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Week 2 1. fund(n):a reserve of money set aside for some purpose People are looking for fund to support rebuild the city. Athens News 2. minor(adj):of lesser importance or stature or rank. The young man was given a minor part in the game. Geol Leature note 3.task(n):any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted This task is harder than anyone we had before. Geol Leature note 4. interact(v):act together or towards others or with others. This teacher want to interact with student any time. Geol Leature note 5. alternative(n):allowing a choice The only alternative is keep working. Academic word list 6. obtain(v):come into possession of. I obtain this book from my friend. Academic word list 7. operation(n):a business especially one run on a large scale. The company will soon begin operation. Academic word list 8. assist(v): the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. He assists the program all the time. Academic word list 9. evaluate(v):place a value on; judge the worth of something It's hard to evaluate the result. Academic word list 10.institute(n):an association organized to promote art or science or education. All people agree to build this institute. Academic word list

Week 3 1.purchase(n):the acquisition of something for payment I purchase some food yesterday. Academic word list 2.category(n):a collection of things sharing a common attribute Differernt categories have different valuse. Academic word list 3.invest(v): make an investment Vesting is a good way to earn money. Academic word list 4. acquire(v):come into the possession of something concrete or abstract We need to acquire more information. Academic word list 5.site(n):the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located) The site of new home is very good. Academic word list 6.range(n):an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control Many choices we have in this range. Academic word list 7.conduct(v):manner of acting or conducting yourself. He conducts the term to be the best. Academic word list 8.restrict(v):place restrictions on The new rule will restric stundent's freedom. Academic word list 9.perceive(v):to become aware of through the senses He has preceive the danger. Academic word list 10.element(n):an abstract part of something Different objectes have different element. Academic word list

Week4 1.immigrate(v):migrate to a new environment There are many people want to immigrate to the U.S.. Academic word list 2.react(v):show a response or a reaction to something The taxi does not react for people's call. Academic word list 3.outcome(n):outcome The outcome is not good for most people. Academic word list 4.layer(n): single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance This layer shows it was very cold for a long time. Academic word list 5.emphasis(n):special importance or significance The professior wants to emphasis somethings is important. Academic word list 6.initial(adj):the first letter of a word. He carved his initials on the wall. Academic word list 7.valid(adj):well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force. His excuse was not valid. Academic word list 8.rely(v):have confidence or faith in He rely on his wife. Academic word list 9.deduce(v):reason by deduction I deduce that tomorrow will not rain. Academic word list 10.convene(v):meet formally. He wants to convene a meeting for the next year. Academic word list

week 5 1.refine(v): improve or perfect by pruning or polishing They refine the water severl times. Book 2.eventually(adv):within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time. Eventually, our team win the game. Book 3.pattern(n):a perceptual structure He use the pattern for his draft. Book 4.dentist(n):a person qualified to practice dentistry. Children usually afraid to see dentist. Book 5.vacuum(n):the absence of matter People can not live in vacuum. Book 6.anticipate(v): regard something as probable or likely I anticapite the rain will stop soon. Book 7.paw(n):a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped The dog's paw looks beautiful. Book 8.predator(n): someone who attacks in search of booty Predator do not like to eat vegetable. Book 9.pole(n): a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic. The Earth has two pole. Book 10.conscious(adj): intentionally conceived. He is badly hurt but still conscious. Book

Week6 1.sequence(N):serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern He had to attend a sequence of meetings. Book 2.entail(VT):land received by fee tail This job entails a lot of hard work. Book 3.gather(v): sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching My father is gathering all the chicken in their house. Book 4.mound(n):the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands There is a mound of papers on my desk. Book 5.thereby(adv):by that means or because of that He het up late, thereby his miss the morning classes. Book 6.secure(adj):get by special effort The house is secure Book 7.deserve(v):be worthy or deserving. He deserved to thank his father. Academic word list 8.interact(v):act together or towards others or with others The two ideas interact. Lab note 9.germinate(v):produce buds, branches, or germinate. Heat and moisture will germinate the tree. Lab note 10.dormant(adj): of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive Many living things are dormant in winter. Lab note

Week7 1.criteria(n):a basis for comparison There are many criteria for choosing a school. Book 2.incumbent(adj):the official who holds an office The old man is an incumbent. Book 3.specification(n):a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work Each items have different specification. Book. 4.evaluation(n):act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of This is the a critical evaluation of the film Book 5.original(adj):an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made It is the original taste. Book 6.privious(adj):(used especially of persons) of the immediate past Privious edition book is too old. Book 7.abstract(adj):a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance He is an abstract painter. book 8.stylish(adj): having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress He's a stylish person. Book 9.witness(n):someone who sees an event and reports what happened There are many witness for this accident. Book 10.handle(n):the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it The machine handle so easy. Book

Week 8 1.accuracy(n): the quality of nearness to the truth or the true value I do not believe the accuracy of the data. Book 2.realism(n):the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth Women prefer romantic than realism. Book 3.flaw(n): an imperfection in a device or machine He has lots of flaw. Book 4.stereotype(n):a conventional or formulaic conception or image The story is sterepotype. Book 5.attempt(v):earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something He wants to attempt the game. Book 6.opt(v):select as an alternative; choose instead What courses are you opting for? Book 7.conversion(n):an event that results in a transformation He has a guhe conversion. Book 8.fleet(n):group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership The fleet is the famous one in the world. Book 9.mistress(n):an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man Most women do not like their husband has a mistress. Book 10.slave(n):a person who is owned by someone People bcome slave becaue their countries are weak or they are too poor. Book

Week 9 1.horizon(n): the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet. Some animals lying below the horizon. Lab note 2.loam(n):a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials. Plant the seeds in good loam. Lab note 3.prairie(n): a treeless grassy plain Prairie usually beautiful and big. Lab note 4.biome(n): a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate. Some amimals belong big biome. Lab note 5.texture(n):the feel of a surface or a fabric We could feel the smooth texture of silk. Lab note 6.steppe(n):extensive plain without trees. People like to travel on steppe because they can do anything on it. Lab note 7.extensive(adj):large in spatial extent or range Extensive english study helps poeple improve quickly. Lab note 8.humid(adj):containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor HUmid climate always rain a lot Lab note 9soil(n):the state of being covered with unclean things Soil can absorb lots of water. Lab note 10.sediment(n):matter deposited by some natural process The sediment goes away and the water was clear. Lab note