12/23(WEEK 16)

1.determine:to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts : to establish (something) exactly or with authority

*origin:Middle English, from Anglo-French determiner, from Latin determinare, from de- + terminare to limit, from terminusboundary, limit

*example:Scholars have determined that the book was written in the late 16th century.

2.bond:something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared between people or groups and forms a connection between them

*origin:Middle English band, bond

*example:Recent events have helped to strengthen the bondsbetween our two countries.

3.caterwaul: to make a very loud and unpleasant sound

*origin:Middle English caterwawen

*example:He continues to caterwaul about having to take the blame.

4.horn:one of the hard pointed parts that grows on the head of some animals (such as cattle, goats, or sheep)

*origin:Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German horn, Latin cornu, Greek keras

*example:Musketeers carrying their gunpowder in powder horns

5.porch: a structure attached to the entrance of a building that has a roof and that may or may not have walls

*origin:Middle English porche, from Anglo-French, from Latinporticus portico, from porta gate; akin to Latin portus port

*example:The house has a large front porch.

12/24

1.formal: a social gathering (such as a dance) that requires formal dress and manners : a formal event

*origin:1605

*example:He asked her to the formal at the end of the year

2.absorb: to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way

*origin:Anglo-French asorbir to swallow up, from Latin absorbēre , from ab- + sorbēre to suck up; akin to Lithuanian surbti to sip, Greek rophein to gulp down

*example:The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.

3.gloom:to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent

*origin:Middle English gloumen

*example:We just sat there, glooming, as we waited and waited for our dinners to arrive

4.riot: a situation in which a large group of people behave in a violent and uncontrolled way

*origin:Middle English, from Anglo-French riote rash action, noise, disorder

*example:The news about the election caused a riot in the city.

5.enchant:to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc.

*origin:Middle English, from Anglo-French enchanter, from Latin incantare, from in- + cantare to sing

*example:The book has enchanted children for almost a century.

12/25

1.clerk:a person whose job is to keep track of records and documents for a business or office

*origin:Middle English, from Anglo-French clerk & Old English cleric, clerc, both from Late Latin clericus, from Late Greekklērikos, from Greek klēros lot, inheritance (in allusion to Deuteronomy 18:2), stick of wood; akin to Greek klan to break

*example:Have the court clerk file your request with the judge.

3.loiter:to remain in an area when you do not have a particular reason to be there

*origin:Middle English

*example:Loitering is prohibited outside the theaters.

4.haughty:having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people

*origin:obsolete haught, from Middle English haute, from Anglo-French halt, haut, literally, high, from Latin altus

*example:He rejected their offer with a tone of haughty disdain.

5.intellect:the ability to think in a logical way

*origin:Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intellectus, from intellegere to understand

*example:She is a woman of superior intellect.

12/26

1.conceal: to hide (something or someone) from sight

*origin:Middle English concelen, from Anglo-French conceler, from Latin concelare, from com- + celare to hide

*example:The sunglasses conceal her eyes.

2.semblance: the state of being somewhat like something but not truly or fully the same thing

*origin:Middle English, from Anglo-French, from sembler to be like, seem

*example:Tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her

3.caddy:a small box or chest

*origin:Malay kati catty

*example:An antique tea caddy from the colonial period

4.retract: to pull (something) back into something larger that usually covers it

*origin:Middle English, from Latin retractus, past participle of retrahere

*example:The pilot retracted the plane's landing gear.

5.shrew: a small animal that looks like a mouse with a long, pointed nose

*origin:Middle English shrewe evil or scolding person, from Old English scrēawa shrew (animal)

*example:Rip Van Winkle went off into the mountains to escape his wife, a shrew who made his life miserable.

12/27

Class notes

1.摘錄，擷取:an excerpt from/focus on

不是talk about，因為文章不會"talk"

2.bar graphs 長條圖

3.mechnical pencil:自動筆

  binder clip:燕尾夾

  spiral notebook:環環筆記本

4.referance:有關係的師長，長輩人士推薦

  refer to +noun

5.band awareness

6.flip the channels

New words

1.endure: to continue to exist in the same state or condition

*origin:Middle English, from Anglo-French endurer, from Vulgar Latin*indurare, from Latin, to harden, from in- + durare to harden, endure

*example:She wants to make sure her legacy will endure.

2.jaunty:lively in manner or appearance : having or suggesting a lively and confident quality

*origin:modification of French gentil

*example:He struck a jaunty pose for the camera.

3.fender:a part of a vehicle that covers a wheel

*origin:13th century

*example:Not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock

4.flick:to move (something) with a short, quick movement

*origin:1629

*example:The snake flicked its tongue in and out.

5.strain:to injure (a body part or muscle) by too much tension, use, or effort

*origin:Middle English, from Anglo-French estreindre, from Latin stringere to bind or draw tight, press together; akin to Greek strang-, stranx drop squeezed out, strangalē halter

*example:I strained my back trying to lift the couch.