Book 5 · Unit 12

antropologiya

Anthropology is the study of people, society, and culture.

“In anthropology class, I learned about simple tools that ancient cultures used.”

olqishlamoq

To applaud means to clap in order to show approval.

“Everyone cheered and applauded Manny's efforts.”

ta'yinlamoq

To appoint someone to a job means to give the job to them.

“Two students were appointed to help the scientists with their research.”

bir-biriga mos, bir-birini tushunadigan

When things are compatible, they work well or exist together successfully.

“Jan and Fred are too different. They will never be compatible.”

mahorat, iste'dod

Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively.

“The job was easy because the group had enough competence to do it well.”

maslahatlashmoq

To confer with someone means to discuss something with them to make a decision.

“I will have to confer with my wife before I can purchase a new car.”

izchil, tadrijiy, ketma-ket

When things are consecutive, they happen one after another without interruption.

“The king ruled for ten consecutive years.”

ishlov berilmagan

When something is crude, it is not exact or detailed, but it can still be useful.

“She drew crude hearts on the ground to show how much she loved him.”

kubik, kub

A cube is a solid object with six square surfaces that are all the same size.

“Please get me some ice cubes to put in my soda.”

fikr-mulohaza

Feedback is comments to a person about how they are doing something.

“I asked my boss for feedback on my work.”

bilmaslik, bilimsizlik

Ignorance of something is lack of knowledge about it.

“When he failed the test, his ignorance of math was obvious.”

erkaklarga xos

When something is masculine, it is a quality or thing related to men.

“American football is usually considered a masculine sport.”

haykal, monument

A monument is a structure that is built to remind people of a person or event.

“A large monument was built to honor the brave soldiers.”

mushakdor, baquvvat

When someone is muscular, they are very fit and strong.

“He exercised regularly so that his body could become muscular.”

yurish-turish, gavda holati

A person's posture is the position in which they stand or sit.

“Your back will feel better if you improve your posture.”

joylash(tir)moq

To situate something means to place or build it in a certain place.

“The road was situated between the forest and the lake.”

nazorat qilmoq

To supervise something means to make sure that it is done correctly.

“Allen supervised the construction workers to ensure everyone's safety.”

simmetriya

Symmetry is the state of having two halves that are exactly the same.

“The artist made sure to use perfect symmetry when painting the butterfly.”

tatuirovka

A tattoo is a design that is drawn permanently on the skin with needles.

“The surfer had tattoos on both his arms.”

universitet talabasi

An undergraduate is a student at a college who is studying for a bachelor's degree.

“She was excited to finish high school and enroll as an undergraduate in the fall.”