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- Anthony
- My name is Anthony Prato and I teach English as a Second Language at The City University of New York (http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/clip/) and Columbia University (http://ce.columbia.edu/node/295). I have been an ESL teacher for 6 years, and a teacher or trainer for 10 years.
Hesitate. Pg. 67 ( verb) To be slow to act, speak, or decide. To pause in uncertainty; waver. Sample sentence: These verbs mean to be uncertain, irresolute, or indecisive. To hesitate is to hold back or pause because of doubt or uncertainty: "A President either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him" Harry S. Truman.
ReplyDeleteStun. Pg. 69 (Adj) To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise.
Compel. Pg. 69 (Verb) To necessitate or pressure by force. Sample sentence: he realized that it didn’t compel him to be rude.
Buzz Pg. 72 (verb/ noun) To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee. Sample sentence: So he buzzed instead.
Grasping. Pg 86 (Adj/noun) Exceedingly eager for material gain; avaricious. Sample sentence: He knew there was a word, but the pain kept him from gasping it.
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ReplyDeleteembroider(verb): to decorate cloth with a
pattern of stitches usually using coloured
thread. EX: She embroidered a towel for me.
2. Page77, 4th line from down.
upholster(verb): to cover a chair, etc.
with soft material. EX: The skins are used
for mittens, gloves, hats and to upholster
footstools.
3. Page78, 12th line from down.
exhilarate(verb) : to make somebody feel
very happy and excited EX: It’s
exhilarating to climb mountains.
4. Page80, 7th line.
shiver(verb): to shake slightly because you
are cold, frightened, excited, etc. EX: She
shivered with fear.
5. Page81, 13th line
torrent(noun): a large amount of water
moving very quickly. EX: The rain came down
in torrents.
1.p.65, 3rd line of bottom.
ReplyDeleteclustered(Verb):there is a group of them close together there. Ex]Officials were clustered at every open office door,talking excitedly.
2.p.66, 18th line.
dismounting(Verb):get down from horse or bicycle.
Ex]Emma dismounted and took her horse's bridle.
3.p.68, 6th of bottom.
prohibit(verb):they forbid it or make it illegal. Ex]Fishing is prohibited.
4.p.69,14th of line.
accustomed(Adj):you know it so well or have experienced it. Ex]My eyes were becoming accustomed to the gloom.
5.p.76, 12th line.
diminish(Verb):It becomes reduced in size,importance,or intensity.Ex]This could mean diminished public support for the war.
1. p.67 in the middle.
ReplyDeleteHESITATED (verb): to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination. Ex: She hesitated to take the job.
2. p.76 in the middle.
DIMINISH (verb): to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. Ex: His memory is starting to disminish.
3. p.80 bottom.
FEATHERLIKE (adj): resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers. Ex:"feathery palm trees"
4. p.84 bottom.
MOISTENED (Adj):To make or become moist. Ex: they was moistened a little.
5. p.73 bottom.
GLANCING (verb): to look quickly or briefly. Ex: glancing at the wall clock.
1-Page 67, botton of page: Shocked (verb): something suddenly happened or very surprising.
ReplyDeleteExample: It was quit a shock to see my face on that screen.
2- Page 83 middle of page: eager (Ad): If you are eager to do or have something you want to do or have it very much.
3- Page 90 top of page: pedaled (verb).when you pelal a bicycle, you push the pedals around with the feet to make it move.
Example: Mohammed was too tired to pedal back.
4-Page 64 top of page: Glanced (verb): If you glance at something or someone, you look at them very quickly and then look away.
5- Page 75 top of page: recognized (verb):
If you recognize someone or something, you know who that person or what that thing is.
1.hesitated (verb) P.67,13th line:
ReplyDeleteto be reluctant or wait to act because of fair,indecision,or disinclination.
Example:She hesitated to take the job.
2.logistic (noun)(adj)P.69,5th line:
of or pertaining to logistics.
Example:The simple logistic instructions-where to go,and when-were expected.
3.nameplate(noun)P.72,9th line:
a flat,usually rectangular piece of metal,wood,or plastic on which the name of a person,company,etc.
Example:She has a large office with her nameplate on the door.
4.diminish(verb)P.76,12th line:
to make or cause to seem smaller,less,less important,etc,;lessen;reduce.
Example:The medical expenses diminished his savings.
5.successor(noun)P.77,first line:
a person or thing that succeed or follows.
Example:The vice president was the president's successor.
In bottom P. 66 1.
ReplyDeleteChattered (V) : talk quickly. Incessantly, trivially or indiscreetly.
Ex: He chattered and made the headache to all the people.
2. in middle P. 69
Unnerving (adj) : deprive of strength or resolution.
Ex: He unnerving because he was angry.
3. I n middle P.69
Advantage (N) : a beneficial feature .
Ex : Living in a big town has many advantage, such as good school.
4. In bottom P.69
Gasping (V) : catch one breath with one open mouth as in exhaustion or astonishment.
Ex: He surprised from the news and he is gasping.
5. In top P.70
Diminish (V) : make or become smaller or less.
Ex: he heat this subject and diminish this book.
Bottom of P.67
ReplyDeleteSingle out (V)
If you single someone out from a group, you choose them and give them special attention or treatment.
Ex)They single out Jonas as Receiver
Middle of P.70
Integral (Adj)
Something that is an integral part of something is an essential part of that thing.
Ex)It was an intergral part of the learning of precise speech.
Bottom of P.71
Reel (V)
If you say that your brain or your mind is reeling, you mean that you are very confused because you have too many things to think about.
Ex)His mind reeled.
Top of P.73
Latch (V)
If you latch a door or gate, you fasten it by a lock on a door
Ex) A click indicated that the door had been latched.
Moddle of P. 73
Concentration (N)
Concentration on something involves giving all your attention to it.
Ex) The locks are simply to insure The Receiver's privacy because he needs concertration.
page:9
ReplyDeletelocation:middle of page
Throng:(n) a closely crowded group of people
speech:he made his way through the throng,looking for his family unit and for asher.
sample sentence: yesterday i saw the throng went to the studium
Page:74
location end of the page
Ceiling(n)the top of the room
speech:but this room's walls were completely covered by the bookcases,filled with reached to the ceiling.
Sample sentence: i can't touch the ceiling of my room.
Page:75
location:top of page
aware:(adj) familiar with concious.
speech: he had only a second to look around because he was aware that the man sitting in a chair beside the table was watching him.
sample sentence: i'm aware that if i don't work hard now to prepare my future,i'll be exhausted in the future.
Page:76
location:middle of page
speech: he opened his eyes for a moment and peered at jonas,who nodded.
Sample sentence: when someone tolk to me i peer at him.
Page:78
location:middle of the page
speech: and how we shape our future
Sample sentence: it's not possible to shape the past.