Press 5A - Lesson 7 Vocabulary
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  Number Word Definition 5Note Example Type type Number sentence number word definition Note Example type type Number Word Definition Note Example type Type
  1 generalization an opinion about a large group of people - Sam really like to make generalizations noun (countable)   1   1             1 raise a family to care for you children until they become adults - Tokyo is a great place to raise a family verb (phrase) verb (phrase)
  2 generalize to state an opinion about a large group of people - I don't like to generalize too much verb (intransitive)   2   2             2 cause the casual form of "because" - I went there cause I had some free time abbreviation abbreviation
  3 characterize to describe the character of someone - How would you characterize Korean people? verb (transitive)   3   3             3 packed to be very crowded - This place is packed. adjective adjective
  4 in general an expression used for generalizing Synonym: generally, generally speaking In general, most people in Japan use their phones on the trains adverb of focus   4   4             4 a cold one slang for "a beer" - Do you want to grab a cold one after work? noun (phrase - slang) noun (phrase - slang)
  5 I'd say an expression used for generalizing (usually a guess) - I'd say most Australians like cricket expression   5   5             5 especially an adverb used to focus attention on a specific thing Synonyms: in particular, particularly I love beer, especially German beer. adverb of focus adverb of focus
  6 by and large an expression used for generalizing (usually a quantity) This phrase is very commonly followed by "most" By and large, most French people can speak English. adverb of focus   6   6               a pub crawl an event where you drink one beer from each predetermined bar. Usually around 5-10 bars in one night You can use "do" or "go on" as a verb for "pub crawl" I went on a pub crawl last weekend noun (phrase) noun (phrase)
  7 It’s not uncommon for an expression used to state something that is common for people to do. Grammar: It’s not uncommon for + (S) + to + verb It's not uncommon for kids in Japan to go to school on the weekends. expression   7   7               turmeric a yellow spice that comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. - I usually drink some turmeric before I go out drinking noun (uncountable) noun (uncountable)
  8 typically an expression used to say what normally happens Synonym: generally, normally People typically go out on Friday night. adverb of frequency   8   8               mainstream the thoughts and beliefs that are accepted by the largest amount of people in the society - My sister really likes mainstream fashion adjective adjective
  9 traditionally a way of doing something that has been used by a particular group of people for a long time - Traditionally, people in Japan used to wear kimonos. adverb of frequency   9   9               subculture a group of people who have different beliefs than the people in the mainstream - There are lots of different subcultures in Japan noun (countable) noun (countable)
  10 no hard and fast rule there are no clear rules - When getting on a busy train, there are no hard and fast rules, but I usually get in backwards. expression   10   10               a whole different kettle of fish a different thing altogether   Let's save that subject for a later time, it's a whole different kettle of fish expression expression
  11 in my experience an expression used to state something you have learned through your own life experiences This phrase is commonly followed by "find" In my experience, I have found that most adults in Japan don't like anime. expression   11   11               the Victorian era The period from 20 June 1837 until on 22 January 1901 - This kind of fashion was very popular in the Victorian era name name
  12 do you ever How often do you? Synonym: Do you ~ a lot? Do you ever go to Tokyo? grammar structure                                  
  13 make it a habit to something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way - When I was in Korea, I made it a habit to see a new part of the city every day verb (phrase) + verb                                  
  14 tend to a verb used to describe what someone usually does - People in most Western countries tend to be fashionably late to parties verb + infinitive                                  
  15 you know a filler word that has no meaning. - I still go there, you know, every now and again filler word                                  
  16 more often than not an expression used to express an action that is done fairly frequently. Grammar: Sentence + Phrase an expression used to express an action that is done fairly frequently. Grammar: Phrase + sentence I stay home on Fridays more often than not expression                                  
  17 from time to time an expression used to express an action that is done infrequently. Grammar: Sentence + Phrase Synonym: sometimes. Note: Phrase can be used at the stand or end of a sentence I still go to Ginza from time to time expression                                  
  18 once in a blue moon an expression used to express an action that is done very infrequently. Grammar: Sentence + Phrase Synonym: rarely. Note: Phrase can be used at the stand or end of a sentence I go to Osaka once in a blue moon. expression                                  
  19 every once in a while
an expression used to express an action that is done infrequently. Grammar: Sentence + Phrase		 Synonyms: "every so often", "every now and again" Note: Phrase can be used at the stand or end of a sentence I still see Alice every once in a while. expression