If teenagers are reluctant to do homework, parents should be understanding to theşir kids and don't let it cause an issue in the family.
synonyms
unwillingunenthusiastic
word origin — early 17th century (in the sense ‘offering opposition’): from Latin reluctant- ‘struggling against’, from the verb reluctari, from re- (expressing intensive force) + luctari ‘to struggle’
Upper-Intermediate — Set 60
Set 60 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: reluctant, adopt, spoil, tolerate, establish. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
reluctant · adjective/rəˈləkt(ə)nt/
not eager to do something
If teenagers are reluctant to do homework, parents should be understanding to theşir kids and don't let it cause an issue in the family.
Synonyms: unwilling, unenthusiastic
Origin: early 17th century (in the sense ‘offering opposition’): from Latin reluctant- ‘struggling against’, from the verb reluctari, from re- (expressing intensive force) + luctari ‘to struggle’
adopt · verb/əˈdɑpt/
to take someone into one's family
For Americans, adopting a baby from China costs around 15.000 dollars, which is much cheaper than the cost in the USA.
Synonyms: foster
Origin: late 15th century: via French from Latin adoptare, from ad- ‘to’ + optare ‘choose’
spoil · verb/spɔɪl/
to treat with excessive love and care
It is known that parents having an only child have a tendency to spoil their child in every aspect.
Synonyms: favor, pamper
Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘to plunder’): shortening of Old French espoille (noun), espoillier (verb), from Latin spoliare, from spolium ‘plunder, skin stripped from an animal’, or a shortening of despoil
tolerate · verb/ˈtɑləˌreɪt/
to put up with someone or something unpleasant
The Ministry of Family and Health welfare announced that they would no longer tolerate abuse within families and severe punishment will be imposed.
Synonyms: allow, indulge
Origin: early 16th century (in the sense ‘endure pain’): from Latin tolerat- ‘endured’, from the verb tolerare
establish · verb/əˈstæblɪʃ/
to begin a relationship with someone
Prevailing technological devices make it hard for parents to establish a bond with their children especially if they are working full-time.
Synonyms: form
Origin: late Middle English (recorded earlier as stablish): from Old French establiss-, lengthened stem of establir, from Latin stabilire ‘make firm’, from stabilis (adjective) ‘stable’