(1) additional notes in class
different sentence same meaning:
What are you up to? = What are you doing?
Same here! = So do I!
It’s still up in the air. = I haven’t made
my mind yet.
You’re in the pink! = You look fine!
etymology :
bene- = well ; good
benediction /ˌbenɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/
/none/ a prayer that asks for God’s
blessing
e.g. She conferred her benediction to me
when I went abroad.
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/
/verb/ to get help or an advantage from
something
e.g. We benefited greatly by this frank
talk .
benevolent /bəˈnev(ə)lənt/
/adjective/ willing to help and be generous
towards people
e.g. He is romantic also benevolent
aristocrat son.
mal(e)- = badly ; ill
maladroit /ˌmæləˈdrɔɪt/
/adjective/ not skilful or sensitive
e.g. His handling of the negotiations was
maladroit.
malaise /məˈleɪz/
/none/ a general feeling of not being
healthy or happy
e.g. You are now at the end of your third
month of pregnancy, so this malaise will soon be over.
maltreat /mælˈtriːt/
/verb/ to be violent or cruel to a person
or animal
e.g. The sequelae of children maltreat
shoud show at any stage in any ways.
(2) vocabulary journal
day1
senior citizen
sentence (in the article) : In retirement
communities throughout the United States, senior citizens live a carefree,
child-free existence in gated neighborhoods sometimes referred to as “Disney
for adults.”
meaning : someone who is more than 60 years
old
simple sentence : When will i receive my
senior citizen card?
path /pɑːθ/ noun
sentence (in the article) : They do not
follow the usual path of education, marriage, and family.
meaning : the way that someone takes to
achieve something
simple sentence : He decided to embark on a
new career path.
fate /feɪt/ noun
sentence (in the article) : They believe
that the fate of the planet depends on the creation of new ways of living.
meaning : a power that some people believe
controls everything that happens in their lives
simple sentence : Fate has dealt these
people a cruel blow.
barter /ˈbɑː(r)tə(r)/ verb
sentence (in the article) : If they need
something that they cannot make or grow, they get it by bartering with other
homesteaders.
meaning : to exchange goods or services for
other goods or services instead of using money
simple sentence : They got what they needed
by bartering their livestock.
set apart from
sentence (in the article) : They have
chosen lifestyles that set them apart from others.
meaning : to move something so it is away
from something else
simple sentence : Set the old ones apart
from the others so we can sell them first.
day2
uneasy /ʌnˈiːzi/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : The number of
Hikikomori is not very large, but their existence makes many people in Japan
uneasy.
meaning : slightly nervous, worried, or
upset about something
simple sentence : He looks distinctly
uneasy in interview situations.
accumulate /əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Dirty dishes
accumulate, as the teenagers will not leave their rooms or allow anyone else to
enter.
meaning :
to get more and more of something over a period of time
simple sentence : Over the years, I had
accumulated hundreds of books.
advertise /ˈædvə(r)taɪz/ verb
sentence (in the article) : What does it
advertise?
meaning : to try to persuade people to buy
a productor service by announcing it on television, on the Internet, in
newspapers etc.
simple sentence : The perfume has been
advertised in all the major women’s magazines.
infer /ɪnˈfɜː(r)/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Sometimes a
writer will state his or her point of view directly, but often the reader must
infer it.
meaning : to form an opinion about
something that is based on information that you already have
simple sentence : Her appearance led them
to infer that she was very wealthy.
neutral /ˈnjuːtrəl/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : Neutral is the
writer’s point of view.
meaning : not showing strong feelings or
opinions in the way that you speak or behave
simple sentence : Her voice remained
neutral as she spoke.
day3
excerpt /ˈeksɜː(r)pt/ noun
sentence (in the article) : In this excerpt
from the book : author describes visiting two friends and former neighbors at
their new home in a retirement community.
meaning : a short piece of writing or music
that is taken from a longer piece
simple sentence : Several newspapers
published excerpts from the book.
billboard /ˈbɪlˌbɔː(r)d/ noun
sentence (in the article) : On the sides of
the road there are billboards advertising retirement communities.
meaning : a large board for advertisements
in an outside public place
simple sentence : He ploughed his energies
into his father's billboard business.
jockey /ˈdʒɒki/ noun
sentence (in the article) : DJ is a disc
jockey ; someone who plays records on the radio or at a party.
meaning : someone whose work involves the
use of a particular objector machine
simple sentence : The screech of modems is
pure joy for these computer jockeys.
folk /fəʊk/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Folks, here is
a favorite I know you’re going to love.
meaning : people in general
simple sentence : A lot of folks are upset
at the changes.
faux /fəʊ/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : Then I pass
some faux-Spanish fort ruins and suddenly I’m in the “Town” of Spanish Springs.
meaning : artificial
simple sentence : The chairs were covered
in faux animal skin.
day4
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ noun
sentence (in the article) : Then I pass
some faux-Spanish fort ruins and suddenly I’m in the “Town” of Spanish Springs.
meaning : the parts of a building that
remain afterit has been severely damaged
simple sentence : The attack had reduced
the town to a smoking ruin.
pinch /pɪntʃ/ verb
sentence (in the article) : I’ve met people
that have been here for five years, and they are still pinching themselves.
meaning : to squeeze someone's skin between
your thumb and finger so that it hurts them
simple sentence : The new shoes pinch me at
the toe.
catch up on
sentence (in the article) : We catch up on
neighborhood gossip, the miserable New England weather, and the uncertain fate
of our neighborhood park.
meaning : to talk to someone you have not
seen for some time and find out what they have been doing
simple sentence : Come over for a chat so
we can catch up on each other's news.
ponder/ˈpɒndə(r)/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Betsy is left
pondering her incredible luck.
meaning : to think carefully about
something for a long time before reaching a decision
simple sentence : They are pondering what
to do next.
sting /stɪŋ/ verb
sentence (in the article) : Although it is
not meant to, her comment stings.
meaning :
to have or cause a sudden pain or uncomfortable feeling
simple sentence : The smoke stung her eyes.
day5
keep time
sentence (in the article) : There are two
dozen line dancers keeping time to a country and western tune.
meaning : do something at the correct speed
and beat
simple sentence : The players at the back
are not keeping time.
sharp /ʃɑː(r)p/ adjective
sentence (in the article) : If an insect or
a plant stings you, it causes a sharp pain, and that part of your body swells.
meaning : in a way that changes direction
suddenly
simple sentence : Turn sharp left after the
bridge.
drapes /dreɪps/ noun
sentence (in the article) : The saloon the
walls are covered in dark wood, and heavy drapes hang from several large
windows.
meaning : curtains made of heavy cloth
simple sentence : Please draw the drapes.
gossip /ˈɡɒsɪp/ noun
sentence (in the article) : We catch up on
neighborhood gossip, the miserable New England weather, and the uncertain fate
of our neighborhood park.
meaning : conversation about unimportant
subjects, especially people’s private lives
simple sentence : I never listen to office
gossip.
facility /fəˈsɪləti/ noun
sentence (in the article) : I drive by a
hospital, an assisted care facility and a large Catholic church.
meaning : an area or building used for a
particular purpose
simple sentence : He works at the company’s
manufacturing facility in Texas.
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