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- Anthony
- 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. toasty (adj), p.175 line 21: warm and ease, comfortable. Ex: my cat is often toasty curled in his basket.
2. wheeze (v), p.176 line 1: deep and fidget breathing. Ex: I’m always wheezing after my workout.
3. keenness (n), p.177 line 20: a deep and hot feeling. Ex: she feels a lovely keenness toward his son.
4. sigh (v), p.180 line 15: a single deep breath, meaning sadness or dismay. Ex: Tim hopelessly sighed seeing his broken car.
5. attain (v), attainment (n), p.181 line 1: to carry out, to realize, to achive. Ex: he attained his goal.
6. delve (v), p.184 line 15: to deepen, to widen. Ex: he delved into his knowledge in science.
7. clue (n), p.184 line 18: a sign, a lead, a giveaway. Ex: I need many clues to solve this tough puzzle.
8. everlasting (adj), p.186 line 23: never ending. Only the energy is everlasting, in a form or another one.
9. tread, trod, trodden (v), p.187 line 26: to walk over. A sign into the park: “It isn’t allowed to tread the grass”.
10. nagging (adj), p.188 line 33: a long, boring and stressful thing. Ex: Spoiled children have many nagging tantrums.
1.ambush (noun) p.176, line5 : the act of hidden and waiting for sb and then making a surprise attack on them
“They were lying in ambush, waiting for the aid convoy.”
2.intone (verb) p.179, line6 : (formal) to say sth in a slow and serious voice without much expression
“The priest intoned the final prayer.”
3.delude (verb) p.180, line38 : to make sb believe sth that is not true
“He’s deluding himself if he thinks it’s going to be easy.”
4.jolt (verb) p.181, line11 : to move or to make sb/sth move suddenly and roughly
“Her heart jolted when she saw him.”
5.buzz (noun) p.182, line13 : a continuous sound like the one that a BEE, a BUZZER or other electronic device makes
“The buzz of bees hunting nectar”
6.tiptoe (verb) p.182, line29 : to walk using the front parts of your feet only, so that other people cannot hear you
“I tiptoed over to the window.”
7.immerse (verb) p.183, line25 : to become or make sb completely involved in sth
“She immersed herself in her work.”
8.delve (verb) p.184, line15 : to search for sth inside a bag, container, etc.
“She delved in her handbag for a pen.”
9.arduous (adj.) p.187, line1 : involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time
“The work was arduous.”
10.omen (noun) p.188, line32 : a sign of what is going to happen in the future
“The omens for their future success are not good.”
1、ambush (n/vb), p176, line5: * the act of waiting in a concealed position in order to launch a surprise attack * a surprise attack from such a position * to attack suddenly from a concealed position
e.g.: He suspected an ambush.
2、anguish (n/vb), p176, line24: *extreme pain or misery; mental or physical torture; agony * to afflict or be afflicted with anguish
e.g.: He cried out for anguish.
3、rhythmic (adj), p177, line10: * of, relating to, or characterized by rhythm, as in movement or sound; metrical, periodic, or regularly recurring
e.g.: Having notes of fixed rhythmic value.
4、gratitude (n), p177, line14: * a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, as for gifts or favours
e.g.: Don't overdo your gratitude.
5、invulnerability (n), p178, line27: * having the strength to withstand attack * the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)
e.g.: The myth of Hitler's invulnerability was soon blown sky-high.
6、sacrifice (n/vb), p178, line35: * a ritual killing of a person or animal with the intention of propitiating or pleasing a deity * the person, animal, or object surrendered, destroyed, killed, or offered * to make a sacrifice (of); give up, surrender, or destroy (a person, thing, etc) * to permit or force one's opponent to capture (a piece) freely, as in playing a combination or gambit
e.g.: To kill as a sacrifice.
7、delude (vb), p180, last2: * to deceive the mind or judgment of; mislead; beguile * to frustrate (hopes, expectations, etc)
e.g.: You must not delude him into believing it.
8、jolt (vb/n), p181, line11: * to move in a jolting manner * to surprise or shock * a sudden jar or blow
* an emotional shock
e.g.: The bus checked with a jolt.
9、quaver (vb/n), p182, line10: * to say or sing (something) with a trembling voice * (esp of the voice) to quiver, tremble, or shake * to sing or play quavers or ornamental trills * a tremulous sound or note
e.g.: You could hear the quaver in her voice.
10、immerse (vb), p183, line25: * to plunge or dip into liquid * to involve deeply; engross * to baptize by immersion e.g.: The translator has to immerse himself in the world of the poet.
1.knapsack(n)(p187-34)a small rucksack
ex: i was shouldering the knapsack when i talked with her.
2.enlightenment(n)(p187-36)making sb understand a thing.
ex: he explains clearly in order to give me the enlightenment.
3.intimacy(n)(p188-15)the state of having relationship with so.
ex:i have an intimacy with him
4.intensely(adv)(p188-19)very great, very strong.
ex: i disliked him intensely
5.arboretum(n)(188-21)a garden where many type of trees are grown,for people to look at or for scientic study.
ex: the arboretom is full of traveller
6.continual(adj)(p1188-32)repeated manny times in a way that is annoying.
ex:they lived in continual fear of being discovered.
7.placid(adj)(p188-22)calm or peace ,with very little movement.
ex:HUE in vietnam is the placid ancient capital.
8.melancholy(adv)(p188-33)(n)a sadness the lasts for a long time and can not be explained.
ex:there are not anybody knowed about my melancholy.
9.temptation(n)(189-3)(n)the desire to do although it ir wrong or bad.
ex: the temptation makes me stupid
10.agonizing(adj)(189-3)causing great pain,anxiety or diffculty.
ex:that was the most agonizing decision of her life.
1. Sprint (verb p.175) to run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
2. Hoot (verb p.175) to shout or laugh usually derisively
Ex: The protesters chanted, blew whistles and hooted at the name of Governor Pete Wilson Hoot
3. Shaky (adj p.177) unstable, vibrating slightly and irregularly
4. Vulnerability (noun p.178) quality of being easily hurt or harmed, sensitivity
Ex: Vulnerable parts of the body
5. Infuriate (verb p.179) If something or someone infuriates you, they make you extremely angry.
Ex: Jimmy's presence had infuriated Hugh
6. Frustration (noun p.179) a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
Ex: her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration.
7. Delude (verb p.180) to mislead the mind
Ex: If you delude yourself, you let yourself believe that something is true, even though it is not true.
8. Quaver (verb and noun p.181) shiver, tremble; trembling voice or sound, to vibrate
9. Enlightenment (noun p.187) education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
10. Attainment (noun p.187) achievement, fulfillment; ability
Ex: Enlightenment isn’t an attainment.
1.toasty(adj)p.175,Line21:warm and comfortable-”Today's weather is toasty.”
2.ambush(noun/verb)p.176,Line5:the act hiding and waiting for sb and then making a surprise attack on them-”The child hide in ambush for his mother.”
3.gratitude(noun)p.177,Line14:the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks-”I presented to my mother with gratitude.”
4.observation(noun)p.177,Line19:the act of watching sb/sth carefully for a period of time,especially to learn sth-”This results based on scientific observations.”
5.vulnerable(adj)p.178,Line27:weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally-”He is a person vulnerable to criticism.”
6.destined(adj)p.180,Line7:having a future which has been decided or planned at an earlier time, especially by fate-”He was destined to become a great teacher.”
7.enlightenment(noun)p.184,Line38:knowledge about and understanding of sth; the process of understanding sth or making sb understand it-”The newspapers provided little enlightenment about the cause of the accident.”
8.urgency(noun)p.185,Line26:that needs to be dealt with immediately-”This is a matter of urgency.”
9.embrace(verb)p.188,Line11:to put your arms around sb as a sign of love or friendship-”She embraced her daughter tenderly.”
10.placid(adj)p.188,Line22:calm and peaceful, with very little movement-”I looked the placid waters of the river.”
1. Struggle (p.175)
v. endeavor, strive, try hard; fight, contend; advance with great effort
n. act of struggling; effort, exertion; conflict, strife
Ex. It was a struggle to bring up two children on my own
2. Keenness (p.177)
n. sharpness; pungency; cleverness, perceptiveness, astuteness; intenseness; eagerness, enthusiasm
Ex. With great keenness he won the race
3. Root (p.178)
v. plant, cause to develop roots; dig in the ground with the snout; fix in place, spellbind; cheer, encourage
n. part of a plant growing underground which anchors the plant and absorbs water and nutrients; part which anchors; source, origin; base, fundamental part; number that multiplied by itself yields a given number (Mathematics)
Uses: root+about/for/out
Ex. While he was running. I was rooting for him
4. Embody (p.179)
v. manifest or personify in concrete form; incarnate; incorporate, unite into one body
Ex. embody what you teach, and teach only what you have embodied
5. Foretell (p.180)
v. predict, prophesy, tell in advance
Ex. I would like to fortell the future
6. Kindness (p.180)
n. pleasantness, amiability; kindheartedness, warmheartedness; friendliness
Ex. She had counseled kindness and understanding
7. Counsel (p.181)
v. advise, instruct, advocate
n. advice, consultation; attorney, lawyer
Ex. My father gave me some counsel when I called him last night
8. Lethargic (p.185)
adj. drowsy, listless, sluggish, lacking energy; causing lethargy
Ex. I have been acting lethargic after the excersises
9. Anxiety (p.188)
n. fear, worry; eagerness
Ex. When I am nervous I feel anxiety
10. Agonizing (p.189)
adj. causing agony, tormenting; very painful; causing difficulty (also agonising)
Agonize
v. suffer agony, suffer, be in torment, cause to agonize (also agonise)
Ex. We spent an agonizing hour waiting to hear if the accident had been serious or not.
1-murmur (verb, p.176, l.18)
To say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand
Ex. I sometimes murmur something in my sleep.
2-vulnerability (noun, p.178, l.27)
A state can be weak and easily hurt
Ex. We realized the vulnerability of big companies because of the financial crisis.
3-embody (verb, p.179, l.36)
To express or represent an idea or a quality
Ex. Obama embodied his opinion in the address.
4-quaver (verb, p.182, l.10)
If sb’s voice quavered, it is unsteady, because the person is nervous or afraid
Ex. Obama’s voice quavered when Japan begun to attack the U.S.
5-buzz (noun, p.182, l.13)
A continuous sound like the one that a bee, a buzzer or other electric device makes
Ex. Before starting the class, we heard a buzz and Anthony appeared suddenly.
6-discipline (noun, p.182, l.38)
The practice of training people to obey rules the orders and punishing them if they do not
Ex. Soc gave Dan a strict discipline.
7-painstakingly (adv, p.185, l.8)
Needing a lot of care, effort and attention to detail
Ex. We have improved our English skill painstakingly.
8-arduous (adj, p.187, l.1)
Involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time
Ex. Obama will start an arduous political life as a president.
9-intimacy (noun, p.188, l.12)
The state of having a close personal relationship with sb
Ex. He has made an intimacy with her gradually.
10-intensely (adv, p.188, l.19)
Very strong, very great, extreme
Ex. He was intensely attracted to her when he met her for the first time.
Rawiyah
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1-Vague(adj) p 175-L9
Definition: not certain or definite.
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2-Bay(n) p176-L7
Definition: a large area of water formed by a deep cut into the shore of a sea or ocean.
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3-Bend (v) p176-L 11
Definition: force into a different or particular shape, especially a curved shape.
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4- Shrill(adj) p176-L14
Definition: having or making a high, sharp tone.
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5-Murmur(n)p176-L18
Definition: a soft sound of voices or anything like voices.
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6-Enguish(n)p176-L24
Definition: great pain, either of body or mind.
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7-surge(n)p176-L 28
Definition: a strong rushing movement or feeling.
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8-Pulse(n)p177-L8
Definition: the regular beating of the heart as it pumps blood through the body.
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9-Throb(v)p177-L8
Definition: beat or pound with unusual force or speed, as the heart does when one has been running.
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10-Gratitude(n)p177-L14
Definition: the feeling of being great for a gift, help or kindness.
1. vague P175 (adj)
If something written or spoken is vague , it does not explain or express things clearly.
Ex) yield to vague terrors
2. toasty p.175 (adj)
If something is toasty , it is comfortably warm.
3. ambush p176 (n)
If a group of people ambush their enemies, they attack them after hiding and waiting for them.
Ex) fall into an ambush
4. tenderly p176 (adj)
Someone or something that is tender expresses gentle and caring feelings.
Ex) hold a girl´s hand tenderly
5. injustice p176 (n)
Injustice is a lack of fairness in a situation.
Ex) They'll continue to fight injustice.
6. proclaim p178 (v)
If people proclaim something, they formally make it known to the public.
Ex) declare] a state of emergency
7. ultimate p178 (adj)
You use ultimate to describe the final result or aim of a long series of events.
Ex) The ultimate end of life
8. persist p179 (v)
If something undesirable persists , it continues to exist.
Ex) persist in one’s opinion
9. delude p180 (v)
If you delude yourself , you let yourself believe that something is true, even though it is not true.
Ex) The President was deluding himself if he thought he was safe from such action.
10. spiritual p186 (adj)
Spiritual means relating to people's thoughts and beliefs, rather than to their bodies and physical surroundings.
Ex) Spiritual heroes usually have their spiritual realms.
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