week 2

vocabulary (unit 1 and 2 )

1 catchy  adj

Definition : pleasing and easy to remember

2 get rid of  v

Definition : to throw away, give away that you don’t want

3 hum  n

Definition : to make a low, continuous, droning sound.

4 susceptible  adj

Definition : admitting or capable of some specified treatment

5 earworm   n

Definition : a tune or part of a song that repeats in one’s mind.

6 associated  v

Definition : to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory

7 consciousness  n

Definition : the thoughts and feelings, collectively, of an individual or of an aggregate of people

8 device  n

Definition : a plan or scheme for effecting a purpose

9 familiar  adj

Definition : commonly or generally known or seen

10 function  n

Definition : the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing

11 infect  v

Definition : to affect with disease

12 invade  adj

Definition : to enter like an enemy

13 itch  adj

Definition : to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin

14 acoustic  adj

Definition : designed for controlling sound.

15 beam n

Definition : any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone

16 deafening  v

Definition : to stun or overwhelm with noise

17 frequency  n

Definition : rate of occurrence

18 high-pitched  n

Definition : emotionally intense

19 innovation   n

Definition : something new or different introduced

20 lethal   n

Definition : made or carried out to cause death:

21 offensive   adj

Definition : unpleasant or disagreeable to the sense

22 restore   v

Definition : to give back; make return

23 temporarily   adv

Definition : not permanent

24 phenomenon   n

Definition : a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed

25 subjected   adj

Definition : being under domination, control, or influence