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Second week: 1 annoying (adj) Causing somebody hate or angy His behanviors are annoying, so he doesn't have many friends. From Text Book

2 incident(n) an event or something unusual, serious that happened The demonstration proceeded without incident. From College Reading

3 depict( V.) to show in a picture or representin a picture The artist depicted him strolling through a garden. From College Reading

4 defeat (n.) an unsuccessful ending We had two defeats this year. From Text Book

5 reluctance (n) unwilling and slow I felt a certain reluctance to tell her the news. From College Reading

6 Crisis(n) a decisive point or situation When a crisis comes they have gone. From Text Book

7 election(n) a vote to select the winner The election of prime minister will be hold tomorrow. From Newspaper

8 clarity(n) the quality of speaking or clearly His writing has great clarity of style From College Reading

9 mutually( adv.) help each other to do something I let them talk all mutually. From College Reading

10 accurate ( adj) correction every detail The application essay is very important to accurate. From College Reading

11 moral (adj, n) relating to principles of right and wrong It's not moral to fight with friends. From Text Book

Third week 1 option(n.) the right to make their own choice. You will have to pay them; you have no option. From Text book

2 evidence ( n. ) an indication that makes something evident A scientist must produce evidence in support of a theory. From Text Book

3 obvious( adj.) easy to understand You shouldn't tell such obvious lies. From Text Book

4 positive (adj.) correct He is positive to believe in the being of God. From Text Book

5 maintain( V.) keep in a certain state The two countries have maintained friendly relations for many years. From Text Book

6 constitute ( v.) to bulid or set They constituted an acting committee. From Text Book

7 proceed (v) continue with one's activities I was proceeding along the High Street in a northerly direction. From Text Book

8 conduct (v) manage or control He conducted the members of the audience to their seats. From Text Book

9 involve(v) connect closely and often incriminatingly The demonstration involved 200 students. From Text Book

10 principle ( n) a rule or standard especially of good behavior Each side declared that it would never abandon its principle. From Text Book

11 register( n) an official written record of names or events or transactions An increasing number of students are registering for degree courses each year. From Text Book

12 transfer( n) to move anohter place The company has transferred to an eastern location. From Text Book

Forth week

**1 Aloof(//–adverb)// ** at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart They always stood **//__aloof __//**from their classmates ﻿2 bewildere( verb) ﻿ to confuse or puzzle completely perplex ﻿ These shifting attitudes bewilder me. ﻿ From Text Book  ﻿ 3 connotation(n) ﻿ an act or instance of connoting ﻿ Apossible connotation of "home"is "a place of warmth,comfort, and affection" ﻿From Text Book  ﻿ 4 constrain(n) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ limitation or restriction <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ This decision will impose serious constrains on all schools. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ From Text Book <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ 5 disrespectful(adj <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ characterized by, havng, o showing disrespect: lacking courtesyor esteem:  <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ Americans are generally unaware of status differences and disrespectful other people.

<span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> 6 expect(v) hope, wish <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ My mother expect me to study very well. From Text Book

<span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; text-align: left;"> <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ 7 tension( adj) nervous When I am talking in front of trangers I will feel tenson.<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ From Text Book

<span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; text-align: left;"> <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> 8 portion( n) part of something <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ Our Psychology teacher asks us to take a portion of the experiment From Text Book

<span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; text-align: left;"> <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; text-align: left;">9 critical( adj) <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ important <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ This is a critical exam which can decide our final result <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ From Text Book

<span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> 10 inscrutable(adj) <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ cannot understand <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ people from different cutures sometime are utterly inscrutable other's culture <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ From Text Book <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; text-align: left;"> <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> 11 pessimists( n) <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;">  ﻿ people who always feel sad about themselves <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ Pessimists always do something that normal people cannot understand, they even kill theirselves sometimes <span style="background: white; display: block; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">﻿ From Text Book

Fifth week 1.obsess (V) preoccupy, best The project seems to obsess him, so he pay all his attention to it. From Text book 2 ferocious(adj) marked by extreme and violent energy She was indeed somewhat cowed by the ferocious campaign. From Text Book 3 alleviate(V) relieve, lessen Deep breathing, yoga,and light strecting are the good ways to alliviate the day's stress. From Text Book 4 lucrative(adj) productive, well-paid Your own small business on the side sounds pretty lucrative. From Text Bookt 5 rumor(v) tell a supposed truth, back-fence talk, bruit This rumor is without foundation. From Text Book 6 console(v) relieve,comfort We tired to console her when her mother died but it was very difficult. From Text Book 7 heal (v) cure, recover No ointment can heal a broken arm. From Text Book 8 bemoan(v) express sorrow Don't bemoan anything or anyone that you need to leave behind. From Text Book 9 concise(adj) short, to the point Be short and concise, but add a specific instance to grab attention. From Text Book 10 obligation(n) responsibility We have an obligation to care for the next generation. From Text Book 11 prehistoric(adj) ancient, before recorded history His idea on morals are really prehistoric From Text Book 12 uproar(n) commotion There is no city uproar, no worldly cares. From Text Book 13 twmble(v,n) fall or make fall awkwardly Children twmble over each other in play. From Text Book Six Week <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">1 involved(adj) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 5pt; text-indent: -5pt;">connected by participation or association or use This accident involved the mistakes of several people. From Text Book 2 isopleth(n) a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable Student should focus on the study of the isopleth. From Text Book 3 perception(n) the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept I wonder your perception of this essay. From Text Book 4 permanent(n) continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place The love to you is permanent. From Text Book 5 prior(adj) earlier in time Do you like the Lakers in prior time? From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-indent: 5pt;">6 fund(n) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">a reserve of money set aside for some purpose People are looking for fund to support rebuild the city. From Athens News 7 minor(adj) of lesser importance or stature or rank. The young man was given a minor part in the game. From Text Book 8 task(n) any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted This task is harder than anyone we had before. From Text Book 9. interact(v) act together or towards others or with others. This teacher want to interact with student any time. From Text Book 10. alternative(n) allowing a choice The only alternative is keep working. From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Seven week <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: left;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1. Syndrome (n.) the symptom of a disease ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">To prevent from getting fever, people had better know the Syndrome of it. From: Text book

2. Concurrent (adj.) happened at the same time Sometimes, the things that happened concurrent may not be coincidence. From: Text book

3. Cholesterol (n.) some material like fat that can be found in most food and body cell We had better eat all kinds of cholesterol to keep fit. From: Text book

4. Tortoise (adj.) an animal with hard back cover Tortoise is an animal which can run very slowly. From: Text book

5. intimate (adj.) private Everyone wants to live in an intimate place. From: Text book 6. demark (v.) make a different, seperate while preparing the examm, demark the notes seem useful. From: Text book

7. margin n. the side of the books margins may help stdents remamber and summery the context.

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8 connote (v.) means, imply sometimes, some special words may connote some different meanings.

From: Text book 9. denote (v.) show, order students have to follow what teachers have denoted.

From: Text book 10. verisimilar (adj.) looks lamost the same julies's drawing is very versimilar and liked by many people.' From: Text book <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Eight week <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">1. fascinate (verb) attract The fascinated cashes makes people to make mistakes.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">2. foumtain (noun) the set which make water to come out There is a fountain infront of the library. From: Text book 3. enhance (verb) to increase the power The car could drives faster after he enhanced it.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">4. dramatically (adj) funny Our way of life has changed dramatically over the last ten years.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">5. giggled (noun) a kind of foolish laugh He is always giggle after he find a girl friend.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">6. anxious (adj) worry about something. Never feel anxious about something that might not appears to your life.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">7. therapeutic (adj) a general way to heal people Science researchers found music have a therapeutic effect.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">8. indulgent (adj) just let others to do whatever they like, and not control to much of them A child could become bad from his father's indulgent.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 25.1pt; text-indent: -18pt;">9. deception (noun) the lies, the false ideas. Sometimes too much jork will make others think you are a people who like to make deception From: Text book 10. .praise: applaud When i was a middle school student, everytime when i get a very high grades my mother will praise me. From: Text book

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">1demark (v.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">make a different, seperate <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">while preparing the examm, demark the notes seem useful. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">2. margin n.  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">the side of the books <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">margins may help stdents remamber and summery the context <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">.From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">3. connote (v.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">means, imply <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">sometimes, some special words may connote some different meanings. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">4. denote (v.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">show, order <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">students have to follow what teachers have denoted. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">5. verisimilar (adj.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">looks lamost the same <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">julies's drawing is very versimilar and liked by many people. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">'From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">6.disparate (adj.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">special, distinguish <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">sometimes, disparate ideas may not suported by most people, but it may be the best choice. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">7. communal (adj,) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">social <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> communal facilities make citizens' lives more convinient. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">8 pendulum n  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">clock <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">The pendulum of the clock in my room is a bear <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">.From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">9.literacy n  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">education, learning <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">There was a literacy campaign after liberation. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From Text Book <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">10.minuscule <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">tiny, miniature <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">The student used a microscope to look at a minuscule organism. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">From Text Book