Please post 10 vocabulary words from the novel using this format:
Model: WORD (part of speech). Definition. Sample sentence.
Example: OLYMPICS (noun). A large gathering of many countries where many sports are played. Sample sentence: Guo Jing Jing won a medal at the Olympics are in Beijing this year.
Also, please look at previous dates so you can see how the last RW3 class posted their words.
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Maya
1.agricultural (adj) a antonym word of industrialize
ex : VietNam is a agricultural country
2. flatland (n) the meaning is that the land is flat like coastal zone , delta
ex : the flatland is the place where there isn't mountain , lake , sea ...
3. stretch (v) to lengthen , widen or distend by pulling
ex:the peasant stretch the cultivated land widen
1、sanctuary (noun), p 4 , line12: *a place of refuge;* asylum a holy place
-Sample sentence: My home is my sanctuary.
2、unyielding(adj), p 7, line23: *not compliant, submissive, or flexible *not pliable or soft
-Sample sentence: He is always unyielding in his opinions.
3、irritate(vb), p 8, line12:
* to annoy or anger (someone) * to cause (a bodily organ or part) to become excessively stimulated, resulting in inflammation, tenderness, etc
-Sample sentence: She gets irritated with her boyfriend.
4、belligerent(adj), p 9, line19: *marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive *a person or country engaged in fighting or war
-Sample sentence: Her uncle is a belligerent person
5、oblivious(adj), p9, line32: *unaware or forgetful
-Sample sentence: He was oblivious of his promise.
6、bewilder(vt), p11, line15:
*to confuse utterly; puzzle *to cause to become lost
-Sample sentence: I was bewildered by the maze of streets in the city.
7、enigmatic(adj),p 11, last line: *not clear to understanding * resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
-Sample sentence: A professor's enigmatic grading system.
8、ominous(adj), p12, line14: *foreboding evil *serving as or having significance as an omen
-Sample sentence: He has an ominous warning.
9、inexplicable(adj), p 16,line33: *not capable of explanation; unexplainable
-Sample sentence: An inexplicable animus against intellectuals.
10、spontaneously(adv), p 21, line 2: *without advance preparation *in a spontaneous manner
-Sample sentence: This shift occurs spontaneously.
1.overwhelmed(adj.P.3-L.20.if a feeling overwheled someone,s/he feels it very strongly.
e.g.Sam was overwhelmed with sadness.
2. acrobat(n.)P.4-L.8.someone who does difficult phsical actions such as walking on his/her hands or balancing on a high rope.
e.g. She is in love with a crazy acrobat.
3. insincerely(adj.)P.10.-L.9 without sincerity or not honest in the expression of the actual feeling.
e.g. He congratulated her somewhat insincerely.
4. spontaneous(adj.)P.18-L.10. happening or done without being planned or organized, because you suddnely want to do it.
e.g. He always has spontaneous decisions in his life.
5. unfold(v.tr.)P.19-L.26.to bring out of a folded state;spread or open out.
e.g. They have to unfold the map.
6.burdened(v.tr.)P.21.-L.8.bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities.
e.g. He often feels burdened by the load of paper work.
7. unorthodox(adj.)P.27-L.12. different from what is usual or accepted by most people.
e.g. This teacher has unorthodox behavior.
8. crisp(adj.)P.33-L.3. weather that is crisp is cold and dry.
e.g. I always enjoy a crisp winter morning in Greensboro.
9. fascinated(adj.)P.36.-L.4. having your attention fixated as through by a spell.
e.g. I am fascinated by you.
10. astonishing(adj.)P.47.-L.28. surprising greatly.
e.g. The dog was capable of astonishing tricks.
1. to shiver (v.) pag.6 line 23: to tremble. Ex: it was so cold that I shivered.
2. to fathom (v.) pag.6 line 25: try to understand. Ex: I can't fathom out how this machinery works.
3. rug (n.) pag.7 line 2: carpet. Ex: I would like to buy an oriental rug for my livingroom.
4. feat (n.) pag.11 line 33: achievement, heroic action. Ex: everibody thanks him for is feat.
5. odd (adj.) pag.13 line 3: strange. Ex: she always puts on some odd hats.
6. eagerly (adverb.) pag.16 line 30: with a hurry and a care. Ex: the kid eagerly looks forward for his Chistmas' gifts.
7. to unfold (v.) pag.19 line 26: to spread uot something or to tale something. Ex: he unfolded me what was happened.
8. to arrange (v.) pag.28 line 9: to put into deliberate order, to plan something. Ex: have you just arranged your journey?
9. cradle (n.) pag.37 line 22: the basket or little bed where usually the children sleep. Ex: their child will be a female: the cradle is all coloured of pink.
10. porch (n.) pag.45 line 23: the openair entry of a house with a roof. Ex: from our porch we could enjoy the dusk.
1.shimmer(verb)p.3,line12:to shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly-"The sea was shimmering in the sunlight."
2.somersault(verb)p.4,line2:to tern over completely in the air-"I somersaulted in the air when I had an accident."
3.thrive(verb)p.4,line7:to become,and continue o be,successful,strong,health etc-"He thrived on his business."
4.melancholy(noun)p.4,line28:a deep feeling of sadness that lasts for a long time and often cannot be explained-"I had a elancholy."
5.gnarled(adj.)p.5,line22:bent and twisted because of age or illness-"I like my grandfather's gnarled hands/"
6.adjoin(verb)p.6,line4:to be next to pr joined to sth-"His house adjoins the bank."
7.resemblance(noun)p.7,line13:the fact of being or looking similar to sb/sth-"She resembles her mother."
8.carburetor(noun)p.10,line2:the part of an engine-"There is a carburetor in the car."
9.indefinable(adj.)p.13,line3:difficult or impossible to define or explain-"There are indefinable things in a world."
10.sullen(adj.)p.13,line7:silent and bad-tempered-"He has a sullen face."
1-Circumstances (n) p47-line12
Definition-the conditions, facts or events connected with another fact or event.
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2-Improbable (adj) p47-line17
Definition-not likely
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3-Astonishing (adj) p47-line28
Definition-surprising greatly; cause to wonder.
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4-Cited(v) p46- line4
Definition- refer to as an illustration of an argument
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5-Vivid (adj) p46-line 27
Definition-brightly or intensely colored; sharp and clear; strong.
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6-Predicted (v) p47-line 30
Definition- tell in advance what will or is likely to happen.
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7-Enthusiasm(n) p44-line28
Definition-keep interest; strong liking.
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8-Trembleing(v) p43- line1
Definition-shake because of fear excitement, cold, wind…etc
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9-Naïve(adj) p43-line 2
Definition-lacking experience; unaffected; innocent.
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10-Parallel(adj) p43-line24
Definition-being the same distance a part at all points and therefore never meeting.
1-curb(noun, p.3, l.2)
Something that controls and puts limits on something.
Ex. Curbs on government speeding.
2-swirl(verb, p.4, l.33)
To move around quickly with a circular movement; to make something do this.
Ex. The water swirled down the drain.
3-gasp(noun, p.5, l.24)
A quick deep breath, usually caused by a strong emotion.
Ex. His breath came in short gasps.
4-fluorescent(adj, p.6, l.2)
1) producing bright light by using some forms on radiation
2) appearing very bright when light shines on it; that can be seen in the dark:
Ex. There is a fluorescent lamp in the darkness.
5-adjoin(verb, p.6, l.4)
To be next to or joined to something
Ex. They stayed in adjoining rooms.
6-twinkle(noun, p.7, l.20)
1) an expression in your eyes that shows you are happy or amused about something
2) a small light that keeps changing from bright to faint to bright again
Ex. He looked at me with a twinkle in his eye.
7-snap(verb, p.8, l.3)
1) to break something suddenly with a sharp noise
2) to move or to move something, into a particular position quickly, especially with a sudden sharp noise
Ex. She snapped the bug shut.
8-vengeance(noun, p.10, l.24)
The act of punishing or harming somebody in return for what they have done to you
Ex. He felt vengeance on his child’s killer.
9-insane( adj, p.22, l.19)
Seriously mentally ill and unable to live in normal society
Ex. The prisoners were slowly going insane.
10-stalk(noun, p.25, l.31)
A thin stem that supports a leaf, flower or fruit and joins it to another part of the plant or trees
Ex. Flowers on long stalks.
1.penchant (n) p.4 line10:a special liking for something
Ex:She has a penchant for champagne
2.unyielding (adj) p.7 line23:unlikely to change their mind
Ex:his unyielding faith
3.bristle (v) p.15 line15:react angrily or degensively
Ex:She bristled at his rudeness
4.jackass (n) p.18 line6:a stupid person
Ex:Careful, you jackass!
5.untangle (v) p.19 line7:free from a tangled or twistled state Ex:Fishermen untangled their nets.
6.mirth (n) p.19 line11:amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
Ex:His six-foot frame shook with mirth.
7.sham (n) p.22 line23:a situation, feeling, system, etc. that is not as good or true as it seems to be
Ex:The latest crime figures are complete sham.
8.hiss (v) p.24 line12:make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s
Ex:The escaping gas was hissing.
9.devour (v) p.27 line31:eat (food ir prey) hungrily or quickly
Ex:He devoured half of his burger in one bite.
10.chill (v) p.33 line13:to make sb very cold
Ex:Let's go home, I'm chilled to the bone.
Midst (p. 4)
n. happening in the middle of a period of time; location of something surrounded by other things; occurring during particular circumstances; middle point of a whole
prep. in the middle, among, during
Example: It was in the midst sixties…
Gimmick (p. 8)
n. (Slang) advertising ploy; device, gadget; trick, scheme
Example: I just want to find the gimmick word
Recede (p. 12)
v. withdraw, retreat, draw back
Example: when I heard her voice all my fears started to recede
Wisdom (p. 14)
n. knowledge; insight, common sense ; opinion; reason; words of wisdom
Example: You’ve not turned your knowledge into wisdom
Whirling (p. 23)
To whirl
v. spin; rotate, turn; make dizzy; become dizzy; move or travel rapidly
n. a rapid rotating or circling movement
Example: My whirling thoughts carried me into the night
Gazed (p. 29)
To gaze
v. look at for a long time, stare, watch, observe
Example: I was gazing her since she arrived
Chilling (p. 33)
adj. frightening; characterized by causing or being cold
v. cool, make cold; become cold; chill out, relax (Slang)
Example: I was chilling when he opened the door
Clenched (p. 38)
To Clench
v. clasp together; hold tightly
n. a small slip noose made with seizing; the act of grasping.
Example: I clenched hardly the steering wheel
Wept (p. 43)
To weep
v. cry; shed tears; mourn with tears; exude liquid, drip (as with sweat)
Example: My eyes wept when the movie end
Pleading (p. 46)
adj. asking, requesting; begging, imploring; arguing, claiming; entreating
n. argument, argument; claim, suit
v. allege, argue; petition, solicit; entreat, appeal, implore (to plead)
Example: I’m pleading you that you tell the truth
1. penchant(n) – 4p : special liking for something or tendency to do
Ex) a stylish woman with a penchant for dark glasses.
2. melancholy(adj, n) – 4p : intense of feeling sadness
Ex) The only sounds were the distant, melancholy cries of the sheep.
3. fascination(n) – 6p : state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something
Ex) I've had a lifelong fascination with the sea and with small boats.
4. fluorescent(adj) – 7p : colour has a very bright appearance when light is directed onto it, as if it is actually shining itself.
Ex) a piece of fluorescent tape.
5. oblivious(adj) – 9p : If you are oblivious to something or oblivious of it, you are not aware of it.
Ex) She lay motionless where she was, oblivious to pain.
6. dissolve(v) – 10p : If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears.
Ex) Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water.
7. enigmatic(adj) – 11p : Someone or something that is enigmatic is mysterious and difficult to understand
Ex) She starred in one of Welles's most enigmatic films.
8. intellect(n) – 15p : ability to understand or deal with ideas and information
Ex) Do the emotions develop in parallel with the intellect?
9. spontaneous(adj) – 18p : happens because of processes within something rather than being caused by things outside it
Ex) I had another spontaneous miscarriage at around the 16th to 18th week.
10. obligation(n) – 20p : duty to do something
Ex) When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it.
1.agricultural (p3,9)(adj) a antonym word of industrialize
ex : VietNam is a agricultural country
2. flatland (p3.9)(n) the meaning is that the land is flat like coastal zone , delta
ex : the flatland is the place where there isn't mountain , lake , sea ...
3. stretch (p3,9)(v) to lengthen , widen or distend by pulling
ex:the peasant stretch the cultivated land widen
4. dormitory (p3,14)(n) the same meaning with bedroom
ex: my dormitory has a lot of teddy bear which i bought in Mexico last year.
5. somersalt (p4,2) a action which sb turn over completely with their feet over their head
ex: i 'm very interested in the famous actor whith his somersalting in the circus.
6. gymnastic (p4.11)(n)a subject which develope and show body with muscle , done in the competition.
7.intangible (p4 ,25)(adj)impossible to understant .
ex: the eccentric man overthere always do the intangible things what everyone said that he is dotty certaintly.
8.mock (p5,11) (v) the same meaning with "lie"
ex: mocking my exciting , i studied studiously instead of watching my scary movie .
9. thermometer (p6.9)(v)full of st
ex : although everyone said that i am very well - ordered(tidy) , my own room thermometer the dirty clothes.
10. somehow (p6,20)(adv)in a situation like dilemma ==> don't know what to do .
ex: at firt when i went to Interlink , this huge ,wide universty make me confused to where to go , i somehow register this school without thinking
Elyas Mourcy
RW 3
1_P.xi, Line, Contributed,V
Definition: give something or money in order to help.
example: He contributed $5000 to the health department.
2_P.3, Line, agricultural,Adj
Definition: it means involving or relating to agriculture.
3_P.3, Line, endeavor,V
Definition: try hard to do or achieve something.
example: He is endeavoring to help his best friend.
4_P.4, Line, sanctuary,N
Definition: place of refuge or safety.
example: My friend took sanctuary in the church.
5_P.5, Line, specter,N
Definition: Something untrue or not real.
example: my specter is ghost.
6_P.16, Line, inexplicable,Adj
Definition: unable to be explained or accounted for
example: for some inexplicable reason my mind went completely blank.
7_P.19, Line, exaggerated,Adj
Definition: to make someone or something larger or more important.
example: Anthony is always exaggerated about me.
8_P.20, Line, compassion,N
Definition: sympathetic pity and concern for the suffering or misfortunes of others.
example : the victims should be treated with compassion.
9_P.26, Line, revelation,N
Definition: one is that made known in a dramatic
example : Seeing my friend playing at international level was a revelation.
10_P.28, Line, consciously,Adverb
Definition: Doing something in purpose.
example : I was walking and someone consciously hit me.
Elyas Mourcy
RW 3
Vocabulary:
1- P.49, appropriate,Adj
Definition: Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
Example: measure appropriate to a wartime economy.
2- P.50, illusion,N
Definition: a false idea or belief.
Example: he had no illusions about the trouble that she was in.
3-P.50, predicament,N
Definition: difficult or unpleasant situation.
Example: the club’s financial predicament.
4-P.51, perspective,N
Definition: expecting
Example : perspective drawing.
5-P.52,aggravation,N
Definition: an intensification of a negative quality or aspect.
Example : internet users aggravation with the deluge of popup ads.
6-P.52,evolution,N
Definition: it is a process of gradual change that takes place over many generations.
Example : the forms of written languages undergo constant evolution.
7-P.54,mischievous,Adj
Definition: causing or showing.
Example : the mischievous boy stole an apple.
8-P.55,anxious,Adj
Definition: experiencing worry, unease,or nervousness.
Example : she was extremely anxious about her exam.
9-P.56, drizzling,V
Definition: rain lightly.
Example: it is drizzling.
10-P.57, glanced,V
Definition: take a deep look at something or someone.
Example : I glanced at Anthony.
Vocabulary
Week November 3-November 7
Jesus Morales
1. Amble (p. 49)
v. walk at an easy pace
Ex. he ambled out of the room
n. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
2. Fondness (p. 50)
n. loving affection, fond feeling; penchant, liking (i.e. for drink or sweets)
Fondness + for
Ex. he had a fondness for whiskey
3. Fidget (p. 52)
v. n. move about uneasily or restlessly; make uneasy
Ex. n. fidgeting is a bad sign in adults
Ex. v. The child is always fidgeting in his seat
Fidget + to
Fidget + with
4. Astound (p. 53)
v. adj. surprise, amaze, shock
Ex. (adj.) Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears
Ex. (v.) I was astounded of her beauty
5. Clever (p. 54)
adj. wise, shrewd; sharp, witty
She’s clever at math
he's clever with his hands
To be + clever + at/with
6. Slumped (p. 55)
v. n. fall, collapse; droop, slouch; decline, decrease, deteriorate; sink down, settle
Ex. he slumped to the floor
Slump + prep.
Slump + to/into/over/in
7. Stubborn (p. 58)
adj. obstinate, willful, resistant to change; persistent, persevering; hard to control
ex. And your anger is proof of your stubborn illusions
8. Sham (p. 58)
adj. false, deceptive; pretended, , feigned
v. pretend, feign; trick, deceive
n. counterfeit, fraud, hoax, fake; someone who pretends to be something he is not; pretense; decorative or protective covering (i.e. for a pillow, etc.)
Ex. (adj.) A sham catalog is a disservice to the user
Ex. (n.) the deal was a complete sham
Ex. (v.) she used to sham illness
9. Acquiesce (p. 60)
v. accept without question; submit, yield, give in; agree
Ex. He acquiesced softly
to acquiesce to/in
10. Rattle (p. 61)
v. n. produce a series of fast knocking or tapping sounds
ex. professor rattled on about history
Rattle + on + about
Rattle + off
Rattle + in
Rattle + through
1.cling(verb)p.50,line21:to hold on tightly to sb/sth,to stick to sth-”She clung on to her baby.”
2.morsel(noun)p51,line38:a small amount or a piece of sth,especially food-”She left the last morsel.”
3.illusory(adj)p.52,line23:not real, although seeming to be-”He dreamed an illusory sense of freedom.”
4.subconscious(noun)p.54,line1:the part of your mind that contains feelings that you are not aware of-”It is always in my unconscious.”
5.affix(verb)p.60,line37:to stick or attach sth to sth else-”She affixed the stamp on a letter.”
6.exquisite(adj)p.62,line28:extremely beautiful or carefully made-”Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite.”
7.spontaneity(noun)p.72,line32:the quality of being spontaneous-”We have to have a spontaneity to do anything.”
8.abide(verb)p79,line30:to stay or live I a place-”He abides his own opinion.”
9.vague(adj)p.88,line14:not having a clear shape-”I could see only a vague outline in the darkness.”
10.chime(noun)p.89,line4:a ringing sound, especially one that is made by a bell-”She heard the door chime rang.”
1.ordeal (noun) p.59,line32 : a very unpleasant and prolonged experience
“the ordeal of having to give evidence”
2.startle (verb) p.63,line26 : cause to feel sudden shock or alarm
“A sudden sound in the doorway startled her.”
3.resolution (noun) p.67,line11 : a firm decision to do or not to do something
“She kept her resolution not to see Anne any more.”
4.constipated (adj.) p.68,line35 : affected with constipation
“Regular heroin users can become constipated”
5.antidote (noun) p.72,line1 : a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison
“Laughter is a good antidote to stress.”
6.assail (verb) p.72,line36 : make a concerted or violent attack on
“The Scots army assailed Edward’s army from the rear.”
7.fuzz (noun) p.76,line9 : a frizzy mass of hair or fibre
“His face was covered with white fuzz.”
8.lackluster (adj.) p.83,line8 : lacking in vitality, force, or conviction ; uninspired or uninspiring
“No excuses were made for the team’s lackluster performance.”
9.riddle (noun) p.83,line36 : a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning
“the riddle of her death”
10.manipulate (verb) p.84,line36 : to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that the do not realize it
“She uses her charm to manipulate people.”
Vocabulary list Nov, 3-7
1-amble (verb, p.49, l.8)
To walk at a slow relaxed speed
Ex. I ambled up to the hill.
2-predicament (noun, p.51, l.17)
A difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know what to do
Ex. The company is in terrible predicament.
3-kee-jerk (adj, p.53, l.9)
Produced automatically, without any serious thought
Ex. It was a knee-jerk reaction on her part.
4-preoccupied (adj, p.57, l.19)
Thinking and/or worrying continuously about something that you do not pay attention to other
Ex. He is too preoccupied with his girlfriend.
5-blithly (adv, p.57, l.39)
Showing you do not care or are not anxious about what you are doing
Ex. He was blithely unaware of the problem.
6-patronize (verb, p.60, l.12)
To treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent.
Ex. Some TV programs tend to patronize children.
7-sit-in (noun, p.61, l.10)
A protest in which a group of workers, students, etc. refuse to leave their factory, college, etc. until people listen to their demands.
Ex. They started to hold a sit-in in front of the university.
8-solace (noun, p.61, l.12)
A feeling of emotional comfort when you are sad or disappointed
Ex. He sought solace in the whisky bottle.
9-foliage (noun, p.67, l.17)
The leaves of a tree or plant
Ex. dense green foliage.
10-grin (noun, p.68, l.28)
A wide smile
Ex. “Thank you,” he said with a grin.
Rawiyah ,,,,
1- clause (n) p82-L1
Definition: a part of a sentence that has a subject and verb of its own.
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2-Mortality(n) p82-L 2
Definition: A-the condition of being mortal.
B- the death rate.
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3- Consciousness(n) p82-L8
Definition: aware of one self and the people and things around one.
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4- Immortality (n) p82-L 12
Definition: unending life.
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5- Element(n)p83-L10
Definition: one of the basic principles or necessary part of something.
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6-To spur(v) p83-L35
Definition: urge= force onward.
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7-Divine(adj) p84_L21
Definition: of a god
B- holy; religious.
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8-Detachment (adj) p84-L21
Definition: part; separate.
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9- Misery (n) p85-L7
Definition: state of great unhappiness or suffering.
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10-Minor (adj) p85- L14
Definition: small in size, extent, importance, etc.
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1、commiserate (verb), p50, line 18: * to feel or express sympathy or compassion (for)
e.g.: I commiserate with her on the loss of her job
2、astound (verb), p53, line35: * to overwhelm with amazement and wonder; bewilder
e.g.: Her brio astounds everyone.
3、subconscious (adj/n), p54, line1: * acting or existing without one's awareness
e.g.: Making your subconscious work for you is only the first for many steps.
4、mischievous (adj), p56, line19: * inclined to acts of mischief * causing or intended to cause harm
e.g.: A lively, mischievous child.
5、preoccupied (adj), p57, line19: * engrossed or absorbed in something, especially one's own thoughts * already or previously occupied
e.g.: They were preoccupied with their thoughts.
6、stuffy (adj), p58, line4: *lacking fresh air * excessively dull, staid, or conventional
e.g.: It's stuffy inside the train.
7、stubborn (adj), p58, line9: * refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate * difficult to handle, treat, or overcome * persistent and dogged
e.g.: These nails are stubborn.
8、indignation (n), p58, line23:* anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong
e.g.: She seethe with indignation.
9、translucent (adj), p59, line20: *allowing light to pass through partially or diffusely; semitransparent
e.g.: Something that is translucent or transparent.
10、ordeal (n), p59, line 31:* a severe or trying experience
e.g.: Throughout the ordeal his spirit never broke.
1. soreness (n) p.49 line 3: the pain of the muscles after a hard workout. Ex: reaching the top of the mountain, the soreness was enourmos.
2. fidgeting (n) p.52 line 23: a nervous and anxious mood. Ex: I felt a great fidgeting when I met that famous singer.
3. bulk (n) p.53 line 35: a great amount of something. Ex: within tomorrow I have to do all this bulk of homework.
4. worth (adj) p.54 line 32: to be of merit or value. Ex: that car is worth less than three thousand dollars.
5. soaked (adj) p.55 line 18: to be wet. Ex: I slipped into that pond and my clothes didn’t dry for hours.
6. fist (n) p.58 line 5: a hand closed tightly. Ex: the boxer fell under that hard fist.
7. stubborn (adj) p.58 line 9: to be persistent and headstrong in one idea. Ex: if you aren’t so stubborn you will listen my advice.
8. weary (adj) p.61 line 31: to be tired and fed up. Ex: yesterday I went to bed early because I was so weary.
9. edge (v) p.64 line 8: to walk forward very slowly. Ex: I edged toward the scared dog speaking in a quiet mood.
10. crave (v) p.81 line 37: to want really, to strongly desire. Ex: the kid craved that chocolate cake.
1.illusion (p49.tille)(n)a false idea or belief , especially about sb or about a situation .
ex: i have no illusion about her feeling for me .
2.invisible to (p50.11)(adj)that can not be seen
ex: the stars invisible to the snaked eye.
3.fondness for sb/sth(p50.16)(n)fellign affection for sb/sth,especailly sb you have known for a long time.
ex:he will be remember by the staff with great fondness.
4.disillusioning (p50.12)(adj)disappointed about the person you admired or the idea you believed to be a good or a true , now seen without value.
ex: i think about my disillusioning experiences.
5.verifiable(p50.36)(adj)accurate,sth is true.
ex:he ask me to tell the verifiable fact.
6.commiserate wth sb(p50.17)(v)to show sb sympathy for sth when they upset or disappointed about sth.
ex:she commiserate with the losers on the defeat.
7.temporary(adj)(p50.27)antonym of"permanent , lasting".
ex: they used the temporary bridge instead of the permanent bridge which was broken .
8.distract(p51.17)(n)to take sb'attention away from what they are trying to do - divert.
ex:he distracts the robbers to help the poor woman.
9.predicament (p51.17)(n)a difficult or unpleasant situation.
ex: she is in a terrible predicament.
10.perstective (p50.12)(n)a way of thinking about st .
ex: try to see the issue from different perspective.
Blast (Verb) ( P. 74) strong current of air; loud and startling noise, explode
Whisper (Verb) (p.75) soft speaking
Ex: Dr House whispered his assistants about patient.
Cringe (Verb) (p.76) recoil in surprise or fright
Ex: when they were come up to the place where the lions were, the boys that went before were glad to cringe behind, for they were afraid of the lions.
Mischievous (Noun and adj) (p.79) naughty, teasing; harmful, destructive; playfully annoying
Ex: She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child
Abide (Verb) (p.79) to bear, put up with, tolerate
Ex: He can’t abide birds in cage because he is tired of their noise.
Phantom (Noun) (p.82) spirit, ghost, illusion
Ex: people think phantoms will appear on Halloween.
Grasp (Verb) (p.82) hold; understanding, knowledge
Imminent (Noun) (p.88) threatening to occur immediately, If you say that something is imminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon.
Ex: The imminence of war was on everyone's mind.
Frown (Verb) (p.88) displeased angry look. wrinkle one's brow in displeasure or anger, scowl
Ex: Teacher frowned to students because they don’t study hard.
Manipulate (Verb) (p.84) handle or operate with the hands
Ex: My husband manipulated his car because it didn’t work normally.
1. appropriate (p49) - adj
Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
Ex) I will need some additional information to determine the appropriate action to take. 2. 2.
2.addiction (p50) - n
condition of taking harmful drugs and being unable to stop taking them
ex) I go to hospital in Chicago for food addiction, drug addiction and alcohol addiction.
3. predicament (p51) -n
If you are in a predicament , you are in an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of.
Ex) He is in a predicament.
4. subconscious (p52) –a, n
Your subconscious is the part of your mind that can influence you or affect your behaviour even though you are not aware of it
Ex) It’ s the realm of the subconscious.
5. fragility (p54) -n
it is weak or uncertain
6. snuggle (p56) -v
If you snuggle somewhere, you settle yourself into a warm, comfortable position, especially by moving closer to another person
Ex) Love is having someone of your own to snuggle up to.
7. clench (p57) -v
When you clench your fist or your fist clenches , you curl your fingers up tightly, usually because you are very angry
Ex) He clenched his teeth in barely restrained anger
8. translucent (p59) -a
If a material is translucent , some light can pass through it.
Ex) Saute onions until onions are translucent.
9. desperately (p60) -adj
If you are desperate , you are in such a bad situation that you are willing to try anything to change it
Ex) I´m making a desperate effort to watch my weight.
10. expectantly (p65) –a
If someone is expectant , they are excited because they think something interesting is about to happen.
Ex) an expectant policy
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