Notes

1.     Orientation

2.     Scope-觀點 ex: microscope, telescope, periscope

3.     Kick the bucket-死掉

4.     Suffix:字尾 Prefix:字首

5.     希臘數字I =1, V =5, X =10, L =50, C =100, D =500, M =1000

Ex:2014 =MMXIV, 45 =XLV

6.     Untrimmed: 無法討價還價

7.     Stir up- 激起

Vocabulary

Friday

1. abortion : natural or induced expulsion of a foetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently.

2. abrasion : scraping or wear away by rubbing

3. abrupt : sudden, hasty (abrupt end-戛然而止)

4. absence : being away, lack of (absence of mind-心不在焉)

5. absolute : complete, utter/unconditional (absolute authority-絕對的權力)