Tiankai+Zhu

Week 2 1. Capacity – noun. the number of things or people that a container or space can hold ﻿ Eg: His capacity for remembering is very interesting.

2. Neurological-adj. relating to nerves or to the science of neurology Eg:The book will be of interest to physicians for neurological patients at each stage of their career.

3. Injure-verb. to harm yourself or somebody else physically, especially in an accident Eg: Don't injure yourself with that tool.

4. Chimpanzee-noun. a small intelligent African ape Eg: Some folks seem to have descend from the Chimpanzee much later than others.

5. Twig-verb. <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">????? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to suddenly understand or realize something <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: I kept dropping hints but he still didn't Twit.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Cub-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a young bear, lion, fox, etc <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: The cub was wet behind the ears. What does "wet behind the ears" mean?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. Oceanarium-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A park where visitors can see marine mammals and/or fish <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg： There are many aquatics ( no s ) shows in the oceanarium.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. Attempt-verb. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to make an effort or try to do something, especially something difficult <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: He didn't pass the exam, but it was a good attempt.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. Indication-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: There is every indication that the price will rise.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. Metalanguage-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the words and phrases that people use to talk about or describe language or a particular language.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tiankai - Good.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Week 3 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Canid-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a mammal of the dog family <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: White fox is a member of the canid family.

2. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Zestful-adj <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">marked by spirited enjoyment <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Eg: Being funny and zestful that I am a little different from others.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿3. Enthusiasm-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: Mike is an enthusiasm person who like to help people without pay.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Fluency-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the quality of being able to speak or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: He is fluency writing without having to think about it.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Pictograph-noun. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a pictorial representation of statistics on a chart, graph, or computer screen <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">According to research, the pictograph is the first text.

6. Cricket-noun. a small brown jumping insect that makes a loud high sound by rubbing its wings together or a kind of sports Eg: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">A cricket team is comprised of eleven players

7. Adaptation-noun. the process of changing something, for example your behavior, to suit a new situation Eg: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">This story lends itself to film adaptation.

8. Vacuum-noun. a space that is completely empty of all substances, including all air or other gas Eg: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">The food is kept in the absolute vacuum.

9. Accompanied-verb. to travel or go somewhere with somebody Eg: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Lightning usually accompanies thunder.

10. Raven-noun. a large bird of the crow family, with shiny black feathers and a harsh cry Eg: A<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;"> startled raven swooped into the air.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Week 4 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.Plagiarism-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. Evidence of plagiarism has been found in his latest book.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. remittance-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the sending of money, checks, etc., to a recipient at a distance. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. Sorry, your remittance have not reach us yet.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. dialing-nouna plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. Put in the money before dialing.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Apprentice-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a person who works for another in order to learn a trade <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">eg. He 's as smart as paint, and the best apprentice I ever had

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. affable-adj <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">eg. My grandfather gives me an affable smile.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. egregious-adj <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">extraordinary in some bad way <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">eg. Jack is a egregious man who like harm other people.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. forfend-verb <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to defend, secure, or protect <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">eg. May God forfend such an unhappy fate!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. forfex-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a pair of pincers, the paired terminal appendages of an earwig <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">eg. I need a forfex to cut this article down from the newspaper.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. portion-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">eg. I read a portion of the manuscript.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. representatives-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a person or thing that represents another or others. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. Diplomats have been turned into sales representatives.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Week 5 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.envelope-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a flat paper container, as for a letter or thin package, usually having a gummed flap or other means of closure. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. He addressed the envelope before mailing the letter.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2.thesaurus-noun any dictionary, encyclopedia, or other comprehensive reference book. Eg. If you have difficult to wirte this word, you can use thesaurus to find out, how to write it.

3. penultimate- adj next to the last: the penultimate scene of the play. Eg. November is penultimate month of the year. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ 4.descry-verb <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ Eg. In this beautiful sunset photo, I seem to descry the wings of the angel. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ 5.Inspirational-adj <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ an inspiring or animating action or influence <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ Eg. I cannot write poetry without inspiration. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6.gallantry-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ dashing courage; heroic bravery <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ Eg. He displayed great gallantry in trying to save a boy from drowning. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ 7.kraal-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ an enclosure where wild animals are exhibited, as in a zoo. <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ Eg. The cow borned many little cow last night in kraal. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.quotidian-adj <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ daily <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ Eg. Mr. Mike require us write daily writing journal quotidian.

9.tediously-adj wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom Eg. Only study, no acitivey or games, can makt the day tediously.

10.peel-vern shin Eg. If you want eat orange, you should peel first. <span style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Week 6

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.Barren-adj <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">not producing or incapable of producing offspring <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Eg. In south Africa, there are many area are too barren to product food.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">2.Sterile-adj <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">free from living germs or microorganisms <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Eg. Eating more sterile food is good for our health.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">3.Bump-verb <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">to come more or less violently in contact with <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> Eg. They also have high levels of teenage pregnancy that help bump up the figures

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">4.Collide-verb <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">to strike one another with a forceful impact <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Eg. There was had a traffic accident, two car collided, but no one died.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5.Devise-verb <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to contrive <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. The research teams have until next summer to devise and test their new software.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6.invent-verb <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to originate or create as a product of one's own ingenuity <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7.Exert-verb <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to put forth or into use, as power <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg.The smart knows and how to exert his or her ability to greatest extent

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.Intrigue-verb <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to achieve or earn by appealing to another's curiosity <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. Although he win the game, no one trust him, because he win according his intrigue actions

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9.Conspiracy-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. Their conspiracy is working, everyone know he win the war.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10.oath-noun <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a solemn appeal to a deity <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Eg. As with the MBA oath, talking the talk is a lot easier than walking the walk.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Week 7 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.Barren-adj Sterile Ep. The barren land could produce little food.

2. Bump-v. Collide Ep. The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door.

3. Devise-v. Invent Ep. He devised a new method for teaching the blind.

4. Exert-v Use Ep. My wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.

5. Intrigue-n Conspiracy Ep. The king’s younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.

6. Postpone-V Adjourn Ep. The had to postpone their trip because of rain.

7. Refuge-n Shelter Ep. The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.

8. Regain-n. Recover Ep. It took her a long time to regain her health.

9. Shatter-v. Smash Ep. Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.

10. Version-n Translation Ep. Do you have the English version of this book?

Week 8