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**Week 2** -**Vocabulary for Week Ending ** 1. facsimile(v.): an exact copy paper or reproduction paper Equipment used to produce such a graph in facsimile transmission. (Advancing college reading skills) 2. ravage(v.) destroy, make a destructive raid on as in war time The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them. (Advancing college reading skills) 3. tranquil(Adj.): peaceful, quiet He looked at the man with a tranquil eye. (Advancing college reading skills) 4. gregarious(adj.): make friends of different people tend to from a group But she was gregarious and social, while I preferred books to parties.(Advancing college reading skills) 5. vile(adj.): very bad, ugly crimes Murder is a vile and loathsome crime. (Advancing college reading skills) 6. chronicle(n.) : a record or narrative description of past events Columbus kept a careful and detailed chronicle of his voyages. (Advancing college reading skills) 7. staunch(v.adj.) : stop the flow of a liquid I helped her staunch cut. (Advancing college reading skills) 8. permeate(v.) : spread or diffuse through The smell of cooking permeates through the flat. (Advancing college reading skills) 9. placebo(n.): an innocuous or inert medication This placebo could make soldier reduce their pains. (Advancing college reading skills) 10.reciprocal(adj.) :a term or expression or concept that has a reciprocal relation to something else They have a reciprocal agreement to combat terrorism. (Advancing college reading skills) 11.provoke(v.): evoke or provoke to appear or occur Such tendentious statements are likely to provoke strong opposition. (Advancing college reading skills) 12.swirl(v.n.) : the shape of something rotating rapidly ; turn in a twisting or spinning motion Dancers spun in a swirl of skirts. (Advancing college reading skills) 13.ludicrous(adj.): ridiculous,broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce It is ludicrous to call a simple split-level house a mansion. (Advancing college reading skills) 14.chipmunk(n.): a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia There are many chipmunkw in the place. (Advancing college reading skills) 15.divulge(v.) : reveal, make known to the public information that people do not know the secret His words divulged her crimes. (Advancing college reading skills) **Week 3--** **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vocabulary for Week Ending **

1.think-tank(v.): a group of experts who are gathered together by an organization, especially by the government, in order to consider various problem and try and work out ways to solve them. He is a member of negotiation think-tanks. (Advancing college reading skills)

2.non-partisan(adj.): ree from party affiliation or bias Toward this matter, they hold non-partisan points to solve it. (Advancing college reading skills)

3.demographic(n.adj.): a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.) ; of or relating to demography A science of demographic is so difficult in China. (Advancing college reading skills)

4.trait(n.): a distinguishing feature of your personal nature A custom, <span class="mut_lvs">trait, or tradition originating in the United States. (Advancing college reading skills)

5.quitter(n.): a person who gives up too easily I've asked you to do this for me because I know you're not a <span class="mut_lvs">quitter. (Advancing college reading skills)

6.recession(n.): the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year The <span class="mut_lvs">recession have cause thousands of bankruptcy. (Advancing college reading skills)

7.debunk(v.): expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas A lot of people used to believe that, but now it's been completely <span class="mut_lvs">debunked. (Advancing college reading skills)

8.critique(n.): appraise critically He presented us with a dry <span class="mut_lvs">critique. (Advancing college reading skills)

9.turmoil(n.): a violent disturbance In the <span class="mut_lvs">turmoil resulting from the collision, the arrested man broke loose and ran off. (Advancing college reading skills)

10.soothe(v.): give moral or emotional strength to He smeared some balm on his hand to <span class="mut_lvs">soothe the pain. (Advancing college reading skills)

11.fuse(n.v.): an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded ; mix together different elements Changing a <span class="mut_lvs">fuse is one of those fiddly jobs I hate. (Advancing college reading skills)

12.wrestle(v.): combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force ; engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate He <span class="mut_lvs">wrestled his opponent to the floor/ground. (Advancing college reading skills)

13.gallant(adj.): unflinching in battle or action ; having or displaying great dignity or nobility A <span class="mut_lvs">gallant feathered hat; cut a gallant figure at the coronation. (Advancing college reading skills)

14.eloquence(n.): powerful and effective language Her <span class="mut_lvs">eloquence is so good that she cuts down the best orator. (Advancing college reading skills)

15.altruistic(adj.): showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others The love of her mother is altruistic to her. (Advancing college reading skills)

<span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Week 4--** <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vocabulary for Week Ending **

<span style="font-family: '宋体'; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">1. Consequence (n.): a result of effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant Moral courage requires a sense of unease about the consequence of an action; however, we can be firm of purpose in situation that pose on threat. (Advanced college reading skills)

2.Astronomer(n.): an expert in or student of astronomy. He was an astronomy in a famous university. (Advanced college reading skills)

3.Discrete (adj.): individually separate and distinct The word "heart" was several discrete meanings. (Advanced college reading skills)

4.Internment(n.): the state of being imprisoned His punishment is two years of internment in the further prison. (Advanced college reading skills)

5.Splash(v.): cause liquid to strike or fall on something in irregular drops She accidentally splashed paint on the floor. (Advanced college reading skills)

6.Degrade(v.): some one causes people to have less respect for them They degraded themselves by performing unnatural tricks. (Advanced college reading skills)

7.Dissident(n.): people who disagree with and criticize their government or a powerful organization, especially when this is an unusual or dangerous thing to do. This president seeks to stifle dissident voice. (Advanced college reading skills)

8.Welfare(n.): the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group They do not give a damn about the welfare of their families. (Advanced college reading skills)

9.Desperate(adj.): feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with She was desperate with fright. (Advanced college reading skills)

10.Rehabilitate(v.): restore someone to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness. He was rehabilitated as secretary. (Advanced college reading skills)

11.Reap(v.): cut or gather a crop or harvest Children's good behaviours reaped praise.(Advanced college reading skills)

12.Scandal(n.): an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage We can not afford another scandal in the film. (Advanced college reading skills)

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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 1. Quibble (n.) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections Don't quibble about unimportant things with me. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 2. Sweltering (adj.) excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness This is a sweltering summer I have been. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 3. Persist (v.) be persistent, refuse to stop The cold weather will persist for the rest of the week. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 4. Claustrophobia (n.) A morbid fear of being closed in a confined space He has claustrophobia. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 5. Stutter (n.) a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds He always says something stutters. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 6. Epithelial (adj.) of or belonging to the epithelium Epithelial tissue covers the surface of our body in the form of skin. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 7. Handicap (n.) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness He was handicapped by lack of education. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 8. Petition (v.) write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing He petition his mother forgive him. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 9. Commute (v.) move from one side of an equation to the other side without a change in value He commute from Beijing to Nanjing every week. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 10. Composure (n.) Steadiness of mind under stress He showed great composure in difficult situations. 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Tulip (n.) any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msospacerun: yes;"> Tulip grows large brightly-colored cup-shaped flower in spring. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 12. Impulsiveness (n.) the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection His behaviors stand for his impulsiveness (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 13. Hyperactivity (n.) a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement These symptoms include impulsiveness, inability to concentrate, and hyperactivity. (Advancing college reading skills) <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msofareastthemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 14. Billboard (n.) large outdoor signboard Large billboards have disfigured the scenery. (Advancing college reading skills)