unit 4 vocabulary

Unit 4 Vocabulary: Speaking of Gender 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)

Gender •

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Noun: the state of being Noun: male or female Gender is a basic part of our identity.

Feminine

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 Adjective: having qualities commonly  Adjective: associated with women  Do women use a feminine speaking style?

Masculine

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 Adjective: having qualities commonly  Adjective: associated with men  Do men use a masculine speaking style?

Identity •

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Noun: who someone is; Noun: sense of self Gender is a basic part of our identity.

Reflect Verb: Verb: 1. show or re represent an an image of something •

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The The mi mirror rror is re reflec flecti ting ng the the kitten’s image. Gende nder dif difference encess can be reflected in the ways men and women use language. (often (often used “to be reflected” )

to thin think k carefu efully lly abo bout ut something - In this unit we will reflect on the differences between men and women.

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Influence Synonyms: affect, impact Verb: to affect or change Verb: someone or something  –

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When she wants to influence her friends, she uses different language.

Noun: the power to Noun: change or affect someone or something  –

Friends can be a good or bad influence.

Lady-like •

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 Adjective: showing the  Adjective: characteristics characteristics of a “lady” a well-bred woman My mom wants me to be lady-like. lady-like.

Gossip •

Verb: to talk about the Verb: personal lives of other  –

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The girls are gossiping.

Noun: information Noun: about the lives of other people or a person who gossips  –

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She is the topic of a lot of gossip. He is a terrible gossip.

The dirt •

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Noun:: negative gossip Noun We would get together and share the dirt on everyone.

Juicy •

 Adjective::  Adjective

1. Containing a lot of of  juice - This is a juicy or orange.

2. Very interesting ing - This is juicy gossip. ip.

Rough and tough •

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 Adjective: having a  Adjective: strong manner that lacks gentleness The mother didn’t want her daughter to be rough and tough.

Blunt •

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Synonym: direct  Adjective: saying  Adjective: something in a very direct way (that may upset some people) To be blunt, I find her annoying.

Compete •

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Verb: to try to get or Verb: win something that someone else is also trying to win Which gender uses language more often to compete with each other?

the women’s movement •

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Noun: a movement in Noun: support of women’s rights. The is a good example of how language has changed in recent years, partly as a result of the women’s movement .

Emphasize •

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Synonym: highlight, focus attention on Verb: to give special Verb: attention to something How do men and women use language to emphasize different things?

Status •

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1. level or position compared to others - Joy’s status will depend on her circle of friends.

2. the cu current st state of of something or someone - What do does her fa facebook ook status say?

Fairly •

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Synonym: equally  Adverb:: In a way that:  Adverb  –

follows the rules or standards,

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is right or proper, or

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does not favor some over others

She treats everyone fairly.

Is it true that one gender is more interested in playing fairly?