Dictionary: Gender Equality
Here are some new words that you might come across when learning Unit 6.
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address (v)/əˈdres/ to think about a problem or a situation and decide how you are going to deal with it | |
affect (v)/əˈfekt/ to produce a change in somebody/something | |
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caretaker (n)/ˈkerteɪkər/ a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school or a block of flats or an apartment building
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challenge (n)/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
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discrimination (n)/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/ unfair treatment based on gender, age or race | |
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effective (adj)/ɪˈfektɪv/ producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result
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eliminate (v)/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ get rid of | |
encourage (v)/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ to give somebody support, courage or hope | |
enrol (v)/ɪnˈrəʊl/ arrange to join a school officially | |
enrolment (n)/ɪnˈrəʊlmənt/ the act of officially joining a course, school, etc.; the number of people who do this
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