Vocabulary Enrichment 91 with IPA Practice

YELL 
/yɛl/ [yel] (v.) 
– to speak loudly or to shout

Example: Everyone was yelling so loud that I couldn’t understand anything.
Additional info: Synonyms for yell include scream and shriek.

INCIDENT 
/ˈɪn sɪ dənt/ [IN-si-duh nt] (n.) 
– an unpleasant event

Example: I cannot forget the embarrassing incident that happened last week.
Additional info: Synonyms for incident include happening and instance.

SOCIAL MEDIA 
/ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈmi di ə/ [SOH-shuh l MEE-dee-uh] (n.)
– websites where people share information and communicate with others

Example: He frequently updates his social media accounts.
Additional info: Some of the popular social media today are Facebook and Twitter.

SET FOOT IN 
/sɛt fʊt ɪn/ [set foo t in] (idiom) 
– to enter or to go inside a place

Example: The first time I set foot in a museum was during our fourth grade field trip.
Additional info: Synonyms for set foot in include arrive and get in.

HANDLE 
/ˈhæn dl/ [HAN-dl] (v.) 
– to deal with something

Example: Employees should be able to handle their emotions when receiving negative feedback.
Additional info: It may also literally mean “to hold in one’s hand.”  

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