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Jan 14, 2011 1.enhance (v):improve, make something better SS: The growth of the city enhances the value of the lands close to it PF:fundamentals of electric circuits 2.frustration (n):upset, unhappy, feel hopeless SS:Her words make his heat (heart? ) burn for from frustration. PF:fundamentals of electric circuits 3.deficiency (n):shortage, not enough SS:The deficiency of this system will become obvious. PF:fundamentals of electric circuits 4.electromagnetic (adj): about the electric and magnetic force SS:Sometimes the ( an ) electromagnetic reaction will hurt people's body. "An" will probably work better here. Why? PF:fundamentals of electric circuits 5.instrumentation (n):some professional stuff for technical area SS: Students should learn to use some basic instrumentations during this quater. PF fundamentals of electric circuits 6.topology (n)：distribution for electrical area SS: I do not understand topology very well. PF: fundamental of electric circuits 7.device (n): instrument, machine SS: A computer is a device for processing information. PF:fundamentals of electric circuits 8.circuit(n): a set of electric wires SS:Electric circuits are very important in EE major. PF:fundamentals of electric circuits 9.commence(v): begin, start SS: People usually commence to cry when they feel afraid. PF: fundamentals of electric circuits 10.irrespective(adj.): not related to something SS:That guy always do does something irrespective to what you say. PF:fundamentals of electric circuits 11.derive(v):gain something from someplace SS:People derive the incomes from their jobs. PF:fundamentals of electric circuits.

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Jan 21, 2011 1.futuristic(adj): relate to the future SS: This futuristic museum is a good place to visit. PF:36 hours valencia, spain 2.boutique(n): some small stores sell beautiful small things SS:My sister prefer to shop in the boutique PF:36 hours valencia, spain 3.elegant(adj): refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style SS:I like my clothes to be simple but elegant. PF:36 hours valencia, spain 4.sprawling(adj):overgrown SS:He was sprawling in an armchair. PF:36 hours valencia, spain 5.fluffy(adj):shaggy, soft SS:This is a fluffy musical comedy. PF:36 hours valencia, spain 6.gorgeous(adj):wonderful, exllent SS:The gorgeous costume made him looks better. PF:36 hours valencia, spain 7.connoisseurs(n):know a lot of thing of somethings SS:His dream is to be a wine connoisseur. PF:Following a Trail of Beer in Belgium 8.nibbled(v):find quarrel in a straw SS:The mice have nibbled a hole in the cheese. PF:Following a Trail of Beer in Belgium 9.stipulate(v):to formulate SS:He stipulates that their salesgirl must be polite to customers. PF:Following a Trail of Beer in Belgium 10.ingredient(n):factor, component SS:Humor is an effective ingredient of a speech. PF:Following a Trail of Beer in Belgium 11.ambient(adj):surronding, enviormental SS: I like the ambient sound around this corner. PF:Following a Trail of Beer in Belgium 12. lambic(n):kind of beer,alcohole SS: The lambic was selected by the prince as his favourite one. PF:Following a Trail of Beer in Belgium

Jan 28, 2011 1.splash(vi):spatter SS: When the car past, it splashed the water. PF:a mind where picasso meet looney tunes 2.erudite(adj):knowing, wide SS:That old man is a erudite professor. PF:a mind where picasso meet looney tunes 3.freaky(adj):malformed SS:Some people were born as freaky. PF:a mind where picasso meet looney tunes 4.prominently(adj):noticeable SS:After using another method, the work advance prominently. PF:a mind where picasso meet looney tunes 5.myopic(adj):near-sighted SS:He is so myopic that he can never be successful. PF:a mind where picasso meet looney tunes 6.indebt(v): own to sb SS: Tracy indebt his friend a lot of money. PF:a mind where picasso meet looney tunes 7.fierce(adj):violence SS:A cornered cat becomes as fierce as a lion. PF:a mind where picasso meet looney tunes 8.cubist(n):artist who adheres to the principles of cubism relating to or characteristic of cubism cubist art SS:The cubist vision of the world introduces a new period in the art. PF:a time where picasso meet looney tunes 9.contemporary(adj):morden day SS:This film show people a contemporary life. PF:a time where picasso meet looney tunes 10.slipping(v):slide SS. My car was slipping caused by the ground ice. PF:a time where picasso meet looney tunes

Feb 26, 2011 1.boutique(n): a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry SS: This shoe boutique is having a clearance sale now. PF:publishers look beyond bookstores 2.tabloid(n): sensationalist journalism SS: This magazine is a kind of tabloid. PF:publishers look beyond bookstores 3.clientele（n): customers SS: That is the kind of thing that would only entice my target clientele. PF: publishers look beyond bookstores 4.bankruptcy(n): have no money anymore SS:This company is almost bankruptcy. PF: publishers look beyond bookstores 5.liquidate（v) : eliminate by paying off SS:That is allowing companies to liquidate excess inventories PF: publishers look beyond bookstores 6.peak(n): the most extreme possible amount or value SS:The market had similar peak in 2007. PF: publishers look beyond bookstores 7.executive(n, adj): having the function of carrying out plans or orders SS:She is a senior executive at the company. PF:publishers look beyond bookstores 8.approach(v): move towards SS: The tiger is approaching the prayer. PF: publishers look beyond bookstores 9.illustrate(v): clarify by giving an example of SS:This example illustrates the principle directly. PF:publishers look beyond bookstores 10.crank(V): go SS: Let's crank the car and leave. PF: publishers look beyond bookstores

(1) stuck adj.:cannot move SS:The question sticks me PF:tsunami hits Japan after massive quake trigger v :make occour ss: This event trigger a series disaster. PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE declare December PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE radiation n : something harmful ss: Radiation can hurt people series. PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE toll v: ring ss:The church bell tolled the hour PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE devastate v :destroy ss: The invader devastated the whole town. PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE tremor n :shake ss: A second huge tremor in the area hampered rescue efforts. PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE tsunami n ss:some scientists say the earthquake that caused the great tsunami of two thousand four measured nine point in intensity. PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE extend v: longer ss: The carpenter extended the measuring tape as far as it would go PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE prefecture: town ss: This prefecture is so beautiful. PF:TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN AFTER MASSIVE QUAKE

(2) deploy v :expand ss: The army deployed to the right PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS rally: restore ss : The company commander rallied his defeated and dispersed troops. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS activist: n : a militant reformer ss: He is an activist PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS revolt: resistance ss The people revolted when bread prices tripled again. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS analyst n: someone who is skilled at analyzing data ss: The boy wants to be an analyst. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS constitutional adj: exciting as an essential constituent or characteristic ss: Supporters of slavery wanted to organize a constitutional convention that could put Kansas into the Union as a slave state. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS ministry : department ss: He works in government ministry. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS outage n: ta temporary suspension of operation. SS:There will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS witness n :someone who sees an event and reports what happened ss: He is glad to be witness on the court. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS demonstrate v:show ss:The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound. PF:SAUDI POLICE PATROL TIYADH AHEAD OF DEMONSTRATIONS

(3) strand n: a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole ss: He tried to pick up the strands of his former life I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously PF:RESOURCES FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI evacuation n:the act of removing the contents of something Everybody is in evacuation. PF:RESOURCES FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI backlog v : accumulate and create a backlog ss: It may take a decade to clear the backlog PF:RESOURCES FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI transit v: make a passage or journey from one place to another ss: The comet will transit on next week. PF:RESOURCES FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI suspend v:hang freely ss: The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them. PF:RESOURCE FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI blanket n:mat There was a blanket of snow PF:RESOURCE FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI essential adj:anything indispensable ss: This stuff is so essential that nobody can take it away. PF:RESOURCE FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI coverage:the extent to which some thing is covered ss: the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent PF:RESOURCE FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI accommodation n: a settlement of differences ss: They reached an accommodation with Japan PF:RESOURCE FOR TRAVELERS STRANDED BY JAPANESE TSUNAMI

(4) flaw:defect or weakness in a person's character ss: He had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK allergy n: hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen ss: Many people have allergy. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK dramatical adj: funnyy ss: This mixture styles brings a strong sense of layers, full of personality and very dramatical. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK exposure n: the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience ss: She denounced th exposure of children to pornography. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK barrier n: a structure of object that impedes free movement. SS:This sell can only be an effective barrier if there is no way to get past it. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK irritant n: something that causes irritation and annoyance ss:Plans for a missile defense system in parts of the former Soviet bloc have been an irritant between Washington and Moscow. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK defect: n :an imperfection in a device or machine ss: If there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacture. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK detect v: discover or determine the existence, presence or fact of ss: She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK establish v: setup People established a new town after earthquake. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK genetic adj : tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity ss: The viruses appear to harm the bees' ability to use their genetic material to produce proteins needed to fight infections. PF:SCIENTISTS CLAIM PEANUT ALLERGY GENE FLAW LINK