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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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new vocabulary
1.sword (p93-title)(n)a weapon with a long metal blade and a handle.
ex: he like to use the sword instead of a gun.
2. sharpened(p93-title)(adj)
a tool or a machine that makes st sharp,sliced .
ex : that sharpened knife makes me hurt.
3.mastery (p93-7)(n)a great knowledge about st or understanding very well .
ex: my mastery of the chemical helps me healthful.
4.muscular(p93-11)(adj)an adjective of muscle.
ex: my muscle power can compare with him .
5. habitually(p93-8)(adv)often , frequently,constantly,regularly,consistently.
ex: i habitua go to the library.
6.precaution (p94-25)(adv)
to protect st/so in advance to avoid the danger before it happens
ex: that precaution effect the safety.
7.intersection(p94-27)the place where st intersect.
ex: this intersection is the place where always happens the accidents.
8.accelerate (p94-28)to make or become faster.
ex: the strange motocycles suddently accelerate.
9.oncoming (p94-31)(adj)appoaching
ex:but the geat festival is oncoming.
10.shatter(94-37)(v)make st broken, disappeared.
ex: iike a mysterious power, he shattered
1.mastery (noun) p.93,line7 : great knowledge about or understanding of a particular thing
“She has mastery of several languages.”
2.assault (verb) p.96,line18 : to attack sb violently, especially when this is a crime
“He has been charged with assaulting a police officer.”
3.futile (adj.) p.96,line37 : having no purpose because there is no chance of success
“My appeal proved futile.”
4.hobble (verb) p.99,line1 : to walk with difficulty, especially because your feet or legs hurt
“The old man hobbled across the street.”
5.feverish (adj.) p.101,line23 : showing strong feelings of excitement or worry, often with a lot of activity or quick movements/suffering from a fever; caused by a fever
“The whole place was a scene of feverish activity.”
“She was aching and feverish.”
6.preoccupy (verb) p.111,line8 : dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts
“His mother was preoccupied with paying the bills.”
7.flirt (verb) p.116,line2 : to behave towards sb as if you find them sexually attractive, without seriously wanting to have a relationship with them
“She began to tease him, flirting with other men in front of him.”
8.remedy (verb) p.118,line12 : to correct or improve sth
“This situation is easily remedied.”
9.senile (adj.) p.118,line36 : behaving in a confused or strange way, and unable to remember things, because you are old
“I think she’s going senile”
10.indolent (adj.) p.119,line6 : (formal) not wanting to work
“He was by nature an indolent despot.”
1. seek, sought, sought (v) p.96 line 31: to look for, to request. Ex: we seek advice from wise teachers.
2. aftermath (n) p.100 line 6: rebound, reverberation. Ex: you have to hold the aftermaths of your actions.
3. fitful (adj) p.101 line 37: something that hasn’t a linear shape or a regular course. Ex: he doesn’t have good mark because he hasn’t a fitful care.
4. pursuit (n) p.105 line 17: research, investigation. Ex: Dan is in pursuit of happiness.
5. wistfully (adv) p.124 line 1: in a bad, sullen, and dump mood. Ex: Mary is thinking wistfully to her country.
6. apologetic (adj) p.126 line 9: someone full of excuse. Ex: George is an apologetic man.
7. disbelief (n) p.127 line 5: lack of belief, of credit. Ex: he has a huge disbelief about that plan.
8. callousness (n) p.130 line 4: lack of care about something. Ex: his callousness about poverty is a bad thing.
9. flee, fled, fled (v) p.130, line 36: to run away from something or someone. Ex: the mice fled into the hole when he saw the cat.
10. woe (n) p. 132, line 23: trouble, adversity. Ex: that was the beginning of all my woes.
1- semiconscious (adj, p.95, l.28)
Partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations.
Ex. When he had an accident, he was semiconscious.
2- knelt (verb, p.95, l.31)
The original form is “kneel.” to be in a position where your body is supported on your knees, with the lower legs bent back
Ex. I knelt on the ground in front of the king.
3- melancholy (noun, p.96, l.37)
A deep feeling of sadness that lasts for a long time and often cannot be explained
Ex. I felt a melancholy, when my cat was killed by the dog.
4-buoyancy (noun, p.98, l.23)
Floating
Ex. I survived from drowning thanks to water’s buoyancy.
5-monastery (noun, p.100, l.18)
A building where monks live together
Ex. There are a lot of monasteries in Japan, because there used to be a many Buddhists.
6-spleen (noun, p.101, l.30)
A small organ near the stomach that controls the quality of the blood
Ex. He died of spleen cancer.
7-awe (noun, p.103, l.9)
Feeling of respect and slight fear
Ex. I feel awe by magnificent nature.
8- alchemy (noun, p.105, l.31)
A mysterious power that can change things
Ex. The hero attacked by the devil’s alchemy.
9- enzymes (adj, p.107, l.21)
The original form is “enzyme.” A substance which helps a chemical change happen or happen more quickly, without being changed itself.
Ex. He researched about the enzymes of plants.
10-laxative (adj, p.108, l.29)
A medicine that makes bowels empty easily
Ex. Because I ate too much, I took a laxative.
Vocabulary Blog November 10th
1.mastery(noun)P.93,Line7:great knowledge about or understanding of a particular thing-”She has mastery of several languages.”
2.soothe(verb)p.96,Line20:to make sb who is anxious,upset,etc feel calmer.-”The music soothed her.”
3.reverie(noun)p.99,Line6:a state of thinking about pleasant things, almost as though you are dreaming-”He was lost in a reverie.”
4.pretext(noun)p.99,Line29:a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason.-”He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.”
5.bouquet(noun)p.102,Line3:a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony or presented as a gift-”She gave me a bouquet when I got the prize.”
6.rudimentary(adj)p.103,Line11:the most basic or essential facts of a particular subject, skill, etc.-”It's a rudimentary lesson of my piano.”
7.resolution(noun)p.115,Line26:a firm decision to do or not to do sth.-”She made a resolution to visit her friend more often.”
8.supreme(adj)p.116,Line1:very great or the greatest in degree-”She smiled with supreme confidence.”
9.consequence(noun)p.126,Line3:a result of ath that has happened-”He lives by natural consequences.”
10.moderation(noun)p.126,Line4:the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme-”She eats in moderation anytime.”
1. Shattered (adj) (p.94)
adj. broken into pieces, splintered, smashed; damaged, harmed; ruined, destroyed, devastated
Shatter (verb)
v. break to pieces, splinter, smash; be broken into pieces; damage, harm; ruin, destroy
Ex. I was shattered by the news.
2. Sticking (noun) (p.95)
n. act of jabbing or poking with a pointed object; act of adhering; act of causing to adhere
Stick (verb)
v. jab or poke with a pointed object; affix, fasten; cause to adhere; adhere; put in a particular place; remain loyal; endure; be unable to move; protrude, project
Use:
Stick + in/into/at/on/to/out/up/together/by
Ex: the phrase stuck in my mind.
3. Shriveled (adj) (p.101)
adj. wrinkled and shrunken, dried out, withered
Shrivel
v. shrink and dry up, wither; cause to wither, cause to dry out; dwindle, decline, decrease in strength or intensity
Ex. (n) Green leaf parts showed higher transpiration rates and lower surface temperature than those that were yellow and shrivelled.
Ex. (vb) All the blooms have turned brown and died and most of the smaller, newer leaves have shrivelled and died too.
4. Apologetic (adj) (p.103)
adj. sorry, regretful, remorseful; justificatory, defensive
Ex. they were very apologetic about it
5. Overhaul (p.104)
v. renovate; make overall repairs; examine for defects before making repairs; overtake, catch up with
n. renovation; overall repair; general inspection for defects before repair
Ex. (n) Regular overhaul of guiding is important, especially for the new user who may rely heavily upon it.
Ex. (vb) It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.
6. Tuck (ing) (p.104)
v. hacer pliegues en, alforzar, meter, remeter
Uses:
Tuck + away/up/in
Ex. She tucked the letter into the envelope
7. Wholesome (p.109)
adj. beneficial, improving the moral or physical well-being; good for the health, nutritive, nourishing; healthy
Ex. I eat only what is wholesome, and I eat only as much as I need.
8. Glow (p.113)
v. gleam; radiate; shine; blush, redden, turn red or pink; be filled with a strong emotion (i.e. joy, pride, anger, etc.)
n. radiance, gleam; redness; feeling or appearance of warmth, blush (from exercise, etc.)
Ex. Your teeth glow in the dark
Ex. Daniela grows with health
9. Moan (p.115)
v. release of a groan or sigh; make a noise like a moan
Ex. Jesus moans about the teacher
10. Earnest
adj. serious, sober; sincere, fervent, eager
n. seriousness, industriousness
Ex. Jesus took his studies in earnest.
1、shatter (verb), p94, line last2: *to break or be broken into many small pieces *to impair or destroy
*to cause to be tired out or exhausted
e.g.: A sea dash the ship to shatter against the rock.
2、radiant (adj), p99, line17: *sending out rays of light; bright; shining *characterized by health, intense joy, happiness, etc *sending out heat by radiation
e.g.: You look radiant tonight.
3、subtle (adj), p99, line20: *not immediately obvious or comprehensible *difficult to detect or analyse, often through being delicate or highly refined *delicate or faint
e.g.: She has a subtle scent.
4、perceptible (adj), p99, line25: * able to be perceived; noticeable or recognizable
e.g.: A slight, often barely perceptible augmentation.
5、dispense (vb), p99, line30: * to give out or issue in portions * to exempt or excuse from a rule or obligation * to prepare and distribute (medicine), esp on prescription
e.g.: Let's dispense with formalities!
6、resonant (adj), p101, line17: * (of sound) resounding or re-echoing * (of sound) resounding or re-echoing * characterized by resonance
e.g.: He has resonant voice.
7、pulsate (vb), p102, line35: *to expand and contract with a rhythmic beat; throb *to vary in intensity, magnitude, size, etc *to quiver or vibrate
e.g.: The needle pulsates when the engine is running.
8、rudimentary (adj), p103, line11:* basic; fundamental; not elaborated or perfected *incompletely developed; vestigial
e.g.: I have only a rudimentary grasp of physics.
9、flirtatious (adj), p103, line21: *given to flirtation *expressive of playful sexual invitation
e.g.: Her flirtatious manners are intended to attract.
10、rustle (vb), p103, line22: *to make or cause to make a low crisp whispering or rubbing sound, as of dry leaves or paper *to move with such a sound *such a sound or sounds *to steal *to move swiftly and energetically
e.g.: We heard a rustle of leaves.
1-Solitude(n)-p98-L8
Definition: the state or characteristic of being alone and away from other people.
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2-Crutches(n)p99-L14
Definition: a support used by a lame person to help in walking.
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3-Cane(n)p99-L14
Definition: a stick used as an aid in walking.
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4-limped(v)p99-L16
Definition: walk unevenly because of an injury.
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5-Radiant(adj)p99-L17
Definition: giving forth rays of heat or light; bright; shining.
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6-Subtle(adj)p99-L20
Definition: able to perceive, understand or express small differences; mentally knee.
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7-Dispensed(v)p99-L30
Definition: give out in portions; distribute.
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8-Intently(adj) p100-L7
Definition: giving full attention.
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9-Puddle(n)p100-L32
Definition: a small, shallow pool of water or other liquid.
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10-Harshly(adv)p101-L1
Definition: cruel; severe; stern
1) Grin (Verb) (P.99) The act of closing the teeth and showing them, or of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth; a hard, forced, or sneering smile. to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl. Ex: Teacher grinned when he got angry.
2) Grave (Noun) (P.99) place where a person or thing is buried. engrave, inscribe; carve; sculpt Ex: Where is Kristof Coulomb’s grave?
3) Rustle (Verb) (P.103) To make a quick succession of small sounds, like the rubbing or moving of silk cloth or dry leaves. Ex: I can hear that leaves rustle while it is windy in autumn.
4) Erratic (Adj.) (P.103) irregular; changeable. Ex: Patient has an erratic fever
5) Remedy (Verb) (P.118) to relieve; to cure; to heal; to repair; to redress; to correct; to counteract. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain provide relief for Ex: Socrates remedy his illness by massage.
6) Clatter (Verb) (P.118) If something hard clatters, it makes repeated short noises as it hits against another hard thing. Ex: She set her cup down, and it clattered against the saucer.
7) Taunt (Verb) (P.119) If someone taunts you, they say unkind or insulting things to you, especially about your weaknesses or failures. Ex: Antony doesn’t taunt anyone, he is a good man.
8) Malevolently (Adv.) (P.131) wishing or appearing to wish evil to others My neighbor complaint me to apartment management malevolently.
9) Crouched (Adj.) (P.131) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear. Ex: My friend’s dog was crouched to beg.
10) Shriek (Verb) (P.133) When someone shrieks, they make a short, very loud cry, for example because they are suddenly surprised, are in pain, or are laughing. Ex: I fear because of noise when someone shrieks suddenly.
1. Precious – adj p.94
If you say that something such as a resource is precious , you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly
Ex : You are so precious to me.
2. Squeeze – v p.95
If you squeeze something, you press it firmly, usually with your hands.
ex : He squeezed her arm reassuringly.
3. Simplicity – n p.99
The simplicity of something is the fact that it is not complicated and can be understood or done easily.
ex : The apparent simplicity of his plot is deceptive.
4. Transcend – v p.99
Something that transcends normal limits or boundaries goes beyond them, because it is more significant than them.
ex : issues like European union that transcend party loyalty.
5. Businesslike – adj p.102
If you describe someone as businesslike, you mean that they deal with things in an efficient way without wasting time.
ex : Mr. Penn sounds quite businesslike.
6. Audible – adj p.102
A sound that is audible is loud enough to be heard.
Ex : The Colonel's voice was barely audible.
7. Miserable – adj p.103
If you are miserable, you are very unhappy.
ex : I took a series of badly paid secretarial jobs which made me really miserable.
8. Erratic – adj p.103
Something that is erratic does not follow a regular pattern, but happens at unexpected times or moves along in an irregular way.
ex : Argentina's erratic inflation rate threatens to upset the plans.
9. Perch – v p.105
If you perch on something, you sit down lightly on the very edge or tip of it.
ex : He lit a cigarette and perched on the corner of the desk.
10. Dispenser – n p.105
A dispenser is a machine or container designed so that you can get an item or quantity of something from it in an easy and convenient way.
ex : cash dispensers.
1. Horrified (adj.) - P.94-L.35- struck with horror; shocked: horrified and outraged spectators.
E.g. She is not horrified that his premises were used for a charity evening organized.
2. Semiconscious (adj.) - P.95-L.28- not completely aware of sensations; partially conscious.
e.g. I consider Mr. Raider as semiconscious person.
3. Obstruction (n.)- P.103-L.3- something that blocks a road, passage, tube etc., or the fact of blocking a road etc.
e.g. The accident caused an obstruction on the freeway.
4. Surrounded (v.tr.) P.104-L.11 – to be all around someone or something.
e.g. Mr. Artful is surrounded by Mrs. Clumsy.
5. Tolerance (n.) P.107 – L.22 – willingness to allow people to do, say, or believe what they want.
e.g. He had little tolerance for laziness his sons.
6. Resistance (n.) P.113 – L. 31 – a refusal to accept new ideas or changes.
e.g. There is strong public resistance to the new taxes.
7. Impulse (n.) P.117 – L.5 – a sudden desire to do something without thinking about the results.
e.g. She resisted the impulse to hit him.
8. Indolent (adj.) P.119 – L.4 –lazy
e.g. He is an indolent guy.
9. Enthusiasm (n.) P.127 – L.15 – a strong feeling of interest excitement, or admiration about something.
e.g. He sang with enthusiasm.
10. Extraordinary (adj.) P.129 – L.11 – very unusual, special, or surprising.
e.g. Sam has an extraordinary musical talent.
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1-P.94 approached,V
definition: come near or nearer to someone or something.
example: the train approached the main line.
2-P.94 precaution,N
definition: unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
example: He had taken the precaution of seeking legal advice.
3-P.95 consciousness,N
definition: the state of being awake and aware of one’s surroundings.
example: She failed to regain consciousness and died two days later.
4-P.95 squeezing,V
definition: firmly press.
example: she like me squeezing her hand hardly.
5-P.95 efficiently,Adj
definition: achieving maximum productivity while having the least amount of waste or costs
example: the florescent lightbulb provided the room with a more efficient light .
6-P.96 assaulted,V
definition: make a physical attack on.
example: she was sexually assaulted as a child.
7-P.96 obstructions,N
definition: the action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.
example: The tractor hit an obstruction.
8-P.97 smog
definition:a combination of fog and smoke that causes a layer of haze close to the ground
example: the large city was covered in smog
9-P.97 fiercely,Adj
definition: having or displaying an intense.
example: he kissed her fiercely.
10-P.98 expressions,N
definition: the process of making known one’s thoughts or feelings.
example: his views found expression in his moral sermons.
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