Dictogloss Session 1

4 English terms

Dear students, this glossary contains new words that are in the text. It will be helpful that you know these words after the dictation stage.

egotism
noun
The tendency to think only about yourself and consider yourself better and more important than other people.
Example: Her death also reflects the pride and vanity seen to be characteristic of the degenerate: Dorian goes on to claim with unconscious egotism that 'She had no right to kill herself.
es: egotismo
egotism
Kharkov
noun
A city in Ukraine.
Example: Kharkov is one of the largest cities in Ukraine.
es: Járkov
Kharkov city
newsletter
noun
A printed or electronic document containing information about the recent activities of an organization, sent regularly to the organization's members
es: Boletín Informativo
An example of newsletter
ribbons
noun
A small piece of coloured material given to someone in the armed forces to show approval and admiration for their brave actions
Example: Karl has won five medals and ribbons in the armed forces.
es: cintas
A medal and an ribbon