2014/04/10 week5 vocabulary journal

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• Activate (v.): /ˈæktɪveɪt/

1. to make a piece of equipment or a process start working

2. That is, when you hear something, your sense of hearing is activated.

3. Ex: You can activate the system by buttons or voice recognition.

• Default (n.): /ˈdɪˌfɔːlt/

1. the way that something will appear or be done if you make no other choice, especially on a computer

2. “Orange is my default color of pain.”

3. Ex: Did you change the defaults on your email set-up?

• Defective (adj.): /dɪˈfektɪv/

1. not made correctly, or not working correctly

2. The brain of a synesthete is not defective in any way.

3. Ex: Anything that is defective or lacking in some respect.

• Endeavor (n.): /ɪnˈdevə(r)/

1. an effort to do something, especially something new or difficult

2. Carol has incorporated elements of what she sees synesthetically in both her past work, painting, and current endeavor, sculpture.

3. Ex: The business was built up largely through the endeavours of his mother.

• Hesitate (v.): /ˈhezɪteɪt/

1. to pause before doing something, or to do something very slowly, usually because you are nervous, embarrassed, or worried

2. I said, “This tooth is orange; please do it.” And he hesitated.

3. Ex: He hesitated a moment, and then knocked on the door.

 

 

• Hook (n.): /hʊk/

1. a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on

2. For example, a synesthesia’s sense of sight and hearing might be hooked together.

3. Ex: He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door.

• Incorporate (v.): /ɪnˈkɔː(r)pəreɪt/

1. to include something as a part or as a quality

2. Carol has incorporated elements of what she sees synesthetically in both her past work, painting, and current endeavor, sculpture.

3. Ex: The course incorporates a strong German language element.

• Intentionally (adv.): /ɪnˈtenʃ(ə)nəl/

1. done in a way that is planned or intended

2. This is not the same as a poet using language intentionally to excite the imagination of the reader.

3. Ex: I didn't do it intentionally.

• Perceive (v.): /pə(r)ˈsiːv/

1. to understand or think about something in a particular way

2. She has experienced synesthesia for as long as she can remember , perceiving colors in numbers, letters, and when hearing certain sounds.

3. Ex: School heads perceive their roles in different ways.

• Sensation (n.): /senˈseɪʃ(ə)n/

1. a feeling, especially a strange one, caused by a particular experience

2. The sensation of “hearing” a color is as real to synesthete as seeing a color is to you.

3. Ex: He had the uncomfortable sensation that he was being watched.

 

 

• Simultaneously (adj.): /ˌsɪm(ə)lˈteɪniəs/

1. happening or done at the same time

2. However, two or more senses are activated simultaneously.

3. Ex: In simultaneous announcements, the two men resigned from their jobs.

• Sculpture (n.): /ˈskʌlptʃə(r)/

1. a solid object that someone makes as a work of art by shaping a substance such as stone, metal, or wood

2. Carol has incorporated elements of what she sees synesthetically in both her past work, painting, and current endeavor, sculpture.

3. Ex: Works to be shown include sculptures by Houdon and Carpeaux.

• Dumbfounded (adj.): /dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/

1. so surprised that you do not know what to do or say

2. And I was dumbfounded.

3. Ex: Victor stared dumbfounded as the woman continued to scream abuse at him .

• Canal (n): /kəˈnæl/

1. an artificial river

2. I had to have a root canal done once, but you know, sometime when you have a tooth pain you’re not quite sure which tooth is it.

3. Ex: Canals were dug to connect England's industrial cities with the sea.

• Anesthesia (n.): /ˌænəsˈθiːziə/

1. an anaesthetic that is given to someone before they have a medical operation, or the use of anaesthetics

2. When the nerve was out, and the anesthesia had worn off.

 

 

• Genius (n.): /ˈdʒiːniəs/

1. someone who is much more intelligent or skilful than other people

2. These stories of crow genius attracted the attention of a writer named Joshua Klein.

3. Ex: Bach's Magnificat is clearly the work of a genius.

• Conflict (n.): /ˈkɒnflɪkt/

1. angry disagreement between people or groups

2. I quickly identified with the atmosphere of Michael’s house, an attractive that stirred up an old conflict.

3. Ex: I try to avoid conflict wherever possible.

• Diagnosis (n.): /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/

1. a statement about what disease someone has, based on examining them

2. A strange diagnosis came to mind, but I wanted to hear more in Micheal’s own words to be sure.

3. Ex: Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious problems.

• Grin (v.): /ɡrɪn/

1. to smile showing your teeth

2. “What are you grinning about?”

3. Ex: Ruth grinned at him as she waved goodbye.

• Identify (v.): /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/

1. to recognize someone and be able to say who they are

2. I quickly identified with the atmosphere of Michael’s house, an attractive that stirred up an old conflict.

3. Ex: Two of the suspects have been identified by witnesses.

 

• Illusion (n.): /ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/

a false or wrong belief or idea

But it’s not an illusion because l feel it.”

Ex: Many people still have the illusion that full employment is possible.

• Sympathetic (adj.): /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

kind to someone who has a problem and willing to understand how they feel

“I thought you would be sympathetic.”

Ex: You're not being very sympathetic.

• Texture (n.): /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

the way that something feels when you touch it

The feeling sweeps down my arm into my fingertips. I feel it---its weight, its texture, whether it’s warm or cold, everything.

Ex: Different textures and colours will increase the child's interest.

• Layout (n.): /ˈleɪaʊt/

the way in which the different parts of something are arranged

I followed, examining the usual layout of his home.

Ex: The user gradually becomes familiar with the layout of the keyboard.

• Blush (v.): /blʌʃ/

if you blush, your cheeks become red because you feel embarrassed or ashamed

He looked up at me, and still blushing.

Ex: 'A few of the girls were after me,' he recalled, blushing slightly.