Hongjiang+Li

11/06/2009 1. indomitable(adj): can't be beaten Ex: China is indomitable. 2.spirit(n): soul Ex:Cancer destroyed her body but not her spirit. 3.sense(n): feel Ex: I'm afraid I haven't got a very good sense of direction, so I easily get lost. 4.affably(adv): enjoy to help people Ex: He is affably to help people. 5.impairment(n): damage Ex: Gradual impairment or diminution is resulted from use or attrition. 6.blindness(n): people cannot see Ex: He is blindness. 7.relish(n): enjoy, happy Ex: I have no relish for pop music. 8.frequent(adj): usually happen Ex: Research is also advanced by frequent conference to exchange experience. 9.notably(adv): easy to understand Ex:Weaponry and equipment management capability has been notably enhanced. 10.anniversary(n): to celebrate years Ex: Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary. 11.diminish(v): decrease Ex: The campers' food supply gradually diminished as the days wore on. 12.debilitating(adv): to became weak Ex: The quality or condition of being weakened, worn out, impaired, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use. 13.dementia(n): fool Ex: Some people are dementia. 14.speculate(v): think, guess Ex: We don't know all the circumstances, so it would be pointless to speculate. 15.dagger(n): knife Ex: The bad news is a dagger to his heart.

10/30/2009 1.centenarian(n): people who have over a hundred years old (looking ahead) Ex: There are not many centenarians in the small countries. 2.bouns(n): rewards, benefits (looking ahead) Ex: The staff got a Christmas bonus. 3.pace(vt): walking (looking ahead) Ex: He turned on the light and began to pace backwards and forwards. 4.wellness(n): health (looking ahead) Ex: People's wellness are very important, 5.phenomenon(n): something (looking ahead) Ex:One of businesses of the sociologists is to study the social phenomenon. 6.scientist(n): people who research science's area (looking ahead) Ex: He approached the question as a scientist. 7.lay(vt): to put (looking ahead) Ex: He laid his coat over a chair. 8.beacon(n): light's sign (looking ahead) Ex: A chain of beacons was lit across the region. 9.anticipate: action before something (looking ahead) Ex: They have anticipated us and seized the bridge. 10.iceberg(n): ice mountain (looking ahead) Ex: There are many inebergs. 11.stereotype(n): people who have tradition ideas (looking ahead) Ex: Many parents have stereotype ideas. 12.underscore(n): underscore (looking ahead) Ex: There are some information underscore. 13.peer(vi): looking (looking ahead) Ex: He peered at his father's face. 14.merry(adj): happy (looking ahead) Ex: We joined the merry crowd. 15.dentist(n): docotor who tackle teeth (looking ahead) Ex: I have got toothache, so I must go to a dentist.

10/23/2009 1.centenarian(adj): people who live longer than 100 years (Looking Ahead) Ex: She is a centenarian woman. 2.bonus(n): reewards (Looking Ahead) Ex: The staff got a Christmas bonus. 3.intervention(n): to involve, to join, to get into (Looking Ahead) Ex: The government's intervention in this dispute will not help. 4.iceberg(n): ice mountain (Looking Ahead) Ex: There is an iceberg before the boat. 5.segment(n): a part of (Looking Ahead) Ex: The company dominates this segment of the market. 6.delineate(vt): to plan, to describe, to organize (Looking Ahead) Ex: We need delineate a beautiful country. 7.stereotype(n): old way, old opinion, people who have old opinion (Looking Ahead) Ex: Since last week French midwives, conforming to stereotype, have gone on strike. 8.aging(n): an old age trend (Looking Ahead) Ex: Now some Europe countries have a aging trend. 9.decrepitude(n): becoming old age (Looking Ahead) Ex: Women's decrepitude is faster than men. 10.obsolete(adj): useless, abandon (Looking Ahead) Ex: These goods are obsolete and will not fetch much on the market. 11.arbitrary(adj): do anything by mind (Looking Ahead) Ex: You can make an arbitrary choice. 12.vanguard(n): pioneer (Looking Ahead) Ex: The exemplary vanguard role of the Communists is of vital importance. 13.merry(adj): happy (Looking Ahead) Ex: We joined the merry crowd. 14.affably(adv): hospitality (Looking Ahead) Ex: Police must to treat people affably. 15. vital(adj): rare (Looking Ahead) Ex: The analysis of what kind of temperament you possess is vital.

10/16/2009 1.marine(adj): something about ocean, or navy Ex: He is a marine painter. 2.inhabit(vt): live in Ex: Woodpeckers inhabit hollow trees. 3.coastal(adj): near the ocean Ex: I think San Diego is a sunny coastal city. 4.disruption(n): divide, divorce, destrory Ex:These were the products of the disruption of the united front of the two parties. 5.perature(n): temperature Ex: The water turned into water's temperture is 0. 6.distinguish(vt): recognize, to realize Ex: He distinguished himself in physics. 7.precise(adj):accuracy Ex:A scientist must be precise in making tests. 8.ecological(adj): learning about ecological Ex:Protection of the Ecological Environment and Biodiversity 9.proest(n): agianst Ex: I can't pass the matter by without a protest. 10.interpretation(n): explaination Ex:This rule does not allow of more than one interpretation. 11.contribute(v): donate Ex:I contributed a pound towards Jane's leaving present. 12.transmit(v): transfer Ex: The station transmits from 6 a.m. until midnight. 13.punctually(adv): on time Ex: See to it that you're here punctually tomorrow morning. 14.segment(n): part, sense Ex: The company dominates this segment of the market. 15.commit(vt): make mistakes Ex: He has committed a serious fault.

09/10/2009 1.antidote(n): the medicine to recuse people (reading for results) Ex:I need the antidote because a poisonous snake bit my arm. 2.dissect(v): anatomise (reading for results) Ex: I must dissect the information in order to truly understand its meaning. 3.adherent(n): supporter, follower, believer (reading for results) Ex: She adherents his ideas. 4.extraneous(adj): from outside (reading for results) Ex: The information is extraneous. 5.disassociate(v): be divided into (reading for results) Ex:She cannot be an expert in this field because she has no credentials to prove her experience and knowledge. 6.credentials(n): skill, credict (reading for results) Ex: I need to disassociate myself from my friends because they lie, cheat, and steal. 7.dictum(v): opinion, saying (reading for results) Ex: She dictums her ideas to her friends. 8.extricate(v): recuse,remove (reading for results) Ex:In order to extricate myself from the OPIE program, I must first pass the TOEFL. 9.credible(adj): vaild, worth, trust, believe (reading for results) Ex: His excuse for missing class is not credible because he told me that je was in a plane crash yesterday. 10.adhere(n): stick (reading for results) Ex: The adhere is a glue.

02/10/2009 1.attribute(vt): regard something as being caused by. (Reading for results) Ex:He attributes his success to working hard. 2. justification (n): the action of showing something to be right or resonable (Reading for results) Ex: There's no justification for dividing the company into smaller units. 3.validity (n): check or prove the validity or accuracy of (reading for results) Ex: The tests have been shown to be of dubious validity. 4.subordinate(adj): lower in rank or position (reading for results) Ex: A prirate is subordinate to a corporal. 5. terminate (verb): bring to the end (reading for results) Ex: The conference terminated yesterday. 6. consent(noun): give permisson for something to happen (reading for results) Ex: Her parents refused their consent to marriage. 7. extract(verb): remove or take out especially by effort or force (reading for results) Ex: The dentist extract her wisdom tooth. 8. equivalent(adj): equal in value, amount, function, meaning (reading for results) Ex: There is no exactly equivalent French tense to the present perfect tense in English. 9.incompatible(adj): so different in natrue as to be incapable of coexsting. (reading for results) Ex: His plan is incompatible with my intent. 10.comprehensive(adj): including or dealing with all elements or aspect of something (reading for results) Ex:An objective test can be quite comprehensive. 11.upheaval (n): suddently change (reading for results) Ex: In the upheaval, result in hurting many people.Because this fight was so fury. 12.punitive(adj) : punish (reading for results) Ex: The boss likes punitiving others, so many people don't like him because of he is always punish them. 13. scavenging(n) clean (reading for results) Ex: Scienists are scarenging earth high temperture all the time. However, their research don't have a good result. 14: disreputable(adj) not good, bad (reading for results) Ex: Her criminal lets her disreputable, and everybody think she is disgusting. 15:inherently(adv): having and owning when people born (reading for results) John Nash's math talent is inherently.

The second week(24/09/2009) 1. aesthetic(adj): (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful. The play was an aesthetic sueccess. (Writing to Communicate) 2.filthily(adv): unclean, dirty. He lives enviroment is filthily.(Writing to Communicate)

3.kindness(n): good, helpful, friendly, nice,kind. Your kindness is grateful.(Writing to Communicate)

4.potheled(adj): used of paved surfaces having holes and pits. The road is potheled(Writing to Communicate)

5.haymarket(n): the storage or market to save fodder. There is a haymarket near the town.(Writing to Communicate)

6.mess(n): a state of confusion and disorderlines. Don't mess up my hair.(Writing to Communicate)

7.tear(vt): a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands. I tear my jeans.(Writing to Communicate)

8.drip(v): flowing in drops, the formation and falling of drops of liquid.Water is dripping from the pipe.(Writing to Communicate)

9.mud(v): soil with mud, muck ,or mire. He removed the mud from his shoes.(Writing to Communicate)

10.strew(v): to scatter things around a large area. Papers were strewn all over the place.(Writing to Communicate)

11.gather(v): assemble or get together. A crowd gathered to see what had happened.(Writing to Communicate)

12.scatter(n): a haphazard distribution in all directions. When the tree falls, the monkey scatter.(Writing to Communicate)

13.possession(n): anything owned or possessed. He was found in possession of dangerous drugs.(Writing to Communicate)

14.luxurious(adj): rich and superior in qualuty. The lady appeared with a luxurious fur coat.(Writing to Communicate)

15.anticitously(n): a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues. Carbolic acid can be used to make antiseptic. (Writing to Communicate)

The fisrt week: 1.abrogate vt Both government voted to abrogate the treaty. Scienecs. repeal or do away with

2.abrupt adj The bus came to an abrupt halt. Scienecs. sudden and unexpected

3.absolute adj I have absolute confidence in her. Scienecs. not qualified or diminished in any way, total

4.bandit n These bandits were arrested several days ago. Scienecs. a robbber or outlaw belonging to a gang typically operating in an isolated or lawless area

5.banish vt The king banished the young prince. Scienecs. send away from a country or place as an official punishment

6.casual adj The prcnic was casual. Scienecs. relaxed and unconcerned

7.catastrophe n This steel cylinder is strong enough to survive even a nuclear catastrophe. Scienecs. an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering

8.eject v The police ejected the noisy group from the restaurant. Scienecs. force or throw out in a violent or sudden way

9.elaborate v They elaborated a plan of study. Scienecs. involving many carefully arranged parts or details detailed and complicated in design and planning

10.elapse v Forty eight hours have elapsed since his arrest. Scienecs. pass or go by

11.elastic adj Rubber is elastic. Scienecs. able to resume it's normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed

12.facsimile n This is a facisimile of the original Declaration of Independence. Scienecs. an exact copy, especially of written or printed material

13.gist n I understand the gist of the document, but my lawyer will hace to explain the details. Scienecs. the substance or general meaning of a speech or text

14.imibibe v No one believes that current nondrinkers should be encouraged to start imbibing. Scienecs. a colourless srystalline compound with mildly basic properties, present as a substituent in the amino acid histidine

15.imitate v He could imitate in speech or writing most of those he admired. Scienecs. copy, especially for comic effect