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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. dismay (n) p.139 line 17: fear, apprehension, worry about the answer. Ex: Jimmy felt a little of dismay asking his father if he could be gone to the party.
2. chagrin (n) p.143 line 7: mortification, sadness, disagreement. Ex: Mum looked at the mess in Tim’s bedroom with a lot of chagrin.
3. flu (n) p.148 line 9: an indeterminate, general sickness. Ex: Mary isn’t coming to school because she has a flu.
4. spry (adj) p.149 line 13: an adjective used to describe an old person whom is in health and whom take cure of him. Ex: His Grandmother is very spry: every day she goes to the market by bicycle.
5. gloat (v) p.152 line 17: to feel good about something you have already done. Gloating (adj). Ex: she is gloating over her good marks.
6. mope (v) p.152 line 17: to be dump, sad. Ex: after he broke up with his girlfriend, he is mope.
7. hushed (adj) p.154 line 5: to be unable of speak. Ex: the sight of the Grand Canyon made Carly hushed.
8. tickle (v) p.158 line 17: to pat somebody in order to make him happy and chilly. Ex: I can’t help smiling when somebody tickles under my feet.
9. stiff (n) p.161 line 20: an ordinary man. Ex: Every stiff can solve that puzzle: it’s so simple!
10. loathsome (adj) p.165 line 3: very ugly to see. Ex: the main character of that movie is a loathsome monster.
1-aphorism (noun, p.136, l.21)
A short phrase that says sth true or wise
Ex. “peaceful warrior” is full of aphorisms by Socrates.
2-pirouette (adj, p.137, l.8)
A fast turn or spin that a person, especially a ballet dancer, makes on the foot
Ex. Anthony pirouetted in the classroom suddenly!
3-quandary (noun, p.137, l.14)
The state of not being able to decide what to do in difficult situation
Ex. Charlie Brown is always in a quandary.
4-doggedly (adv, p.139, l.14)
Showing determination; not giving up easily
Ex. My father objected to my marriage doggedly.
5-debris (noun, p.141, l.24)
Pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. that are left after sth has been destroyed
Ex. There was almost only debris in Japan after WW2.
6-chronic (adv, p.141, l.25)
(especially of a disease) lasting for a long time; difficult to cure or get rid of
Ex. He has a chronic headache.
7-doer (noun, p.151, l.30)
A person who does things rather than thinking or talking about them
Ex. I always worry too much. I want to be a doer.
8-persist (noun, p.152, l.16) “persist+in, in doing”
To continue to so sth in spite of difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable
Ex. My father persisted in opposing my marriage.
9-gloat (verb, p.152, l.17) “gloat+over”
To Show that you are happy about your own success or sb else’s failure, in an unpleasant way.
Ex. Japan was gloating over financial crisis in the U.S.
10-transcendental (adj, p.152, l.18)
Going beyond the limits of human knowledge, experience or reason, especially in a religious or spiritual way
Ex. Dan begun transcendental training.
vocabulary
1.consensus(p149-17)(n)(among sb)-(about st)an opinion that all members of a group agree with.
ex:she is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues.
2.hereditary(p149-24)(adj)a special illness . which was given to child by its parent before is is born.
ex: the cause that he is mad might be hereditary.
3.incredulous(p150-18)(adj)not willing or not able to believe sth.
ex:he tells us the incredulous story which he concealed the true.
4.anticipation(p150-22)(n)the fact of seeing that sth might happen in the future and perhaps doing sth about it now.
ex: his anticipation comes true.
5.inhale(p150-22)(v)sniff,smell, breathe in.
ex:he inhales smoking.
6.embarrass(p151-9)(vt)to make sb feel shy ,awkward or ashamed, especially a social situation.
ex:he embarrasses his girlfriend.
7.solemnly(p151-11)(adj)seriously
ex: he salute his hiher echelon solemnly.
8.chalk up (p154-27)(vi)to write or draw sth with chalk .
ex: she chalked up the day's menu on the board.
9.numb(p155-25)(adj)paralyze ,disable
ex: i feel numb when i meet him
10.sustain(p155-28)(v)maintain,to provide enough of what sb/sth needs in order to live or exist .
ex:the love and support of his family sustained him during the time in prison.
1、duel (n/vb), p135, line3: * a contest or conflict between two persons or parties * to fight in a duel * to contest closely
e.g.: They both decide that the matter is settled by a duel.
2、random(adj), p135, line20: * lacking any definite plan or prearranged order; haphazard * (of a person) unknown
e.g.: Marked by random selection.
3、witty(adj), p136, line21: * characterized by clever humour or wit * intelligent or sensible
e.g.: Interlarded the narrative with witty remarks.
4、shuffle(vb/n), p136, line32: * to walk or move (the feet) with a slow dragging motion * to mix together in a careless manner * the act or an instance of shuffling
e.g.: Do not shuffle your feet!
5、cynical(adj), p136, line35: * distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish * sarcastic; mocking
e.g.: She is getting more cynical about life.
6、adjacent(adj/n), p137, line25: * being near or close, esp having a common boundary; adjoining; contiguous * the side lying between a specified angle and a right angle in a right-angled triangle
e.g.: Our classroom is adjacent to yours.
7、squeeze(adj/n),p141, line10: * to grip or press firmly, esp so as to crush or distort; compress * to apply gentle pressure to, as in affection or reassurance * the act or an instance of squeezing or of being squeezed * an amount extracted by squeezing
e.g.: Can you squeeze in?
8、chronic(adj), p141, line25: * continuing for a long time; constantly recurring * inveterate; habitual * (of a disease) developing slowly, or of long durationSee acute
e.g.: I'm troubled with chronic stomachaches.
9、don(vb/n), p142, line7: *to put on (clothing) * a member of the teaching staff at a university or college, esp at Oxford or Cambridge * a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
e.g.: He don ned his overcoat.
10、emblazon (vb), p142, line23: * to describe, portray, or colour (arms) according to the conventions of heraldry * to glorify, praise, or extol, often so as to attract great publicity
e.g.: Emblazon a doorway with a coat of arms.
1. Sway (P.137)
v. move back and forth, swing to and fro; lean in a certain direction; be inclined toward, be sympathetic to; hesitate; cause to swing; influence, affect the opinion or actions of
Ex: the trees were swaying in the wind
2. Tip (P.137)
v. give a gratuity; spill; cause to slant
n. gratuity; nib, edge, point; advice; slope, slant
Ex. (n) your room is a tip!
Ex. (v) she tipped the leftovers into the bin
Tip over cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
Ex. he tipped over his beer.
3. Assailant (P.138)
n. attacker, assaulter, aggressor
Ex. An assailant of the church
4. Dismay (P.139)
n. fear, horror
v. fill with anxiety; cause despair, discourage, daunt
Ex. they watched with dismay
5. Tackle (P.146)
v. deal with; stop, bring down (as in football); undertake; set about
n. equipment, gear (especially for fishing); device for lifting and lowering objects; tools, implements; instance of wrestling another player to the ground (Football)
Ex. I try to tackle him
6. Tirelessly (P.151)
adv. in a manner of not becoming weary
Ex. she watched the show tirelessly
7. Unfaithful (P.153)
adj. faithless, disloyal, traitorous; dishonest; inaccurate; having committed adultery
Ex. This story is about Joe, a man who had been unfaithful but felt no guilt.
8. Aimlessly (P.155)
adv. in a purposeless manner; without a goal
Ex. he wandered around aimlessly
9. Bliss (P.158)
n. joy, happiness, rapture
Ex. I’m filled with bliss
10. Mischievously (P.167)
adv. naughtily, in a troublesome manner; in a playfully annoying way, in a mischievous manner
Ex. I looked at her with a mischievously sight.
1.duel(noun)p.135,Line3:a formal fight with weapons between two people, used in the past to settle a quarrel, especially over a matter of honor-”He won the duel.”
2.witty(adj)p.136,Line21:able to say or write clever, amusing things-”He is a witty speaker.”
3.agonizing(adj)p.136,Line26:causing great pain, anxiety or difficulty-”It was the most agonizing decision of her life.”
4.quandary(noun)p.137,Line14:the state of not being able to decide what to do in a difficult situation-”She was in a quandary.”
5.energize(verb)p.139,line2:to give sb more energy, strength, etc.-”This is a energizing fruit drink.”
6.don(verb)p.142,Line7:to put clothes, etc.”I donned my clothes.”
7.merrily(adv)p.143,Line6:in a happy, cheerful way-”They chatted merrily.”
8.applause(noun)p.145,Line34:the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands and sometimes shouting to show their approval or enjoyment-”I gave her a big round of applause.”
9.bliss(noun)p.158,Line11:extreme happiness, joy-”Ignorance is bliss.”
10.deliberately(adv)p.160,Line16:slowly and carefully-”She spoke quietly and deliberately.”
Elyas Mourcy
1-P.135, Steam,N
Definition: water vapor or gas often caused by boiling water.
Example: Steam came off the boiling water.
2-P.136, Realization,N
Definition: an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact.
Example: there was a growing realization of the need to create common economic structures.
3-P.136, Reflected,V
Definition: throw back(heat, light or sound) without absorbing it.
Example: His eyes gleamed in the reflected light.
4-P.137, Frustration,N
Definition: the feeling of being upset
Example: I sometimes feel like screaming with frustration.
5-P.137, to Concentrate,V
Definition: Focus on something.
Example: She couldn't concentrate on the movie.
6-P.137,to Giggle (Giggling),V
Definition: Laugh lightly in a nervous.
Example: They were giggling about private joke.
7-P.138, to meditate,V
Definition: to think deeply
Example: The young man meditated over all that he had learned.
8-P.139, Coordination,N
Definition: the matching or synchronizing of actions
Example: The coordination of the dance team was impressive.
9-P.139, Tumbling,V
Definition: Fall suddenly or headlong.
Example: The rocks came tumbling off the mountain.
10-P.141, Stretching,V
Definition: to lengthen or widen.
Example: Every morning you can see me stretching at the window.
1. quandary (noun) p.137,line14 : the state of not being able to decide what to do in a difficult situation
“He was in a quandary-should he go or shouldn’t he?”
2. don (verb) p.142,line7 : to put clothes, etc. on
“He donned his jacket and wear out.”
3. merrily (adv.) p.143,line6 : in a happy, cheerful way
“The chatted merrily.”
4. solemnly (adv.) p.151,line11 : not happily
“Her nodded solemnly.”
5. beckon (verb) p.151,line23 : to give sb a signal using your finger or hand, especially to tell them to move nearer r to follow you
“He beckoned to the waiter to bring the bill.”
6. rapture (noun) p.155,line13 : a feeling of extreme pleasure and happiness
“The children gazed at her in rapture.”
7. douse (verb) p.158,line25 : pour a liquid over
“He doused the car with petrol and set it on fire.”
8. dumbfound (verb) p.161,line23 : to surprise or shock sb so much that they are unable to speak
“His reply dumbfounded me.”
9. modesty (noun) p.163,line9 : the fact of not talking much about your abilities or possessions
“He accepted the award with characteristic modesty.”
10. muffle (verb) p.164,line27 : to make a sound quieter or less clear
“He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.”
1. Quandary - n p137
If you are in a quandary, you have to make a decision but cannot decide what to do.
Ex) The government appears to be in a quandary about what to do with so many people.
2. Adjacent - adj/n p137
If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
Ex) He sat in an adjacent room and waited.
3. Assailant - n p138
Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
Ex) Other party-goers rescued the injured man from his assailant.
4. Meditate - v p138
If you meditate on something, you think about it very carefully and deeply for a long time.
Ex) On the day her son began school, she meditated on the uncertainties of his future.
5. Dismay - n/v p139
Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected.
Ex) Local councillors have reacted with dismay and indignation.
6. Chronic - adj p141
A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. Compare acute.
Ex) chronic back pain
7. Squat - adj/v p143
If you squat, you lower yourself towards the ground, balancing on your feet with your legs bent.
Ex) We squatted beside the pool and watched the diver sink slowly down.
8. Hereditary - adj p149
A hereditary characteristic or illness is passed on to a child from its parents before it is born.
Ex) In men, hair loss is hereditary
9. Incredulous – adj p150
If someone is incredulous, they are unable to believe something because it is very surprising or shocking.
Ex) He made you do it?' Her voice was incredulous.
10. Inhibition - n p151
Inhibitions are feelings of fear or embarrassment that make it difficult for you to behave naturally.
Ex) The whole point about dancing is to stop thinking and lose all your inhibitions.
Rwaiyah..
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1-Infancy(n) p158 L-3
Definition : a very, very young child; a baby.
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2-Intently (adv) p158 L-4
Definition : with full attention.
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3- Grasp (v) p158- L 7
Definition : seize and hold with the fingers, hand, etc.
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4-Bitter (adj) p 158- L 15
Definition : having a sharp, unpleasant taste.
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5- Drift (v) p 158-L-21
Definition : carry or to be carried by currents.
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6-Dimmed-Dim (adj) p158- L24
Definition : unclear in seeing or understanding.
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7-Interpretation (n) p158-L33
Definition : tell or explain meaning of something.
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8-Foliage (n) p159-L 19
Definition : the leaves of plant or tree or of a number of plants or tree.
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9-Abscure(adj) p159-L23
Definition : not understood; not clear.
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10-Preception(n) p159-L 23
Definition : the capacity for or the act of perceiving.
1. Perspiration (noun p.140) Perspiration is the liquid which comes out on the surface of your skin when you are hot or frightened.
Ex: His hands were wet with perspiration.
2. Yelp (verb/noun p.141) to bark shrilly with eagerness, pain, or fear
Ex: the dog yelped when he pinched his tail.
3. Plod (verb p.143) If someone plods, they walk slowly and heavily.
Ex: Crowds of French and British families plodded around in yellow plastic maces.
4. Bizarre (adj p.149) strange, unusual
Ex: The game was also notable for the bizarre behavior of the team's manager
5. Echo (verb/noun p.149) repetition of a sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a solid surface
Ex: He heard nothing but the echoes of his own voice.
6. Mist (verb p.155) fog, haze; veil of tears, visible watery vapor
Ex: my eyes misted with tears when I heard news.
7. Splinter (verb p.154) small slender fragment that has broken off of a larger piece. If something splinters or is splintered, it breaks into thin, sharp pieces.
Ex: The stone rocketed into the glass, splintered it.
8. Desire (noun p.161) passion, lust; strong wish; request. want, wish for, request
Ex: my desire is to won Nobel price
9. Awash (noun p.154) floating on the water's surface
Ex : my mind was awash with memories.
10. Deliberately (adverb p.160) purposefully; methodically, with careful consideration, or deliberation
Ex: I walked deliberately into the bathroom.
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