Week12

1.genius/n. /ˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this.

Ex: It was such a brilliant idea - a real stroke of genius.

2.acquire/v. /-ˈkwaɪɚ/

to get something.

Ex: He has acquired a reputation for being difficult to work with.

3.admiration/n. /ˌæd.mɪˈreɪ.ʃən/

the feeling of admiring someone or something.

Ex: She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders.

-ion

obsession

something or someone that you think about all the time.

restoration

the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position.

repetition

the act of doing or saying something again.

4.adversity/n./ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/ 

a difficult or unlucky situation or event.

Ex: The road to happiness is paved with adversities.

5.confirm/v. /kənˈfɜːm/

to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by phone or writing.

Ex: I've accepted the job over the phone, but I haven't confirmed in writing yet.

6.exceptional/adj. /ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/

much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.

Ex: The company has shown exceptional growth over the past two years.

7.exhibit/v. /ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/

to show something publicly.

Ex: In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints that are rarely seen.

8.hardly/adv. /ˈhɑːd.li/

only just; almost not.

Ex: The party had hardly started when she left.

9.access/n. /ˈæk.ses/

the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person.

Ex: The only access to the village is by boat.

10.individual/n. /ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪd.ju.əl/

a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong.

Ex: Every individual has rights which must never be taken away.

in-

indisputable

true, and impossible to doubt.

indissoluble

impossible to take apart or bring to an end, or existing for a very long time.

indistinct

not clear.

11.minimize/v. /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/

to reduce something to the least possible level or amount.

Ex: Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to minimize the impact of the oil spill.

12.obsessive/adj. /əbˈses.ɪv/

thinking about something or someone, or doing something, too much or all the time.

Ex: He's obsessive about punctuality.

13.strive/v. /straɪv/

to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties.

Ex: In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.

14.toddler/n. /ˈtɑːd.lɚ/

a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk.

15.accelerate/v. /əkˈsel.ə.reɪt/

When a vehicle or its driver accelerates, the speed of the vehicle increases.

Ex: I accelerated to overtake the bus.

16.adopt/v./ əˈdɒpt/

to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child.

Ex: They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to adopt.

17.affection/n. /əˈfek.ʃən/

a feeling of liking for a person or place.

Ex: He had a deep affection for his aunt.

18.anticipate/v. /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

to imagine or expect that something will happen.

Ex: We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate.

19.curriculum/n. /kəˈrɪk.jʊ.ləm/

the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes.

20.disorder/n. /dɪsˈɔː(r)də(r)/

a state of untidiness or lack of organization.

Ex: The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government.

21.extraordinary/adj. /ɪkˈstrɔː(r)d(ə)n(ə)ri/

very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange.

Ex: Her voice had an extraordinary hypnotic quality.

22.hyperactive/adj. /ˌhaɪ.pər'æk.tɪv/

Someone who is hyperactive has more energy than is normal, gets excited easily, and cannot stay still or think about work.

Ex: Hyperactive children often have poor concentration and require very little sleep.

23.livelihood/n /ˈlaɪv.li.hʊd/

(the way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.

Ex: Many ship workers could lose their livelihoods because of falling orders for new ships.

24.pace/n. /peɪs/

the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes.

Ex: When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.

25.repetitive/adj /rɪˈpet.ə.tɪv/

involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring.

Ex: It is a boring repetitive job.