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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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Lena
RW3
Vocabulary: chapter 4&5
1) To ride (verb) p38 line 11
To sit on and control or be carried by ( a horse etc)
In Arizona you can ride a horse
2) Riddle (noun) p38 line 15
a question or statement testing ingenuity in finding its answer or meaning
this riddle is hard to solve
3) Midst (noun) p39 line 20
The middle part.
We are lost in the midst of the desert
4) Deaf (noun) p 40 line 4
Wholly or partly without hearing. Refusing to listen
Mark has been deaf since he got otitis
5) Despise (verb) p40 line 6
To regard as inferior or worthless, to feel contempt for.
I despise this show
6) Hare (noun) p41 line 6
a field mammal of the genus Lepus like a rabbit, with long ears, a short tail, hind legs longer than the forelegs, and a divided upper lip
we can hunt hare during the fall
7) Shuddered (verb) p 41 line 13
to feel strong repugnance or fear
I shuddered at his sight
8)Brook (noun)p 46 line 13
A small stream
There is a brook in the backyard
9) Tarry (verb) p47 line 31
to delay in coming or going, to linger
He tarries his way to the table
10) Glimmered (verb) p48 line 30
to shine faintly or intermittently
there is a glimmer of hope for him
Flee v. (p38, end)
D- If you flee from something or someone, or flee a person or thing, you escape from them.
E- He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled.
Divine adj. v. (p38.end)
D1-You use divine to describe something that is provided by or relates to a god or goddess.
E-He suggested that the civil war had been a divine punishment.
D2-If you divine something, you discover or learn it by guessing.
E-the child's ability to divine the needs of its parents and respond to them.
despise v. (p40. 6))
D-If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
E-I can never, ever forgive him. I despise him.
refuge n. (p41.middle)
If you take refuge somewhere, you try to protect yourself from physical harm by going there.
E-They took refuge in a bomb shelter.
despair n. v. (p41.end)
D1-Despair is the feeling that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve.
E-I looked at my wife in despair.
D2-If you despair, you feel that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve.
E-`Oh, I despair sometimes,' he says in mock sorrow
Enthrall v. (p45. 3)
D-If you are enthralled by something, you enjoy it and give it your complete attention and interest.
E-The passengers were enthralled by the scenery.
condemn v. (p45.end)
D1-If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
E-Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.
D2-If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given this punishment.
E-He was condemned to life imprisonment.
ostracize v. (p45. end)
D- If someone is ostracized, people deliberately behave in an unfriendly way towards them and do not allow them to take part in any of their social activities.
E-She claims she's being ostracized by some members of her local community.
incidental adj. (p47.34)
D-If one thing is incidental to another, it is less important than the other thing or is not a major part of it.
E-The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening.
recourse n. (p48. 6)
D-If you achieve something without recourse to a particular course of action, you succeed without carrying out that action. To have recourse to a particular course of action means to have to do that action in order to achieve something.
E-It enabled its members to settle their differences without recourse to war.
Vocabulary # 4
Sheds: Transitive and Intransitive verb. Page 37, bottom.
Definition:
• Lose growing part naturally: to cast off a growing part such as hair or leaves as a result of a natural process such as molting
Sentence: the tree sheds the old leaves of fall.
Crept: Noun. Page 39, Line # 2.
Definition:
• 1. Creeping movement: a slow or stealthy pace or movement.
• 2. Somebody repellent: somebody considered obnoxious or disliked (informal).
• 3. Slight displacement: the slight movement of something.
Sentence: A burger crept instantly over my table without explanation.
Scorned: Noun. Page 39, end.
Definition:
• 1. disdain: a strong feeling of contempt
• 2. object of contempt: somebody or something that is held in contempt
Sentence: Their behavior made them the scorn of the entire community.
Despair: Noun. Page 41, end.
Definition:
• Feeling of hopelessness: a profound feeling that there is no hope.
• Cause of hopelessness: somebody or something that makes somebody feel hopeless or exasperated.
Sentence: Despair was the only thing on my heart when I saw the last minute of the soccer match.
Shudder: Verb. Page 41. End.
Definition:
• Shiver violently: to shake or tremble uncontrollably from a reaction such as cold, fear, or disgust.
• Vibrate: to vibrate rapidly and heavily.
Sentence: When Mark woke up in the evening he shudder because was very cold.
Shivered: Intransitive Verb. Page 41. Line 5.
• Tremble: to tremble or shake slightly because of cold, fear, or illness.
Sentence: Carlos shivered when the lion woke up.
Erudition: Noun. Page 47. Middle.
Definition:
• Scholarship: knowledge acquired through study and reading.
Sentence: Erudition is not an easy objective to achieve. You need preparation and conviction.
Strive: Intransitive verb. Noun. Page 47. End.
Definition:
• try hard: to try hard to achieve or get something.
• oppose: to fight in opposition to something.
• compete: to compete resolutely against somebody or something.
Sentence: I would strive in the soccer tournament.
Tarry: Verb. Page 47. End.
Definition:
• Remain: to stay temporarily at a place.
• Wait: to wait in expectation of somebody or something.
Sentence: I will not tarry the critic’s opinions.
Kindle: Intransitive verb. Page 50. Middle.
Definition:
• start burning: to set something alight, or begin to burn.
• ignite emotion or interest: to become aroused, or arouse feelings or interest.
Sentence: My blood kindled when I felt the crowd cheering up.
Awning: Noun. Page 51. Middle.
Definition:
• extendable canvas roof: a plastic, canvas, or metal porch or shade supported by a frame and often foldable, placed over a storefront, doorway, window, or the side of a recreational vehicle
Sentence: I need to fix the awning of my house.
Diego Andres Arteaga.
RW3.
• Occupied: /ˈɑkyəˌpaɪd/ adjective1 busy doing or thinking about something:
Ex: All the rooms on the first floor are occupied.
Occupy (verb): to fill a particular amount of space
Ex: Family photos occupied almost the entire wall.(p38,line 14)
• Enthralled: to completely hold someone's attention and interest
enthralling adjective. (p 45, line 3)
Sickle-shaped
• Condemned (verb) : to give a severe punishment to someone who is guilty of a crime: Ex: The murderer was condemned to death.
Condemnation: con•dem•na•tion /ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʆən/ noun: an expression of very strong disapproval. Ex: international condemnation of the war. (p 45, line 17)
• Disregarded(verb): dɪsrɪˈgɑrd/ verb [transitive] to ignore something, or to not treat something as important or serious. Ex: The judge told the jury to disregard that statement.
Disregard:disregard2 noun [uncountable] the act of ignoring something, especially something important or serious:Ex: Thomas' actions show a total disregard for the law. ( p 45, line 17)
• Ostracized: ˈɑstrəˌsaɪz/ verb [transitive] to behave in a very unfriendly way toward someone and not allow him/her to be part of a group: Ex: He was ostracized by the other students. ostracism /ˈɑstrəˌsɪzəm/ noun. ( p 45, line 17).
• Erudition : erudite er•u•dite /ˈɛryəˌdaɪt, ˈɛrə-/ adjective : showing a lot of knowledge erudition /ˌɛryəˈdɪʆən/ noun.(p 47, line 25).
• Mortification: mortify mor•ti•fy /ˈmɔrəˌfaɪ/ verb be mortified to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed: Ex: Harry was mortified by his mistake.
Mortifying adjective mortification /ˌmɔrəfəˈkeɪʆən/ noun.(p 48, line 6)
• Mistress (noun): a woman that a man has a sexual relationship with, even though he is married to someone else. (p 53, line 27)
• Astonishment (noun): great surprise: Ex: To our astonishment, Sue won the race.
Astonish (verb): to surprise someone very much: Ex: Einstein's work still astonishes physicists.(p 57, line 4)
• Merchant: /ˈmɚtʆənt/ noun /someone who buys and sells large quantities of goods: Ex: a wine merchant.(p 59, line 7).
1. overwhelm (verb). line 6. p. 37
: to crush mentally; to overpower (a person's emotions or thoughts, etc).
Sample sentence: He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past.
2. mutilate (verb). line 9. p. 39
: to cause severe injury to (a person or animal), especially by removing a limb or organ.
Sample sentence: He tortured and mutilated six young men.
3. shudder (verb). line 13. p. 41
: to shiver or tremble, especially with fear, cold or disgust.
Sample sentence: Lloyd had urged her to eat caviar. She had shuddered at the thought.
4. incidental (adjective). line 24. p. 47 : happening, etc by chance in connection with something else, and of secondary or minor importance
Sample sentence: The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening.
5. mortification (noun). line 6. p. 48 : a strong feeling of shame and embarrassment
Sample sentence: The chairman tried to disguise his mortification.
6. merrily (adverb). line 11. p. 49: cheerfully and lively.
Sample sentence: There they were, merrily describing their 16-hour working days while simultaneously claiming to be happily married.
7. subservient (adjective). line 22. p. 49 : ready or eager to submit to the wishes of others, often excessively so.
Sample sentence: The woman's needs are seen as subservient to the group interest.
8. procession (noun). line 31. p. 52
: a file of people or vehicles proceeding ceremonially in orderly formation.
Sample sentence: I was in a funeral procession.
9. astonishment (noun). line 4. p. 57 : wonder; complete surprise
Sample sentence: I spotted a shooting star which, to my astonishment, was bright green in color.
10. circuitous (adjective). line 11. p. 58 : long and complicated rather than simple and direct.
Sample sentence: The cabdriver took them on a circuitous route to the police station.
1) Overwhelmed (transitive verb) p 37 line 6
D - To make helpless, as with greater force or deep emotion; overcome; crush; overpower
E -It has been really hard for me because every day I am overwhelmed with grief.
2) Deceive p 38 line 13
D -
transitive verb -·ceived′, -·ceiv′·ing
to make (a person) believe what is not true; delude; mislead
intransitive verb
to use deceit; lie
E - We are sinners by nature, John says, don't deceive yourselves.
3) Veil (noun) p 39 line 24
D - to piece of light fabric, as of net or gauze, worn, esp. by women, over the face or head or draped from a hat to conceal, protect, or enhance the face
E - All this has led to thinly veiled threats of US action against the country.
4) Shudder p 41 line 13
D -
intransitive verb
to shake or tremble suddenly and violently, as in horror or extreme disgust
noun
the act of shuddering; a convulsive tremor of the body
E -Now MS seemed to have brought his life to a shuddering halt.
5) sickle (noun)p 45 line 5
D - a tool consisting of a crescent-shaped blade with a short handle: used for cutting down tall grasses and weeds
E - A sickle shaped implement with an angled blade for close cutting.
6) ostracize (transitive verb) p 45 line 17
D - to banish, bar, exclude, etc. by ostracism
E - I may even find myself getting ostracized from polite society.
7) erudition (noun) p 47 line 25
D - learning acquired by reading and study; scholarship
E - Endnotes are to enlighten the reader, not to demonstrate the erudition of the author.
8) glimmer p 48 line 30
D -
intransitive verb
to give a faint, flickering light
to appear or be seen faintly or dimly
noun
a faint, flickering light
a faint manifestation or dim perception
E - She searched, and saw a small glimmering light.
9) benediction (noun) p 50 line 4
D - a blessing
E - The service concluded with the hymn " The King of Love " and the Benediction pronounced by the Bishop.
10) procession (noun) p 51 line 10
D - the act of proceeding, esp. in an orderly manner
a number of persons or things moving forward, as in a parade, in an orderly, formal way
E - Within minutes three soldiers led a procession of six Chinese males.
Flee (verb, p.38, line27)
If you flee from something or someone, or flee a person or thing, you escape from them.
He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled.
Intention (adjective, p.39, line30)
An intention is an idea or plan of what you are going to do.
Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long.
Presume (verb, p.40, line11)
If you presume that something is the case, you think that it is the case, although you are not certain.
I presume you're here on business.
Shiver (verb, p.41, line5)
When you shiver, your body shakes slightly because you are cold or frightened.
He shivered in the cold.
Enthrall (verb, p.45, line3)
If you are enthralled by something, you enjoy it and give it your complete attention and interest.
The passengers were enthralled by the scenery.
Condemn (verb, p.45, line17)
If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.
Ostracize (verb, p.45, line17)
If someone is ostracized, people deliberately behave in an unfriendly way towards them and do not allow them to take part in any of their social activities.
She claims she's being ostracized by some members of her local community.
Incidental (adjective, p.47, line24)
If one thing is incidental to another, it is less important than the other thing or is not a major part of it.
The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening.
Mortification (noun, p.48, line6)
Mortification is a strong feeling of shame and embarrassment.
The chairman tried to disguise his mortification.
Benediction (noun, p.50, line4)
A benediction is a kind of Christian prayer.
The minister pronounced the benediction.
The Pope's hands was raised in benediction.
1. Innermost – (p38 line 29) adj. n. most private, personal and secret.
Sample sentence: I could not express my innermost felling to anyone.
2. Deaf – (p40 line 4) a. n. unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well.
- see also STONE DEAF
Sample sentence- I’m not deaf. You don’t need to shout.
3. Aristocracy – (p41 line14) n. People born in the highest social class, who have special titles
Sample sentence: she was born in aristocracy.
4. Enthralled (p45 line 3)–v.: it is so interesting, beautiful, etc.
Enthrall v.
Sample sentence: it enthralled to me so next time I want to try one more.
5. Scornful (p53 line 3) a: showing or felling scorn
Sample sentence: He shot a scornful look at me.
6. Erudition – n. (p47 line25) great academic knowledge.
Erudite: v
Sample sentence: Erudite: she erudite. She will be a doctor.
7. incommunicable – n. (p47 line10) a strong persuasion or belief, the state of being convinced
Sample sentence: I think she is very incommunicable person.
8. Intoxicating –v. (p48 line23) making you feel excited so that you cannot think clearly.
.
Sample sentence: My birth day made me intoxicating and exciting.
9. subservient – adj. (p49 line22) too willing to obey other people, less important than sth else
Sample sentence: I don’t like kind of subservient person.
10. Benediction n. (p50 line 4) a Christian prayer of BLESSING
Sample sentence: today morning, I went temple and did benediction to Buddha.
1. shudder : (p. 41, line 12) : v.
Definition :If you shudder , you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold.
ex> shudder with cold
2. hermit : (p. 41 , line 19) :n.
Definition :A hermit is a person who lives alone, away from people and society.
3. illusive=illusary : (p. 45 ,line 16) : adj.
Definition : If you describe something as illusive , you mean that although it seems true or possible, it is in fact false or impossible.
ex>We were drawn into the illusory world.
4. condemn : (p. 45 , line 17) : v.
Definition : If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
ex>condemn a person’s fault[conduct]
5. disregard : (p. 45 , line 17): v.
Definition : If you disregard something, you ignore it or do not take account of it.
ex> disregard[ignore, take no heed of] advice
6. whirl : (p.46 , line 25 ): v.
Definition : If you whirl them around, they move around or turn around very quickly
ex> whirl a top
7. thereupon : (p. 48,l line 16) : ad.
Definition : Thereupon means happening immediately after something else has happened and usually as a result of it.
8. intoxicating : (p. 48 , line23) : adj.
Definition :If you describe something as intoxicating , you mean that it makes you feel a strong sense of excitement or happiness.
ex> They were hypnotized by his electrifying performances and intoxicating moves.
9. subservient :(p. 49 , line 22) : adj.
Definition : 1.If you are subservient , you do whatever someone wants you to do .
ex> she is expected to be subservient to her uncle
2.If you treat one thing as subservient to another , you treat it as less important than the other thing .
ex> The women's needs are seen as subservient to the group interest .
10. kindle : (p. 50 ,line 20) : v.
Definition : 1. If someone kindles a particular emotion in someone , it makes them start to feel it .
2. If you kindle a fire , you light paper or wood in order to start it .
ex> The second world war kindled his enthusiasm for politics .
Secluded(adj. P46 L18)
1. hidden from general view or use
privy, secret
e.g. A secluded structure, such as a bower, in a garden.
2. providing privacy or seclusion
cloistered, reclusive
e.g. Kissing or caressing in a vehicle stopped in a secluded spot
enthralled(adj. P45 L3)
1. held in slavery
同义词：bond, enslaved, in bondage
2. filled with wonder and delight
同义词：beguiled, captivated, charmed, delighted, entranced
Condemned(adj. bottom of P45)
1. pronounced or proved guilty
convicted
e.g. The criminal was condemned to death
2. officially and strongly disapproved
censured
e.g.The opposition parties have condemned the new airport as a waste of taxpayers' money
3. taken without permission or consent especially by public authority
appropriated, confiscate, confiscated, seized, taken over
e.g. Many contemporary writers condemned the emperor's actions
beneath:(adv. P48 L2)
in or to a place that is lower
below, at a lower place, to a lower place
e.g. The ship sank beneath the waves
merrily:(adv P49 L12)
in a joyous manner
happily, mirthfully, gayly, blithely, jubilantly, with happiness
e.g. The boy was whistling away merrily
farewell(noun P49 L15)
1. an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
word of farewell
e.g. Farewell! I hope we meet again soon
2. the act of departing politely
leave, leave-taking, parting
e.g. The president gave the Prince and his attendants a farewell banquet
Benediction(noun P50 L4)
1. the act of praying for divine protection
blessing
e.g. I say the benediction to my father's birthday
2. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
blessing
e.g. She conferred her benediction to me when I left
unfenced(adj. P51 L6)
mistress:(noun.P51 L10)
1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
kept woman, fancy woman
2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
schoolmarm, schoolma'am, schoolmistress
3. a woman master who directs the work of others
Courtesan(noun. P52 L11)
a woman who cohabits with an important man
concubine, doxy, odalisque, paramour
pursue(verb. P52 L14)
1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
prosecute, engage, pursue
e.g.The government is pursuing a policy of non-intervention
2. follow in or as if in pursuit
pursue, follow
3. go in search of or hunt for
quest for, go after, quest after, pursue
e.g. The police are pursuing an escaped prisoner.
4. carry further or advance
pursue, follow up on, act on
e.g.She is pursuing her studies at the univer
1. mature(page 37, line 11, verb)
becoming more fully developed in their personality and emotional behaviour.
ex) Hopefully after three years at university I will have matured.
2. mutilate (page 39, line9, verb)
To deliberately damage or spoil.
Ex) Brecht's verdict was that his screenplay had been mutilated.
3. shiver (page 39, line 5, verb)
To shake sliently
Ex) I was shivered in the cold, because our classroom was too cold.
4. beneath (page 46, line 17, preposition)
Under the other thing; hidden or not obvious
Ex) His emotion was beneath his countenance.
5. merrily (page 49, line 12, adverb)
With pleasant or satisfactory
Ex) I asked again merrily when I heard that I had passed RW3.
6. mistress (page 51, line 10, noun)
The woman or girl who owns something.
Ex) The huge wolfhound danced in circles around his mistress.
7. scornful (page 52, line 3, adjective)
Contempt for something
Ex) Many Korean people are deeply scornful of their president.
8. maiden (page 55, line 7, noun)
A young girl or woman
Ex) There are many stories of noble about princes who wanted to save a beautiful maiden.
9. indolent (page 59, line 14, adjective)
lazy; inactive
Ex) HanSeul is indolent; she never do her homework.
10. execute (page 60, line 8, verb)
To carry out
Ex) We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
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