Key Words - History of English
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Vocabulary
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Meaning
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Example
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Celtic
(adj) |
relating to the Celts or their languages
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The Celtic people were living in Britain when the Romans arrived.
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characteristic
(noun) |
typical of a particular person, place, or thing
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Noise and pollution are often characteristics of a city.
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departure
(noun) |
he action of leaving, typically to start a journey
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At the airport, we waited in the departure lounge.
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discovery
(noun) |
the action or process of discovering or being found for the first time
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The discovery of electricity changed history forever.
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evolution
(noun) |
the gradual development of something from a simple to a more complex form
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The evolution of the Internet has been very interesting.
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expand
(verb) |
become or make larger or more extensive
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Successful cultures tend to expand quickly.
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hodge-podge
(noun) |
a confused mixture
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The meeting was interesting but not very productive, with a real hodge-podge of ideas.
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Latin
(noun) |
the language of ancient Rome and its empire
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Latin was once the most important language in Europe.
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migrate
(verb) |
move from one area or country to settle in another, especially in search of work
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People from poor countries sometimes choose to migrate to a richer one.
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pave the way (for)
(phrase) |
create the circumstances to enable something to happen / make something easier to happen
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Isaac Newton's discoveries paved the way for the scientists that followed him.
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period
(noun) |
a length of time
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The 'Dark Ages', is a period of time that historians don't know much about.
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publish
(verb) |
prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, or other work) for public sale.
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John was very happy when his book was published.
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revise
(verb) |
to change something (because of mistakes or new information available)
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We revised the schedule because of the extra orders from our customers.
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rich
(adj) |
wealthy / plentiful / abundant / (of food) containing a large amount of fat, spices, sugar / interesting because full of diversity
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The tropical island was very rich in wildlife.
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standard
(noun) |
a level of quality or attainment
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You need a high standard of English to study at an Ivy League University.
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