109. Nobel Prizes Explained!: History, Context, and Current State of the World’s Most Famous Awards (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
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Over the last few weeks, the winners of this year's Nobel Prizes have been announced. The Nobel Prizes are perhaps the most prestigious and well known awards around the world. On this episode of Thinking in English, let’s talk about how you win a Nobel Prize, the origins of the awards, and this year's winners!
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Vocabulary List
Field (n) - an area of activity or interest
He is well known in the field of medicine
To confer (v) - to give an honour, official title, or ability to someone
The US constitution confers certain powers on the president
Accolade (n) - praise and approval
He has been given the ultimate accolade - his face on the $10 bill
Prestigious (adj) - very much respected and admired, usually because of being important
She goes to a prestigious university
To nominate (v) - to say officially that a person, film, song, programme, etc, will be included in a competition for a prize
The film was nominated for an Academy Award
Dependable (adj) - if someone or something is dependable, you can have confidence in him, her, or it
My car is not very dependable
Dynamite (n) - a type of explosive
The cartoon character used dynamite to blow up a building!
Will (n) - an official statement of what a person has decided should be done with their money and property after their death
She left me some money in her will
Obituary (n) - a report, especially in an newspaper, that gives the news of someone’s death and details about their life
His obituary was reported in every national newspaper
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