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Key Words - History of English

Vocabulary
Meaning
Example

Celtic
(adj)

relating to the Celts or their languages
The Celtic people were living in Britain when the Romans arrived.

characteristic
(noun)

typical of a particular person, place, or thing
Noise and pollution are often characteristics of a city.

departure
(noun)

he action of leaving, typically to start a journey
At the airport, we waited in the departure lounge.

discovery
(noun)

the action or process of discovering or being found for the first time
The discovery of electricity changed history forever.

evolution
(noun)

the gradual development of something from a simple to a more complex form
The evolution of the Internet has been very interesting.

expand
(verb)

become or make larger or more extensive
Successful cultures tend to expand quickly.

hodge-podge
(noun)

a confused mixture
The meeting was interesting but not very productive, with a real hodge-podge of ideas.

Latin
(noun)

the language of ancient Rome and its empire
Latin was once the most important language in Europe.

migrate
(verb)

move from one area or country to settle in another, especially in search of work
People from poor countries sometimes choose to migrate to a richer one.

pave the way (for)
(phrase)

create the circumstances to enable something to happen / make something easier to happen
Isaac Newton's discoveries paved the way for the scientists that followed him.

period
(noun)

a length of time
The 'Dark Ages', is a period of time that historians don't know much about.

publish
(verb)

prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, or other work) for public sale.
John was very happy when his book was published.

revise
(verb)

to change something (because of mistakes or new information available)
We revised the schedule because of the extra orders from our customers.

rich
(adj)

wealthy / plentiful / abundant / (of food) containing a large amount of fat, spices, sugar / interesting because full of diversity
The tropical island was very rich in wildlife.

standard
(noun)

a level of quality or attainment
You need a high standard of English to study at an Ivy League University.
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