Illiterate meaning in English
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Definition
illiterate: unable to read or write
literate: able to read and write; knowledgeable about books or authors
Examples
- "Announcer : Are you tired of being ridiculed for being illiterate?"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the advertisement you've just heard.
Someone who cannot read is called .
A large sign used for outdoor advertising is called a .
When one conquers or defeats a problem they "" the problem.
To "be made fun of" or "mocked" is to be .
To be "denied access" or "to be left out" of something is to be .
Someone who cannot read is called .
A large sign used for outdoor advertising is called a .
When one conquers or defeats a problem they "" the problem.
To "be made fun of" or "mocked" is to be .
To be "denied access" or "to be left out" of something is to be .
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the advertisement you've just heard.
Someone who cannot read is called illiterate 1.
A large sign used for outdoor advertising is called a billboard 2.
When one conquers or defeats a problem they "overcome 3" the problem.
To "be made fun of" or "mocked" is to be ridiculed 4.
To be "denied access" or "to be left out" of something is to be excluded 5.
Someone who cannot read is called illiterate 1.
A large sign used for outdoor advertising is called a billboard 2.
When one conquers or defeats a problem they "overcome 3" the problem.
To "be made fun of" or "mocked" is to be ridiculed 4.
To be "denied access" or "to be left out" of something is to be excluded 5.
1 illiterate: The term "illiterate" means to be unable to read or write. A person who cannot read or write is called "illiterate".
2 billboard: A billboard is a large sign used for advertisements, generally in public places such as in the center of towns and cities or by major roads. Billboards are very commonly seen on highways and motorways.
3 overcome: To "overcome" something is to successfully fight against it or defeat it. One can overcome a problem, a fear, an opponent or a handicap. Example: I have overcome my fear of fish and recently bought an aquarium. The verb "to overcome" is synonymous with "conquer" and "defeat" in this context.
4 ridiculed: To be "ridiculed" is to be made to look "ridiculous" or to be "made fun of".
5 excluded: If one is "excluded" (from somewhere or some place), they are "denied access to it". To exclude, in the active sense, is "to deny access" or to prevent someone from being included. In this advertisement, the announcer mentions that people who can't read are often "excluded" from a group.
Exercise 2
Trey will deal with people who are "rude, difficult to understand, obnoxious and sometimes violent".
Another word for rude is "".
Another word for obnoxious is "".
Another word for rude is "".
Another word for obnoxious is "".
Trey will deal with people who are "rude, difficult to understand, obnoxious and sometimes violent".
Another word for rude is "cheeky 1".
Another word for obnoxious is "disagreeable 2".
Another word for rude is "cheeky 1".
Another word for obnoxious is "disagreeable 2".
1 cheeky: To be "cheeky" is to be "impertinent" or "rude". Note that the word "cheeky" is chiefly used in British English rather than American English.
1 chalky: The word "chalky" means to have a texture like "chalk". "Chalk" is the material (usually white) which we use to write on black boards in classrooms. This is not what Bruno means when he mentions the customers being "rude". The Delavigne customers are not made of "chalk".
1 chunky: The word "chunky" means "thick" or "stocky". It can also be used to describe the texture of something like a chocolate bar which contains large pieces like peanut butter or hazelnuts. This is not another word for "rude".
1 chirpy: To be "chirpy" means to be "happy" and "chatty" like a little bird when it "twitters" or "chirps" in a tree. This is not the meaning of "rude".
2 disagreeable: If someone is "disagreeable", they are unpleasant or offensive. The word "obnoxious" is synonymous with "disagreeable".
2 illiterate: To be "illiterate" is to be unable to read or write. This is not synonymous with the word "obnoxious".
2 preposterous: If something is "preposterous" it is absurd or ridiculous. This is not synonymous with the word "obnoxious".
2 cumbersome: When something is "cumbersome" it is difficult to handle because of weight or bulk. This is not synonymous with the word "obnoxious".
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