(1) additional notes in class
Chinglish :
I will always remember you. (o)
How do you feel about the plan? (x)
How do you like the plan? (o)
I wish you have a good day. (x)
I wish you a nice day. (o)
etymology :
plore = flow out
deplore /dɪˈplɔː(r)/
/verb/ to dislike something very much,
often because you think it is immoral
e.g. They did things which we deplore.
explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/
/verb/ to examine or discuss a subject,
idea etc thoroughly
e.g. It is worth exploring other ways of
dealing with this problem.
implore /ɪmˈplɔː(r)/
/verb/ to ask someone to do something, in a
very emotional way, because you want it very much
e.g. She implored him with tears in her
eyes to forgive her.
reg = rule ; king
regal /ˈriːɡ(ə)l/
/adjective/ typical of or suitable for a
king or queen
e.g. He lives in regal splendor.
region /ˈriːdʒ(ə)n/
/noun/ a large area of land whose politics,
geography, or culture is different from other areas
e.g. I prefer to live in a cold region.
regulate /ˈreɡjʊleɪt/
/verb/ to control an activity, process, or
industry officially by using rules
e.g. The proposal seeks to change the way
the airline industry is regulated.
(2) vocabulary journey
day1
administration /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : People have
high hopes for the incoming administration.
meaning : the government of a country
simple sentence : The Clinton
administration created over one million new jobs.
bestow /bɪˈstəʊ/ verb
sentence (in the article) : The queen
bestowed a royal title on the famous explorer.
meaning : to give valuable property or an
important right or honor to someone
simple sentence : I hardly deserve the
praises that were bestowed upon me.
therapy /ˈθerəpi/ noun
sentence (in the article) : The doctor
prescribed walking as therapy for my weak knee.
meaning : a form of treatment for an
illness or medical condition
simple sentence : Massage is one of the
oldest therapies.
layperson /ˈleɪˌpɜː(r)s(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : To the
layperson, legal documents can be very confusing.
meaning : a person who is not a member of a
given profession
simple sentence : How would you explain to
the layperson how gene therapy works?
low-key
sentence (in the article) : Brenda loves
the club’s low-key atmosphere.
meaning : without much activity or reaction
simple sentence : He received a low-key but
respectful welcome.
day2
mandatory /ˈmændət(ə)ri/adjective
sentence (in the article) : The commercial
pilot had a mandatory health check twice a year.
meaning : ordered by a law or rule
simple sentence : A new accounting system
will soon become mandatory for all departments.
onlooker /ˈɒnˌlʊkə(r)/ noun
sentence (in the article) : After the
police arrived at the accident, most of onlookers drifted their back to the
offices.
meaning : someone who watches something
happen but does not take part in it
simple sentence : To this onlooker, the
family resemblance was not readily apparent.
oust /aʊst/ verb
sentence (in the article) : The ousted CEO
retired his ranch in Arizona.
meaning : to remove someone from a position
of power, especially in order to take that position
simple sentence : The committee wanted to
oust him from the union.
provocation /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the article) : After several
acts of cross-border provocation, the country attacked its neighbor.
meaning : something that causes you to
react in an angry or violent way, often something that is intended to cause
such a reaction
simple sentence : They did not react to
this provocation.
scandal /ˈskænd(ə)l/ noun
sentence (in the article) : A political
scandal has recently come to light.
meaning : a situation in which important
people behave in a dishonest or immoral way that shocks peoplesimple sentence : When the scandal broke,
many people called for the President's impeachment.
day3
stronghold /ˈstrɒŋˌhəʊld/ noun
sentence (in the article) : The small band
of guerrilla fighters retreated to their stronghold in the mountains.
meaning : a place that serves as the center
of a group, as of militants or of persons holding a controversial viewpoint
simple sentence : The campus was a
stronghold of liberalism.
unparalleled /ʌnˈpærəleld/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : The company’s latest
product is an unparalleled success.
meaning : the best of a particular kind
simple sentence : He has an unparalleled
knowledge of local history.
customize /ˈkʌstəmaɪz/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Brian customize
many of the features on his computer.
meaning : to change the way something looks
or works so that it is exactly what you want or need
simple sentence : You can use the Control
Panel to customize Windows.
bombard /bɒmˈbɑː(r)d/ verb
sentence (in the article) : The class
bombard the teacher with questions.
meaning : to ask someone so many questions,
give them so much information etc that it is difficult for them to deal with it
all
simple sentence : She bombarded him with
faxes and called his office repeatedly.
down-to-earth
sentence (in the article) : Ted likes his
wife’s family because they are down-to-earth and easy to get along with.
meaning : practical and sensible
simple sentence : He is a down-to-earth
person.
day4
bullish /ˈbʊlɪʃ/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : Dan is bullish
on precious metals during the economic crisis.
meaning : expecting a successful future
simple sentence : The team was in a bullish
mood before the start of the game.
iconic /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : McDonald’s logo
is one of the most iconic brand symbols of the last few decades.
meaning : very famous and well known, and
believed to represent a particular idea
simple sentence : His photographs have
become iconic images of war.
competent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : Janice is one
of our most competent employees.
meaning : capable of doing something in a
satisfactory or effective way
simple sentence : She is very competent at
communicating.
cure-all
sentence (in the article) : Few analysts
believe that government bailouts will be a cure-all for the current recession.
meaning : something that cures every
illness or solves every problem
simple sentence : He was the first
physician to use leeches as a cure-all.
day5
bailout /ˈbeɪlaʊt/ noun
sentence (in the article) : It is difficult
to measure the eventual cost of the government’s financial bailout.
meaning : money that someone gives or lends
to a person or organization with financial problems
simple sentence : And to think this guy did
it all without government bailout money.
bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(r)/ verb
sentence (in the article) : The toy’s
complicated assembly instructions bewildered Jeff.
meaning : to make someone feel confused
simple sentence : Too much choice just
bewilders you.
pervasive /pə(r)ˈveɪsɪv/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : Crime is a
pervasive problem in the city.
meaning : spreading through the whole of
something and becoming a very obvious feature of it
simple sentence : The corruption is so
pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
inject /ɪnˈdʒekt/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Investors
injected new cash into the company.
meaning : to add something new to a
situation
simple sentence : She tried to inject
confidence into her voice.
painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : He spent the
weekend going through the painstaking process of preparing his taxes.
meaning : done or doing something very
carefully and slowly
simple sentence : The picture has been
cleaned with painstaking care.
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