#Essential_English_Words perceive / verb To perceive someth | Learning Spoken lucents English
#Essential_English_Words
perceive / verb
To perceive something means to be aware of it.
Ex: He was talking loudly, so he did not perceive that the music had stopped.
primate / noun
A primate is a type of mammal that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
Ex: Primates use their hands for such tasks as swinging from branches.
primitive / adj.
If something is primitive, then it is simple, basic, and not very developed.
Ex: The computers of the 1980s are primitive compared to those of todays.
stereotype / noun
A stereotype is a general but often incorrect idea about a person or thing.
Ex: There’s a stereotype that pigs are dirty animals. But they are rather clean.
sticky / adj.
If something is sticky, then it is covered with a substance that things stick to.
Ex: Place the sticky part of the tape against the paper, so it will cling to the wall.
termite / noun
A termite is an insect that lives in groups and feeds on wood.
Ex: The wood we found was full of termites.
thereby / adv.
If something happens thereby an action, then it is the result of that action.
Ex: He didn’t score a goal, thereby ending his chance at setting a record.
trail / noun
A trail is a path through a wild area.
Ex: A narrow trail cut through the field and over the hills.
twig / noun
A twig is a short and thin branch from a tree or bush.
Ex: They started the fire with a handful of dry twigs.
welfare / noun
Welfare is the health and happiness of a person or group.
Ex: Having plenty of clean water is necessary for the welfare of people.
