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week 2 1 morality n. concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct. Jacelin is a person of strict morality. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy ix

2 newcomer n. any new participant in some activity. The newcomer is not used to the heavy traffic in big cities. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy ix

3 confront v. be face to face with. A soldier has to confront danger. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy ix

4 satisfactoty adj. giving satisfaction. I hope this arrangement will be satisfactory to you. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy ix

5 backdrop n. scenery hung at back of stage. The World War Ⅱ provided the backdrop for the film. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy ix

6 embarrassing adj. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment. It was acutely embarrassing for us all. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy ix

7 inevitably adv. in such a manner as could not be otherwise. In the way you go on,you are inevitably coming apart. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy x

8 prevail v. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. This fashion still prevails. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy x

9 anencephaly n. a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres. Baby Theresa had anencephaly, one of the worst genetic disorders. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy p1

10 sukll n. the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates. the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates. The Elements of Moral Phiosophy p1

Week 3

1 invalid n. someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury Her grandfather is an invalid. The Right Thing to Do p23

2 contemporary adj. characteristic of the present The telephone and the gramophone were contemporary. The Right Thing to Do p23

3 justice n. the quality of being just or fair He had justice on his side. The Right Thing to Do p23

4 intrinsically adv. with respect to its inherent nature The Romantics believed that the life of the imagination was intrinsically valuable. The Right Thing to Do p23

5 torture n/v. extreme mental distress She suffered tortures from a toothache. The Right Thing to do p23

6 arbitrary adj. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice You can make an arbitrary choice. The Right Thing to Do p24

7 egoism n. attempting to get personal recognition for yourself He was looked down upon because of his egoism. The Right Thing to Do p24

8 slavery n. the state of being under the control of another person Its people were thus reduced to slavery. The Right Thing to Do p24

9 interpretation n. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something This passage is open to a variety of interpretations. The Right Thing to Do p25

10 euthanasia n. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) Euthanasia is illegal in most countries. The Right Thing to Do p25

Week 4

1 indulge v. give free rein to I wouldn't say he's a drinker but he indulged at the party last night. Looking Ahead p56

2 propose v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something They proposed to make arrangement beforehand. Looking Ahead p56

3 twirl v. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight The dancers twirled across the stage. Looking Ahead p56

4 trumpet n. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves She played a tune on her trumpet. Looking Ahead p56

5 intrigue v. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends They constantly intrigued against each other. Looking Ahead p56

6 fling n. a usually brief attempt Let's have a fling and eat at that expensive restaurant for a change. Looking Ahead p56

7 captive adj. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war The rock star had a captive audience. Looking Ahead p56

8 shovel n. a hand tool for lifting loose material He was working with a pick and shovel. Looking Ahead p56

9 spin v. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis She got up and spun a little turn. Looking Ahead p56

10 awkwardly adv. in an awkward manner. He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. Looking Ahead p56

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week 5

1 hypothetical adj. based on hypothesis This is a purely hypothetical situation. The Right Thing to Do p78

2 imperative adj. requiring attention or action In business, a prompt reply is imperative. The Right Thing to Do p78

3 categorical adj. not modified or restricted by reservations You should give me a categorical statement. The Right Thing to Do p78

4 euthanasia n. the act of killing someone painlessly Euthanasia is illegal in most countries. The Right Thing to Do p78

5 hasten v. act or move at high speed I hasten to add that I knew nothing of the fraud at the time. The Right Thing to Do p 80

6 sustain v. lengthen or extend in duration or space These four posts sustain the entire building. The Right Thing to Do p80

7 withhold v. hold back; retain and refrain from disbursing There was no school play because the principal withheld his consent. The Right Thing to Do p80

8 alleviate v. provide physical relief, as from pain The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain. The Right Thing to Do p81

9 dosage v. the quantity of an active agent The recommended dosage is one tablet every four hours. The Right Thing to Do p81

10 autonomous adj. existing as an independent entity Each of the U.S. states has an autonomous government. The Right Thing to Do p82

Week 6

1 wary adj. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence He is wary of strangers. the rignt thing to do p92

2 retribution n. a justly deserved penalty Do evil actions bring retribution after death? the right thing to do p93

3 dignity n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect The dignity of the occasion was spoilt when she fell down the steps. the right thing to do p93

4 proportional adj. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics The dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height. the right thing to do p94

5 fetus n. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal A routine scan revealed abnormalities in the fetus. the right thing to do p94

6 genetic adj. tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity It's very difficult to treat genetic diseases. the right thing to do p95

7 guilty adj. responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act The man was found guilty of armed robbery, and condemned to eight years' imprisonment. the right thing to do p97

8 violinist n. a musician who plays the violin The boxes warmly applauded the famous violinist. the right thing to do p97

9 gorilla n. largest anthropoid ape Two gorillas have escaped from the zoo. the right thing to do p97

10 infant n. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk The sole survivor of the crash was an infant. the right thing to do p97

Week 7

1 grant v. allow to have He refused to grant them long-term credits. the right to do p101

2 representation n. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image No legal aid was available to cover representation before tribunals. the right thing to do p101

3 analogy n. an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others Shakespeare makes an analogy between the citizens of country and the parts of a person's body. the right thing to do p102

4 pregnancy n. the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus This was her second pregnancy. the right thing to do p102

5 gorilla n. largest anthropoid ape Two gorillas have escaped from the zoo. the right thing to do p102

6 invalid n. someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury Her grandfather is an invalid. the right thing to do p103

7 fetus n. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal No one knows why a fetus is not automatically rejected by the mother’s immune system. the right thing to do p102

8 twirl v. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight The dancers twirled across the stage. the right thing to do p104

9 abortion n. termination of pregnancy She had an abortion at the women's health clinic. the right thing to do p104

10 precaution n. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury I took the precaution of locking money in the safe. the right thing to do p105

Week 8

1 awareness n. having knowledge of a growing awareness of healthy living Looking Ahead p141

2 striking n. the physical coming together of two or more things There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary. Looking Ahead p141

3 carnivore n. terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal Danger in the wild comes from the carnivores. Looking Ahead p141

4 leopard n. large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots I saw a man in a leopard skin yesterday. Looking Ahead p141

5 martial adj. befitting a warrior They assumed that this martial behaviour would be accepted by the British Government. Looking Ahead p141

6 thick adj. not thin She was still wearing her thick coat. Looking Ahead p141

7 tactic n. a plan for attaining a particular goal These new police tactics have really put the wind up the local drug dealers. Looking Ahead p141

8 vulnerable adj. susceptible to attack He volunteered to protect her as she looked so vulnerable. Looking Ahead p141

9 previous adj. of the immediate past The author mentioned it in the previous paragraph. Looking Ahead p141

10 diarrhea n. frequent and watery bowel movements Three days later his diarrhea was checked. Looking Ahead p141

Week 9

1 affluent adj. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value He is an affluent man. The right thing to do p221

2 sacrifice v. endure the loss of The ancient Greeks sacrificed lambs or calves before engaging in battle. the right thing to do p221

3 vengeance n. the act of taking revenge He swore vengeance against the men who murdered his father. the right thing to do p223

4 misguide v. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions Their approach to the problem is fundamentally misguided. the right thing to do p224

5 manifest v. provide evidence for Her actions manifested a complete disregard for personal safety. the right thing to do p225

6 habitual adj. made a norm or custom or habit They are habitual visitors to our house. the right thing to do p225

7 courage n. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear She showed remarkable courage when she heard the bad news. the right thing to do p225 8 impartiality n. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally He shows impartiality and detachment. the right thing to do p227

9 deter v. try to prevent Don’t let failure deter you. the right thing to do p228

10 penalty n. If you knock the ball with your hand in football, you will suffer a penalty. the act of punishing the right thing to do p230