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- My name is Anthony Prato and I teach English as a Second Language at The City University of New York (http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/clip/) and Columbia University (http://ce.columbia.edu/node/295). I have been an ESL teacher for 6 years, and a teacher or trainer for 10 years.
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1) Warehouse (noun) p65 line30
A building in which goods are stored or shown for sale
They hiding cars in the warehouse
2) Compelled (verb) p66 line 3
To use irresistible force or influence so as to cause to do something, to allow no choice of action
I was compel to help him after he heard his story
3) Lament p70 line 8
cry about something
I am lamenting about this loss
4) Knack (noun) p67 line 6
An acquired or intuitive ability to do something skillfully
He has the knack to solve this problem
5) Scold (verb) p68 line 5
To rebuke
Or a (noun): a nagging woman
This woman is scolding me
6) Acquainted (verb) p68 line 8
To make aware of familiar
These 2 family friends are acquainted to this place
7) Reluctantly (adverb) p68 line 13
Unwilling, with consent grudgingly given
He reluctantly helps me to move
8) Fountainhead (noun) p 76 line 10
The source of wisdom
The Buddha is a fountainhead
9) Covetousness (noun) p 78 line 31
Avaricious, grasping
The covetousness of Vladimir Putin is legendary
10) Idleness (noun) p79 line 1
Doing no work, not employed, not active
These workers idleness are slowing down the business
Blog Voca.
1. Knack – (p67 line 6) noun. a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn.
Sample sentence: she has a knack for playing the piano.
2. servile – (p66 line 2) adj. wanting too much to please sb and abbey them
Sample sentence- parents no right to demand servile obedience from their children.
3. Sanctuary – (p41 line14) n. an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed
safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked.
Sample sentence: . People want to go to sanctuary place.
4. Desolation (p66 line 25)– said of a place: deserted, barren and lonely. said of a person: very sad; in despair. Lacking pleasure or comfort. Lonely; alone.
Sample sentence: there is desolation house. Don’t close to there.
5. Courtesan (p66line 23) a prostitute with wealthy or noble clients
Sample sentence: Korean’s government prohibit courtesan working.
6. Debtor – n. (p70 line12) noun .someone owing money. Compare CREDITOR
Sample sentence: he is debtor.
7. Elicit – n. (p70 line26) verb. to cause something to happen; to bring something out into the open
Sample sentence: he elicits me saying something.
8. preaches –v. (p48 line23to deliver (a sermon) as part of a religious service.
to give them advice in a tedious or obtrusive manner. to advise or advocate something.
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Sample sentence: his jog was peaches.
9. Retreat – adj. (p71 last) said of a military force, army, etc: to move back or away from the enemy or retire after defeat. to retire or withdraw to a place of safety or seclusion. to recede; to slope back. to move (a piece) back.
Sample sentence: the wisest thing to do is beat a retreat.
10. Hastiness n. (p68 line 26) the character can’t wait has to quickly do something.
Sample sentence: she is very hastiness. Everything has to do quickly.
Blog Voca.
1. Knack – (p67 line 6) noun. a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn.
Sample sentence: she has a knack for playing the piano.
2. servile – (p66 line 2) adj. wanting too much to please sb and abbey them
Sample sentence- parents no right to demand servile obedience from their children.
3. Sanctuary – (p72 line 6) n. an area where wild birds or animals are protected and encouraged to breed
safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked.
Sample sentence: . People want to go to sanctuary place.
4. Desolation (p66 line 25)– said of a place: deserted, barren and lonely. said of a person: very sad; in despair. Lacking pleasure or comfort. Lonely; alone.
Sample sentence: there is desolation house. Don’t close to there.
5. Courtesan (p66line 23) a prostitute with wealthy or noble clients
Sample sentence: Korean’s government prohibit courtesan working.
6. Debtor – n. (p70 line12) noun .someone owing money. Compare CREDITOR
Sample sentence: he is debtor.
7. Elicit – n. (p70 line26) verb. to cause something to happen; to bring something out into the open
Sample sentence: he elicits me saying something.
8. preaches –v. (p72 line14)to deliver (a sermon) as part of a religious service.
to give them advice in a tedious or obtrusive manner. to advise or advocate something.
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Sample sentence: his jog was peaches.
9. Retreat – adj. (p71 last) said of a military force, army, etc: to move back or away from the enemy or retire after defeat. to retire or withdraw to a place of safety or seclusion. to recede; to slope back. to move (a piece) back.
Sample sentence: the wisest thing to do is beat a retreat.
10. Hastiness n. (p68 line 26) the character can’t wait has to quickly do something.
Sample sentence: she is very hastiness. Everything has to do quickly.
• Compelled: verb-adj / to force someone to do something. Ex: He felt compelled to resign because of the scandal.(p 66, line 2).
• Knack: noun/ a natural ability to do something well. Ex: Knight has always had a knack for teaching. (p 67, line 6)
• Sustained: adjective/ continuing for a long time: Ex/ A sustained effort is needed.
Sustain: verb /to make something continue to exist or happen over a period of time: Ex: The nation's economy was largely sustained by foreign aid.(p 68, line7)
• Hastiness: noun/ great speed in doing something, especially because you do not have enough time. Ex: In her haste to get to the airport, Pam forgot the tickets(p68, line 25)
• Amusement: noun/ something you do to make the time pass in an enjoyable way.
Ex: What do you do for amusement?.(p71, line 12).
• Sanctuary: noun/ a peaceful place that is safe and provides protection, especially for people who are in danger: Ex: The rebel leader took sanctuary in an embassy.(p 72, line 6).
• Disdain: noun/ a lack of respect for someone or something because you think he, she, or it is not important or not good enough. Ex: Mason's disdain for people without education.(p 77, line 15). (despised).
• Covetousness: noun-verb/ to want something that someone else has.
Ex: The Michelin Awards are coveted by restaurants all over the world.(p 78, last line).
• Contempt: noun-adv-adj/ a feeling that someone or something does not deserve any respect: Ex: actions that show contempt for women.(p 79, line 18).
• Transact: noun-verb/ to do business. Ex: the company's financial transactions. (p 77, line 3).
1) Insatiable (adjective) p66 line 17
Constantly wanting more; that cannot be satisfied or appeased; very greedy
He had an insatiable curiosity about everything he came into contact with.
2) Acquaint (verb) p68 line 8
To let know; give knowledge to; make aware; inform to acquaint oneself with the facts
The opening two poems quickly acquaint the reader with these shifts of perspectives
3) Hasty (adjective) p68 line 26
Done or made too quickly and with too little thought; rash; impetuous
So astrologers are not inclined to do anything hasty
4) Debtor (noun) p69 line 11
A person, company, nation, etc. that owes something to another or others
Creditors employ a variety of tactics to trace debtors
5) Elicit (verb) p70 line 27
To draw forth; evoke to elicit an angry reply
Firstly, a set of concept labels are elicited from the expert.
6) Sanctuary (noun) p72 line 6
a holy place, as a building set aside for worship of the divinity or of one or more deities; specif.,
a. the ancient Temple at Jerusalem
b. a Christian church
c. any church or temple
d. a particularly holy place within a church or temple, as the part around the altar, the holy of holies in the Jewish Temple, etc.
Read about what led him to seek sanctuary at Worth Abbey
1. prudent (adj): wise or careful in conduct.
- Sample Sentence: Being a prudent and cautious person, you realise that the problem must be resolved.
2. sensual (adj): relating to the senses and the body rather than the mind or the spirit.
-Sample Sentence: He was a very sensual person.
3. splendid (adj): magnificent; impressively grand or sumptuous.
-Sample Sentence: Our house has got a splendid view across to the Cotswold
4. transaction (noun) : something, such as a business deal, that is settled or is in the process of being settled.
-Sample Sentence: A transaction is a piece of business, for example an act of buying or selling something.
5. sanctuary (noun) : a holy or sacred place, eg a church or temple.
-Sample Sentence: His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war.
6. consciousness (noun) : awake, alert and aware of one's thoughts and one's surroundings.
-Sample Sentence: That idea has been creeping into our consciousness for some time.
7. disdain (verb) : dislike due to a feeling that something is not worthy of attention; contempt; scorn
-Sample Sentence: Jackie disdained the servants that her millions could buy.
8. fervor (noun) : passionate enthusiasm; intense eagerness or sincerity
-Sample Sentence: His religious fervor is much greater than me.
9. debtor (noun) : someone owing money.
-Sample Sentence: The situation of debtor countries is bad.
10. oblivion (noun) : the state or fact of having forgotten or of being unconscious.
-Sample Sentence: He just drank himself into oblivion.
Desolation (noun, p.66, line25)
Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness.
Kozelek expresses his sense of desolation absolutely without self-pity.
Misuse (verb, p.66, line26)
If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly.
You are protected instantly if a thief misuses your credit card.
Proportion (noun, p.67, line20)
A proportion of a group or an amount is a part of it.[ FORMAL ]
A large proportion of the dolphins in that area will eventually die.
A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.
Enthusiastic (adj, p.67, line21)
If you are enthusiastic about something, you show how much you like or enjoy it by the way that you behave and talk.
Tom was very enthusiastic about the place.
Consignment (noun, p.69, line10)
A consignment of goods is a load that is being delivered to a place or person.
The first consignment of food has already left Bologna.
Colleague (noun, p.69, line13)
Your colleagues are the people you work with, especially in a professional job.
A colleague urged him to see a psychiatrist, but Faulkner refused.
Sympathize (verb, p.70, line28)
If you sympathize with someone's feelings, you understand them and are not critical of them.
Some Europeans sympathize with the Americans over the issue.
He liked Max, and sympathized with his ambitions.
Derive (verb, p.71, line12)
If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them.[ FORMAL ]
Mr. Ying is one of those happy people who derive pleasure from helping others.
Circumstance (noun, p.75, line12)
The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
Recent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances.
I wish we could have met under happier circumstances.
Transact (verb, p.77, line3)
If you transact business, you enter into a deal with someone, for example by buying or selling something.[ FORMAL ]
This would free them to transact business across state lines.
1> Supple (p. 63, line 5) adj.
Definition: A supple object or material bends or changes shape easily without cracking or breaking.
Ex> supple movements , a supple leather
2> Prudent (p.63, line 7) adj. =cautious
Definition: Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful.
Ex> You are old enough to be more prudent
3> Apparently (p. 64, line12) adv.
Definition: You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
Ex> He was hired then?
Apparently !
4> Splendid (p.65, line27) adj.
Definition: If you say that something is splendid , you mean that it is very good.
Ex> Tala is doing splendidly at school.
5> ward off (p.65, line 5) v.
Definition: avoid, keep away from ,keep out of ,keep off , escape
Ex> ward off misfortune /danger/evil spirit
6> Compel ~to-v (p.66, line 3) v.
Definition : If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it.
Ex> The rain compelled us to stay indoors.
7> Desolation (p.66, line 26) n.
Definition: Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness had hopelessness
Ex> She expresses his sense of desolation absolutely without self-pity.
8> Plunge (p.66, line 17) v.
Definition: If something or someone plunges in a particular direction, especially into water, they fall, rush, or throw themselves in that direction.
Ex> He plunged to his death because of a heap of debts.
9> knack (p.67, line 6) n.
Definition: A knack is a particularly clever or skilful way of doing something successfully, especially something which most people find difficult.
Ex> practice will give you the knack of it.
10> Equanimity (p.67, line 6) n.
Definition: Equanimity is a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so that you never lose your temper or become upset.
Ex> The girl never sits with equanimity.
Incline (p66, middle) v.
D- If you incline to think or act in a particular way, or if something inclines you to it, you are likely to think or act in that way.
E- I incline to the view that he is right.
Surpass (p67, 6) v.
D- If one person or thing surpasses another, the first is better than, or has more of a particular quality than, the second.
E- He was determined to surpass the achievements of his older brothers.
Sustain (p68, 7) v.
D- If you sustain something, you continue it or maintain it for a period of time.
E- But he has sustained his fierce social conscience from young adulthood through old age.
D- If something sustains you, it supports you by giving you help, strength, or encouragement.
E- The cash dividends they get from the cash crop would sustain them during the lean season.
Acquaint (p68, 8) v.
D- If you acquaint someone with something, you tell them about it so that they know it. If you acquaint yourself with something, you learn about it.
E- efforts to acquaint the public with their rights under the new law.
Toiling (p70, 4) v. n
D- When people toil, they work very hard doing unpleasant or tiring tasks.
E- People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life.
Toil is unpleasant work that is very tiring physically.
Lament (p70, 8) v. n
If you lament something, you express your sadness, regret, or disappointment about it.
E- Ken began to lament the death of his only son.
D- Someone's lament is an expression of their sadness, regret, or disappointment about something.
E- She spoke of the professional woman's lament that a woman's judgment is questioned more than a man's.
Elicit (p70, 37) v.
D- If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something which makes other people respond or react.
E- Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response.
Derive (p71, 12) v.
D- If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them.
E- Mr Ying is one of those happy people who derive pleasure from helping others.
D- If you say that something such as a word or feeling derives or is derived from something else, you mean that it comes from that thing.
E- Anna's strength is derived from her parents and her sisters.
Sanctuary to (p71, end) n.
D- A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe.
E- His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war.
haven
Exalt (p76, 3) v.
D- To exalt someone or something means to praise them very highly.
E- His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.
Vocabulary # 5:
Supple: Adjective, Page 63. Line 5.
flexible: flexible and elastic
2. moving easily: capable of bending, stretching, and moving with ease, fluidity, and grace
3. adaptable: adaptable and responsive in grappling with problems or dealing with new challenges
Sentence: The teacher supple his words very easy.
Knack: Noun, Page 67, Line #5.
Definition:
1. skill: an easy and smart way of doing something or handling a problem.
2. natural ability: a particular skill, especially one that might be innate or intuitive and therefore difficult to teach
Sentence: Your certainly have a knack with the soccer ball.
Scold: Noun, Page 68, Line 5.
Definition:
1. transitive verb tell somebody off: to rebuke somebody angrily
2. intransitive verb speak harshly: to use harsh language, especially when complaining or finding fault
noun (plural scolds)
Sentence: Dad scolded when Diana turn off the T.V.
Acquainted: adjective, Page 68, Line 8.
Definition:
1. familiar: having some, often not very much, knowledge of something
not acquainted with this software
2. known: known to somebody or to each other from a previous introduction
Sentence: I have become acquainted with many people.
Wearily: adverb/adjective, Page 73, Bottom
Definition:
1. tired: tired, especially in having run out of strength, patience, or endurance
2. tiring: tiring or exhausting
3. showing tiredness: showing or characterized by tiredness
Sentence: I was so weary that I didn’t want to play soccer.
Outskirts: Plural Noun, Page 75 Bottom.
Definition:
outlying areas: the areas at the edge of a town or city, farthest from the center
Sentence: I just remember that someone took me to the outskirts of New York.
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Disdain: Noun, page 77, Middle
Definition:
intense scorn: extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody
Sentence: I felt a lot of disdain in my heart when Francesca cheated on me.
Diminished: Adjective, Page 77, Line 4
Definition:
reduced by a semitone: describes a musical interval or chord reduced by one semitone
Sentence: I liked when Pavarotti diminished in his concerts.
Frayed: Verb, Page 78, Middle.
Definition:
1. wear away and hang in threads: to wear away the edge or surface of cloth or rope by friction, causing threads to hang loose, or be worn away in this way
2. make or become strained: to become strained, causing irritability or anger, or cause somebody's nerves, temper, or patience to become strained
Sentence: Frayed at the cuffs.
Lofty: Adjective. Page 83, Bottom.
Definition:
1. very high: very high or tall
lofty peaks
2. exalted: exalted and refined
3. high-ranking: of the highest rank or status
4. haughty: behaving in a falsely superior or haughty manner
Sentence: Maria was very lofty when she returned from Japan.
Diego Andres Arteaga.
1. sensual (page 63, line 6, adjective)
Someone or something that is sensual shows or suggests a great liking for physical pleasures
Ex) The girl who enchanted him was a sensual person.
2. servile (page 66, line 2, adjective)
Too eager to obey someone or do things for them
Ex) I don’t like him. He is servile to teachers.
3. hastiness (page 68, line 20, noun)
Acting too quickly, without thinking carefully, for example because they are angry
Ex) You have to be careful because of your hastiness.
Adjective hasty
Ex) HanSeul is hasty; she always forget to bring her things.
4. gospel (page 72, line 15, noun)
The message and teachings in religion
Ex) When he felt depressed, he went to church and heard the gospel.
5. wearily (page 73, line 10, adverb)
Feeling very tired and not enthusiastic
Ex) When Anthony asked a question, HanSeul answered it wearily.
6. inertia(page 76, line 27, noun)
Lazy and unwilling to move or be active
Ex) When HanSeul thought of a lot of homework, she had a feeling of inertia; she is indolent.
7. fervor (page 79, line 10, noun)
Something is a very strong feeling for or belief in it
Ex) Anthony is the best teacher in INTERLINK because he teaches us with fervor.
8. agitated (page 81, line 25, adjective)
Very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice
Ex) Ling seemed agitated after she heard the news about her boyfriend.
9. engender (page 83, line 17, verb)
Cause a particular feeling, atmosphere, or situation to occur
Ex) Poverty often engenders crime.
10. bandit (page 85, line 4, noun)
Robber-especially if (s) he is found in areas where the law has broken down
Ex) There are many bandits in Iraq because of the war.
Vocabularies of 5-6
ward off(verb P65 l5)
1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
debar, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid
2. avert, turn away, or repel
e.g. He fling up an arm to ward off the blow
enquire(verb p65 l10)
1. inquire about
ask, inquire, enquire
2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of
investigate, inquire, enquire
3. have a wish or desire to know something
wonder, inquire, enquire
e.g. The council set up a committee to enquire into local unemployment.
splendid:(adj. p65 l27)
1. having great beauty and splendor
glorious, resplendent, splendiferous
2. characterized by grandeur
brilliant, glorious, magnificent
e.g.I was absolutely green (with envy) when I saw his splendid new car.
proportion:(noun p67 l20)
1. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
2. magnitude or extent
dimension
3. balance among the parts of something
symmetry
4. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)- John Ruskin
proportionality, balance
e.g.We are trying to reduce the problem to manageable proportions
glorious:(adj. P76 l3)
1. having or deserving or conferring glory
2. having or worthy of pride
illustrious, redoubtable, respected
3. bringing great happiness and thankfulness
4. characterized by grandeur
brilliant, magnificent, splendid
5. having great beauty and splendor
resplendent, splendid, splendiferous
e.g.We enjoy seeing the glorious beams of the rising sun.
doctrine:(noun p76 l7)
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
e.g. The doctrine holding that Jesus was human only and not divine
dice(noun p78 l9)
dice small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers
die
e.g.Having lost both his parents when he was a child he always felt that the dice were loaded against him
threadbare(adj.p78 l19)
1. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn
2. having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
e.g. Pride may lurk under a threadbare cloak
heartfelt(adj. p79 l15)
earnest
dear, devout, earnest
e.g. I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to you again.
gambling:(noun p79 l16)
1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
gaming, play
e.g. He spends all his time gambling in the casino.
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