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SS:When we make attributions about ourselves or about others, we tend to attribute the behavior in question to either internal or external forces. PF: P14 Chp 2 The paragraph Textbook 2. internal(adj):located inside SS:When we make attributions about ourselves or about others, we tend to attribute the behavior in question to either internal or external forces. PF: P14 Chp 2 The paragraph Textbook 3.external(adj):located outside SS:When we make attributions about ourselves or about others, we tend to attribute the behavior in question to either internal or external forces. PF: P14 Chp 2 The paragraph Textbook 4.sledding(n.):a sport which riding on a sled SS:Do you guys go sledding tonight? PF: The OP class on Tuesday 5.vampire(n.): a group of mystical people who drink blood SS:The vampires are coming! PF: 30 Days of Night, movie 6.sarcasm(n.):irony SS:Sheldon,don`t you know that is a sarcasm? PF: The Big Bang Theory 7.transparent(adj.): something that is able to be seen through a surface SS: My nail polish is transparent. PF: Dialogue between me and my friend 8.thick(adj.): something is not thin SS:Our chemistry book is really thick. PF: Dialogue between me and my friend 9.coincidence(n.): two things happen at the same time SS:What a cool coincidence! PF:Dialogue between me and my friend 10.soars(v.):increasing rapidly SS: I need to soars!! PF: Friend`s Facebook 11.be consist of: a whole matter is made by several parts SS: All matter are consist of tiny particulates in constant motion. PF: Chemistry notes 12. root(n.): basic part SS: Standard deviation is the square root of the sum of the deviation for each divided by one less than the sum of the total measurement. PF: Chemistry notes 13.spring(v.):jump SS:Don`t spring too far away! PF:An video from youtube 14.think of: miss SS: I am thinking of you. PF: a song lyric 15.thrilling(adj.): horrible, and terrible SS: There is a thrilling time in front of you. PF: Fortune cookie
 * 1) attribution(n.): a cause or a property

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WEEK 3 1.hazardous(adj.): dangerous SS: Smoking cigarettes is hazardous to your health. PF:Refining Composition Skills P18 2.numerous(adj.): many, a lot of SS:Argentina has given us numerous impressive writers. PF:Refining Composition Skills P29 3.aisle(n.): a long narrow passage SS: Where is your priority seat? Aisle. PF:www.orbitz.com 4.narrow(adj.):not wide SS:How can you narrow your introduction? PF:Composition class 5.suffice(v.):be sufficient SS:I guess that will suffice. PF: Text 6.rounding(n.): make a complex number to a convenient number of decimals SS:Correct formula and rounding PF: Chemistry lab homework 7:output(n.):final product SS: Linest output with y- intercept PF: Chemistry lab homework 8.election(n.):vote SS:How the democrats bungled what should have been a gimme senate election in Massachusects by Karen Tumulty. PF:newspaper 9.rebate(n.): a return of part of the original payment SS:It made my day when I received a $500 tax rebate. PF: Econ 103 10.metalloid(adj.): nonmental SS:A trivalent metalloid element. PF:Chemistry Textbook

week 4

1.rival(v.):compete SS:We are **rivaling** for first place in the race. PF:OP class 2.quiver(v.):shake SS:The leaves **quivered** in the breeze. PF:OP class 3.shiver(v.):cold,shake SS:As the temperature dropped abruptly, the campers were **shivering** all over with cold. PF: OP class 4.violate(v.):fail to agree with SS:This sentence **violates** the rules of syntax PF:OP class 5.appeal(v.):require, attract SS:She **appeals** to me. PF: The Big Bang Theory 6.funnel(n.):a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends SS:He poured the petrol into the car through a **funnel**. PF: OP class 7.cluster(n.):a group of things that are close together SS:A **cluster** of tourists was surrounded in the hill. PF:Newspaper 8.internal(adj.):inside something rather than outside SS:They have knocked down a couple of **internal** walls. PF:Novel 9.incident(n.):something unusual, serious or violent that happens SS:Any witnesses to the **incident** should speak to the police. PF:Econ 103 textbook 10.reluctance(n.):slow and unwilling SS:It would be with extreme **reluctance** that I should leave the Metropolitan Museum. PF:Power Building 11.defeat(n.):failure to win or succeed SS:The government has suffered a serious **defeat**. PF:Power Building 12.insight(n.):a useful understanding of something that you did not have before SS:The article gives us a real **insight** into chinese cluture. PF:Newspaper

Week 5 1.rehabilitate(v.):to help someone to live a healthy or useful life again after she/he has been sick or in prison SS:The program helps to rehabilitate young criminals. PF:newspaper 2.reception(n.):a large formal party to celebrate sth or to welcome someone SS:He got a warm reception from the crowd. PF:newspaper 3.sensitivity(n.):the quality or condition of being sensitive the capacity of anorgan or anganism to respond to stimulation SS:New sensitivity about the ethical practice of public relations is being generated by theorists who favor open PF:newspaper 4.allegation(n.):a formal accusation against somebody SS:You should won't print such a scandalous allegation. PF:newspaper 5.subconscious(adj.):not wholly conscious SS:Nacil biting is often subconscious reaction to tension. PF:newspaper 6.proscription(n.):to officially stop the existence or use of something SS:The law proscribed child cabor. PF:newspaper 7.mutually(adv.):done,felt,or experienced by two or more people SS:They have mutually agreed to go their separate ways. PF:Econ 103 8.clarity(n.):the quality of speaking, writing, or thinking in a clear way SS:The novel is lack of clarity made it difficult to follow the plot. PF:newspaper 9.disseminate(v.):to scatter widely SS:Inthetylenal crisis, for example, Johnson reacted quickly and decisively and took control of disseminating info. PF:Econ 10.depict(v.):to represent in a pic or scalpture to represent in words SS:The mass media, especially television and monies that deal in fiction, depict a lot of violence. PF:newspaper 11.internal(adj.):inside something rather than outside SS:They've knocked down a couple of internal walls. PF:Econ 12.insert(v.):to put something inside or into something else SS:Insert the key into the lock. PF:power building

Week 6 1.ambiguous(adj.): open to two or more interpretations SS:Don`t be ambiguous. PF: Daily conversation 2.vessel(n.): an object used as a container SS: Put the solution into the vessel. PF: Chemistry lab 3.assemble(v.): create by putting components or members together SS:Assembling H2SO4 and Cu together. PF: Chemistry lab 4.witness(n.): someone who sees an event and reports what happened SS:The students witnessed the slide. PF:novel 5.essentially(adv.): in essence; at bottom or by one`s very nature SS:Essentially, we can say the vector has direction. PF: Math class 6.narrow down(v.): define clearly SS:I can`t narrow down the rules for this game. PF:cell phone 7.hip(n.): either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh SS:Try the hip-hop hips! It will amaze you! PF:commerial 8.aisle(n.): a long narrow passage SS: Where would you like to sit? PF: flight webside 9.honor(n.): a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction SS: If you get 3.5 GPA, you probably will get a honor. PF: Chemical Engineering class 10.rectangular(adj.):having four right angles SS:A rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide. PF: Math class

Week 7 1.device(n.):an instrumentality invented for a particular pupose SS:The device is small enough to wear on your wrist PF: Chemistry class 2.flip(n.):an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head and return SS:The flip is as follow. PF:Chemistry class 3.lame(n.):someone who doesn`t understand what is going on SS:Soooooo lame man. PF:Facebook 4.strike up(v.):start playing SS: Strike up a friendship PF: Fortune cookie 5.fugly(adj.):(slang) extremely ugly SS:She is a fugly slut! PF: meangirl 6.leak(n.):an accidental hole that allows something to enter or escape SS:one of the tires developed a leak. PF:Facebook 7.gasket(n.):seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint SS:A gasket is needed for produce sulfur acid. PF: Chemistry textbook 8.puzzle(v.):confuse SS: I have puzzled changing major or not. PF: Daily conversation 9.sketch(n.):the first draft SS:I got my first tat sketch finally! PF: Daily conversation 10.ballet(n.): dance which almost be showed on stage SS: I learned ballet one year. PF: Daily conversation

Week 8 1.scissor(v.):cut with or as if with scissors SS:Can I borrow your scissors? PF:Daily conversation 2.possession(n.):the act of having and controlling property SS:The possession of property. PF:website 3.fellowship(n.): an association of people who share common beliefs or activities SS:Unite its members in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship. PF: The purpose of the Theta Tau 4.motto(n.):a fave saying of a sect or political group SS:Pledges Motto PF:Theta Tau 5.cluster(n.):a grouping of a number of similar things SS:A cluster of admirers PF: OP textbook 6.retarded(adj.): relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development SS:He is so retarded. PF:daily conversation 7.merit(n.):any admirable quality or attribute SS:I got a merit from Tom. PF:daily conversation 8.implement(v.):to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen SS:We have decided to implement the committee's suggestion in full. PF:Econ 9. Perpetuate(v.):keep, continue SS:these measures will perpetuate the hostility between the 2 groups. PF:newspaper 10.alert(n.):condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action SS:Bombers were put on alert during the crisis. PF:cell phone

Week 9

1.fenderbander(n.): not a badly atrrafic SS: We got a fenderbender in front of Gordy last night. 2.chewing gum SS:Do you have chewing gum? PF: Daily conversation 3.ray(n.): a column of light SS:vector: a ray of direciton PF:Math class 4.column(n.): a line of unites following one after another SS:a column of light PF:definition of "ray" 5.vector(n.): a straight line segment whose length is magnitude SS: What is vector? PF: Math class 6. magnitude(n.): the property of relative size or extent SS: A straight line segment whose length is magnitude PF: definition of" vector" 7. obituary(n.):a notice of someone`s death SS:Lovely obituary of Trevor Bailey from the paper today PF:Facebook 8.heritage(n.):the traditions, values,etc. that are passed down over many years within a country, society or family SS:A novelist must be able to use the cultural heritage of his nation PF:Newspaper 9.moral(adj.):concerned with the principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior SS:No less defining for society and its **moral** value is today`s issue of stem call research. PF:Newspaper 10.coordinate(v.):to organize an activity so that the people involved in it work together and achieve a good result SS:Harris is **coordinating** a company to make people aware of the importance of exercise. PF:Econ 103 textbook