LEARNING LOG MEETING 9

 Meeting 9

Nama and NIM

NS (-)

Topic

How to Write a Profile Feature Article

Date

May 22, 2023

Sources/Links

Student Voices (1999). How to Write a Profile Feature Article. Retrieved on 22 April 2021 from https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/writing/voices.html

Learned vocabularies, pronunciation & part of speech, and in context (e.g., in a sentence)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Retroactively [ret.roʊˈæk.tɪv.li]

Part of speech: adverb

Indonesian: Secara surut.

Definition: With effect from a date in the past.

e.g: “The new rates will apply retroactively from January 1.”

Synonyms: backward-looking, backdated.

 

2. Probe [prōb] 

Part of speech: verb.

Indonesian: Menguji.

Definition: Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.

e.g: “Researchers probing the digestive glands of mollusks.”

Synonyms: examine, feel around, explore.

 

 3. Terse [tərs] 

Part of speech: adjective

Indonesian: Ringkas.

Definition: Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

e.g: “a terse statement.”

Synonyms: curt, short, abrupt, to the point.

 

4. Elicit [ēˈlisət]

Part of speech: verb.

Indonesian: Memperoleh.

Definition: a mixture of sugar with liquid or butter, typically flavored and colored, and used as a coating for cakes or cookies.

e.g: “They invariably elicit exclamations of approval from guests.”

Synonyms: obtain, bring out, extract.

 

5. Resonant [ˈrezənənt]         

Part of speech: adjective

Indonesian: Resonan.

Definition: (of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring.

e.g: “a full-throated and resonant guffaw.”

Synonyms: deep, vibrant, sonorous.

 


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