each other.

Engagement •

Noun: a formal Noun: agreement to be married  –

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The couple recently announced their engagement.

the duration of time before before the wedding  –

The couple had a 7 month engagement. engagement.

Wedding •

Noun: a marriage Noun: ceremony  –

During their engagement, they planned a beautiful wedding.

Bride •

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Noun: a woman on her Noun: wedding day Brides often look in bridal magazines for advice about planning a wedding.

Groom •

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Noun: a man on his Noun: wedding day The groom looks very handsome.

Tradition •

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Noun: long-established Noun: custom There are many wedding traditions.

Traditional •

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In traditional Chinese culture, marriage decisions were made by parents for their children.

Arranged Marriage •

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Noun: a type of marriage Noun: in which a husband and wife are chosen for each other by their parents American's can’t believe

that an arranged marriage could be happy, but I have seen my parents with my own eyes.

Polygamy •

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Noun: the state of Noun: being married to more than one person at the same time The groups first leader, believed in polygamy. Some people still practice polygamy. polygamy.

Pregnant •

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 Adjective: having a  Adjective: baby or babies developing inside the body The woman is pregnant. pregnant.

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Produce Verb: to make or create Verb: something  –

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The husband and wife hope that their marriage will produce healthy children.

Noun: fresh fruits and Noun: vegetables

Fertile •

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 Adjective: 1. able to  Adjective: reproduce 2. able to support the growth of many plants In the traditional Hopi and old Bavarian cultures, it was important for women to be fertile. The area along the river is very fertile.

Infertile •

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 Adjective: not fertile;  Adjective: not able to reproduce A woman who is infertile cannot get pregnant. The fields are infertile.

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Raise Verb: 1. to bring up a Verb: child  –

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The mother and father raised their children

2. to life or move to a higher position  –

Raise your hand if you have a question.

Support •

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Synonyms: sustain, uphold, encourage Verb: to give help or Verb: assistance; to hold up Parents Parents support their kids. The charity supports needy kids. The walls support the building.

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Proud  Adjective: very happy and  Adjective: pleased (as a result of achievements, qualities, possessions etc.) They are proud of the children that their marriage has produced.

Break up •

Verb: to end a romantic Verb: relationship  –

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I am breaking up with you. We broke up.

Noun: (breakup) the Noun: end of a relationship  –

I just went through a bad breakup

Divorce •

Noun: the ending of a Noun: marriage by a legal process  –

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Their marriage ended in divorce. They filed for a divorce.

Verb: legally end a Verb: marriage  –

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My parents are divorced. (used as an adjective adjective)) They divorced 8 years ago.

Brokenhearted •

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 Adjective: filled with  Adjective: great sadness especially because someone you love has left you, has died, etc The women is brokenhearted.

Leadership •

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Noun: the act or Noun: position of being a leader In traditional Chinese society, sons were important because they would take take positions of leadership in the family.

Follower •

Noun: someone who is Noun: guided by another person