12/26 Notes
‧What is a "hook"?
→ A narrative hook (or hook) is a literary technique in the opening of a story that "hooks" the reader's attention so that he or she will keep on reading.
‧Moses, Joshua, Israelite, Pharaobs (逾越節)
‧”Happy Holiday” not “Happy Christmas”
‧oral presentation:
→Overview should add pictures.
→Don’t forget to add “page”.
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Etymology
‧con-: with, together, e.g.: concept
‧inter-: between, among
‧-tive: causing, having power, related to, e.g.: active, creative, negative
‧tech-: art, skill, e.g.: technology, technic, technician
‧re-: again, back, e.g.: recall, refresh, reverse
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Words of a day
12/22
‧principle [n.]
a. A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning
e.g.: And yet, of course, our principles of fairness and justice must be upheld.
‧ entrench [v.]
a. Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely
e.g.: Ageism is entrenched in our society.
‧ firm [adj.]
a. Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure
e.g.: The bed should be reasonably firm, but not too hard.
‧ amiable [adj.]
a. Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
e.g.: The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically.
‧ dinkum [adj.]
a. (Of an article or person) genuine, honest, true
e.g.: It is light and satisfying, the flakiness - the result of using real butter, unbleached flour and no preservatives - is the dinkum deal.
12/23
‧ unassailable [adj.]
a. Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated
e.g.: Dyson fired seven birdies for a six-under-par 65 that swept him into what proved an unassailable lead.
‧ render [v.]
a. Provide or give (a service, help, etc.)
e.g.: Money serves as a reward for services rendered.
‧inheritable [adj.]
a. Capable of being inherited
e.g.: These characteristics are inheritable.
‧ alienate [v.]
a. Make (someone) feel isolated or estranged
e.g.: An urban environment which would alienate its inhabitants.
‧intervene [v.]
a. Take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events
e.g.: He acted outside his authority when he intervened in the dispute.
12/24
‧swathe [n.]
a. A row or line of grass, corn, or other crop as it falls or lies when mown or reaped
e.g.: If the day is windy, the swathes should be high and narrow.
‧shred [v.]
a. Tear or cut into shreds.
e.g.: I looked closer and it ended up being that half the fan belt had shredded itself and torn off.
‧assert [v.]
a. State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
e.g.: The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development.
‧slope [v.]
a. (Of a surface or line) be inclined from a horizontal or vertical line; slant up or down
e.g.: The garden sloped down to a stream.
‧ surreal [adj.]
a. Having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre
e.g.: It combined multiple monitors in a striking, somewhat surreal sculptural assembly.
12/25
‧ undermine [v.]
a. Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation)
e.g.: The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof.
‧wacky [adj.]
a. Funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way
e.g.: His wacky antics and funny walk endeared him to children of all ages.
‧hue [n.]
a. A colour or shade
e.g.: The water is the deepest hue of aquamarine.
‧ palpable [adj.]
a. Able to be touched or felt
e.g.: His neck was swollen, with no palpable subcutaneous emphysema.
‧residual [adj.]
a. Remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone
e.g.: The details that began to filter back to company HQ were immediately positive as the residual forces of McCarthy were comprehensively defeated in all theatres.
12/26
‧pelt [v.]
a. Hurl missiles repeatedly at
e.g.: Two boys pelted him with rotten apples.
‧suspicion [n.]
a. A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true
e.g.: She had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her.
‧palatial [adj.]
a. Resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid
e.g.: He didn't foresee the palatial palaces of today where the punter can see live racing.
‧mend [v.]
a. Repair (something that is broken or damaged)
e.g.: The faulty shearing machines are repaired, the broken cobbles are mended and the new by-pass built.
‧ patch [v.]
a. Mend or strengthen (fabric or clothing) with a patch
e.g.: Her jeans were neatly patched.
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