Vocabulary for Chinese Grads' Unemployment

DERIDE(v) [dɪ'raɪd]
Forms:derisive (adj), derisively (adv), derision(n)
Definition: to make remarks or jokes that show you think someone or something is silly or useless
Sentence: You should not deride children for their failures; you should encourage them to try again.



THWART(v) [θwɔrt]
Forms: thwartwise(adj)
Definition: to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do
Sentence: We should care for them and not thwart their enthusiasm.

CRIPPLING(adj) ['krɪplɪŋ]
Forms: cripple (v)
Definition: causing so much damage or harm that something no longer works or is no longer
effective
Sentence: The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms.

EMBRACE(v) [ɪm'bres]
Forms: embracing(n)
Definition: to eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion etc
Sentence: We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms.

LAUNCH(v) [lɔntʃ]
Forms: launching(n), launcher(n)
Definition: to start something, usually something big or important
Sentence: The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000.
CITE(v) [saɪt]
Forms: citation (n)
Definition: to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves,or
explains an idea or situation
Sentence: Can you cite another case like this one?

BURDEN(n) ['bɝdn]
Forms: burden (v)
Definition: something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for
Sentence: He eased me of my burden.

FOSTER(v) ['fɔstɚ]
Forms: fosterage(n)
Definition: to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time
Sentence: Experience and intelligence meshed to foster resilience.

EXCLUSIVE(adj.)[ɪk'sklusɪv]
Forms: exclusively(adv), exclusion(n), exclusiveness(n), exclude(v)
Definition: available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared
Sentence:The situation is not exclusive to Taiwan.

ENTREPRENEUR(n)[,ɑntrəprə'nɝ]]
Forms: entrepreneurial(adj)
Definition: someone who starts a new business or arranges business deals in order to make
money, often in a way that involves financial risks
Sentence:And you volunteered to become an entrepreneur.