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Vocabulary
1. intoxicating adj.
The residents of Arkansas decide Tuesday whether to legalize the sale of an intoxicating substance statewide.
2.wringer n.
His child's illness really put him through the wringer.
3.intriguing adj.
Her interest was intrigued by the strange symbol.
4.voluptuous adj.
Arriving at Bordelet's ciderie, we parked along a stone wall bedecked with vibrant, voluptuous yellow and red roses.
5.perpetuate v,
In Paris, a new generation of entrepreneurs are launching initiatives to perpetuate the Yiddish way of life.
6.conflicting adj.
Conflicting beliefs might hamper a person's growth toward a better self.
7.infuse v.
The new coach infused the team with enthusiasm.
8.exhilirating adj.
What was something that funny and exhilarating that I have experienced?
Expression
1. Since..., S+has/have been Ving
Since childhood, I have been admiring the beauty of nature.
2.tempt to
People might be tempted to believe false stories in the news.
3. engage in
Each person is encourage to engage themselves in enriching their lives.
4. integrate with
The last one is to integrate these longer-term plans with our overall global health security strategy.
Question
1. Do you agree with Plato that love makes us cimplete?
2. How do you definte love in your own term?
3. Which idea mentioned in this video echoes your own one?
Vocabulary
1.aspire to/aspiration
Her aspirations of spreading wisdom are realized gradually.
2.converge/convergion
For me, the book is about the convergence of art and athleticism, and its effect on politics.
3.fragile/fragility
No matter who does the packing, plan to pack and move fragile items, jewelry, framed art and other especially valuable belongings yourself.
4.swamp
Alligators live in the lowland swamps.
5.preferential adj
Single mothers have been given preferential access to council housing.
6. stunt v.
Drought has stunted (the growth of) this year's cereal crop.
Expression
1. have an impact on
Harry potter will always be there , having an impact on your life
2.leave with
Can I leave my bag with you while I shop?
Question
1. What are your aspirations, desires, and responsibilities currently?
2. In you perspective, what is your ideal way of life?
3. Would you answer this speaker's call and contribute to meet future aspirations?
Vocabulary
1.initiate v. /initial adj
This startup company just initiated its initial stage of services.
2.scale v. n.
The company scaled up its operations to meet the growing demand.
3.a priori
The existence of God is a priori for most people with a religious faith.
4.pervade v.
Art and music pervade every aspect of their lives.
5.eradicate/eridication
Her ambition is to eradicate poverty in her community.
6.levee
In this method of recharge, water is impounded in a series of basins formed by low levees .
7.insidious adj.
Our policy is known to be constructive and not to imply insidious dangers to their national life .
8.pandemic n. adj.
In countries afflicted by epidemics and pandemics like HIV / AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, growth and development will be threatened until these scourges can be contained
9.crux n.
The crux of the country's economic problems is its foreign debt.
10.abdicate v.
She abdicated all responsibility for the project.
11. advocate v.
He didn't advocate the return of capital punishment.
Expression
1. has/have been Ving=>have done something continuously
I have been reading consicousness-related books for 2 years.
2. so much so
Computer games opened a new world, so much so you wonder what you used to do with your free time.
3.put away
He was put away for four years in jail for minor offense.
4. quick buck
I made a quick buck selling used cars.
5. engage in
He tried to engage her in conversation to no avail.
Question
1. How far away will you think of your future plan? 6 months?! year or more?
2. Please recall your previous mental model that leads you to where you are now. From your own perspective not other or soceity's, what part of it work and what doesn't?
3. When do you think is the best time to think in a transgenerational way?
4. What could be your probable and possible futures?
5. What ends you might think of achieve after telos thinking?
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definition by Nancy Lin, dictionary.com. collins dictionary
Vocabulary
1.remarkable adj.
Remarkably, the child recovered from a disease which had swept the world, killing and crippling millions.
2.prominent adj.
Here the window plays a prominent part in the design.
3.upheaval n.
Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees.
4.engaging adj.
Her warm and engaging personality has given the show a muchneeded lift and made it compulsive viewing.
5.decimate v.
British forces in the Caribbean were being decimated by disease
6.provocative adj.
But it was delayed because ministers suggested that it would be a provocative move before the party conference.
7.redundant adj.
Changes in technology may mean that once-valued skills are now redundant.
8.relevant adj.
The union said complaints were always acted upon or passed to the relevant people.
9.indispensible adj.
We can all play an indispensable role in ensuring that the networks women are forging across Africa have global reach.
10.fabricate v.
And it was too late now for him to fabricate a new past for himself.
11.configuration n.
The fourth reason why a new era of capitalism looms is that a new configuration of geopolitical forces is emerging.
12. susceptible adj.
Their quest was to decipher why some people are more susceptible than others to infections.
13. imperative adj.
Solving this problem is a social imperative and a business responsibility which we all must shoulder.
14.sustainable adj.
Social enterprise can also serve as an efficient and sustainable way to deliver public services.
15. intuitive adj.
Many mathematicians are musical and many musicians have good intuitive understanding of maths.
Expression
1.since then, S+has/have Ved...
Since the industrial revolution, human lives have changed tremendously.
2.on the brink of
The company is still doing business, but ever since the recession hit they've been teetering on the brink of closing down.
3.encroach on
If you are in love, anyone encroaching on your territory will prompt insecurity.
Question
1.Do you agree that automation technology will replace most of jobs in the future?
2. What kind of Jobs are fulfilling and meaningful to you?
3. Do you think a basic income can work in your society?
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