# |
Qz |
WORD |
VP |
EXAMPLE |
POS |
DEFINITION |
GRP |
STUDENT NAME |
TIME |
1 |
|
tomb |
5
|
We visited the tomb of Shakespeare. |
N |
a grave, especially a large one above ground |
Comm |
MagChou |
2015.01.09 11:37
|
2 |
|
sluggish |
6
|
a sluggish stream |
ADJ |
slow-moving or inactive |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:32
|
3 |
|
ardent |
7
|
an ardent baseball fan |
ADJ |
enthusiastic or passionate |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:33
|
4 |
|
bolster |
6
|
the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence |
V |
support or strengthen; prop up |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:34
|
5 |
|
turbulence |
5
|
the plane shuddered as it entered some turbulence |
N |
violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:35
|
6 |
|
counteract |
8
|
should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming? |
V |
act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:36
|
7 |
|
culminate |
5
|
the tensions and disorders which culminated in World War II |
V |
reach a climax or point of highest development |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:37
|
8 |
|
demise |
5
|
tragic demise |
N |
a person's death |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:38
|
9 |
|
bloc |
6
|
a center-left voting bloc |
N |
a combination of countries, parties, or groups sharing a common purpose. |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:39
|
10 |
|
chic |
7
|
A chic pendant dangle from his neck |
ADJ |
elegantly and stylishly fashionable |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:41
|
11 |
|
pendant |
8
|
s chic pendant dangle from her neck |
N |
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:42
|
12 |
|
deflect |
6
|
the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling |
V |
cause (something) to change direction by interposing something |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:44
|
13 |
|
disintegrate |
5
|
when the missile struck, the car disintegrated in a sheet of searing flame |
V |
break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or decay |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:45
|
14 |
|
dwindle |
6
|
traffic has dwindled to a trickle |
V |
diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:46
|
15 |
|
exposition |
7
|
the exposition encompass all kind of goods |
N |
a large public exhibition of art or trade goods |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:47
|
16 |
|
encompass |
5
|
the exposition encompass all kind of goods |
V |
surround and have or hold within |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:48
|
17 |
|
nostalgia |
6
|
i was overcome with acute nostalgia |
N |
a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:49
|
18 |
|
engulf |
7
|
the cafe was engulfed in flames |
V |
to surround or cover it completely |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:50
|
19 |
|
volley |
8
|
the infantry let off a couple of volleys |
N |
a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:51
|
20 |
|
ensue |
5
|
the difficulties that ensued from their commitment to Cuba |
V |
happen or occur afterward or as a result |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:52
|
21 |
|
penal |
7
|
the campaign for penal reform |
N |
relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:53
|
22 |
|
imperative |
5
|
immediate action was imperative |
ADJ |
vital importance; crucial |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:54
|
23 |
|
eradicate |
6
|
this disease has been eradicated from the world |
V |
destroy completely; put an end to |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:55
|
24 |
|
plausible |
5
|
a plausible explanation |
ADJ |
seeming reasonable or probable |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:56
|
25 |
|
haughty |
10
|
a look of haughty disdain |
ADJ |
arrogantly superior and disdainful |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:57
|
26 |
|
entitlement |
3
|
full entitlement to fees and maintenance should be offered |
N |
the fact of having a right to something |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 09:59
|
27 |
|
rebate |
7
|
If you are on a low income you may be able to claim a rebate on your rent and council tax |
N |
a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:01
|
28 |
|
jeopardize |
5
|
a devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial center |
N |
put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:04
|
29 |
|
bead |
4
|
Suddenly beads of perspiration moistened my shirt. |
N |
Like or being a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:06
|
30 |
|
necessitate |
6
|
the severe arthritis eventually necessitated a total hip replacement |
V |
make (something) necessary |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:11
|
31 |
|
obliterate |
7
|
the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind |
V |
wipe out |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:12
|
32 |
|
parch |
9
|
a piece of grassland parched by the sun |
V |
make or become dry through intense heat |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:16
|
33 |
|
jargon |
7
|
stop use jargon in front of me. |
N |
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:17
|
34 |
|
pertain |
8
|
this letter is pertain to eighteen century literature. |
V |
related |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:19
|
35 |
|
narcotic |
7
|
i am addicted to narcotic. |
N |
a drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:23
|
36 |
|
venerable |
8
|
a venerable statesman |
ADJ |
great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character |
Arts |
000hank |
2015.01.10 10:25
|
37 |
|
splinter |
6
|
He used a needle to remove the splinter from his finger. |
N |
a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, etc., split off from the main body: |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:23
|
38 |
|
squabble |
8
|
The two sides were squabbleing over the shape of the table at the peace negotiations. |
V |
to quarrel about a small detail: |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:24
|
39 |
|
subliminal |
11
|
They made use of subliminal advertising, in which the words 'You're thirsty'' appeared on the screen too fast to be read consciously. |
ADJ |
existing or operating below the level at which one is conscious: |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:25
|
41 |
|
synchronize |
9
|
Let's synchronize our watches and meet in an hour. |
V |
to cause to show the agreed upon time, as one clock or watch with another: |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:27
|
42 |
|
virile |
10
|
Then there was exercise, boating and hiking, which was not only good for you but also made you more virile the thought of strenuous activity left him exhausted. |
N |
having or exhibiting masculine strength; masculine; - manly; - characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit. |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:29
|
43 |
|
whirr |
9
|
The sounds issuing from beyond- winches whirring, men shouting- indicated great activity and excited me. |
N |
a bustle or rush |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:30
|
44 |
|
weirdo |
2
|
Yes a few years ago yu were seen as a weirdo If yu were to eat brown bread. |
N |
an odd, strange, or abnormal person. |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:31
|
45 |
|
acquit |
6
|
The jury acquitted her of all charges. |
V |
to declare not guilty of a crime or offense: |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:32
|
46 |
|
arbitrate |
5
|
She has been asked to arbitrate between the two sides. |
V |
to act or decide as arbitrator or arbiter; - decide between two sides; - determine: |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.01.14 04:33
|
47 |
|
inordinate |
9
|
The professor suddenly started giving the students inordinate amounts of homework |
ADJ |
Unusual, atypical, jumping out of the typical pattern |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.14 17:08
|
48 |
|
quip |
8
|
They traded quips over a beer. |
N |
a clever remark |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:27
|
49 |
|
motorcade |
12
|
The next part of the parade was a motorcade of fire engines. |
N |
a group or line of cars or other vehicles that travel together |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:31
|
50 |
|
affiliate |
4
|
Their group does not affiliate itself with any political party. |
V |
to associate as a member |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:34
|
51 |
|
administration |
3
|
She has a degree in business administration. |
N |
the activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:36
|
52 |
|
convent |
7
|
The nuns live in the convent. |
N |
a group of nuns who live together; also : the house or buildings they live in |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:40
|
53 |
|
obstruct |
4
|
A large tree obstructed the road. |
V |
to block (something, such as a pipe or street) so that things cannot move through easily |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:42
|
54 |
|
deviation |
5
|
There have been slight deviations in the satellite's orbit. |
N |
an action, behavior, or condition that is different from what is usual or expected |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:45
|
55 |
|
synthesis |
4
|
It is a philosophy that is a kind of synthesis of several schools of Western and Eastern thought |
N |
something that is made by combining different things (such as ideas, styles, etc.) |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:47
|
56 |
|
refute |
7
|
The lawyer refuted the testimony of the witness. |
V |
to prove that (something) is not true |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:48
|
57 |
|
aptitude |
8
|
The new test is supposed to measure the aptitudes of the students. |
N |
a natural ability to do something or to learn something |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:50
|
58 |
|
derange |
10
|
Being stranded at night on a lonely road would derange anyone. |
V |
to disturb the operation or functions of |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:52
|
59 |
|
axis |
5
|
This is the Earth's axis of rotation |
N |
the imaginary straight line that something (such as the Earth) turns around |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:54
|
60 |
|
ommatidium |
?
|
In an insect, each ommatidium in the compound eye has a corneal lens, a crystalline cone and a light-sensitive organ at its base. |
N |
one of the elements corresponding to a small simple eye that make up the compound eye of an arthropod |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:57
|
61 |
|
strata |
8
|
The lower strata of society have been hit especially hard by this economic downturn. |
N |
a level of society made up of people of the same rank or position |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 18:59
|
62 |
|
lens |
4
|
Make sure the lens of the microscope is clean. |
N |
a clear curved piece of glass or plastic used in eyeglasses, cameras, telescopes, etc., to make things look clearer, smaller, or bigger |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:00
|
63 |
|
concerto |
7
|
For a piece billed as towering, the Busoni concerto is actually pretty chatty. |
N |
a piece of music for one or more main instruments with an orchestra |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:02
|
64 |
|
lineage |
6
|
His Italian lineage was very important to him. |
N |
the people who were in someone's family in past times |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:04
|
65 |
|
hindrance |
5
|
Is my presence here a help or a hindrance? |
N |
a person or thing that makes a situation difficult : a person or thing that hinders someone or something |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:05
|
66 |
|
allay |
9
|
The new advertising campaign is an attempt to allay the public's concerns about the safety of the company's products. |
V |
to make (something) less severe or strong |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:07
|
67 |
|
treaty |
3
|
By contrast, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon were merely patched together by treaty bureaucrats at around the same time—hardly a global imprimatur. |
N |
an official agreement that is made between two or more countries or groups |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:13
|
68 |
|
bureaucrat |
4
|
The bureaucrats at the town hall seem to think that we need a building permit to build a tree house. |
N |
people who run a government or company and who does everything according to the rules of that government or conpany |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:15
|
69 |
|
whirlpool |
?
|
The swimmer was caught in a whirlpool and nearly drowned. |
N |
an area of water in a river, stream, etc., that moves very fast in a circle |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:18
|
70 |
|
matrix |
4
|
The wires all crossed each other and formed a matrix. |
N |
something (such as a situation or a set of conditions) in which something else develops or forms |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:21
|
71 |
|
sublimate |
12
|
She sublimated her erotic feelings into a series of paintings. |
V |
psychology : to express a desire or feeling by changing it into a form that is socially acceptable |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:23
|
72 |
|
audacity |
10
|
He had the audacity to suggest that it was all my fault. |
N |
a confident and daring quality that is often seen as shocking or rude : an audacious quality |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:24
|
73 |
|
transcendent |
5
|
The star player's transcendent performance helped the team to a surprise victory. |
ADJ |
going beyond the limits of ordinary experience |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:25
|
74 |
|
impudent |
12
|
The boy was punished for his impudent behavior. |
ADJ |
failing to show proper respect and courtesy : very rude |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:27
|
75 |
|
immaculate |
7
|
She had an immaculate record of service. |
ADJ |
perfectly clean |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:28
|
76 |
|
brass |
4
|
The whole orchestra—the strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass—began to play. |
N |
musical instruments (such as trumpets, trombones, and tubas) that are made of brass |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:29
|
77 |
|
petty |
5
|
My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize. |
ADJ |
not very important or serious |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:31
|
78 |
|
province |
3
|
They left the city for life in the provinces. |
N |
the parts of a country that are away from large cities |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:40
|
79 |
|
infantry |
6
|
He joined the infantry after leaving school. |
N |
the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:42
|
80 |
|
grunt |
5
|
The workers were grunting with effort as they lifted the heavy furniture. |
V |
to make a short, low sound : to make a grunt |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:43
|
81 |
|
coffer |
9
|
Let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation. |
N |
a box for holding money or other valuable things |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:45
|
82 |
|
pediatrician |
11
|
He is a pediatrician. |
N |
a doctor who treats babies and children |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:47
|
83 |
|
avant-garde |
?
|
Readers of this very avant-garde novel should not expect to find much in the way of traditional narrative structure. |
ADJ |
culturally or stylistically advanced |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:49
|
84 |
|
shun |
7
|
He shuns parties and social events. |
V |
to avoid (someone or something) |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:50
|
85 |
|
belittle |
10
|
The critic belittled the author's work. |
V |
to describe (someone or something) as little or unimportant |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:51
|
86 |
|
glare |
4
|
The sun glared down relentlessly. |
V |
to shine with a harsh, bright light - |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:52
|
87 |
|
courtesy |
4
|
They treated us with courtesy and kindness. |
N |
polite behavior that shows respect for other people |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:54
|
88 |
|
virtual |
3
|
The Web site provides a virtual tour of the stadium |
ADJ |
very close to being something without actually being it |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:55
|
89 |
|
beet |
8
|
I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden. |
N |
a garden plant with thick leaves and a rounded red root |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:56
|
90 |
|
uncongenial |
9
|
He was being asked to support a policy that was uncongenial to him. |
ADJ |
not pleasant or enjoyable |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:57
|
91 |
|
contrive |
7
|
The prisoners contrived a way to escape. |
V |
to form or think of (a plan, method, etc.) |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:59
|
92 |
|
contrive |
7
|
The prisoners contrived a way to escape. |
V |
to form or think of (a plan, method, etc.) |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 19:59
|
93 |
|
assumption |
3
|
I made the assumption that he was coming, so I was surprised when he didn't show up. |
N |
an assuming that something is true |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:00
|
94 |
|
envoy |
7
|
The president sent the secretary of state as his personal envoy to gain the support of the country's allies. |
N |
a person who is sent by one government to represent it in dealing with another government |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:02
|
95 |
|
envoy |
7
|
The president sent the secretary of state as his personal envoy to gain the support of the country's allies. |
N |
a person who is sent by one government to represent it in dealing with another government |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:02
|
96 |
|
scrimmage |
15
|
The first play from scrimmage netted them a touchdown. |
N |
the point in a game at which the center passes or throws the ball to the quarterback |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:03
|
97 |
|
solemnity |
5
|
Her voice conveyed the solemnity of the passage. |
N |
the quality of being formal or serious |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:05
|
98 |
|
allegation |
3
|
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes. |
N |
a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:07
|
99 |
|
grave |
3
|
This violation of school rules is a grave matter. |
ADJ |
likely to produce great harm or danger |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:09
|
100 |
|
somber |
12
|
Her death put us in a somber mood. |
ADJ |
very sad and serious |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:11
|
101 |
|
resentment |
4
|
She bore bitter feelings of resentment toward her ex-husband. |
N |
a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:12
|
102 |
|
cynicism |
4
|
Nothing could change her cynicism about politics. |
N |
beliefs that people are generally selfish and dishonest |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:13
|
103 |
|
incline |
4
|
She listened with her eyes closed and her head inclined. |
V |
to bend forward or to cause (something) to bend forward |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:17
|
104 |
|
harness |
5
|
The horses were harnessed to the wagon. |
V |
to put a harness on (an animal) |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 20:19
|
105 |
|
crotchet |
17
|
Her one crotchet is a fondness for eating cookies while soaking in the tub. |
N |
a peculiar trick or device |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:26
|
106 |
|
tenure |
5
|
During his tenure as head coach, the team won the championship twice. |
N |
the amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:41
|
107 |
|
meerkat |
16
|
With the single, notable exception of the meerkats, there was not the least foreign matter on the island, organic or inorganic. |
N |
any of several African mongooses |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:43
|
108 |
|
pout |
8
|
She pouted her lips and stared at him angrily |
V |
to push out your lips to show that you are angry or annoyed or to look sexually attractive |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:44
|
109 |
|
frown |
9
|
She was frowning when she entered the room, so I knew that she was annoyed about something. |
V |
to make a frown in anger, concentration |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:45
|
110 |
|
grimace |
6
|
The patient made a painful grimace as the doctor examined his wound. |
N |
a facial expression in which your mouth and face are twisted in a way that shows disgust, disapproval, or pain |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:46
|
111 |
|
tardy |
12
|
She was tardy to work. |
ADJ |
arriving or doing something late |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:47
|
112 |
|
cunning |
7
|
She was cunning enough to fool me. |
ADJ |
getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:49
|
113 |
|
finesse |
9
|
She handled the interview questions with finesse. |
N |
skill and cleverness that is shown in the way someone deals with a situation, problem |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:51
|
114 |
|
ample |
5
|
They had ample money for the trip. |
ADJ |
having or providing enough or more than enough of what is needed |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:52
|
115 |
|
pinnacle |
8
|
A singer has reached the pinnacle of success. |
N |
the best or most important part of something : the point of greatest success or achievement |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:54
|
116 |
|
incarnation |
6
|
She is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness. |
N |
one of a series of lives that a person is believed to have had in the past in some religions |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:55
|
117 |
|
perplex |
7
|
Questions about the meaning of life have always perplexed humankind. |
V |
to confuse (someone) very much |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:57
|
118 |
|
insensate |
20
|
The insensate boss refuses to allow time off for funerals. |
ADJ |
lacking sense or understanding |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:57
|
119 |
|
impassive |
9
|
Her face remained impassive throughout the trial. |
ADJ |
not showing emotion |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 21:59
|
120 |
|
scarcely |
4
|
He could scarcely control his joy. |
Adv |
almost not at al |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:00
|
121 |
|
diesel |
5
|
Does your car take diesel or gasoline? |
N |
a vehicle (such as a truck or bus) that has a diesel engine |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:02
|
122 |
|
tactical |
3
|
They gained a tactical advantage by joining with one of their competitors. |
ADJ |
of, relating to, or used for a specific plan that is created to achieve a particular goal in war, politics |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:04
|
123 |
|
formidable |
5
|
The mountains were a formidable barrier. |
ADJ |
very powerful or strong : deserving serious attention and respect |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:06
|
124 |
|
deception |
6
|
She accuses the company of willful deception in its advertising. |
N |
the act of making someone believe something that is not true : the act of deceiving someone |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:08
|
125 |
|
morose |
10
|
He became morose and withdrawn and would not talk to anyone. |
ADJ |
very serious, unhappy, and quiet |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:09
|
126 |
|
endeavor |
4
|
The school endeavors to teach students to be good citizens. |
V |
to seriously or continually try to do (something) |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:10
|
127 |
|
ordeal |
6
|
The hikers were finally rescued after a three-day ordeal in the wilderness. |
N |
an experience that is very unpleasant or difficult |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:11
|
128 |
|
moderate |
3
|
Her doctor recommended moderate exercise. |
ADJ |
average in size or amount : neither too much nor too little |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:13
|
129 |
|
presiding |
5
|
Court is now in session, Justice Raul Fernandez presiding. |
V |
to be in charge of something (such as a trial) |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:15
|
130 |
|
convulsive |
7
|
After a day of convulsive trading, the stock market was down 300 points. |
ADJ |
involving or causing a sudden violent shaking of the muscles in your body that you are unable to control |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:17
|
131 |
|
tread |
5
|
Don't tread on the grass. |
V |
to walk on or along (something) |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:18
|
132 |
|
accord |
6
|
He was accorded certain favors because of his age. |
V |
to give (something, such as special treatment or status) to someone or something |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:20
|
133 |
|
inclination |
4
|
She shows no inclination to give in to their demands. |
N |
a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something - |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:22
|
134 |
|
squire |
8
|
Her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right. |
V |
escort |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:24
|
135 |
|
inquisitor |
11
|
He had to answer his inquisitors' questions or be thrown out of school. |
N |
a person who asks many difficult questions in a harsh or unkind way |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:26
|
136 |
|
vigilante |
10
|
The danger of these self-appointed vigilantes is that they sometimes go after innocent people. |
N |
a person who is not a police officer but who tries to catch and punish criminals |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:27
|
137 |
|
linger |
4
|
The tourists didn't linger very long. |
V |
to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:29
|
138 |
|
discourse |
3
|
He likes to engage in lively discourse with his visitors. |
N |
the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:30
|
139 |
|
amendment |
3
|
The article as written requires only one factual amendment |
N |
a change in the words or meaning of a law or document (such as a constitution) |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:32
|
140 |
|
throng |
7
|
He grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng. |
N |
a large group of people |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:34
|
141 |
|
coordinate |
3
|
You'll have to coordinate with the sales department. |
V |
to make arrangements so that two or more people or groups of people can work together properly and well |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:35
|
143 |
|
precipitate |
5
|
Her death precipitated a family crisis. |
V |
to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:38
|
144 |
|
fester |
9
|
His wounds festered for days before he got medical attention. |
V |
to become painful and infected |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:39
|
145 |
|
shrivel |
11
|
Plants shrivel in the heat. |
V |
to become dry and wrinkled from heat, cold, or old age |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:41
|
146 |
|
flicker |
4
|
A TV was flickering in the background. |
V |
to burn or glow in an unsteady way : to produce an unsteady light |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:42
|
147 |
|
recoil |
7
|
We recoiled in horror at the sight of his wounded arm. |
V |
to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting : to react to something with shock or fear |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 22:44
|
148 |
|
ardent |
7
|
He is an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works. |
ADJ |
having or showing very strong feelings |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:03
|
149 |
|
brine |
9
|
The chicken was soaked in brine before it was roasted. |
N |
a mixture of salty water used especially to preserve or add flavor to food |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:05
|
150 |
|
swell |
3
|
Her broken ankle swelled badly. |
V |
to become larger than norma |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:06
|
151 |
|
cavalry |
6
|
Cavalry is used to perform reconnaissance. |
N |
the part of an army that in the past had soldiers who rode horses and that now has soldiers who ride in vehicles or helicopters |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:08
|
152 |
|
epidemic |
5
|
The little girl's giggles were epidemic, and soon the entire gathering was laughing. |
ADJ |
affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:10
|
153 |
|
lucrative |
6
|
The business has proved to be highly lucrative. |
ADJ |
producing money or wealth |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:11
|
154 |
|
irreverence |
10
|
Certain sects of Islam consider a woman showing her face in public to be a gross irreverence. |
N |
lack of reverence |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:13
|
155 |
|
irreverence |
10
|
Certain sects of Islam consider a woman showing her face in public to be a gross irreverence. |
N |
lack of reverence |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:13
|
156 |
|
reverence |
5
|
Her poems are treated with reverence by other poets. |
N |
honor or respect that is felt for or shown to (someone or something) |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:14
|
157 |
|
malicious |
7
|
The neighborhood chatterbox has again been spreading malicious gossip. |
ADJ |
having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person : having or showing malice |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:16
|
158 |
|
halt |
3
|
They put a halt to the rumors. |
N |
the stopping or ending of movement, progress, or action |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:18
|
159 |
|
probe |
3
|
The FBI probe did not produce any new evidence. |
N |
a careful examination or investigation of something |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:19
|
160 |
|
preliminary |
4
|
This is a meeting to discuss seating arrangements that was merely a preliminary to the formal negotiating sessions. |
N |
something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:28
|
161 |
|
entitlemen |
3
|
He is a celebrity who have an arrogant sense of entitlement. |
N |
the condition of having a right to have, do, or get something |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:30
|
162 |
|
feign |
8
|
I would never feign illness just to get out of a test. |
V |
to pretend to feel or be affected by (something) |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:32
|
163 |
|
caveat |
9
|
His investment advice comes with a caveat: that the stock market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy. |
N |
an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:35
|
164 |
|
suave |
11
|
The suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy. |
ADJ |
behaving in a relaxed, confident, and pleasant way in social situations |
Arts |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:38
|
165 |
|
pretentious |
8
|
The houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious. |
ADJ |
having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are |
Comm |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:40
|
166 |
|
baron |
5
|
He is a media baron who owns newspapers, television and radio stations, and even several cable networks |
N |
a man who is a member of various ranks of nobility in other countries |
Law |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:41
|
167 |
|
magnate |
9
|
A studio magnate who the biggest stars in Hollywood at his beck and call. |
N |
a person who has great wealth and power in a particular business or industry |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:42
|
168 |
|
computation |
1
|
The solution required a series of computations. |
N |
the act or process of computing or calculating something |
Econ |
mcyang |
2015.01.15 23:44
|
169 |
|
porch |
5
|
the north porch of Hereford Cathedral |
N |
A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:11
|
170 |
|
brush |
2
|
a shaving brush |
N |
An implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:12
|
171 |
|
press |
1
|
he pressed his face to the glass |
V |
Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:12
|
172 |
|
faint |
2
|
the faint murmur of voices |
N |
(Of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:13
|
173 |
|
dash |
4
|
I dashed into the garden |
N |
Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:14
|
174 |
|
muffle |
6
|
everyone was muffled up in coats and scarves |
N |
Wrap or cover for warmth |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:15
|
175 |
|
gasp |
4
|
a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him |
N |
Catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:16
|
176 |
|
chase |
2
|
police chased the stolen car through the city |
N |
Pursue in order to catch or catch up with |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:16
|
177 |
|
tray |
2
|
they ate supper off a tray in front of the fire |
N |
A flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying food and drink, or for holding small items or loose material |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:18
|
178 |
|
crouch |
5
|
we crouched down in the trench |
N |
Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:20
|
179 |
|
crouch |
5
|
we crouched down in the trench |
N |
Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:20
|
180 |
|
stem |
3
|
Both the blue and the yellow have the classic, satiny translucent petals of the poppy tribe, both, characteristically, are held on wiry stems above the parent plant. |
N |
The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:20
|
181 |
|
stem |
3
|
Both the blue and the yellow have the classic, satiny translucent petals of the poppy tribe, both, characteristically, are held on wiry stems above the parent plant. |
N |
The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:20
|
182 |
|
blaze |
4
|
twenty firemen fought the blaze |
N |
A very large or fiercely burning fire |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:21
|
183 |
|
peal |
11
|
the bell rang again, a long, loud peal |
N |
A loud ringing of a bell or bells |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:22
|
184 |
|
supervise |
3
|
the sergeant left to supervise the loading of the lorries |
N |
Observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity) |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:23
|
185 |
|
turban |
10
|
It is difficult for us to see any reason why a Jew may not wear his yarmulke in court or a Sikh his turban. |
N |
A man’s head covering consisting of a long length of material wound around a cap or the head, worn especially by Sikhs and Muslims. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:24
|
186 |
|
petticoat |
11
|
At the bottom of the trunk she found a set of white undergarments including lacy petticoats and a full corseted bodice. |
N |
A woman’s light, loose undergarment hanging from the shoulders or the waist, worn under a skirt or dress. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:24
|
187 |
|
lanky |
10
|
He is lanky and a brilliant artist as well as being excellent at crosswords. |
N |
ungracefully thin and tall. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:25
|
188 |
|
straw |
4
|
This unique facility will be constructed with natural materials - plastered straw bale walls with a turf roof. |
N |
Dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:26
|
189 |
|
curl |
2
|
her fingers curled round the microphone |
N |
Form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:27
|
190 |
|
marquee |
8
|
Organisers are planning to have lots of stalls and attractions - and are desperate for donations of tents and marquees to provide shelter for these. |
N |
chiefly British A large tent used for social or commercial functions. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:28
|
191 |
|
excuse |
1
|
he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob’s cruelty |
N |
Seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offence); try to justify |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:29
|
192 |
|
sheet |
2
|
Sleeping blankets and covers, sheets and quilts have been made - with the children's assistance. |
N |
A large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover the mattress and as a layer beneath blankets when these are used. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:30
|
193 |
|
lass |
8
|
he married a lass from Yorkshire |
N |
A girl or young woman |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:31
|
194 |
|
dusky |
5
|
It was a dusky red |
N |
Darkish in colour |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:32
|
195 |
|
shawl |
8
|
Gypsy and ethnic references appear in a number of outfits including Spanish style poncho skirts, shawls and classic Native American dresses. |
N |
A piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped round a baby. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:33
|
196 |
|
crutch |
8
|
It's difficult to understand why so many crutches, white sticks and wheelchairs remain unclaimed. |
N |
A long stick with a crosspiece at the top, used as a support under the armpit by a lame person. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:33
|
197 |
|
crab |
5
|
Without warning the stalks supporting the crab's beady black eyes shoot straight up at me. |
N |
A crustacean, found chiefly on seashores, with a broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair of which are modified as pincers. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:34
|
198 |
|
knot |
4
|
tie a knot at the end of the cord |
N |
A fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:35
|
199 |
|
frock |
9
|
her new party frock |
N |
A woman’s or girl’s dress |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:35
|
200 |
|
flick |
4
|
Ursula flicked some ash off her sleeve |
N |
Strike or propel (something) with a sudden quick movement of the fingers: - Max flicked his bow tie |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:36
|
202 |
|
cluster |
3
|
clusters of creamy-white flowers |
N |
A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:40
|
203 |
|
gleam |
4
|
light gleamed on the china cats |
N |
hine brightly, especially with reflected light: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:41
|
204 |
|
pinch |
4
|
she pinched his cheek |
N |
Grip (something, typically a person’s flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:42
|
205 |
|
matey |
2
|
a matey grin |
N |
Familiar and friendly; sociable |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:42
|
206 |
|
despise |
6
|
he despised himself for being selfish |
N |
Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:44
|
207 |
|
chap |
5
|
his skin is very dry and chaps easily |
N |
(Of the skin) become cracked, rough, or sore, typically through exposure to cold weather |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:44
|
208 |
|
hammer |
4
|
Grip pressure should be firm but not tight - about the way you would grip a hammer's handle while driving nails. |
N |
A tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:46
|
209 |
|
loop |
4
|
make a loop in the twine |
N |
A shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:47
|
210 |
|
tumultuous |
8
|
tumultuous applause |
N |
Making an uproar or loud, confused noise |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:48
|
211 |
|
exalt |
8
|
the party will continue to exalt their hero |
N |
Think or speak very highly of (someone or something) |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:49
|
212 |
|
dismiss |
3
|
she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road |
N |
Order or allow to leave; send away |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:49
|
213 |
|
dull |
4
|
your diet doesn’t have to be dull and boring |
N |
Lacking interest or excitement |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:50
|
214 |
|
roomy |
1
|
the cabin is roomy and well planned |
N |
(Especially of accommodation) having plenty of room; spacious |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:51
|
215 |
|
pulse |
4
|
the doctor found a faint pulse |
N |
A rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:51
|
216 |
|
impose |
3
|
the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others |
N |
Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:53
|
217 |
|
shudder |
5
|
she still shuddered at the thought of him |
N |
(Of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:54
|
218 |
|
compose |
3
|
he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier |
N |
Write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry) |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:54
|
219 |
|
extravagant |
6
|
it was rather extravagant to buy both |
N |
Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:56
|
220 |
|
swarm |
6
|
a swarm of locusts |
N |
A large or dense group of flying insects |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:57
|
221 |
|
chimney |
5
|
a coal fire thrust yellow flames up the chimney |
N |
A vertical channel or pipe which conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and typically through the roof of a building |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:58
|
222 |
|
stud |
5
|
The shape of the headrest follows Zulu style, but brightly coloured plastics, insulation tape and metal studs decorate the core. |
N |
A large-headed piece of metal that pierces and projects from a surface, especially for decoration. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:59
|
223 |
|
plum |
6
|
He would discover in his own way the lacy texture of a cantaloupe or the dusky purple of a ripe plum. |
N |
An oval fleshy fruit which is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe and contains a flattish pointed stone. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 02:59
|
224 |
|
knob |
6
|
After the glue has hardened, rub fine-grain sandpaper across the surface of both knobs, making their surfaces smooth. |
N |
A rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:02
|
225 |
|
sordid |
9
|
Fortunately for him, he will not be contemplating his sad and sordid crime from the inside of a prison cell. |
N |
Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt: - the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:03
|
226 |
|
cobbler |
6
|
He also worked as a master cobbler, mending shoes. |
N |
A person whose job is mending shoes. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:04
|
227 |
|
rip |
2
|
a fan tried to rip his trousers off during a show |
N |
Tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:05
|
228 |
|
tactless |
3
|
He's tactless and lacks judgment but he's irresistible just the same. |
N |
Having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues: - a tactless remark |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:06
|
229 |
|
quell |
8
|
extra police were called to quell the disturbance |
N |
Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:07
|
230 |
|
quell |
8
|
extra police were called to quell the disturbance |
N |
Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:07
|
231 |
|
disturbance |
2
|
a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents |
N |
] The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:08
|
232 |
|
fitness |
1
|
disease and lack of fitness are closely related |
N |
The condition of being physically fit and healthy: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:09
|
233 |
|
instant |
2
|
the offence justified instant dismissal |
N |
Happening or coming immediately |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:10
|
234 |
|
rapture |
9
|
Leonora listened with rapture |
N |
A feeling of intense pleasure or joy |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:11
|
235 |
|
rapture |
9
|
Leonora listened with rapture |
N |
A feeling of intense pleasure or joy |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:11
|
236 |
|
convict |
3
|
her former boyfriend was convicted of assaulting her |
N |
Declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:17
|
237 |
|
verdict |
4
|
the jury returned a verdict of not guilty |
N |
her former boyfriend was convicted of assaulting her |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:18
|
238 |
|
inflation |
3
|
the inflation of a balloon |
N |
The action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:19
|
239 |
|
postulate |
7
|
his theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes |
N |
Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 03:20
|
240 |
|
chain |
2
|
he slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across |
N |
A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 04:57
|
241 |
|
buggy |
8
|
a golf buggy |
N |
A small motor vehicle, typically with an open top: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 04:58
|
242 |
|
apron |
6
|
a striped butcher’s apron |
N |
A protective garment worn over the front of one’s clothes and tied at the back |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 04:58
|
243 |
|
poignant |
8
|
He learned the importance of honest in this poignant experience. |
ADJ |
making one feels painful, sad and sharply distressing |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 04:59
|
244 |
|
pendulum |
8
|
If I then release the weight the pendulum begins to swing. |
N |
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, especially a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 04:59
|
245 |
|
intent |
2
|
with alarm she realized his intent |
N |
Intention or purpose: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 04:59
|
246 |
|
ringlet |
13
|
her hair fell loose in ringlets |
N |
A lock of hair hanging in a corkscrew-shaped curl: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:00
|
247 |
|
ringlet |
13
|
her hair fell loose in ringlets |
N |
A lock of hair hanging in a corkscrew-shaped curl: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:00
|
248 |
|
buffoon |
13
|
The children burst into laughter when the buffoon stumbled and fell down. |
N |
a person who amuses others by funny, ridiculous, odd behaviors or jokes |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:00
|
249 |
|
bleach |
6
|
a new formula to bleach and brighten clothing |
N |
Cause (a material such as cloth, paper, or hair) to become white or much lighter by a chemical process or by exposure to sunlight: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:01
|
250 |
|
intimate |
3
|
The interesting stories of his childhood intimated the party. |
V |
to give energy to something, make something alive |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:01
|
251 |
|
markedly |
1
|
The adjustment markedly improved the efficiency of the producing process. |
ADJ |
very clear, easy to be recognize and distinguished |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:02
|
252 |
|
ravine |
9
|
I can hide from the patrols, using ravines and deep gorges. |
N |
A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:02
|
253 |
|
utterly |
4
|
he looked utterly ridiculous |
N |
Completely and without qualification; absolutely: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:03
|
254 |
|
differentiate |
4
|
The diseases are too similar and even the doctors can’t differentiate the two of them. |
V |
to express, recognize, make the differences between things or people |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:03
|
255 |
|
rag |
5
|
a piece of rag |
N |
A piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things: - he wiped his hands on an oily rag |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:04
|
256 |
|
integral |
4
|
Every one’s participation is integral if we want to complete this mission. |
ADJ |
being an essential, necessary part of something |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:04
|
257 |
|
incline |
4
|
he was inclined to accept the offer |
N |
(usually be inclined to/towards/to do something) Be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:04
|
258 |
|
obstinate |
9
|
her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio |
N |
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:05
|
259 |
|
culprit |
7
|
High cost and low efficiency is the main culprits of this business failure. |
N |
the reason, cause of something |
Econ |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:05
|
260 |
|
probiotic |
21
|
He started to study probiotic in college and now is an expert in this field. |
N |
a kind of harmless bacterium that helps to protect and improve human’s health |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:06
|
261 |
|
nickel |
8
|
Here we have ten coins: pennies, nickels, and dimes. |
N |
A silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 28. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:06
|
262 |
|
lean |
2
|
He changes his diet habit and only eats lean meat, vegetables and fruits. |
ADJ |
thin and without any fat or not rich, abundant and having little interest |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:06
|
263 |
|
windmill |
?
|
n the past windmills were used to grind corn into flour. |
N |
A building with sails or vanes that turn in the wind and generate power to grind corn into flour. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:07
|
264 |
|
deplete |
5
|
The 5-hour-long surgery depleted both the doctor’s and the patient’s energy greatly. |
V |
to reduce, exhaust, use up the amount of resources, energy |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:07
|
265 |
|
committed |
2
|
She is committed in creating a better learning environment for children. |
ADJ |
to work very hard in doing something |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:08
|
266 |
|
tap |
2
|
the air-supply tap |
N |
A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled: - she turned the cold tap on |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:08
|
267 |
|
mindful |
1
|
She is always mindful when traveling alone in other countries. |
ADJ |
keep being aware or remembering something |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:09
|
268 |
|
behalf |
4
|
he campaigned on behalf of the wrongly convicted four |
N |
In the interests of a person, group, or principle: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:09
|
269 |
|
seamlessly |
5
|
He seamlessly accomplished all the tasks in a short time. |
Adv |
doing things smoothly and continually, without any disconnection |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:10
|
270 |
|
philanthropic |
10
|
they receive financial support from philanthropic bodies |
N |
seeking to promote the welfare of others; generous and benevolent: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:10
|
271 |
|
promote |
3
|
some regulation is still required to promote competition |
N |
Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:11
|
272 |
|
prioritize |
3
|
Prioritize all the works you have to do can easily improve efficiency and save time. |
V |
to order and deal with things according to their importance |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:11
|
273 |
|
veteran |
3
|
When I encounter difficulties in work, I always turn to my manager who is veteran and willing to share her thoughts. |
ADJ |
with lots of experiences or be used for a long time |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 05:12
|
274 |
|
competition |
2
|
there is fierce competition between banks |
N |
The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:12
|
275 |
|
independence |
3
|
Argentina gained independence from Spain in 1816 |
N |
he fact or state of being independent: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:13
|
276 |
|
usefulness |
1
|
faults that affect the book’s usefulness |
N |
The quality or fact of being useful |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:14
|
277 |
|
indelible |
10
|
an indelible marker pen |
N |
(Of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:15
|
278 |
|
plight |
6
|
we must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty |
N |
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:16
|
279 |
|
jolt |
6
|
a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards |
N |
Push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughl |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:16
|
280 |
|
roughly |
1
|
the man picked me up roughly |
N |
In a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:17
|
281 |
|
temerity |
13
|
no one had the temerity to question his conclusions |
N |
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:19
|
282 |
|
condole |
9
|
the priest came to condole with Madeleine |
N |
Express sympathy for (someone); grieve with: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:19
|
283 |
|
audacity |
10
|
he whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan |
N |
A willingness to take bold risks: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:20
|
284 |
|
postal |
1
|
It is usual for governments to run the postal services |
N |
Relating to the mailing letters and pacels |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:21
|
285 |
|
discard |
4
|
Hilary bundled up the clothes she had discarded |
N |
Get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:22
|
286 |
|
expiate |
15
|
their sins must be expiated by sacrifice |
N |
Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing) |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:24
|
287 |
|
remit |
7
|
the excess of the sentence over 12 months was remitted |
N |
Cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment) |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:25
|
288 |
|
debt |
2
|
I paid off my debts |
N |
A sum of money that is owed or due |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:25
|
289 |
|
favour |
2
|
training is looked upon with favour by many employers |
N |
pproval, support, or liking for someone or something: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:26
|
290 |
|
preferential |
2
|
preferential interest rates may be offered to employees |
N |
Of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favour or privilege |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:27
|
291 |
|
constitute |
3
|
lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor |
N |
Be (a part) of a whole |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:27
|
292 |
|
inhabit |
3
|
a bird that inhabits North America |
N |
(Of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environment) |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:28
|
293 |
|
constitute |
3
|
lone parents constitute a great proportion of the poor |
N |
Be (a part) of a whole |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:28
|
294 |
|
environment |
2
|
survival in an often hostile environment |
N |
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:29
|
295 |
|
pesticide |
5
|
Once volatilized, a pesticide can move in air currents away from the treated surface. |
N |
A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:30
|
296 |
|
cultivated |
4
|
he was a remarkably cultivated and educated man |
N |
Refined and well educated |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:31
|
297 |
|
impurity |
2
|
a struggle to rid the soul of sin and impurity |
N |
The state or quality of being impure: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:32
|
298 |
|
refine |
4
|
sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats |
N |
Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:32
|
299 |
|
semiconductor |
?
|
Excitons are created in semiconductors when a laser field promotes an electron from the valance band to the conduction band. |
N |
A solid substance that has a conductivity between that of an insulator and that of most metals, either due to the addition of an impurity or because of temperature effects. |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:33
|
300 |
|
manifest |
3
|
her manifest charm and proven ability |
N |
Clear or obvious to the eye or mind |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:35
|
301 |
|
demonstrate |
3
|
their shameful silence demonstrates their ineptitude - |
N |
Clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:35
|
302 |
|
reject |
3
|
union negotiators rejected a 1.5 per cent pay award |
N |
Dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:37
|
303 |
|
explanation |
1
|
the birth rate is central to any explanation of population trends |
N |
A statement or account that makes something clear |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:37
|
304 |
|
concert |
3
|
a pop concert |
N |
A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several compositions: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:38
|
305 |
|
composition |
3
|
the social composition of villages |
N |
e nature of something’s ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:39
|
306 |
|
mineral |
4
|
it identifies the mineral or compound present |
N |
A solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:40
|
307 |
|
dependent |
1
|
the various benefits will be dependent on length of service |
N |
(dependent on/upon) Contingent on or determined by |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:42
|
308 |
|
subordinate |
4
|
his subordinate officers |
N |
Lower in rank or position |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:43
|
309 |
|
obedience |
4
|
children were taught to show their parents obedience |
N |
Compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:44
|
310 |
|
authority |
3
|
he had absolute authority over his subordinates |
N |
The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:44
|
311 |
|
submission |
5
|
they were forced into submission |
N |
The action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person: |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:45
|
312 |
|
yield |
3
|
the land yields grapes and tobacco |
N |
Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product) |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:46
|
313 |
|
investment |
3
|
a debate over private investment in road-building - |
N |
The action or process of investing money for profit |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:47
|
314 |
|
profitable |
3
|
a professionally run and profitable company |
N |
(Of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain |
Arts |
Christine1103 |
2015.01.16 05:48
|
315 |
|
jock |
?
|
The jock is especially enthusiastic about tennis. |
N |
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about sport |
Arts |
satalin |
2015.01.16 09:07
|
316 |
|
unleash |
5
|
At worst, nuclear war could be unleashed. |
V |
to release suddenly a strong, uncontrollable and usually destructive force |
Arts |
satalin |
2015.01.16 09:09
|
317 |
|
gracious |
6
|
Be gracious and patient to people who are disabled. |
ADJ |
behaving in a pleasant, polite, calm way |
Arts |
satalin |
2015.01.16 09:11
|
318 |
|
diminish |
4
|
Her new interest in computer diminished her passion for history. |
V |
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance |
Arts |
satalin |
2015.01.16 09:14
|
319 |
|
concession |
4
|
It was the final concession given by our boss that ended our tension between that company. |
N |
something which is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this |
Econ |
satalin |
2015.01.16 09:28
|
320 |
|
suburban |
3
|
He likes living in suburban area. |
N |
relating to a suburb |
Arts |
satalin |
2015.01.16 09:32
|
321 |
|
seminar |
4
|
We chose her as the leader of our seminar since she was smart and energetic. |
N |
a group of college students and a teacher that study or discuss a particular subject |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 10:54
|
322 |
|
sector |
3
|
My best friend and I work in different sectors of this company. |
N |
a distinct area, part, section of an area or activity |
Econ |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 10:54
|
323 |
|
slippery |
7
|
Be aware of Jack, people say that he is slippery and selfish. |
ADJ |
cannot be trusted, have to be careful with and not reliable |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 10:55
|
324 |
|
slack |
5
|
We can barely see tourists on the streets in the slack season. |
ADJ |
not tight, intense or not busy and having less business activity |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 10:55
|
325 |
|
shorthand |
8
|
After learning some ways of shorthand, he can grab all the information completely in seconds. |
N |
a fast writing way that uses special signs to represent letters, words, phrases in a short time |
Arts |
vera1483 |
2015.01.16 10:55
|
326 |
|
megalomania |
13
|
Wearing a Napoleon hat reflected his growing megalomania |
N |
A false belief (mania) in his own greatness (mega) |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.16 16:42
|
327 |
|
computational |
1
|
We discussed computational linguistics in class tonight. |
ADJ |
involving the calculation of answers, amounts, results |
Arts |
daisy |
2015.01.21 21:21
|
328 |
|
serendipitous |
12
|
It was a serendipitous discovery |
N |
Characterized by happy luck without really trying (from serendipity) |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.21 22:00
|
329 |
|
claustrophobic |
9
|
That small hotel room made me feel claustrophobic |
N |
Fear of small spaces |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.21 22:03
|
330 |
|
scrumptious |
15
|
The MacDonald's burger looked totally scrumptious |
ADJ |
Delicious |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.21 22:07
|
331 |
|
strident |
9
|
Are the protesters' voices becoming a touch strident? |
ADJ |
Screechy, grating, high-pitched |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.21 22:11
|
332 |
|
remote |
3
|
Pass me the remote - this program is terrible |
N |
Distance control of television or other device |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.21 22:17
|
333 |
|
potter |
1
|
He likes to potter around in his garden shed on the weekend |
N |
Engage in small or inconsequential activities |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.21 22:24
|
334 |
|
slip |
1
|
He slipped on ice and broke his wrist |
N |
To fall through lack of the expected friction underfoot |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.24 13:50
|
335 |
|
slipper |
6
|
She had the smallest slipper at the prince's ball |
N |
A small shoe, often for going to bed |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.24 16:43
|
336 |
|
sterile |
5
|
This sterile discussion should end |
N |
Absolutely clean, to the point that nothing bad OR GOOD can grow |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.24 17:01
|
337 |
|
slab |
5
|
They laid the carcass out on a slab |
N |
Flat stone or cement surface |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.24 17:16
|
338 |
|
vertigo |
10
|
The climber had a sudden feeling of vertigo |
N |
Dizziness, imbalance, fear of falling |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.24 17:33
|
339 |
|
puny |
10
|
His puny arms were nonetheless capable of mighty feats |
N |
Weak looking, skinny |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.24 18:01
|
340 |
|
supercilious |
14
|
The boss had adopted a supercilious attitude toward the workforce. |
ADJ |
Arrogant, haughty, looking down on (from raised [super] eyebrow [cilium]) |
Arts |
tom |
2015.01.26 12:38
|
341 |
|
savvy |
10
|
tech-savvy students |
ADJ |
shrewdly intelligent; canny |
Arts |
fanny |
2015.01.29 04:29
|
342 |
|
bang |
2
|
The police banged on the door. - She banged the table with her fists |
V |
to strike violently or noisily; |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:34
|
343 |
|
avoid |
2
|
A low-fat diet can help you avoid a heart attack |
V |
to keep away from |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:35
|
344 |
|
demolish |
6
|
They are going to demolish the old apartment building where I grew up. |
ADJ |
to destroy or tear down (a building): - |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:36
|
345 |
|
explode |
4
|
The terrorists exploded the bomb. |
V |
to (cause to) burst violently: |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:37
|
346 |
|
flatten |
1
|
The bulldozer flattened the barn. |
V |
to (cause to) become flat: |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:39
|
347 |
|
flee |
3
|
They tried to flee to a safe country. |
V |
to run away (from) |
Arts |
Genie |
2015.02.05 01:40
|
348 |
|
roar |
2
|
The crowd roared its approval. |
V |
to make a loud noise |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:42
|
349 |
|
scramble |
4
|
The boyscrambled quickly up the hill. |
V |
to climb using one's hands and feet, as up or down a hill: |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:43
|
350 |
|
shatter |
4
|
The glass shattered when it hit the floor. |
V |
to (cause to) be broken into pieces, as by a blow: |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:44
|
351 |
|
subside |
6
|
By dawn the storm had subsided. |
V |
to become quiet, less active, or less violent: |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:45
|
352 |
|
swirl |
5
|
The water swirled down the drain. |
V |
to move around or along with a whirling motion |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:46
|
353 |
|
rumble |
5
|
The thunder rumbled in the distance. His stomach rumbled from hunger. |
V |
to make a deep, rolling and continuous sound, such as thunder: |
Arts |
Reda_MBJ |
2015.02.05 01:47
|
354 |
|
judiciary |
5
|
Patrick Leahy of Vermont, who chairs the Judiciary Committee that will conduct Sotomayor's confirmation hearing. |
N |
the part of government that consists of all the judges and courts in a country. |
Law |
xxx |
2015.02.23 20:58
|
355 |
|
compensation |
3
|
Compensation system is a blank area of law in China. |
N |
money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them |
Law |
xxx |
2015.02.23 21:00
|
356 |
|
compensation |
3
|
Compensation system is a blank area of law in China. |
N |
money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them |
Law |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:02
|
357 |
|
judiciary |
5
|
Some of them had held positions in the judiciary or local government |
N |
the part of government that consists of all the judges and courts in a country. |
Law |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:03
|
358 |
|
faulty |
2
|
We only have one used device, with the other set as faulty. |
N |
not working correctly or made correctly |
Arts |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:05
|
359 |
|
invasion |
3
|
This to me is an invasion of my space and time. |
N |
a situation in which a large number of people or things come to a place at the same time, especially in an annoying way |
Arts |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:06
|
360 |
|
dissension |
12
|
If we enter a room where several people are angry and upset, we can feel that dissension even if nobody is saying anything right then. |
N |
strong disagreement about something, especially within a group of people |
Arts |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:08
|
361 |
|
immoral |
6
|
Some say what he is doing is immoral. |
ADJ |
morally wrong |
Arts |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:09
|
362 |
|
hazardous |
3
|
It is also “green, in the sense that it does not produce any hazardous waste. |
ADJ |
dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety |
Arts |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:11
|
363 |
|
recurrence |
4
|
If you have a recurrence, talk to your doctor about getting a new biopsy before settling on treatment. |
N |
an occasion when something happens again |
Arts |
Eric_Huang |
2015.02.23 21:12
|
364 |
|
converse |
5
|
Children converse on social networks. |
V |
To engage in conversation. |
Arts |
christine_bou |
2015.02.26 03:28
|
365 |
|
skill |
2
|
Social skills are important in conversations. |
N |
the knowledge or ability to do something well |
Arts |
christine_bou |
2015.02.26 03:31
|
366 |
|
abolish |
5
|
The government wanted to abolish slavery because it wanted to treat all people as equal. |
V |
to stop or remove a law or practice |
Law |
SCTania |
2015.03.06 14:39
|
367 |
|
hyper |
12
|
The kids were all hyper after eating all the Easter Candy. |
V |
hy•per1 /'ha?p?/ - adj. [Informal.] - overexcited; - keyed up: - acting hyper after staying inside for five days. - overly concerned about something: |
Arts |
Jason |
2015.03.08 08:52
|
368 |
|
probe |
3
|
a unique effort within the government to probe how a people's language reveals their mindset. |
V |
to search into or question closely |
Arts |
duckyl |
2015.03.09 16:04
|
369 |
|
solicitation |
6
|
... an open solicitation for researchers released last week. |
N |
to ask (someone) for something |
Arts |
duckyl |
2015.03.09 16:06
|
370 |
|
frilly |
8
|
but that is because metaphors studies aren't light or frilly and IARPA... |
ADJ |
something desirable but not essential |
Arts |
duckyl |
2015.03.09 16:08
|
371 |
|
embedded |
5
|
the participants were influenced by the embedded metaphor... |
V |
to fix or put (something) firmly into a surrounding mass: to embed stones in cement |
Arts |
duckyl |
2015.03.09 16:11
|
372 |
|
tremendous |
3
|
... and decode the tremendous amounts of data... |
ADJ |
Very great in size, amount, or intensity |
Arts |
duckyl |
2015.03.09 16:15
|
373 |
|
pros_and_cons |
?
|
We need to look at the pros_and_cons of each system. |
N |
The advantages and disadvantages of something |
Arts |
Jonathan |
2015.03.09 17:02
|
374 |
|
abdominal |
5
|
I have abdominal muscles. |
N |
the muscles of the abdomen |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.10 09:28
|
375 |
|
abandon |
3
|
Between 1931 and 1936 all nations abandoned the gold standard. |
V |
To leave completely and finally. |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.10 09:31
|
376 |
|
eliminate |
3
|
The professor told us that we had to eliminate all errors from our manuscript. |
V |
to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.10 09:31
|
377 |
|
demonstrate |
3
|
All the people on the road demonstrate for cutting the new tax. |
V |
take part in a public meeting or march, usually as a protest or to show support for sth |
Law |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.10 09:32
|
378 |
|
diverse |
3
|
There are many people from diverse cultures in Canada |
Adv |
If a group or range of things is diverse, it is made up of a wide variety of things. |
Arts |
0000SCKevin |
2015.03.10 09:32
|
379 |
|
brave |
2
|
I'm brave today |
ADJ |
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.10 09:32
|
380 |
|
recession |
3
|
The recession is not expected to abate until year's end. |
N |
a period of reduced economic activity |
Econ |
0000SCJake |
2015.03.10 09:33
|
381 |
|
eliminate |
3
|
The professor told us that we had to eliminate all errors from our manuscript. |
V |
to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.10 09:33
|
382 |
|
licence |
2
|
I got my driving licence last week |
N |
a legal document giving official permission to do something |
Law |
0000SCROWAA |
2015.03.10 09:33
|
383 |
|
jargon |
7
|
I don't like such as the technical jargon. |
N |
words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.10 09:34
|
384 |
|
obsession |
4
|
I am getting obsession on that girl who I met from internet even if I haven't met her. |
N |
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.10 09:34
|
385 |
|
embed |
5
|
He embeds a diamond in his masterpiece, which is an exquisite ring. |
V |
Fix or set securely or deeply. |
Arts |
000SC_Song |
2015.03.10 09:34
|
386 |
|
odour |
4
|
Ants can use odour organ to find their food which is deep under the soil. |
N |
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form |
Arts |
0000SCIsa |
2015.03.10 09:34
|
387 |
|
protocol |
4
|
We need to sigh the contract or protocol before running a business together. |
N |
Rules determining the format; a code of correct conduct |
Arts |
0000SCCHARLES |
2015.03.10 09:35
|
388 |
|
brave |
2
|
I'm brave today |
ADJ |
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.10 09:35
|
389 |
|
abdominal |
5
|
I have abdominal muscles. |
N |
the muscles of the abdomen |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.10 09:35
|
390 |
|
motorcycle |
?
|
Most parents don't allow their kids to ride motorcycle because it's too dangerous. |
N |
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame. |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.10 09:36
|
391 |
|
mother |
1
|
My mother was 32 when I was born. - |
N |
a female parent. |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.10 09:37
|
392 |
|
individual |
2
|
Every person's Individual feeling are all different. |
ADJ |
1.considered separately from other people or things in the same group - 2.belonging to or intended for one person rather than a group |
Arts |
0000SCJay |
2015.03.10 09:37
|
393 |
|
odour |
4
|
Ants can use odour organ to find their food which is deep under the soil. |
N |
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form |
Arts |
0000SCIsa |
2015.03.10 09:41
|
394 |
|
terminology |
6
|
You don't need to learn a lot medical terminology unless you want to work in healthcare work place. |
N |
the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.10 11:43
|
395 |
|
therapeutic |
5
|
We hope to appear some therapeutic effects after his treatment. |
ADJ |
designed to help treat an illness |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.10 11:52
|
396 |
|
auditory |
3
|
I prefer reading to listening because I'm not an auditory learners. |
ADJ |
connected with hearing |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.10 11:54
|
397 |
|
coherence |
7
|
I extremely feel bad now becasue I recognized my whole essay which I submitted yesterday lacked coherence. |
N |
the situation in which all the parts of sth fit together well |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.10 12:02
|
398 |
|
cohesion |
7
|
I think the important issue is how to make the cohesion of classmates in this class. |
N |
the act or state of keeping together |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.10 12:08
|
399 |
|
unity |
3
|
Do you know that E.U. stands for European unity? |
N |
the state of being in agreement and working together; the state of being joined together to form one unit |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.10 12:12
|
400 |
|
isoquant |
3
|
Another way to describe the technological constraints facing a firm is - through the use of isoquants |
N |
An isoquant is the set of all possible - combinations of inputs 1 and 2 that are just sufficient to produce a given - amount of output. |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.11 23:59
|
401 |
|
pareto_efficiency |
?
|
The competitive equilibrium is pareto_efficiency |
N |
There is no way to make one party better off without making the other worse off |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:04
|
402 |
|
market_demand |
?
|
take the derivative of market_demand with respect to price |
N |
It is simply the sum of individual quantities demanded at any given price |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:14
|
403 |
|
opportunity_cost |
2
|
the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen is called opportunity_cost |
N |
the opportunity_cost of a choice is the value of the best alternative forgone, in a situation in which a choice needs to be made between se |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:24
|
404 |
|
tax_burden |
1
|
On the graph, tax_burden is usually a rectangle next to the dead weight loss |
N |
The amount of income, property, or sales tax levied on an individual or business. |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:28
|
405 |
|
dividend |
4
|
The dividend of Bank of China this year is only 8% |
N |
The payment declared by the company to its shareholders |
Comm |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:31
|
406 |
|
equilibrium |
5
|
The equilibrium price of this function is 50,50 |
N |
The point where demand meets suppy |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:37
|
407 |
|
monetary_policy |
?
|
Governor Zhou said on tuesday that the central bank will take a cautious monetary_policy this year to control inflation. |
N |
The regulation of the money supply and interest rates by a central bank. |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:40
|
408 |
|
inferior |
5
|
instant noodles is inferior good because when our income increases, we will buy ramen instead. |
N |
A good the demand for which falls as income rises. |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:50
|
409 |
|
recession |
3
|
The company fired 500 workers during the recession between 2008 and 2011 period. |
N |
A period of general economic decline; typically defined as a decline in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters. - - |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:57
|
410 |
|
soft_landing |
?
|
Governor Zhou guarantees that China will have a soft_landing at the end of this year |
N |
The avoidance of both inflation and high interest rates as well as a recession as an economy slows its growth rate. - - |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 00:59
|
411 |
|
monopoly |
4
|
The firms like Sinopec, PingAn Insurance, Citic are monopoly |
N |
A situation in which a single company owns all or nearly all of the market for a given type of product or service. - |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 01:32
|
412 |
|
economy_of_scale |
?
|
large firms like monopoly can reduce their production cost through economy_of_scale |
N |
Reduction in cost per unit resulting from increased production, realized through operational efficiencies. |
Econ |
Darren_Duong |
2015.03.12 01:47
|
413 |
|
chamber |
3
|
Balance is controlled mainly by two things: information received through our eyes and the chambers in the inner ear. |
N |
compartment or enclosed space |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.12 20:06
|
415 |
|
lag |
5
|
He had no choice but to lag due to his injury. She didn't want to lag behind at school. - |
V |
to stay or fall behind |
Arts |
0000SCJake |
2015.03.13 23:32
|
416 |
|
covet |
7
|
He covets his brother's laptop. She's been coveting the chance to have higher position in her company. |
V |
to want (something that you do not have) very much |
Arts |
0000SCJake |
2015.03.13 23:40
|
417 |
|
indicate |
2
|
Research indicates that group discussions are not working for some students. |
V |
(Vt) to show that something will happen, is true, or exists |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.14 11:03
|
418 |
|
lag |
5
|
Even though my company has been developed, it still lags far behind many rival companies in using modern technology. |
V |
(Vi) to not be as successful or advanced as another person, organization, or group |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.14 11:15
|
419 |
|
reveal |
3
|
This is the great secret that no one wants to reveal. |
V |
(Vt) to let something become known, for example a secret or information that was previously not known |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.14 11:21
|
420 |
|
headset |
?
|
why don't you use the headset I got you? |
N |
a pair of headphones, esp with a microphone attached |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:11
|
421 |
|
portend |
14
|
What do the polls portend for the election? |
V |
to give warning of; predict or foreshadow |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:27
|
422 |
|
ubiquitous |
10
|
Earth's ubiquitous atmosphere. |
ADJ |
having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once; omnipresent |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:29
|
423 |
|
snag |
6
|
Our plans hit a snag when our best player broke her leg |
N |
anything that gets in the way of progress: |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:37
|
424 |
|
covertly |
7
|
They covertly observed Lauren, who was sitting between Ned and Algie at a nearby table. |
Adv |
secret |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:43
|
425 |
|
sidle |
10
|
Sidle up to him and then ask for a raise. |
V |
to move in a furtive or stealthy manner; edge along |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:47
|
426 |
|
nod |
3
|
He nodded his head in approval |
V |
to make a slight, quick bending movement of the head, as in agreement, greeting, or command |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:49
|
427 |
|
fuss |
5
|
made a fuss over a little accident. |
N |
an excessive display of attention or activity: |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:50
|
428 |
|
cue |
5
|
But that is exactly what Google Glass makes possible, without the cue of a cameraphone being produced |
N |
a clue, an indication |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 12:59
|
429 |
|
ceaseless |
3
|
ceaseless rain |
ADJ |
without stop, unending |
Comm |
helene777 |
2015.03.15 13:01
|
430 |
|
extensive |
3
|
Some people haven't extensively described their private problems. |
ADJ |
having a large extent, area, scope, degree, etc; vast: extensive deserts, an extensive inheritance |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.15 13:11
|
431 |
|
undergo |
3
|
The experience I had undergone thought me a great lesson. |
V |
to experience, endure, or sustain: to undergo a dramatic change of feelings |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.15 13:18
|
432 |
|
distress |
4
|
Although she had undergone three accidents during the last two days, she doesn't have any distress. |
N |
great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.15 13:40
|
433 |
|
substitute |
3
|
It will not work when you use violence as a substitute instead of dialogue. |
N |
something that is used instead of something else |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.16 22:59
|
434 |
|
artificiality |
4
|
We should use artificiality leather instead of hurt animals. |
N |
made by people and used instead of something ntural |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.16 23:01
|
435 |
|
devoted |
3
|
When you love your career you will devoted your whole energy into it. |
ADJ |
loving something or someone very much |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.16 23:06
|
436 |
|
devoted |
3
|
When you love your career you will devoted your whole energy into it. |
ADJ |
loving something or someone very much |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.16 23:21
|
437 |
|
curriculum |
3
|
Where do you find your curriculum? |
N |
an integrated course of academic studies |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.18 14:18
|
438 |
|
accredited |
6
|
This program is fully accredited by the Design commity |
V |
given official approval to act. |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.18 14:21
|
439 |
|
digression |
10
|
Let me just finish this digression. |
N |
a message that departs from the main subject. |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.18 14:23
|
440 |
|
audit |
3
|
She audit the account by herself. |
N |
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.18 14:25
|
441 |
|
plague |
4
|
The city in under threat from a plague of rats. |
N |
dangerous disease. |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.18 14:26
|
442 |
|
kin |
4
|
My kin is going to visit my hometown. |
N |
relatives, a person having kinshio with another or others. |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.18 14:28
|
443 |
|
vestige |
9
|
This is the only vestige of the old city. |
N |
an indication that something has been present. |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.18 14:37
|
444 |
|
ultimate |
3
|
Lhasa is his ultimate destination in his journey. |
ADJ |
last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.18 23:36
|
445 |
|
polymerize |
6
|
Through a five minutes reaction, all the cells polymerized together. |
V |
to react or cause to react to form a polymer |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.18 23:48
|
446 |
|
simultaneous |
3
|
There was another simultaneous traffic accident on the road. |
ADJ |
happening or done at the same time as sth else |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:17
|
447 |
|
hose |
6
|
I'm going to buy a hose for watering the garden. |
N |
a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc., used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc. |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:18
|
448 |
|
avalanche |
7
|
Before the avalanche, all of the tourists were informed. |
N |
a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:20
|
449 |
|
nirvana |
13
|
Most people who believe Buddism desire nirvana. |
N |
the state of peace and happiness that a person chieves after giving up all personal desires. |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:23
|
450 |
|
threshould |
4
|
They famers who had been got new lands were on the threshould of their new lives. |
N |
the point just before a new situation, period of life, etc. begins |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:26
|
451 |
|
inherent |
4
|
Conflicts are inherent in human's history. |
ADJ |
that is a basic or permanent part of sb/sth and that cannot be removed |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:28
|
452 |
|
vending_machine |
?
|
Can you see the guy who stands by the vending_machine? |
N |
a machine from which you can buy cigarettes, drinks, etc. by putting coins into it |
Comm |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:31
|
453 |
|
inventory |
5
|
The security asked an inventory of the exhibition for investigating. |
N |
a written list of all the objects, furniture, etc. in a particular building |
Comm |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.03.19 13:34
|
454 |
|
misconception |
7
|
This misconception is far from the truth. |
N |
a wrong belief or opinion as a result of not understanding something |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.19 15:15
|
455 |
|
perspective |
3
|
It isn't possible to answer this question from my perspective. |
N |
(N-c)a way of thinking about something |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.19 15:23
|
456 |
|
decent |
2
|
The new CEO is an educated, amiable, and decent man. |
ADJ |
behaving towards other people in an honest, fair, and nice way |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.19 15:23
|
457 |
|
submissive |
10
|
Whatever my mom says to me, I am totally submissive. |
ADJ |
willing to do other people tell you to do without arguing |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.20 22:29
|
458 |
|
warranty |
6
|
If you buy the insurance, you can be given 3 years warranty. |
N |
a company's written promise to repair or replace a product you buy from them if it breaks or dose not work |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.20 22:34
|
459 |
|
leap |
2
|
she leap over us when you came |
V |
to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 20:12
|
460 |
|
leap |
2
|
she always leap over us when you come home |
V |
to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 20:15
|
461 |
|
tuition |
6
|
I'm going to pay my tuition next week |
N |
the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university: |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 20:19
|
462 |
|
purchase |
2
|
I purchased a lot of clothes last week with my friends in Paris |
V |
to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy. |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 20:25
|
463 |
|
bill |
1
|
I already paid the Gym bill last month. |
N |
a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 20:33
|
464 |
|
host |
3
|
Be the host is too much work |
N |
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 20:43
|
465 |
|
bend |
2
|
she always bends her decisions |
V |
to direct or turn in a particular direction |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 20:51
|
466 |
|
blame |
2
|
I never blame him for my mistakes |
V |
to hold responsible; find fault with; censure |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 21:03
|
467 |
|
boast |
4
|
I don't like him because he always boast of his life |
V |
to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself. |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 21:07
|
468 |
|
daring |
2
|
I like daring men |
ADJ |
adventurous courage; boldness |
Arts |
0000scMelissa |
2015.03.21 21:34
|
469 |
|
apposition |
16
|
This N is in apposition to the foregoing. |
N |
N-(U) - the relationship between two N phrases that are used in the same way and refer to the same person or thing. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.23 21:07
|
470 |
|
consistent |
3
|
He is not consistent in his action. |
ADJ |
not changing in behaviour, attitudes, or qualities |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.23 21:13
|
471 |
|
hinder |
5
|
You can help or hinder who you want. |
V |
(vt)to stop someone or something from making progress or developing |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.03.23 21:18
|
472 |
|
euthanasia |
9
|
Euthanasia is a hot debate. |
N |
mercy-killing |
Arts |
yske |
2015.03.23 23:31
|
473 |
|
interact |
3
|
Teachers should interact with students more frequently in the class. |
V |
act together to towards others or with others |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.24 09:11
|
474 |
|
commerce |
2
|
Our country has grown rich because of its commerce with other nations. |
N |
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) |
Comm |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.24 09:16
|
475 |
|
minority |
2
|
The nationality of the minority groups in that country is still at issue. |
N |
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a large group of which it is a part |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.24 09:25
|
476 |
|
safari |
8
|
He needs a safari to satisfy his family needs. |
N |
a journey or expedition, for hunting, exploration, or investigation, especially in eastern Africa. |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.25 00:59
|
477 |
|
potentially |
3
|
Her mother said the pollen may potentially be the source of her allergy. |
Adv |
possibly but not yet actually: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.25 01:03
|
478 |
|
mainstream |
?
|
He wanted to present the mainstream of American culture, but I didn't get any useful information. |
N |
the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.25 01:05
|
479 |
|
mainstream |
?
|
He wanted to present the mainstream of American culture, but I didn't get any useful information. |
N |
the principal or dominant course, tendency, or trend: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.25 01:05
|
480 |
|
manipulation |
3
|
He can obtain many supporting by clever manipulation. |
N |
behaviour that influence someone or controls something in a clever or dishonest way. |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.25 17:10
|
481 |
|
misleading |
1
|
' Do not let this guy misleading you into a wrong way' mu mom said to me. |
N |
to make someone to believe something that is incorrect to not true |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.25 17:11
|
482 |
|
reputable |
8
|
As a actor, having a good reputable is very important. |
ADJ |
generally considered to be honest and reliable |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.03.25 17:12
|
484 |
|
herald |
5
|
You should herald a new project to your team members. |
V |
to be sign that something is going to happen |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.26 14:18
|
485 |
|
fanciful |
2
|
Her dress is fantastic as if it came from a fanciful world. |
ADJ |
based on imagination and not facts or reason |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.26 14:20
|
486 |
|
threshold |
4
|
I thought I was in the threshold of a second life when I arrived in Canada. |
N |
the point just before a new situation, period of life, etc. begins |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.26 14:23
|
487 |
|
avert |
6
|
Even though it is difficult to avert natural disaster, we need to try as possible as we can. |
V |
to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.26 14:23
|
488 |
|
compartmentalized |
5
|
This system is totally compartmentalized in order to build up security. |
ADJ |
to separate into specific categories |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.26 14:24
|
489 |
|
errant |
6
|
I think he has an errant map and he is supposed to be very confused. |
ADJ |
doing something that is wrong; not behaving in an acceptable way |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.26 14:33
|
490 |
|
erroneous |
7
|
She let us the erroneous conclusion, so we are in the big problem. |
ADJ |
not correct; based on wrong information |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.03.26 14:35
|
491 |
|
grant |
2
|
He didn't grant the mistake he made. |
V |
be willing to concede |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.26 18:01
|
492 |
|
inflexible |
3
|
That scientist is inflexible in his own opinion. |
N |
incapable of change |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.26 18:08
|
493 |
|
squarely |
1
|
The boss dealt squarely with his staffs. |
Adv |
directly and without evasion; not roundabout |
Law |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.26 18:18
|
494 |
|
punctual |
10
|
The bus in the town is never punctual. |
ADJ |
directly and without evasion; not roundabout |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.26 18:31
|
495 |
|
comprehend |
4
|
I can't comprehend the reason why my friend do that kind of things. |
V |
get the meaning of something |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.03.26 18:39
|
496 |
|
intelligence |
3
|
Students have improved their intelligence during the program. |
N |
the ability to learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.26 19:36
|
497 |
|
develop |
2
|
Students have developed their listening skills. |
V |
Grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.26 19:40
|
498 |
|
curriculum |
3
|
Dr. Smith has spent ten years developing new education curriculum |
N |
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college. |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.26 19:44
|
499 |
|
theories |
3
|
Students have learned a lot of the mathematical theories. |
N |
Theory is a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles. |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.26 19:49
|
500 |
|
restricted |
3
|
Normal people have restricted access to the White House. |
ADJ |
Limited in extent, number, scope, or action |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.26 19:58
|
501 |
|
shift |
2
|
The technician will come in order to shift the cable away. |
V |
Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.03.26 20:03
|
502 |
|
liminal |
14
|
This is a liminal zone, |
ADJ |
of, relating to, or situated at the limen. |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.26 22:07
|
503 |
|
domestication |
8
|
I don't think domestication is a good thing for wild animal. |
N |
- - to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame. |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.26 22:26
|
504 |
|
invasive |
8
|
Invasive species broke the balance of the local ecosystem. |
ADJ |
characterized by or involving invasion; offensive: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.26 22:30
|
505 |
|
intent |
2
|
The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure. - - |
N |
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.03.26 23:45
|
506 |
|
bonfire |
7
|
They celebrated the event by holding parades, lightning bonfires and setting off fireworks. |
N |
A large fire built outside for burning waste. People also have bonfires at parties or celebrations. |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.03.28 07:13
|
507 |
|
infringe |
6
|
Making an unauthorized copy of the article infringes copyright. |
N |
To break a law, rule, or agreement |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.03.28 07:30
|
508 |
|
drought |
5
|
Because there are three big lakes in this area, there is no guarantee against drought. |
N |
a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.03.30 22:51
|
509 |
|
swiftly |
4
|
They will swiftly leave you behind by the nuts. |
ADJ |
moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.02 16:31
|
510 |
|
cat |
1
|
The cats were kept next to the bears at the zoo |
N |
a small, furry, carnivorous animal often kept as a pet: - Our cats like to play with string. |
Arts |
0000SCIsa |
2015.04.03 14:36
|
511 |
|
allege |
3
|
She alleged that she is the only witness in that murder. |
V |
to say that something is true or that someone has done something wrong or illegal even though this has not been proved |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.04 16:26
|
512 |
|
candid |
7
|
If you have a candid friend, your life will become easy. |
ADJ |
honest and direct, even when the truth is not pleasant |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.04 16:28
|
513 |
|
shudder |
5
|
He was shudder while standing in the elevator. |
N |
a quick uncontrolled shaking movement |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.04 16:41
|
514 |
|
cat |
1
|
the girl hits the cat |
N |
an animal |
Arts |
0000SCIsa |
2015.04.09 06:06
|
515 |
|
finish |
1
|
We finished dinner at about 9 o'clock |
V |
to bring or come to an end or to completion |
Arts |
z_class |
2015.04.09 06:13
|
516 |
|
hallmark |
7
|
The bottom of every piece of china has a hallmark to make sure whether it is true or not. |
N |
a typical feature |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.12 23:55
|
517 |
|
authentic |
4
|
A authentic diamond can bear the cruelness of time. |
ADJ |
real, not false or copied |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.13 00:00
|
518 |
|
erratic |
7
|
My brother has a very erratic live style. |
ADJ |
changing ofter or not following a regular pattern so that it is difficult to know what will happen next |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.13 00:02
|
519 |
|
malign |
6
|
Because having jealousy, we somethings will malign others. |
V |
to say unpleasant things about someone, usually unfairly |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.13 00:06
|
520 |
|
threshold |
4
|
The threshold of the university is very strict. |
N |
a limit at which an arrangement changes |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.13 00:08
|
521 |
|
devious |
9
|
He is very devious person because usually what he said is not what he usually did. |
ADJ |
dishonest and clever |
Arts |
0000SCLeoan |
2015.04.13 00:12
|
522 |
|
appreciate |
2
|
A musician can appreciate the small differences in shounds. |
V |
(vt) to understand the true nature of a situation, and realize why it is important or serious |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:46
|
523 |
|
attempt |
2
|
his first attempt resulted in a failure. |
N |
(c) An effort to do something |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:48
|
524 |
|
distinction |
3
|
Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science. |
N |
(C) difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:49
|
525 |
|
sabotage |
7
|
it was an act of military sabotage. |
N |
(u) The act of doing deliberate damage to equipment, transpot, machines, etc. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:50
|
526 |
|
bribe |
5
|
They bribed the guards with cigarettes. |
V |
(t) to give somebody money or something valuable in order to persuade them to help you, expecially by doing something dishonest. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:52
|
527 |
|
prosperity |
3
|
the country is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity. |
N |
(u) the state of being successful especially financially. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:54
|
528 |
|
morality |
3
|
standards of morality seem to be dropping. |
N |
(u) principles concerning right and wrong or good and bad behavior. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:58
|
529 |
|
convert |
3
|
the hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. |
V |
(t) to change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 20:59
|
530 |
|
spectator |
5
|
the stands were packed with spectators. |
N |
(c) someone who watches a public activity or event, especially a sports event. |
Arts |
0000SCHEEWON |
2015.04.13 21:01
|
531 |
|
colossal |
8
|
Being such a colossal corporation, Disney has a lot of employees. |
N |
extremely large |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:13
|
532 |
|
epic |
5
|
There is an epic temple in the mountain. |
N |
very great and impressive |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:16
|
533 |
|
trap |
2
|
The hunter has set a trap for the dragon that has commited all sorts of crimes. |
N |
a clever plan designed to trick sb, either by capturing them or by making them do or say sth that they did not mean to do or say |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:20
|
534 |
|
epic |
5
|
There is an epic temple in the mountain. |
ADJ |
very great and impressive |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:22
|
535 |
|
colossal |
8
|
Being such a colossal corporation, Disney has a lot of employees. |
ADJ |
extremely large |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:22
|
536 |
|
spectacle |
4
|
He told me he would never forget the spectacle he had seen in the zoo. |
N |
a performance or an event that is very impressive and exciting to look at |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:25
|
537 |
|
vulgar |
7
|
We should avoid vulgar language whenever we speak. |
ADJ |
not having or showing good taste; not polite, elegant or well behaved |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:27
|
538 |
|
formidable |
5
|
They are afraid of the person who looks formidable. |
ADJ |
if people, things or situations, are formidable, you feel fear and/or respect for them, because they are impressive or powerful, or because |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:27
|
539 |
|
ammunition |
5
|
In the debate, both they have a lot of ammunition against each other. |
N |
a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns. / information that can be used against another person in an argument |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:28
|
540 |
|
toxic |
4
|
Don’t eat it, it’s toxic! |
ADJ |
containing poison; poisonous |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:29
|
541 |
|
herbicide |
9
|
The farmers are spraying herbicide on their field. |
N |
technical a substance used to kill unwanted plants |
Arts |
0000SCMICHAEL |
2015.04.14 09:30
|
542 |
|
abruptly |
4
|
The titanic truck turned back abruptly, so I had to stop suddenly. |
Adv |
suddenly |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:18
|
543 |
|
deaf |
4
|
My opinion has fall on deaf ears since I arrived here. |
ADJ |
unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:19
|
544 |
|
excerpt |
7
|
This part was an excerpt from a scientific journal. |
N |
a short piece of writing, music, film, etc. taken from a longer whole |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:20
|
545 |
|
paralyze |
5
|
After brain shock, he was paralyzed on one side. |
V |
to make somebody unable to feel or move all or part of their body |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:21
|
546 |
|
contradict |
3
|
I thought he always contradict himself whenever he said. |
V |
to be so different from each other that one of them must be wrong |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:22
|
547 |
|
impromptu |
9
|
He made an impromptu offer during the meeting. |
ADJ |
done without preparation or planning |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:23
|
548 |
|
peasant |
3
|
One of my friends was born into a peasant family in Jejudo. |
N |
a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:24
|
549 |
|
greedy |
4
|
He is casting greedy eyes on the lady. |
ADJ |
wanting more money, power, food, etc. than you really need |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:25
|
550 |
|
humiliation |
4
|
After she felt bitter humiliation, she never came again. |
N |
the action to make somebody feel ashamed or stupid and lose the respect of other people |
Arts |
0000SCNEO |
2015.04.14 12:26
|
551 |
|
wary |
5
|
His son open a slice of the door with a wary facial expression. |
ADJ |
watchful; being on one's guard against danger. |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.14 18:23
|
552 |
|
conjure |
6
|
The girl conjured up herself as Cinderella. |
V |
to affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell. |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.14 18:24
|
553 |
|
latter |
3
|
Is the person pretending to be a beggar or truly need help? More likely the latter. |
ADJ |
being the second mentioned of two |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.14 18:25
|
554 |
|
deficit |
3
|
This company has a huge amount of deficit. |
N |
a lack or shortage; deficiency. |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.14 18:25
|
555 |
|
reveal |
3
|
This report reveals the biggest problem of this company. |
V |
to make known; disclose; divulge: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.14 18:26
|
556 |
|
egocentric |
12
|
Often an egocentric person will not be welcomed by others. |
ADJ |
Having/regarding the self or the individual as the center of all things: |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.14 18:27
|
557 |
|
predator |
4
|
For the sheep, wolfs are predator. |
N |
any carnivorous animal |
Arts |
0000SCRenee |
2015.04.14 18:28
|
558 |
|
arrogant |
4
|
I don't like her since she's an arrogant girl. |
ADJ |
characterized by or proceeding from arrogance, or a sense of superiority, self-importance, or entitlement |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 04:30
|
559 |
|
incubator |
6
|
The incubator provides some interesting projects that might come to fruition in the near future. |
N |
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:18
|
560 |
|
aid |
2
|
He gives aid to poor people |
N |
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:21
|
561 |
|
portray |
4
|
What was it like to see someone portray you? |
N |
represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or Vally |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:23
|
562 |
|
plague |
4
|
Diseases that plague mankind. |
N |
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:32
|
563 |
|
idiom |
7
|
People use a lot of idiom in daily life. |
N |
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:35
|
564 |
|
monitor |
3
|
We selected her as our monitor. |
N |
someone who supervises (an examination) |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:38
|
565 |
|
metabolism |
6
|
All living need a process of metabolism |
N |
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:41
|
566 |
|
infrared |
7
|
infrared radiation is not harmful. |
N |
the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:44
|
567 |
|
workload |
?
|
The workload is not insignificant for some people. |
N |
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time |
Arts |
0000SCChloe |
2015.04.16 11:48
|
568 |
|
upset |
2
|
I am upset by her, because she is rude. |
ADJ |
Emotionally or physically disturbed or distressed |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 14:31
|
569 |
|
wine |
1
|
Drinking wine caused his liver to be damaged. |
N |
the fermented juice of grapes, made in many varieties, such as red, white, sweet, dry, still, and sparkling. |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 14:39
|
570 |
|
pump |
2
|
Hearts work as blood pump in our bodies. |
N |
A machine for raising, driving, exhausting, or compressing fluids by means of a piston, plunger, or set of rotating vanes. |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 14:44
|
571 |
|
zero |
1
|
Suggest me a restaurant since I have zero cooking skills. |
ADJ |
having no measurable quantity or magnitude; not any. |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 14:57
|
572 |
|
decried |
10
|
She decried the way he treats her. |
V |
To express strong disapproval. |
Law |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 15:15
|
573 |
|
fallacious |
8
|
She invited me to a pub on the fallacious assumption that I drink. |
ADJ |
containing a fallacy; logically unsound |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 15:19
|
574 |
|
hackneyed |
14
|
So many hackneyed jokes I heard today. |
ADJ |
Not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often : not fresh or original |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 15:25
|
575 |
|
intransigent |
10
|
I detest her because she is so intransigent person. |
ADJ |
Refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible |
Arts |
0000SCHoho |
2015.04.16 15:30
|
576 |
|
prohibit |
3
|
Many firms prohibit smoking in their shops. |
V |
command against |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 18:48
|
577 |
|
organ |
3
|
A distinct bodily mass or organ having a specific function. |
N |
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 18:51
|
578 |
|
arrangement |
1
|
There was an arrangement of books in the window. |
N |
the thing arranged or agreed to |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 18:53
|
579 |
|
offence |
3
|
She behave herself so as not to give offence to others. |
N |
Act or cause of upsetting or annoying somebody |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 18:58
|
580 |
|
phenomenon |
3
|
The employment problem tends to be a city phenomenon. |
N |
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 19:01
|
581 |
|
preferable |
2
|
Cold food would be preferable in this heat. |
ADJ |
more desirable than another |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 19:04
|
582 |
|
inadequate |
3
|
Inadequate food can stunt a child's development. |
ADJ |
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 19:06
|
583 |
|
legislation |
3
|
Legislation is not in the President's power. |
N |
the act of making or enacting laws |
Law |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 19:08
|
584 |
|
authority |
3
|
The leader must be a person of authority. |
N |
the power or right to give orders or make decisions |
Arts |
0000SCHelen |
2015.04.16 19:10
|
587 |
|
tripled |
5
|
Student debt tripled to $ trillion last year |
V |
to increase something so that it is three times bigger than before |
Arts |
0000SCCHARLES |
2015.04.30 08:38
|
588 |
|
accounts_for |
2
|
In now accounts_for 8.8% of all consumer debt |
V |
to be the reason why something exists or happens |
Arts |
0000SCCHARLES |
2015.04.30 08:42
|
589 |
|
owe |
2
|
That's second only to what consumers owe on home mortgages |
V |
if you owe someone money, you have to give them a particular amount of money because you have bought something from them or have borrowed money from them. Money that you owe is called a debt |
Arts |
0000SCCHARLES |
2015.04.30 08:44
|
590 |
|
home_mortgages |
?
|
I needed a home_mortgages because I could afford buying my house |
N |
a legal agreement in which you borrow money from a bank in order to buy a house. You pay back your mortgage by making monthly payments |
Arts |
0000SCCHARLES |
2015.04.30 08:48
|
591 |
|
trick |
2
|
'The trick is to find a way to reduce college costs' |
N |
a clever action, as to solve a problem |
Arts |
lauremeunier |
2015.04.30 11:05
|
592 |
|
rate |
1
|
interest rates |
N |
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of counting |
Arts |
lauremeunier |
2015.04.30 11:08
|
593 |
|
tuition |
6
|
'the actual tuition that students are facing' |
N |
the charge or fee for instruction |
Arts |
lauremeunier |
2015.04.30 11:10
|
594 |
|
loan |
2
|
Student loans |
N |
something lent, esp. a sum of money lent at interest |
Arts |
celinenguyen |
2015.05.01 09:10
|
595 |
|
settlement |
1
|
They are negotiating a peace settlement |
N |
A formal agreement that ends a disagreement |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.05.01 10:26
|
596 |
|
infringe |
6
|
Making an unauthorized copy of the article infringes copyright. - |
V |
To break a law, rule, or agreement |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.05.01 10:29
|
597 |
|
sue |
?
|
Businesses may sue if one country does something to impact profits |
V |
To make a legal claim against someone, usually to get money from them because they have done something bad to you. |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.05.01 10:31
|
598 |
|
treaty |
3
|
He had no difficulty in persuading parliament to approve the treaty. |
N |
An official written agreement between two or more countries. When national leaders negotiate a treaty, they discuss it before reaching agree |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.05.01 10:33
|
599 |
|
packaging |
1
|
Australia made profits because of their plain packaging laws |
N |
The activity of putting products into containers so that they can be sold in shops |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.05.01 10:44
|
600 |
|
subsidiary |
4
|
He was able to do it through its Hong Kong subsidiary |
N |
A company that is owned by a larger company |
Arts |
sarah |
2015.05.01 10:47
|
601 |
|
garish |
10
|
Many of the rugs are too garish for my taste. |
ADJ |
very brightly coloured in a way that is unpleasant to look at |
Arts |
Karen |
2015.05.08 15:47
|
602 |
|
undaunted |
5
|
Undaunted by history, modern Americans did not hesitate to coo and gasp over the tiny sleeping bundle that emerged (...). |
N |
not discouraged; |
Arts |
eli_ |
2015.05.14 14:05
|
603 |
|
intransigent |
10
|
an intransigent attitude |
ADJ |
stubborn; unwilling to change your ideas or behaviour in a way that seems unreasonable |
Arts |
Karen |
2015.05.21 12:27
|
604 |
|
incessant |
8
|
incessant rain, day after day |
ADJ |
continuing |
Arts |
Karen |
2015.05.22 12:16
|
605 |
|
octopus |
9
|
the octopus has 8 arms |
N |
an animal living in the sea having 8 arms. It was believed to spread ink. |
Arts |
ulas |
2015.05.28 02:50
|
606 |
|
occipital |
14
|
The occipital lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. |
ADJ |
of or relating to the back of the head or skull |
Arts |
Heather |
2015.05.28 09:07
|
607 |
|
altruistic |
10
|
Were his motives entirely altruistic? |
ADJ |
This kind of behaviour shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself. |
Arts |
Anita_Fan |
2015.06.09 20:00
|
608 |
|
amend |
3
|
Some members of the two industry groups want to amend their codes on grounds that otherwise they will suffer unfairly from non-code competitors. |
V |
To modify or change |
Arts |
Peter_J |
2015.06.09 20:37
|
611 |
|
protocol |
4
|
The army leaders threatened to form a new military government if the parties failed to sign an eight point protocol agreeing on Gen. |
N |
the customs, rules |
Arts |
Anita_Fan |
2015.06.09 20:51
|
612 |
|
reside |
3
|
I was careful to keep my feet, the seat of the least worthy spirits, from pointing at anyone's head, where the worthiest spirits reside. |
V |
to live |
Arts |
Anita_Fan |
2015.06.09 20:53
|
613 |
|
academic |
3
|
New schools were rising, but with this went a harsh proclamation any academic degree earned during Batista's regime was invalid |
ADJ |
relating to education, especially at college or university level |
Arts |
Peter_J |
2015.06.09 20:56
|
614 |
|
examine |
2
|
The detective examined the evidence carefully and found a fingerprint. |
V |
to look at something closely |
Econ |
Fey_Laffitte |
2015.06.17 16:45
|
615 |
|
beauteous |
1
|
The morning sky was beauteous to say the least |
ADJ |
AN emphatic form for the word 'beautiful' |
Arts |
tom |
2015.07.13 16:14
|
616 |
|
feasibility |
5
|
The feasibility study was conducted to discover any good reasons for using tablets in the classroom. |
N |
possibility and likelihood of being successful |
Arts |
aejin |
2015.07.23 09:17
|
617 |
|
autism |
8
|
I have tried to understand a person with autism |
N |
an illness that starts in young children and causes behaviour that is unusally centered on the self |
Arts |
Myungsuk |
2015.07.23 09:48
|
618 |
|
subside |
6
|
My anger rapidly subsided |
V |
(of a condition) to become less strong |
Arts |
Myungsuk |
2015.07.23 09:49
|
619 |
|
squabbling |
8
|
my kids were squabbling over what to watch the movie |
ADJ |
noisy argument about something that is not very important |
Comm |
aejin |
2015.07.23 09:50
|
620 |
|
intervention |
3
|
I think that it was a helpful intervention for them |
N |
action taken to improve or help a situation |
Comm |
aejin |
2015.07.23 09:52
|
621 |
|
escalation |
5
|
The American people do not support escalation |
N |
A rapid increase;a rise |
Arts |
Sunkyung_H |
2015.07.23 09:52
|
622 |
|
distress |
4
|
The students were in distress |
N |
Great mental or physical suffering such as extreme anxiety sadness or pain or the state of being in danger or urgent need |
Arts |
Myungsuk |
2015.07.23 09:53
|
623 |
|
impartial |
6
|
when the kids fight with each other, the parents must remain impartial |
ADJ |
not supporting on person or group more than another |
Comm |
aejin |
2015.07.23 09:54
|
624 |
|
autistic |
8
|
Fear is the dominant emotion in both autistic people and animal such as deer, cattle, and horses. |
ADJ |
An illness that starts in young children and causes behavior that is unusually centered on the self while limiting development of social an |
Arts |
YNW |
2015.07.23 09:54
|
625 |
|
pounce |
8
|
The bear is going to pounce when they feel unconfortable. |
N |
To attack suddenly, esp. by jumping or flying down to catch or take hold of something or someone. |
Arts |
Myungsuk |
2015.07.23 09:55
|
626 |
|
repulsed |
9
|
People are repulsed by the sight in the wild. |
V |
to push someone or something back or away, esp. to successfully stop an attack/If something repulses you, it causes you to have a strong fee |
Arts |
YNW |
2015.07.23 09:56
|
627 |
|
authority |
3
|
My husband and I vested my first child with authority for controling her pocket money. |
N |
the power to give orders to people |
Comm |
aejin |
2015.07.23 09:56
|
628 |
|
accountable |
3
|
Schools are held accountable for their test results |
ADJ |
Required or expected to justify actions or decisions |
Arts |
Sunkyung_H |
2015.07.23 09:56
|
629 |
|
skeptical |
4
|
Tom is very skeptical about the science |
ADJ |
A person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief |
Arts |
Myungsuk |
2015.07.23 09:57
|
630 |
|
muffling |
6
|
Solid sides on chutes prevent them from seeing people up head, and muffling devices lessen the shrill sounds that alarm them. |
V |
He is muffling and I really do not know what happened on him. |
Arts |
YNW |
2015.07.23 09:57
|
631 |
|
dispute |
3
|
The neighbors had a violent dispute about on the noise. |
N |
an argument or a disagreement between two people, groups or countries. |
Comm |
aejin |
2015.07.23 09:59
|
632 |
|
straightforward |
4
|
If he became a straightforward person, he would feel more happiness than now. |
ADJ |
easy to understand; clear; honest and without unnecessary politeness |
Arts |
Sharon |
2015.07.23 10:00
|
633 |
|
squabbling |
8
|
The children were squabbling over the remote cotroal for the television. |
ADJ |
A noisy quarrel something trivial. |
Arts |
Sunkyung_H |
2015.07.23 10:01
|
634 |
|
rug |
4
|
A curled-up rug, or a book that is crooked on the shelf, causes the same fear as being stalked by a predator. |
N |
A shaped piece of thick cloth for covering part of a floor |
Arts |
YNW |
2015.07.23 10:02
|
635 |
|
puzzlement |
3
|
She frowned in puzzlement. |
N |
Cause to feel confused because they cannot understand something |
Arts |
Sunkyung_H |
2015.07.23 10:02
|
636 |
|
obvious |
1
|
It was always obvious to me that cattle and other animals also think in pictures |
ADJ |
easily seen, recognized, or understood |
Arts |
Fatoo |
2015.07.23 10:02
|
637 |
|
videotape |
?
|
All my thoughts are full-color motion pictures, running like a videotape in my imagination. |
N |
Videotape is magenetic tape that is used to record mobing pictures and sounds to be shown im television. |
Arts |
Godlike_Bright |
2015.07.23 10:02
|
638 |
|
wary |
5
|
Our parents always remind us that we should be wary of doing your job. |
N |
careful because you do not completely trust someone or something or are not certain about what you should do |
Arts |
Sharon |
2015.07.23 10:02
|
639 |
|
oral |
3
|
I have observed that these oral thinkers are more like to deny animals' thought. |
ADJ |
You use oral to indicate that something is expressed in speech rather than in writing or action. |
Arts |
Godlike_Bright |
2015.07.23 10:02
|
640 |
|
wary |
5
|
Our parents always remind us that we should be wary of doing your job. |
ADJ |
careful because you do not completely trust someone or something or are not certain about what you should do |
Arts |
Sharon |
2015.07.23 10:03
|
641 |
|
perspective |
3
|
It is weasy to for me to see things from the animals' perspective. |
N |
a particular way of viewing things that depends on one's experience and personality |
Comm |
A_Janice |
2015.07.23 10:04
|
642 |
|
deprive |
4
|
They cannot deprive people of that basic right. |
V |
prevent sb from having or using something |
Arts |
Sunkyung_H |
2015.07.23 10:04
|
643 |
|
tolerate |
4
|
A light touch sets off a flight reaction, and my oversensitive nerve ending do not tolerate hugging. |
V |
To bear something unpleasant ot annoying, or to keep going despite difficulties. |
Comm |
A_Rena |
2015.07.23 10:04
|
644 |
|
autism |
8
|
My life as a person with autism is like being another species |
N |
an illness that starts in young children and causes behavior that is unusually centered on the self while limiting development of social and communication skills |
Arts |
Fatoo |
2015.07.23 10:05
|
645 |
|
stalk |
5
|
A curled- up rug, or a book that is crooked on the shelf, causes the same fear as being stalked by a predator. |
V |
To follow an animal or person as closely as possiblewithout being seen or heard to walk in an angry or proud way - |
Arts |
YNW |
2015.07.23 10:05
|
646 |
|
subside |
6
|
They may be intense while I am experiencing them but will subside like an afternoon thunderstorm. |
V |
To become less strong, or (of an activity or disagreement) to become less violent |
Arts |
Lizzzzzzz |
2015.07.23 10:06
|
647 |
|
associated |
2
|
Abrupt motion may be associated with a predator leaping onto its prey. |
ADJ |
Related to or accompanying |
Arts |
WeidongZhang |
2015.07.23 10:06
|
648 |
|
slaughter |
5
|
For the past 15 years I have designed chute systems for handling cattle in slaughter plants. |
N |
The killing of animals for their meat, or the killing of large numbers of animals in a cruel manner; the killing of large numbers of peopl |
Arts |
Lizzzzzzz |
2015.07.23 10:07
|
649 |
|
costume |
4
|
I had to become that animal and not just be a person in a cou costume. |
N |
An actor's or performer's costume is the set of clothes they wear while they are performing. |
Arts |
Godlike_Bright |
2015.07.23 10:07
|
650 |
|
subside |
6
|
They may be instense while I am experiencing them but will subside like an afternoon thunderstorm. |
V |
To become less strong, or to become less violent |
Comm |
A_Rena |
2015.07.23 10:08
|
651 |
|
repulse |
9
|
People are repulsed by the sight of blood. |
V |
to push someone or something back or away, esp. to successfully stop an attack. |
Arts |
Fatoo |
2015.07.23 10:08
|
652 |
|
dominant |
3
|
Fear is the dominant emotion in both autistic people and animals such as deer, cattle, and horse. |
ADJ |
more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type. |
Arts |
A_Janice |
2015.07.23 10:08
|
653 |
|
restraint |
3
|
The conveyorized restraint system I designed is used in slaughtering one-third of all cattle in the United States. |
N |
Determined control over behavior in order to prevent the strong expression of emotion or any violent action |
Arts |
Lizzzzzzz |
2015.07.23 10:09
|
654 |
|
recoil |
7
|
Like a wild animal, I recoil when people touch me. |
V |
To make a sudden movement away from something esp. because of fear or disgust |
Arts |
Lizzzzzzz |
2015.07.23 10:10
|
655 |
|
disturb |
2
|
Cattle are sensitive to the same things that disturb people with autism. |
V |
more deeply |
Arts |
Legendary_Max |
2015.07.23 10:10
|
656 |
|
apparatus |
5
|
When I got really skilled at operating the hydraulic controls, the apparatus became an extension of my arms and hands. |
N |
A set of equipment, tools, or a machine that is used for a particular purpose |
Arts |
Lizzzzzzz |
2015.07.23 10:11
|
657 |
|
tolerate |
4
|
My oversensitive never endings do not tolerate hugging. |
V |
Put up with something or someone unpleasant. |
Arts |
Legendary_Max |
2015.07.23 10:11
|
658 |
|
repulse |
9
|
People are repulsed by the sight of blood, but blood does not bother cattle. |
V |
If you are repulsed by something, you think that it is horrible and disgusting an you want to avoid it. |
Arts |
Godlike_Bright |
2015.07.23 10:11
|
659 |
|
immature |
3
|
Immature development in the lower brain system. |
ADJ |
not completely developed physically, mentally, or emotionally, or lacking the expected type of responsible behavior for your age. |
Arts |
Fatoo |
2015.07.23 10:11
|
660 |
|
coax |
7
|
I found I could coax most cattle to walk through a chute. |
V |
to try to persuade someone to do something by gently asking or patiently encouraging the person. |
Arts |
Fatoo |
2015.07.23 10:13
|
661 |
|
eliminate |
3
|
I prefer to play the mobile game that it eliminates the same patterns. |
V |
terminate or take out, do away with, kill in large number, dismiss from consideration or a contest, eliminate from the body |
Arts |
Sharon |
2015.07.23 10:14
|
662 |
|
disturb |
2
|
Cattle are sensitive to the same things that disturb people with autism. |
V |
If you distyrb someone, you interrupt what they are dong and upset them. |
Arts |
Godlike_Bright |
2015.07.23 10:14
|
663 |
|
subside |
6
|
They may be intense while I am experiencing them but will subside like an afternoon thunderstorm. |
V |
To become less strong, or to become less violent |
Comm |
A_Rena |
2015.07.23 10:14
|
664 |
|
desperate |
2
|
Because he lost his job and girlfriend at the same time, he was very desperate. |
ADJ |
showing a willingness to take any risk in order to change a bad or dangerous situation; A desperate person is willing to take any measures |
Arts |
Sharon |
2015.07.23 10:17
|
666 |
|
virtual |
3
|
it's ultimate virtual reality system. |
N |
almost,but not exactly |
Arts |
DALAL |
2015.07.23 10:29
|
667 |
|
autism |
8
|
people who has autism always don't like to talk with another person |
N |
a usually developmental disorder characterized by reduced ability to communicate, a withdrawal into oneself, and detachment from reality. |
Arts |
abby |
2015.07.23 10:30
|
668 |
|
apple |
2
|
the apple is delicious |
N |
一種食物 |
Arts |
00nthu4017 |
2015.09.15 21:30
|
669 |
|
apple |
2
|
I like apples |
N |
fruits |
Arts |
00vocfortests |
2015.09.29 12:01
|
670 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Scholars used to believe that learned (versus instinctive) |
ADJ |
1.done or felt without thinking or considering |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.02 14:52
|
671 |
|
nomadic |
7
|
Orangutans' lives are nomadic- they travel from place to place depending on food availability. |
ADJ |
relating to or characteristic of nomads or their way of life |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.02 14:58
|
672 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
It's an instinctive reaction |
ADJ |
An instinctive feeling, idea, or action is one that you have or do without thinking or reasoning. |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 14:58
|
673 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Scholars used to believe that learned versus instinctive behavior separates humans from other animal. |
ADJ |
Instinctive ‹behaviour or ‹reactions are not ‹thought about, ‹planned, or ‹developed by ‹training: |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.02 14:59
|
674 |
|
gap |
3
|
There is a large gap between primate society and fully developed human culture |
N |
A space between two people or things. - - |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.02 15:00
|
675 |
|
macaques |
14
|
Have you heard of macaques, for example? |
N |
Short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 15:02
|
676 |
|
coarser |
5
|
Kalimantan orangutans also have coarser hair |
ADJ |
rough in texture, structure, etc; not fine: coarse sand - (from coarse) |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.02 15:02
|
677 |
|
foresight |
9
|
Anthropologists used to believe that only humans manufactures tools with foresight |
N |
Providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future. |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 15:03
|
678 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Running away is our instinctive reaction when we meet danger. |
ADJ |
based on instinct and not involving thought |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.02 15:03
|
679 |
|
twig |
10
|
Would you consider a twig to be a tool? |
N |
a twig is a very small thin branch that grows out from a main branch of a tree or bush |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 15:05
|
680 |
|
termite |
8
|
Orangutans have a varied diet of fruit, bark, leaves, and insects such as ants, termites, and bees. |
N |
any whitish ant-like social insect of the order Isoptera, of warm and tropical regions. Some species feed on wood, causing damage to furniture, buildings, trees, etc Also called white ant |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.02 15:05
|
681 |
|
mastered |
1
|
Have you mastered a technique for it? |
ADJ |
understood perfectly |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 15:06
|
682 |
|
flicking |
4
|
Lights appear with a simple flicking of a switch |
V |
to move or propel with a small rapid movement of the fingers |
Arts |
sunny |
2015.11.02 15:07
|
683 |
|
omnivorous |
15
|
Would you say that you have an omnivorous diet? |
ADJ |
An omnivorous person or animal eats all kinds of food, including both meat and plants. |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 15:07
|
684 |
|
terrestrial |
7
|
Although they can swim, the polar bears are terrestrial animals. |
ADJ |
living on or relating to land rather than water |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.02 15:08
|
685 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Scholars used to believe that learned versus instinctive behavior separates humans from other animals. |
ADJ |
Instinctive ‹behaviour or ‹reactions are not ‹thought about, ‹planned, or ‹developed by ‹training: |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.02 15:08
|
686 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Scholars used to believe that learned(versus instinctive)behaviorseparates humans from other animals. |
ADJ |
a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something, which is not learned. |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.02 15:08
|
687 |
|
peers |
3
|
How much time do you spend with your peers? |
V |
If you peer at something, you look at it very hard, usually because it is difficult to see clearly. |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 15:09
|
688 |
|
omnivorous |
15
|
Would you say that you have an omnivorous diet? |
ADJ |
eating both animal and plant foods. |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.02 15:11
|
689 |
|
terrestrial |
7
|
Dr. Who is an extraterrestrial, whereas I am just a terrestrial. |
N |
terrestrial means relating to the planet Earth rather than to some other part of the universe |
Arts |
Zixiang |
2015.11.02 15:11
|
690 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Scholars used to believe that learned (versus instinctive) behavior separates humans from other animals. |
ADJ |
instinctive behaviour or reactions are not thought about, planned, or developing by traning. |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.02 15:12
|
691 |
|
chimpanzee |
6
|
Female chimpanzees, for instance, typically leave their social group once they hit maturity. |
N |
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.02 15:12
|
692 |
|
peer |
3
|
First her mother, then her peers, and finally the entire troop began washing sweet potatos. |
N |
your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.02 15:14
|
693 |
|
macaque |
14
|
Harlow discovered that macaques raised in isolation didn't from dominance(power)relationships when brought together as young adults. |
N |
short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Aisa and Africa |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.02 15:17
|
694 |
|
dominance |
5
|
His dominance curdles into desperation. |
N |
superior development of one side of the body |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.02 15:17
|
695 |
|
twig |
10
|
This twig is to short, I need another one |
N |
small, thin wooden stick |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.02 15:18
|
696 |
|
twig |
10
|
He cut a twig from the tree by his palm. |
N |
a small, thin shoot of a wooden branch or stem |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.02 15:19
|
697 |
|
copulate |
10
|
the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate |
V |
to have sexual intercourse |
Arts |
sunny |
2015.11.02 15:19
|
698 |
|
peer |
3
|
Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers? |
N |
a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.02 15:20
|
699 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Do you believe that learned behaviour (vs instinctive behaviour) separates humans from other animals? Why? |
ADJ |
done or felt without thinking or considering: done or performed by instinct: |
Comm |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.02 15:20
|
700 |
|
omnivorous |
15
|
Brown bears are omnivorous, eating anything that they can get their paws on. |
ADJ |
an animal that is omnivorous eats both meat and plants |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.02 15:21
|
701 |
|
foresight |
9
|
Anthropologists started contending that only humans make tools with foresight. |
N |
the ability to imagine what is likely to happen and to consider this when planning for the future |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.02 15:22
|
702 |
|
macaques |
14
|
Besides monkeys, can you name any other primates? Have you heard of macaques, for example? |
N |
a monkey, chiefly of Asia, having cheek pouches. |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.02 15:25
|
703 |
|
manufacture |
3
|
This method of manufacture evolved out of a long process of trial. |
N |
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.02 15:26
|
704 |
|
foresight |
9
|
no one had enough foresight to predict the winner |
N |
the ability to judge correctly what is going to happen in the future and plan your actions based on this knowledge |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.02 15:29
|
705 |
|
macaque |
14
|
Some macaques are raised in isolation and do not form dominance relationships. |
N |
a monkey, chiefly of Asia, having cheek pouches. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.02 15:30
|
706 |
|
foresight |
9
|
If they are to be commended for FORESIGHT in their planning, what then is the judgment of a town council |
N |
care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:31
|
707 |
|
twig |
10
|
walls and floors of the pool, and consequently against any sharp stone or TWIG, is such that it can be ultimately forced through the liner. - |
N |
a small, dry, woody piece fallen from a branch |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.02 15:32
|
708 |
|
peers |
3
|
They say a strong business acumen and entrepreneurial fire have always separated him from his peers. |
N |
a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:33
|
709 |
|
master |
1
|
She ‹lived in Italy for several ‹years but never ‹quite mastered the ‹language. |
V |
to ‹learn how to do something well |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.02 15:34
|
710 |
|
mastered |
1
|
For example, he mastered the ability to draw while watching only his hand in a mirror. |
N |
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something: |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:34
|
711 |
|
twig |
10
|
Suddenly, we hear the sound of a twig cracking; all three men look around anxiously, particularly JASON. |
N |
a slender shoot of a tree or other plant. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:35
|
712 |
|
twig |
10
|
We ‹collected ‹dry twigs to ‹start the ‹fire. |
N |
a ‹small, ‹thin ‹branch of a ‹tree or ‹bush, ‹especially one ‹removed from the ‹tree or ‹bush and without any ‹leaves |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.02 15:36
|
713 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
At the age of 9, Daniel Radcliffe was catapulted towards Harry Potter and Hollywood immortality by a single, instinctive wink. |
N |
prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:36
|
714 |
|
terrestrial |
7
|
In January the commission said LightSquared could use its license for exclusive terrestrial purposes, |
N |
Zoology. living on or in the ground; not aquatic, arboreal, or aerial. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:37
|
715 |
|
terrestrial |
7
|
But by the end of the poem, he has become a character of extra- TERRESTRIAL proportions, a romantic sufferer carrying on his sh |
ADJ |
pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets. |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.02 15:37
|
716 |
|
omnivorous |
15
|
Vegan women are only one-fifth as likely to have twins as are vegetarian and omnivorous women. |
N |
eating both animal and plant foods. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:38
|
717 |
|
foresight |
9
|
It was an example of the authorities' lack of foresight. |
N |
the ‹ability to ‹judge correctly what is going to ‹happen in the ‹future and ‹plan ‹your ‹actions ‹based on this ‹knowledge. |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.02 15:38
|
718 |
|
grub |
9
|
woodpecker finch that selects twigs to dig out insects and grubs from tree bark. |
N |
the thick-bodied, sluggish young of certain insects, esp. the beetle. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.02 15:39
|
719 |
|
twig |
10
|
There is a woodpecker finch that selects twigs to dig out insects open mollusks. |
N |
a small very thin stem of wood that grows from a branch on a tree |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.02 15:39
|
720 |
|
peer |
3
|
children each will be happy to play with the others' toys until stopped by PEER group pressure. |
N |
a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status. |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.02 15:39
|
721 |
|
macaque |
14
|
The macaque and the baboon appear to be the non-human animals, in which menstruation has been most carefully observed. |
N |
any monkey of the genus Macaca, chiefly of Asia, characterized by cheek pouches and, usually, a short tail: several species are threatened o |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.02 15:39
|
722 |
|
instinctual |
3
|
And, if we follow the RAYBURN pattern, as consciously or by an INSTINCTUAL political sense I like to think I have followed it - |
ADJ |
prompted by or resulting from or as if from instinct; natural; unlearned: |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.02 15:42
|
723 |
|
foresight |
9
|
n Sharpe has become over the years a singular monument to the mechanical FORESIGHT of its founder, Joseph R. Brown, and a world-renowned synonym for - |
N |
care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence. |
Arts |
madina |
2015.11.02 15:44
|
724 |
|
peer |
3
|
Macaques that had been allowed just twenty minutes of daily paly with peers. |
N |
your peers are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class etc |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.02 15:51
|
725 |
|
rigidly |
4
|
Common to monkeys, apes, and humans is the fact that behavior and social life are not rigidly programmed by the genes |
ADJ |
stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: - a rigid strip of metal |
Arts |
sdf |
2015.11.03 00:47
|
726 |
|
mollusks |
10
|
Sea otters use rocks to break open mollusks which are important in their diet |
N |
any invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically having a calcareous shell of one, two, or more pieces that wholly or partly enclose the soft, unsegmented body, including the chitons, snails, bivalves, squids, and octopuses |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.03 01:05
|
727 |
|
flick |
4
|
Nonja's specialty is a splatter patter, which she makes by splattering paint onto the paper by flicking her wrist. |
V |
to strike lightly with a whip, the finger, etc. |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.03 08:49
|
728 |
|
society |
2
|
The society has changed very fast just because of the internet |
N |
A body of individuals living as members of a community:community |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 00:28
|
729 |
|
researchers |
2
|
Researchers used different kind of tools/technology to find what they need |
N |
To make researches investigate carefully |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 00:54
|
730 |
|
tool |
2
|
The number one tool used world wide is computers which has a verity of things |
N |
Any instrument of manual operation |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 01:08
|
731 |
|
profit |
3
|
The gained profit by fixing broken phones computers and t.v's |
N |
The ratio such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 01:15
|
732 |
|
communication |
3
|
Long distance communication is now easy and faster due to internet services. |
N |
To express thoughts, feelings or information easily or effectively |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 01:30
|
733 |
|
programed |
1
|
List night I tried to programed my computer but it was failed |
N |
Setting an order and time for planned events |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 17:07
|
734 |
|
engage |
2
|
Kids engage with there online social life more than outside activities |
V |
T0 occupy the attention or efforts of ( a person or persons);He engaged her in conversation |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 17:19
|
735 |
|
interaction |
3
|
Interaction more common on text than on email |
N |
The state of undergoing interaction |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 17:28
|
736 |
|
rely |
2
|
China rely on there own technology |
V |
To depend confidently: put trust in ( usually followed by on or upon):you can rely on her work |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 17:39
|
737 |
|
master |
1
|
Anna is the master of computers and technology |
N |
One that has control over another persons, a group of persons, or a thing, especially |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.07 17:47
|
738 |
|
adolescence |
3
|
All people face the piorid of adolescence for growing up. |
N |
the period of life when a child develops into an adult |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:01
|
739 |
|
kinship |
4
|
He felt a deep kinship with his families. |
N |
the stare of being related to the people in your family |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:04
|
740 |
|
ovulation |
11
|
she should keep to check the ovulation if she wants to have baby. |
N |
the discharge of a mature ovum from the ovary |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:08
|
741 |
|
nourish |
6
|
To plenty Chlidren, it should good fresh food nourish them. |
V |
to provide(someone or something)with food and other things that are needed to live,be healthy, etc |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:13
|
742 |
|
rudimentary |
7
|
I have only rudimentary knowledge of English |
ADJ |
basic or simple |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:16
|
743 |
|
termite |
8
|
Termite is one of peculiar ants |
N |
a kind of soft, white insect that lives in groups,eats wood, and causes a lot of damage to wooden structires |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:20
|
744 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
If you want to find the suspect, you have to explain elaborate that accident. |
ADJ |
made or done with much detail |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:23
|
745 |
|
twig |
10
|
Sloths live on a diet of leave and twigs |
N |
a small shoot or branch usually without its leave |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:27
|
746 |
|
reveal |
3
|
He cannot reveal his identify |
V |
to make (someone)known |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:31
|
747 |
|
hereditary |
8
|
Many people believe that panic is a hereditary disease. |
ADJ |
passed or able to be passed from parent to child bofore birth |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.07 22:34
|
748 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
She is an instinctive engineer |
V |
Of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.08 15:46
|
749 |
|
accumulating |
3
|
He is good at accumulating un used computer |
V |
To gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up: to accumulate wealth |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.08 15:51
|
750 |
|
evident |
3
|
It was evident that the boys phone was jailebreak |
ADJ |
Plain or clear to the sight or understanding his frown made it evident to all that he was displeased. It evident that the project was a tota |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.08 15:57
|
751 |
|
distinguish |
3
|
Face recognition system can easily distinguish her between her twin sister. |
V |
to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.08 22:08
|
752 |
|
foresight |
9
|
No one had enough foresight to predict the function of the robot in the future. |
N |
the ability to judge correctly what is going to happen in the future and plan your actions based on this knowledge |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.08 22:09
|
753 |
|
probe |
3
|
The gastroscope is used to probe the stomach disease. |
V |
To examine something with a tool, especially in order to find something that is hidden |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.08 22:10
|
754 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
The operation of the new game is elaborate, many new players gave up to attempt. |
ADJ |
Containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.08 22:17
|
755 |
|
gradually |
3
|
The system of the smartphone becomes improvement gradually. |
Adv |
slowly over a period of time or a distance |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.08 23:02
|
756 |
|
terrestrial |
7
|
This kind of terrestrial animal evolved from the sea. |
N |
(of animals) living on the land rather than in the water or air. |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.08 23:13
|
757 |
|
concentration |
2
|
This machine could check oxygen concentration quickly. |
N |
A large number or amount of something in the same place. |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.08 23:23
|
758 |
|
hereditary |
8
|
At least, it is fairly clear that ADHD is hereditary. |
N |
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 07:21
|
759 |
|
anthropologist |
4
|
An anthropologist studies people and cultures in a scientific manner. |
N |
A social scientist who specializes in anthropology |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 07:25
|
760 |
|
copulation |
10
|
About three days after copulation, the hen starts laying eggs. |
N |
the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:03
|
761 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
My daughter made an elaborate artwork this weekend. |
ADJ |
marked by complexity and richness of detail |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:11
|
762 |
|
rudimentary |
7
|
I have only rudimentary knowledge of art. |
ADJ |
being or involving basic facts or principle |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:15
|
763 |
|
foraging |
7
|
The wild bear came into the village for foraging. |
V |
the act of searching for food and provisions |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:18
|
764 |
|
fend |
5
|
The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their the parents died. |
V |
try to manage without help |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:20
|
765 |
|
fend |
5
|
The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their the parents died. |
V |
try to manage without help |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:20
|
766 |
|
ethnographer |
6
|
Ethnographers are participant observers. |
N |
- Ethnography means the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies. |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:23
|
767 |
|
hominid |
11
|
Chimps can fill in for early hominids in terms of ability and lifestyle. |
N |
a primate of the family hominidae |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:28
|
768 |
|
ovulate |
11
|
Women ovulate about once every month. |
V |
pruduce and discharge eggs |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.09 09:31
|
769 |
|
reveal |
3
|
In 2015 with a lot of technology it is more easier to reveal information online . |
V |
To make known ; disclose |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 13:18
|
770 |
|
conducted |
3
|
MY friend use a lot of technology and computer program to conducted his time |
V |
to behave or manage - - to lead or guide - - |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 13:26
|
771 |
|
dominance |
5
|
By technology the Zoologists can know more about animals dominance . |
N |
rule; control; authority; ascendancy. |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 13:33
|
772 |
|
tendencies |
1
|
when I have my GPS with me; I can change my tendencies easier . |
N |
a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result. |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 13:42
|
773 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
MY brother who is a dentist . He work with elaborate skill and that why he is a famous dentist in my city . |
ADJ |
worked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with great minuteness. |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 13:48
|
774 |
|
varied |
2
|
My friend was studying information technology but after she had her fist baby. She varied to early childhood education program . |
ADJ |
changed; altered . |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 13:58
|
775 |
|
converse |
5
|
When we sat at dinner table ,everyone should put their technology devices away and we converse about our day . |
V |
to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 14:02
|
776 |
|
fend |
5
|
Technology fend for our generation a lot of good resources to improve our standard life . |
V |
to shift; provide. |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 14:06
|
777 |
|
troop |
3
|
During the internet people can have a hug troop of friends overall the world . |
N |
an assemblage of persons or things; company; band. - - a great number or multitude |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 17:07
|
778 |
|
kinship |
4
|
Nowadays a lot of teenager prefer their friends who they contact with them during technology devices than their kinship . |
N |
1-the state or fact of being of kin; family relationship. - - 2-relationship by nature, qualities, etc.; affinity |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.09 17:13
|
779 |
|
reliance |
2
|
Nowadays human reliance on modern technology is much greater. |
N |
confident or trustful dependence. |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.09 19:06
|
780 |
|
rigidly |
4
|
New generation is rigidly depended on mobile phones. |
ADJ |
stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard; strictly. |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.09 19:24
|
781 |
|
hereditary |
8
|
Now doctors can use technologies to clinical testing in hereditary cancers. |
ADJ |
passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.09 19:39
|
782 |
|
reversed |
3
|
What is the reversed side of technology? |
ADJ |
opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character. |
Arts |
madina |
2015.11.09 19:55
|
783 |
|
dine |
2
|
In nearest future you will dine in cafe where food prepared by robots. |
N |
to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner. |
Arts |
madina |
2015.11.09 20:05
|
784 |
|
quantitative |
3
|
on this page you can find overview of quantitative science and technology research. |
ADJ |
that is or may be estimated by quantity. |
Arts |
madina |
2015.11.09 20:11
|
785 |
|
lack |
2
|
Lack of wi-fi can lead to stress. |
N |
deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary. |
Arts |
madina |
2015.11.09 20:17
|
786 |
|
nourish |
6
|
In nearest future cars will nourish by electricity. |
V |
to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growt |
Arts |
madina |
2015.11.09 20:24
|
787 |
|
intrinsic |
5
|
The intelligence is not intrinsic to robots. |
ADJ |
belonging to a thing by its very nature. |
Econ |
madina |
2015.11.09 20:36
|
788 |
|
spouse |
4
|
When spouses are far from each other they use technology to have conversation. |
N |
either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife. |
Comm |
madina |
2015.11.09 20:40
|
789 |
|
anthropologist |
4
|
The sociologist and anthropologist answer that the work is the relationship. |
N |
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology. |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 21:23
|
790 |
|
foresight |
9
|
I had other reasons for thinking this opinion to be a mistaken one, but this article is not about my foresight. |
N |
an act of looking forward |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 21:26
|
791 |
|
fatal |
4
|
Television, especially cable news, has a fatal weakness for the superficial and the shiny. |
ADJ |
causing or capable of causing death |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 21:31
|
792 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
Cats have an instinctive desire to hunt. |
ADJ |
based on feelings or desires that do not come from thinking or learning |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 21:34
|
793 |
|
demonstrate |
3
|
The latest test results clearly demonstrate that the vaccine works. |
V |
to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; to describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 21:39
|
794 |
|
adolescence |
3
|
And Shipka is especially skilled at conveying the confusion, awkwardness, and anger of adolescence. |
N |
the process or state of growing to maturity. |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 21:39
|
795 |
|
engage |
2
|
The story engaged my interest. |
V |
to occupy the attention or efforts of (a person or persons), to secure for aid, employment, use, etc. |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 21:43
|
796 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
The most elaborate Easter eggs are not even real eggs. |
ADJ |
worked out with great care and nicety of detail |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 21:45
|
797 |
|
territory |
3
|
The two sides continued to dispute the ownership of the territory. |
N |
any tract of land; region or district. |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 21:49
|
798 |
|
fend |
5
|
In future he will have to fend for himself. |
V |
to ward off (often followed by off), to resist or make defense, try to get along without help - , to provide a livelihood |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 21:50
|
799 |
|
spread |
2
|
In the summer heat, the smell of decay was beginning to spread. |
V |
to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out). |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 21:53
|
800 |
|
probe |
3
|
For many years, I have probed for understanding. |
V |
If you probe into something, you ask questions or try to discover facts about it. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 21:55
|
801 |
|
emphasized |
3
|
He emphasized its importance to me. |
V |
to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 21:55
|
802 |
|
tremendous |
3
|
He has a tremendous amount of energy. |
ADJ |
extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 21:56
|
803 |
|
rigidly |
4
|
My father is very rigidly in his thinking. |
Adv |
Laws, rules, or systems that are rigid cannot be changed or varied, and are therefore considered to be rather severe. |
Law |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 21:57
|
804 |
|
dominance |
5
|
Every group want to establish dominance over the other group。 |
N |
The dominance of a particular person or thing is the fact that they are more powerful, successful, or important than other people or things. |
Comm |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:00
|
805 |
|
contend |
3
|
Romney is probably going to have to contend with him for a while. |
V |
to struggle in opposition, to assert or maintain earnestly |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 22:02
|
806 |
|
surface |
2
|
The same old problems would surface again. |
V |
The surface of something is the flat top part of it or the outside of it. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:03
|
807 |
|
termite |
8
|
This is no human city, of course. It is a termite mound. |
N |
any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 22:03
|
808 |
|
termite |
8
|
The house has a lot of termite damage. |
N |
any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc. |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 22:05
|
809 |
|
copulation |
10
|
For Darwin, mate choice simply stopped at copulation. |
N |
sexual intercourse. |
Arts |
Kano |
2015.11.09 22:07
|
810 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
My friend she is known for his elaborate costumes. |
V |
If you elaborate a plan or theory, you develop it by making it more complicated and more effective. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:08
|
811 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
Can you elaborate on the vow of poverty, one that all Jesuits take? |
V |
to work out carefully or minutely; develop to perfection, to add details to; |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 22:09
|
812 |
|
rudimentary |
7
|
This shows that I have a rudimentary grasp of economics. |
ADJ |
Rudimentary things are very basic or simple and are therefore unsatisfactory. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:11
|
813 |
|
accumulate |
3
|
The notion that one should accumulate credentials before launching a venture simply does not exist. |
V |
to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 22:13
|
814 |
|
foraging |
7
|
We disturbed a wild boar that had been foraging by the squirrel |
V |
When animals forage, they search for food. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:14
|
815 |
|
exogamy |
17
|
Exogamy remains much less prevalent among African Americans. |
N |
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:18
|
816 |
|
fend |
5
|
After the war orphans will be left to fend for themselves. |
V |
If you have to fend for yourself, you have to look after yourself without relying on help from anyone else. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:24
|
817 |
|
estrus |
?
|
Animals are dangerous during the estrus. |
N |
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity - |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.09 22:29
|
818 |
|
accumulate |
3
|
The notion that one should accumulate credentials before launching a venture simply does not exist. |
V |
to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.09 22:35
|
819 |
|
aspect |
3
|
I have done various aspects preparation before i came to Canada |
N |
one ‹part of a ‹situation, ‹problem, ‹subject, etc |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:18
|
820 |
|
reverse |
3
|
My location is reverse to other side of the earth. |
V |
to ‹change the ‹direction, ‹order, ‹position, ‹result, etc. of something to ‹its ‹opposite |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:19
|
821 |
|
bottom |
1
|
I can find the some quotations at the bottom of the textbook in china. |
N |
the ‹lowest ‹part of something: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:24
|
822 |
|
fatal |
4
|
some small mistakes will cause fatal issues. |
ADJ |
A fatal ‹illness, ‹accident, etc. ‹causes ‹death: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:26
|
823 |
|
foresight |
9
|
I should have studied harder in university if i have the foresight |
N |
the ‹ability to ‹judge correctly what is going to ‹happen in the ‹future and ‹plan ‹your ‹actions ‹based on this ‹knowledge: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:28
|
824 |
|
accumulate |
3
|
you can only accumulate knowledge in long term learning. |
V |
to ‹collect a ‹large ‹number of things over a ‹long ‹period of ‹time: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:30
|
825 |
|
converse |
5
|
Not every converse of equation is still right |
ADJ |
the ‹opposite: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:33
|
826 |
|
forage |
7
|
people forage every where in a famine |
V |
to go from ‹place to ‹place ‹searching, ‹especially for ‹food: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:34
|
827 |
|
nourish |
6
|
Nourishing children is the duty of parents |
V |
to ‹provide ‹people or ‹living things with ‹food in ‹order to make them ‹grow and ‹keep them ‹healthy: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:35
|
828 |
|
intrinsic |
5
|
One Chinese philosopher consider that the first intrinsic of people is goodness |
N |
being an ‹extremely ‹important and ‹basic ‹characteristic of a ‹person or thing: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.09 23:38
|
829 |
|
hereditary |
8
|
She believes that hereditary peerages should be abolished. |
ADJ |
tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.09 23:51
|
830 |
|
demonstrate |
3
|
The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might. |
V |
show or demonstrate something to an interested audience |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.09 23:53
|
831 |
|
tremendous |
3
|
He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people. |
ADJ |
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.09 23:54
|
832 |
|
adaptive |
2
|
Societies need to develop highly adaptive behavioural rules for survival. |
ADJ |
having a capacity for adaptation |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.09 23:56
|
833 |
|
primate |
7
|
14 per cent of primate species are highly endangered. |
N |
A primate is a member of the group of mammals which includes humans, monkeys, and apes. |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.09 23:57
|
834 |
|
foresight |
9
|
They had the foresight to invest in new technology. |
N |
Someone's foresight is their ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take appropriate action. |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.09 23:58
|
835 |
|
debatable |
3
|
This is a highly debatable point. |
ADJ |
open to doubt or debate;open to argument or debate |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.10 00:00
|
836 |
|
termite |
8
|
Termite often destroys wood. |
N |
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood. |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.10 00:01
|
837 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
In case anyone was following me, I made an elaborate detour. |
V |
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.10 00:02
|
838 |
|
exclusive |
3
|
People will always pay top dollar for something exclusive. |
ADJ |
not divided or shared with others. |
Arts |
taylor |
2015.11.10 00:03
|
839 |
|
intercourse |
5
|
They want to cuddle and have intercourse. |
N |
the act of having sex |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:22
|
840 |
|
dominance |
5
|
Televisions occupy dominance in our lives . |
N |
the fact of being more powerful, more important, or more noticeable than other people or things |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:30
|
841 |
|
anthropologist |
4
|
Anthropologists use new technologies to study ancient humans. |
N |
the scientific study of people, their societies, |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:33
|
842 |
|
distinguish |
3
|
I can distinguish iPhone from other smart phones. |
V |
to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people. |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:35
|
843 |
|
devise |
4
|
Scientists devise a new technology to identify animals' gene. |
V |
to plan or invent a new way of doing something |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:38
|
844 |
|
primitive |
4
|
Clearly, primitive people did not have modern technologies. |
ADJ |
belonging to a simple way of life that existed in the past and does not have modern industries and machines |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:40
|
845 |
|
gesture |
3
|
A new technology is that you can use a gesture to open your TV. |
N |
a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:42
|
846 |
|
emphasize |
3
|
The report emphasizes | the importance of developing new technologies. |
N |
to say something in a strong way |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:44
|
847 |
|
adolescence |
3
|
Person in adolescence adapt to the various of new technologies. |
N |
the time, usually between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:48
|
848 |
|
reproductive |
5
|
In the future, all the things can be reproductive. |
ADJ |
relating to the process of producing babies, young animals, or plants |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.10 01:51
|
849 |
|
modify |
3
|
You can modify the code to contain anything you like. |
V |
to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more suitable or effective |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:09
|
850 |
|
fatal |
4
|
This Computer viru led to fatal results |
ADJ |
resulting in someone's death |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:12
|
851 |
|
eventually |
2
|
Yet in a grid environment we have to be cognizant of the fact that people around the world may eventually tap into these applications. |
Adv |
n§tu§al§ly - after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:13
|
852 |
|
copulation |
10
|
Copulation could be used for alliance and protection among animals of the same sex. |
N |
to have sex |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:15
|
853 |
|
isolation |
3
|
This is the strongest isolation level. |
N |
when one group, person, or thing is separate from others |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:17
|
854 |
|
hereditary |
8
|
Is this disease hereditary? |
ADJ |
a quality or illness that is hereditary is passed from a parent to a child before the child is born |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:18
|
855 |
|
concentration |
2
|
The challenge is to have the power of concentration to shut that out. |
N |
the ability to think about something carefully or for a long time |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:21
|
856 |
|
preceding |
3
|
In the preceding step, you built the SIMH simulator. |
N |
happening or coming before the time, place, or part mentioned |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:22
|
857 |
|
rigidly |
4
|
We recommend that you enforce this practice rigidly |
Adv |
in a ‹stiff or ‹fixed way, without ‹bending or ‹moving |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:23
|
858 |
|
instinctive |
3
|
This is instinctive to touch the screen. |
ADJ |
based on instinct and not involving thought |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.10 02:25
|
859 |
|
isolation |
3
|
Some people say welcome to the isolation technologies because sometimes technology creates isolation from society |
N |
The state of being in a place or situation that is separate from other. |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 08:44
|
860 |
|
witness |
2
|
The police use witnesses and technology systems to prove and investigate crime cases. |
N |
A person who sees something (such as a crime) happen |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 08:48
|
861 |
|
crawl |
2
|
My daughter is crawling across the floor like a snake. |
V |
To move with the body close to or on the ground. |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 09:00
|
862 |
|
nourished |
6
|
Last year my family nourished about 50 homeless. |
V |
To provide (someone or something) with food and other things that are needed to live, be healthy. |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 09:13
|
863 |
|
peers |
3
|
Our peers of the neighborhood can be influenced by use social media. |
N |
A person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 09:22
|
864 |
|
twigs |
10
|
Primates use twigs as a tools. |
N |
A small shoot or branch usually without its leaves |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 09:26
|
865 |
|
attempts |
2
|
Sheridan College attempts to improve the Internet Speed. |
V |
To try to do (something): to try to accomplish or complete (somethings) |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 09:32
|
866 |
|
suitable |
1
|
The use of iPads in the ESL Program is suitable to improve the learning interactive between students. |
ADJ |
Having the qualities that are right, needed, or appropriate for something |
Arts |
Daniela |
2015.11.10 09:39
|
867 |
|
rely |
2
|
We know now that monkeys and apes also rely on learning |
V |
Be dependent |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 10:23
|
868 |
|
reliance |
2
|
But human reliance on tools is much greater |
N |
Dependence, trust |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 10:25
|
869 |
|
wheat |
5
|
Wheat is food not a any kind of technology |
N |
the grain of any cereal grass of the genus Triticum, especially T. aestivum, used in the form of flour for making bread, cakes, etc., and for other culinary and nutritional purposes. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:15
|
870 |
|
distinguish |
3
|
What distinguish Apple from Microsoft is always a matter of discussion |
N |
Differentiate |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:17
|
871 |
|
fend |
5
|
One should fend for oneself instead of worrying about how good one is using computers |
N |
to resist or make defense: to fend against poverty. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:21
|
872 |
|
reveal |
3
|
Our technology reveal about development of human. |
V |
Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 11:24
|
873 |
|
nourish |
6
|
He is more concern about his phone than to nourish his poor dog |
N |
To feed |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:24
|
874 |
|
mating |
2
|
I researched on google what kind of mating monkeys have |
N |
Become partners, copulate |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:27
|
875 |
|
isolation |
3
|
Telephone is not isolation with human. |
N |
The process or fact of isolating or being isolated |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 11:31
|
876 |
|
reliable |
2
|
My memory's none too reliable since I use Internet to remember everything |
N |
that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information. |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:32
|
877 |
|
cease |
3
|
I ceased to be an internet addict |
N |
To stop |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:35
|
878 |
|
rely |
2
|
The new IPhone 6S has quality you can rely on |
N |
Trust, have confidence |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:37
|
879 |
|
reliance |
2
|
Their reliance on technology is really serious |
N |
Dependence, trust |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 11:41
|
880 |
|
kinship |
4
|
The strong ties of kinship determine why human can pass on technology to the generation by generation |
N |
Kinship is the relationship between members of the same family. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.10 12:04
|
881 |
|
reliance |
2
|
I don't have any reliance to technology |
N |
the ‹state of ‹depending on or ‹trusting in something or someone |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:10
|
882 |
|
bark |
2
|
Phones don't have bark, but trees does |
N |
the hard ‹outer ‹covering of a ‹tree |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:13
|
883 |
|
thirsty |
1
|
You don't need technology at the desert while you experiencing thirsty, you need a water |
ADJ |
‹needing to ‹drink |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:16
|
884 |
|
purpose |
2
|
We need to understand the purpose of improving technology |
N |
why you do something or why something ‹exists |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:19
|
885 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
We need to elaborate new antivirus |
N |
‹containing a lot of ‹careful ‹detail or many ‹detailed ‹parts |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:23
|
886 |
|
gestures |
3
|
New phones could understand our gestures |
N |
a ‹movement of the ‹hands, ‹arms, or ‹head, etc. to ‹express an ‹idea or ‹feeling |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:25
|
887 |
|
tract |
5
|
You can read this tract online |
N |
a ‹short ‹piece of writing, ‹especially on a ‹religious or ‹political ‹subject, that is ‹intended to ‹influence other people's ‹opinions |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:27
|
888 |
|
rudimentary |
7
|
You need to have rudimentary knowledge of how technology works to use your phone |
ADJ |
‹basic |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:30
|
889 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
mark zuckelburg elaborated about the new features of facebook that will be coming soon |
V |
develop or present |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:30
|
890 |
|
curbing |
5
|
The word curbing is not about technology |
V |
to ‹control or ‹limit something that is not ‹wanted |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:32
|
891 |
|
bark |
2
|
the new robot dog could bark very loudly |
N |
the sharp cry of certain animals e.g dogs |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:32
|
892 |
|
profit |
3
|
we can all profit from technology |
N |
advantage; benefit; - gain |
Arts |
Arantxa |
2015.11.10 13:33
|
893 |
|
thirsty |
1
|
New generation is very thirsty about the latest technology. |
N |
feeling a need to dring smth |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:34
|
894 |
|
kin |
4
|
It is difficult to create an example with word kin and technology in one sentence but, I did |
N |
family and ‹relations |
Arts |
eugen |
2015.11.10 13:36
|
895 |
|
isolation |
3
|
isolation is one of the most common problems of the new generation when they use to much techneology. |
N |
the procces or the fact of beiing isolated |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:37
|
896 |
|
mating |
2
|
People use techneology as a new way of mating |
N |
the sexual acction of animals or people |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:38
|
897 |
|
fend |
5
|
New generation fend themselves from the dangerous ofwhat techneology can provide |
N |
defend oneselv |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:39
|
898 |
|
attempt |
2
|
People attempt to meet new people via technology. |
N |
the action you take of doing somtheing |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:40
|
899 |
|
engage |
2
|
Computer engage with internet in our life |
V |
Occupy, attract, or involve (someone™s interest or attention) |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 13:41
|
900 |
|
reveal |
3
|
Youngsters reveal a lot of new things by using techneology |
N |
to make |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:41
|
901 |
|
captivity |
5
|
The scientists create a new machine that make monster in captivity. |
N |
the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.10 13:42
|
902 |
|
suitable |
1
|
New generation found out to be more suitable by using techneology |
N |
feeling that you belong somewhere |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:43
|
903 |
|
hereditary |
8
|
We can use technology to study hereditary |
ADJ |
(Of a title, office, or right) conferred by or based on inheritance |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 13:44
|
904 |
|
division |
3
|
The division of math is being taught in primary school,but in middle school in other areas |
N |
The division of a large unit into two or more distinct parts is the act of separating it into these parts |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.10 13:44
|
905 |
|
rudimentary |
7
|
This new employees have a rudimentary knowledge of how to use this kind of machine. |
ADJ |
basic |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.10 13:44
|
906 |
|
articulate |
4
|
Techneology is a new and more easy way of articulate |
N |
having joints |
Arts |
mikel |
2015.11.10 13:44
|
907 |
|
tremendous |
3
|
Our technology had tremendous development last year. |
ADJ |
Very great in amount, scale, or intensity |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 13:48
|
908 |
|
analogue |
8
|
Now, our tv set-top box is from analogue TV to digital TV |
N |
a physical object or quantity such as a pointer on a dial or a voltage, used to measure or represent another quantity. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.10 13:48
|
909 |
|
omnivorous |
15
|
Maybe one day, when the scientists change the gene of omnivorous animals, they just need eat one kind of food. |
ADJ |
naturally able to eat both plants and meat |
Arts |
yiran |
2015.11.10 13:49
|
910 |
|
pattern |
2
|
The pattern of system is easy to using |
N |
A repeated decorative designR |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 13:52
|
911 |
|
grub |
9
|
A grub is a kind of disgusting worm |
N |
V grub: search for something. - - N grub: A grub is a young insect which is just come out of an egg |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.10 13:53
|
912 |
|
foresight |
9
|
Designing a phone need foresight for population. |
N |
The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 13:54
|
913 |
|
crumple |
6
|
He designed and patented crumpleproof cloth made from recycled materials |
V |
if you crumple something such as paper or cloth. it is squashed and become full of untidy creases and folds |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.10 13:57
|
914 |
|
crumple |
6
|
Crumple paper into Sheridan garbage box. |
V |
Crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 13:58
|
915 |
|
fatal |
4
|
The bug is a fatal mistakes to this app. |
ADJ |
Causing death |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 14:01
|
916 |
|
gesture |
3
|
The designer refuse was merely a deliberate gesture. |
N |
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning |
Arts |
Roger_W |
2015.11.10 14:05
|
917 |
|
probe |
3
|
scientist have probed into impacts of genematically modified food for many years |
N |
V: if you probe into something, you ask questions or try to discover facts - - N: investigation |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.10 14:44
|
918 |
|
termite |
8
|
Nowadys some office block modeled on termite nests with using anti-climate change materials. |
N |
Termite are small insects that eat wood. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.10 16:12
|
919 |
|
copulation |
10
|
Technology can help animals copulation and reproduce. |
N |
sexual intercourse. |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 22:33
|
920 |
|
termite |
8
|
Scientists invented termite detector. |
N |
any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 22:35
|
921 |
|
emphasized |
3
|
Architecture technology emphasized fieldwork. |
V |
to give emphasis to; lay stress upon; stress: | |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 22:38
|
922 |
|
territory |
3
|
Territory issues will come through a variety of media coverage and debate. |
N |
any tract of land; region or district |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 22:41
|
923 |
|
elaborate |
3
|
When the interviewer elaborated information, the reporter with a recorder to record. |
ADJ |
worked out with great care and nicety of detail |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 22:45
|
924 |
|
adolescence |
3
|
Some teenagers wanted to become hacker in adolescence. |
N |
the process or state of growing to maturity. |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 22:48
|
925 |
|
fatal |
4
|
Television, especially cable news, has a fatal weakness for the superficial and the shiny. |
ADJ |
causing or capable of causing death |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 22:59
|
926 |
|
foresight |
9
|
Human being have more foresight when they play chess with machines. |
N |
an act of looking forward |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 23:05
|
927 |
|
anthropologist |
4
|
The sociologist and anthropologist answer that the work is the relationship. |
N |
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology. |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 23:06
|
928 |
|
rigidly |
4
|
The food undergo a rigidly safety inspection. |
ADJ |
stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.10 23:11
|
929 |
|
subside |
6
|
The once-in-a-century flash flood subsides now! |
V |
to sink to a low or lower level. - - to become less active. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.15 21:55
|
930 |
|
autistic |
8
|
A lot of parents are looking for high-tech treatment for autistic children |
ADJ |
An autistic person suffers from autism |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:09
|
931 |
|
straightforward |
4
|
Disposable diapers for new inventions are fairly straightforward to put on. - |
ADJ |
If you describe something as straightforward, you approve of it because it is easy to do or understand. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:10
|
932 |
|
abrupt |
4
|
The recession brought an abrupt halt to this science and technology. |
ADJ |
An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:11
|
933 |
|
prey |
4
|
Scientists have installed a tracker on the lion's prey. |
N |
A creature's prey are the creatures that it hunts and eats in order to live. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:12
|
934 |
|
jiggling |
11
|
A new generation of weight loss equipment to lose weight by jiggling the body. |
V |
If you jiggle something, you move it quickly up and down or from side to side. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:13
|
935 |
|
immature |
3
|
Now take the spacecraft to the moon tourism is Immature. |
ADJ |
Something or someone that is immature is not yet completely grown or fully developed. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:14
|
936 |
|
vaccinated |
6
|
The technique of a new type of vaccinated has made people not feel pain. - |
V |
If a person or animal is vaccinated, they are given a vaccine, usually by injection, to prevent them from getting a disease. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:16
|
937 |
|
resist |
2
|
People resist the purchase of electronic products that reveal the user's information. |
V |
If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:18
|
938 |
|
reciprocal |
6
|
Scientific and technological progress and economic development are reciprocal |
ADJ |
A reciprocal action or agreement involves two people or groups who do the same thing to each other or agree to help each another in a similar way. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:19
|
939 |
|
enforce |
3
|
Some mobile phone software exists the phenomenon of enforce payment. |
V |
If people in authority enforce a law or a rule, they make sure that it is obeyed, usually by punishing people who do not obey it. |
Arts |
xinghong |
2015.11.16 20:21
|
940 |
|
dominant |
3
|
In early 1977, they founded Apple Computer which quickly became one of the dominant forces in the personal-computer field. |
ADJ |
ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 20:27
|
941 |
|
slaughter |
5
|
Slaughter machine making the meat processing has high efficiency. |
N |
the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food. |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 20:47
|
942 |
|
associated |
2
|
It is associated with armies and navies, and an unlimited police force. |
V |
to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 20:51
|
943 |
|
abrupt |
4
|
The abrupt slant of the hill gives the building an additional. |
ADJ |
sudden or unexpected |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 21:19
|
944 |
|
eliminated |
3
|
Backward equipment will be eliminated. |
N |
to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 21:28
|
945 |
|
deny |
2
|
He didn't deny the facts that use the cellphone during the exam. |
V |
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 21:34
|
946 |
|
muffle |
6
|
Through the engine muffler of the car , it can reduce sound pollution. |
V |
to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 21:37
|
947 |
|
straightforward |
4
|
Using the computer program is fairly straightforward. |
ADJ |
easy to do or understand : not complicated |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 21:38
|
948 |
|
repulsed |
9
|
At the first brush, the enemy was repulsed by the advanced weapon. |
V |
to cause feelings of repulsion in |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 21:45
|
949 |
|
alarm |
2
|
Fire alarm can reduce people injuries. |
N |
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 21:45
|
950 |
|
pounce |
8
|
Fraud squad officers had bugged the phone and were ready to pounce. |
V |
to swoop down suddenly and grasp |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 21:49
|
951 |
|
tolerate |
4
|
The teacher cannot tolerate using cellphone on the class. |
V |
to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit. |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 21:52
|
952 |
|
hormone |
4
|
Computer games will stimulate hormones. |
N |
a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action. |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 21:54
|
953 |
|
ranch |
5
|
These examples barely touch future prospects in the technology of farm and ranch management. |
N |
an establishment maintained for raising livestock under range conditions. |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 21:57
|
954 |
|
shrill |
7
|
Audio equipment will sound shrill when a phone close it. |
ADJ |
high-pitched and piercing in sound quality |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 22:01
|
955 |
|
onslaught |
8
|
The onslaught of orders should keep aircraft manufactures busy for some time. |
N |
an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one. |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 22:01
|
956 |
|
recoil |
7
|
People recoil who live near a nuclear power plant because they are concerned about health. |
V |
to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust. |
Arts |
Kano_Ruan |
2015.11.16 22:08
|
957 |
|
squeeze |
3
|
This machine helps you to squeeze more juice out. |
V |
to apply pressure to in order to extract juice, sap, or the like |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 22:14
|
958 |
|
seldom |
4
|
They seldom talk on technology in those day. |
Adv |
on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 22:17
|
959 |
|
apparatus |
5
|
They lacked the scientific personnel to develop the technical apparatus much further. |
N |
a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, materials, etc., having a particular function or intended for a specific use |
Arts |
crystal |
2015.11.16 22:20
|
960 |
|
ultimate |
3
|
Our ultimate objective is the removal of all nuclear weapons. |
ADJ |
most ‹extreme or ‹important because either the ‹original or ‹final, or the ‹best or ‹worst |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 18:24
|
961 |
|
virtual |
3
|
The Virtual Reality is a new technology. |
ADJ |
almost a ‹particular thing or ‹quality: |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 18:58
|
962 |
|
autism |
8
|
The cause of autism is unknown. |
N |
a ‹failure to ‹develop ‹social ‹abilities, ‹language, and other ‹communication ‹skills to the ‹usual ‹level |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 19:02
|
963 |
|
subside |
6
|
The H5N1 was subsided. |
V |
If a ‹condition subsides, it ‹becomes less ‹strong or ‹extreme |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 19:09
|
964 |
|
intense |
2
|
They have warned the world to expect more frequent and intense extreme weather events. |
ADJ |
extreme and ‹forceful or (of a ‹feeling) very ‹strong |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 19:12
|
965 |
|
repulse |
9
|
You was repulse by fingerprint identification. |
N |
to ‹push away or ‹refuse something or someone ‹unwanted, ‹especially to successfully ‹stop a ‹physical ‹attack against you |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 19:20
|
966 |
|
distress |
4
|
They sent a distress rocket. |
N |
a ‹feeling of ‹extreme ‹worry, sadness, or ‹pain: |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 20:53
|
967 |
|
prey |
4
|
Genes allow them to crawl around and engulf their prey. |
V |
an ‹animal that is ‹hunted and ‹killed for ‹food by another ‹animal |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 20:58
|
968 |
|
shrill |
7
|
I was awaked by the shrill alarm every morning. |
ADJ |
having a ‹loud and high ‹sound that is ‹unpleasant or ‹painful to ‹listen to |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 21:10
|
969 |
|
trigger |
3
|
The detailed ESB design trigger another set of issues. |
V |
to ‹cause something ‹bad to ‹start |
Arts |
EMERALD |
2015.11.22 21:17
|
970 |
|
straightforward |
4
|
Nor does scientific knowledge obtain by straightforward experiments and observations. |
ADJ |
easy to ‹understand or ‹simple: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 22:38
|
971 |
|
intense |
2
|
The intense heat will shift the result of experiment |
ADJ |
extreme and ‹forceful or (of a ‹feeling) very ‹strong: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 22:42
|
972 |
|
slaughter |
5
|
more and more machines are applied in slaughtering |
V |
the ‹killing of ‹animals for ‹meat: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 22:43
|
973 |
|
costume |
4
|
scientists can get many information from the costume that the ancients wear. |
N |
the set of ‹clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a particular activity |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 22:47
|
974 |
|
repulse |
9
|
nowadays women have various tools to repulse the criminals. |
V |
to push away or refuse something or someone unwanted, especially to successfully stop a physical attack against you: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 22:52
|
975 |
|
predator |
4
|
scientist try to figure out how predators get their prey. |
N |
an animal that hunts, kills, and other animals: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 22:56
|
976 |
|
eliminate |
3
|
to eliminate the side effects from some medicine to hard than develop a new one. |
V |
to remove or take away someone or something: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 22:59
|
977 |
|
recoil |
7
|
Recoil from death is a nature self - preservation |
V |
to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval): |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 23:02
|
978 |
|
tolerate |
4
|
This plant prefers alkaline soil, though it will readily tolerate some acidity. |
V |
to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 23:03
|
979 |
|
desperate |
2
|
many experiments will end with an desperate situation. |
ADJ |
very serious or bad: |
Arts |
Neo_wu |
2015.11.22 23:05
|
980 |
|
deny |
2
|
Although we life in the 21 century ,Many schools deny the technology in the class room |
V |
to refuse to agree or accede to |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:14
|
981 |
|
intense |
2
|
Chatting during the dinner time ,it is intense anger |
ADJ |
acute, strong, or vehement, as sensations, feelings, or emotions: - |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:25
|
982 |
|
recoil |
7
|
When I watch my child video ,it recoil me to the moment that he was a cute baby. |
V |
to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:28
|
983 |
|
abrupt |
4
|
Nowadays is difficult to imagine what will be happen in the future with the abrupt technology movement |
ADJ |
sudden or unexpected |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:31
|
984 |
|
slaughter |
5
|
I think we should be thoughtful of how we kill the slaughter and do it with mercy |
N |
the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:35
|
985 |
|
reciprocal |
6
|
The person who do a cyber bulling should be more emotional and reciprocal of the victim |
ADJ |
given or felt by each toward the other; mutual |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:39
|
986 |
|
wary |
5
|
Everyone should be wary think for the future and learn from their mistakes |
ADJ |
watchful; being on one's guard against danger |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:44
|
987 |
|
prodded |
6
|
Every day my friends prodded me on my facebook account |
V |
to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 15:47
|
988 |
|
flinched |
7
|
Sally flinched ,and be shamed of speechless after having a big trouble with her power point presentation |
V |
to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant. |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 17:50
|
989 |
|
pressure |
2
|
The autistic children found pressure to found safety place for hiding from something that they afraid from |
N |
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 18:02
|
990 |
|
pressure |
2
|
The autistic children found pressure to found safety place for hiding from something that they afraid from |
N |
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it |
Arts |
huda |
2015.11.23 18:02
|
991 |
|
predator |
4
|
Small animals should be very careful to avoid their predators. |
N |
an animal that lives by killing and eating other animals |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 19:52
|
992 |
|
immature |
3
|
Children are immature,but they will grow out of it. |
ADJ |
not fully developed or grown |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 19:55
|
993 |
|
recoil |
7
|
we recoiled when we faced a big dog |
V |
to quickly move away from something that is shocking |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 19:58
|
994 |
|
restraint |
3
|
Advocating safe sex dilutes the message of restraint. |
N |
a way of limiting, controlling,or stopping something |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 20:01
|
995 |
|
desperate |
2
|
His desperate situation could not stop him. |
ADJ |
very sad and upset because of having little or no hope |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 20:03
|
996 |
|
puberty |
9
|
I guess you and I are both going through puberty these days. |
N |
the period of life when a person's sexual organs mature and he or she becomes able to have children |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 20:07
|
997 |
|
hydraulic |
7
|
This is why light oils are used as hydraulic fluids. |
ADJ |
operated by the pressure of a fluid |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 20:10
|
998 |
|
apparatus |
5
|
Every agreed that two weeks is enough to learn to manipulate the apparatus |
N |
a tool or piece of equipment used for specific activities |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 20:13
|
999 |
|
symbiotic |
11
|
His work was jarring,yet symbiotic to his own fervent lifestyle. |
ADJ |
the relationship between two different kinds of living things that live togather and depend on each other |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 20:17
|
1000 |
|
reciprocal |
6
|
There is a reciprocal relation between goals and data |
ADJ |
used to describe a relationship in which two people or group agree to do something simila for each other |
Arts |
Sunhye_Kwon |
2015.11.23 20:21
|
1001 |
|
subside |
6
|
Side effect will subside when the drug is stopped. |
V |
to sink to a low or lower level. - to become quiet, less active, or less violent |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 20:53
|
1002 |
|
spell |
2
|
The crop failure spells disaster for many farmers. |
V |
to signify; amount to |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 20:58
|
1003 |
|
balk |
10
|
Don't balk when you help others. |
V |
to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:03
|
1004 |
|
recoil |
7
|
She recoiled from his touch. |
V |
to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:05
|
1005 |
|
hydraulic |
7
|
Those electric lights make use of hydraulic energy. |
ADJ |
operated by, moved by, or employing water or other liquids in motion |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:10
|
1006 |
|
apparatus |
5
|
Firefighters needed breathing apparatus to enter the burning house. |
N |
a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, materials |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:30
|
1007 |
|
skeptical |
4
|
People were skeptical about the chances of winning the 2002 World Cup soccer game with Italy. |
ADJ |
having an attitude of doubt |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:35
|
1008 |
|
symbiotic |
11
|
Doctors and patients have a symbiotic relationship. |
ADJ |
having an interdependent relationship |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:37
|
1009 |
|
shrill |
7
|
Suddenly, a girl's shrill voice rises into sky. |
N |
ADJ a shrill sound is high-pitched and unpleasant. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.23 21:38
|
1010 |
|
reciprocal |
6
|
If I helped him, I had reciprocal help from him. |
ADJ |
given or felt by each toward the other; mutual |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:40
|
1011 |
|
prod |
6
|
I prodded him with my elbow. |
V |
to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed |
Arts |
Minjung |
2015.11.23 21:43
|
1012 |
|
dominant |
3
|
the battery is the most dominant part of a phone |
ADJ |
most important, powerful, or influential. |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 21:45
|
1013 |
|
stalk |
5
|
The stalk of a flower works for transporting water. |
N |
Stalk of a flower, leaf or fruit is the thin part that joins it to the plant or tree. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.23 21:46
|
1014 |
|
ranch |
5
|
There are few ranches in China. |
N |
A ranch is a large farm used for raising animals ,especially cattle, or sheep. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.23 21:50
|
1015 |
|
flinch |
7
|
He stares at them whithout flinching. |
N |
when some one is about to hit U and U do that sudden movement. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.23 21:55
|
1016 |
|
swing |
2
|
When young, I liked to play swings. |
N |
to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.23 22:21
|
1017 |
|
reciprocal |
6
|
A reciprocal protocol was studied out last week. |
N |
given or felt by each toward the other. mutual. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.23 22:32
|
1018 |
|
abrupt |
4
|
the new phone I bought had shockingly a very abrupt setting. |
ADJ |
sudden and expected. |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 22:35
|
1019 |
|
recoil |
7
|
she recoiled in fear after dropping her iPhone and breaking her screen |
V |
suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust. |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 22:39
|
1020 |
|
chute |
8
|
Every flight at least has a emergency chute for people to slide down. |
N |
narrow slope dpwn which people or things can slide. |
Arts |
Tao |
2015.11.23 22:40
|
1021 |
|
prodded |
6
|
she prodded him after they joined a dating website and found each other. |
V |
1.poke (someone) with a finger, foot, or pointed object |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 22:51
|
1022 |
|
restraint |
3
|
her parents kept a restraint timing for her and how often she uses the internet |
N |
a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 22:53
|
1023 |
|
symbiotic |
11
|
she was symbiotic towards her other for buying the new MacBook as her birthday present |
ADJ |
interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both. |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 22:56
|
1024 |
|
reciprocal |
6
|
they were reciprocal towards the baby sitter and her online educating skills. |
ADJ |
given, felt, or done in return |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 23:07
|
1025 |
|
subside |
6
|
when your mobile device or laptop is burning hot and slow you should wait for it to subside before you use it again |
V |
become less intense, violent, or severe |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 23:19
|
1026 |
|
cattle |
3
|
Scientists want to invent a new system to handle cattle. |
N |
cows and bulls skept on a farm for their meat or milk |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.23 23:20
|
1027 |
|
sufficient |
3
|
the wires used to connect the video player to the tv are sufficient enough |
ADJ |
enough; adequate |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 23:21
|
1028 |
|
autistic |
8
|
There is a new technology invented to treat autistic kids. |
ADJ |
a mental disorder (=problem) that makes people unable to communicate properly, or to form relationships |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.23 23:23
|
1029 |
|
repulsed |
9
|
the engineer was repulsed by the customer after doing a not so great job on repairing their ipad |
V |
drive back (an attack or attacking enemy) by force |
Arts |
Sadaf |
2015.11.23 23:24
|
1030 |
|
squeeze |
3
|
The research budgets are squeezed by government. |
V |
to press something firmly together with your fingers or hand: |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.23 23:26
|
1031 |
|
flinch |
7
|
The scientists never flinch when they are in a trouble. |
V |
to move your face or body away from someone or something because you are in pain, frightened, or upset |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.23 23:30
|
1032 |
|
progressive |
2
|
One prominent symptom of the disease is progressive loss of memory. |
ADJ |
supporting new or modern ideas and methods, especially in politics and education |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.23 23:35
|
1033 |
|
immature |
3
|
The 3D printing technology is not very immature now. |
ADJ |
someone who is immature behaves or thinks in a way that is typical of someone much younger - used to show disapproval |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.23 23:38
|
1034 |
|
slaughter |
5
|
Hundreds of animals had been slaughtered by experiments. |
V |
1 | to kill an animal, especially for its meat - 2 | to kill a lot of people in a cruel or violent way |
Arts |
Luna |
2015.11.23 23:40
|
1035 |
|