WEEK 11

ADDITIONAL NOTES IN CLASS:

1. 1.      fatal, fate 命

destiny, destination 運

VOCABULARY JOURNAL:

approach

definition:  to move or become near or nearer to something or someone
use the word in a sentence: The cat approached the baby cautiously.

root: a-toward, to  ex: accelerate, accessible, admittance

flame

definition: the hot, glowing gas that can be seen when a fire is burning

use the word in a sentence: We built a fire and roasted marshmallows over the flames.

root: flam- burn, fire  ex: flammable, flameless, flameproof

enhance  

definition: to increase or improve (something)

use the word in a sentence: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

root: en/em into ,cover ex: engorge, empathy, empower

terrace
definition: a flat area created on the side of a hill and used especially for growing crops

use the word in a sentence: rice growing in hillside terraces

root: terr- land, earth   ex: terrain, territory, extraterrestrial
digest  
definition: to change (food that you have eaten) by a biological process into simpler forms that can be used by the body

use the word in a sentence: He has trouble digesting certain foods.

root: di- apart, away    ex: digression, disappear,  dissect
expatriate

definition:  to withdraw (oneself) from residence in or allegiance to one's native country

use the word in a sentence: members of the deposed dictator's once-feared political party were expatriated as well>

 

 

quirky

definition: 1. an unusual habit or way of behaving 2. something strange that happens by chance

use the word in a sentence: Everyone has their little quirks.

cheesy

definition: resembling cheese; especially : looking or smelling like cheese

use the word in a sentence: cheesy plastic knickknacks lined the fireplace mantel>

pulp

definition: 1. the inner, juicy part of a fruit or vegetable 2. the substance that is left after the liquid has been squeezed from a fruit or vegetable

use the word in a sentence: The fruit has sweet, juicy pulp and hard, black seeds.

lukewarmly

definition: 1. slightly warm not enthusiastic 2. not having or showing energy or excitement

use the word in a sentence: I hate drinking lukewarm coffee.

trait

definition: a quality that makes one person or thing different from another

use the word in a sentence: This dog breed has a number of desirable traits.

appeal

definition: a quality that causes people to like someone or something

use the word in a sentence: Her jokes are quickly losing their appeal.

stock

definition: 1. the supply of goods available for sale in a store to have a supply of (something) in a store for sale 2. to fill (something, such as a room or a building) with a supply of food, drinks, etc.

use the word in a sentence: 1. Our store stocks only the finest goods. 2. Do you stock this item?

struggling

definition: try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems

use the word in a sentence: He has been struggling with the problem of how to keep good workers from leaving.

odd

definition: 1. strange or unusual : different from what is normal or expected 2. happening in a way that is not planned or regular 3.  of different kinds or types

use the word in a sentence: She had an odd look on her face.

odds

definition: 1. the possibility that something will happen 2. the chance that one thing will happen instead of a different thing 3. conditions that make it difficult for something to happen 4. two numbers that show how much a person can win by betting a certain amount of money

use the word in a sentence: His odds were very poor after he sprained his wrist .

spire

definition: 1. a slender tapering blade or stalk (as of grass) 2. the upper tapering part of something (as a tree or antler) 3. a tapering roof or analogous pyramidal construction surmounting a tower

use the word in a sentence:

He could see grimy roofs , factory chimneys and church spires 

futuristic

definition: 1. very modern 2. relating to or telling about events in the future 3. existing in the future

use the word in a sentence: The new offices are very futuristic.

chant

definition: 1. to say (a word or phrase) many times in a rhythmic way usually loudly and with other people 2. to sing words and especially religious prayers by using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times

use the word in a sentence: The crowd began chanting her name.

swarm

definition: a very large number of insects moving together

use the word in a sentence: a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer.

dose

definition: the amount of a medicine, drug, or vitamin that is taken at one time

use the word in a sentence: I've been taking the same dose for five years.

filthy

definition: 1. very dirty 2. very offensive or disgusting and usually about sex 3. very evil : morally wrong

use the word in a sentence: 1. She's in a filthy mood. 2. You simply cannot use such filthy language on the public airwaves.

diabetes

definition: medical : a serious disease in which the body cannot properly control the amount of sugar in your blood because it does not have enough insulin

use the word in a sentence:

obesity

definition: a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body

use the word in a sentence: obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease.

rabies

definition:  a very serious and often fatal disease that affects animals (such as dogs) and that can be passed on to people if an infected animal bites them

use the word in a sentence: