chapter6 The Nanny Diaries
vocabulary(U5)
1.consideration n.
def:1.careful thought : the act of thinking carefully about something you will make a decision about
2.a desire to avoid doing something that will make another person sad, upset, angry, etc.
3.something that you think about when you make a choice or decision
4.payment for something
Ex:You should give some serious consideration to your retirement plans.
2.grief n.
def:1.deep sadness caused especially by someone's death
2.trouble or annoyance
antonym:delight,joy
Ex:He has been unable to recover from his grief at/over his son's death.
3.helpless adj.
def:1.not protected : not able to defend yourself
2. unable to do something to make a situation, task, etc., better or easier
3.not able to be controlled
antonym:helpful
Ex:The civilians were helpless against their attackers.
4.impulsive adj.
def:1.doing things or tending to do things suddenly and without careful thought : acting or tending to act on impulse.
2.done suddenly and without planning : resulting from a sudden impulse
synonym:shallow,suddenly,at once,mindless
Ex:He needs to learn to control his impulsive behavior.
5.manipulate v.
def:1. to move or control (something) with your hands or by using a machine
2.to use or change (numbers, information, etc.) in a skillful way or for a particular purpose
3.to deal with or control (someone or something) in a clever and usually unfair or selfish way
synonym: anaesthetise, repurpose,blackmail
Ex:The baby is learning to manipulate blocks.
6.manners n.
def:1.somewhat formal : the way that something is done or happens .
2.the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people
synonym:character,fashion,kind,style,way
Ex:In this manner, we were able to save enough money for a new car.
7.proceed v.
def:1.to continue to do something
2.to do something after you have done something else
3.always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] formal : to go or move in a particular direction
synonym:advance,go forward, go ahead, progress
antonym:recede
Ex:After the interruption, she proceeded with her presentation.
8.reinforce v.
def:1. to strengthen (a group of people) with new supplies or more people
2. to strengthen (something, such as clothing or a building) by adding more material for support
3.to encourage or give support to (an idea, behavior, feeling, etc.)
synonym:fortify,intensify,brace,strengthen
Ex:The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.
9.scream at the top of (their) lungs phr.
Ex:She wanted everyone to hear me, so I scream at the top of their lungs.
10.slam v.
def:1.to close (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise
2.to set or throw (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise
3.always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to hit something with a lot of force
synonym:close off, close up, lock out
Ex:He slammed the door in my face.
11.wail v,/n.
def:1.to make a loud, long cry of sadness or pain
2.to make a long, high sound
3.to complain in a loud voice
synonym:cry,burst out, shout,dissolve into
Ex:The child started wailing after she stumbled and fell.
12.writhe v.
def:to twist your body from side to side
synonym:cry out,exclaim
Ex:He writhed in agony on the ground.
Vocabulary(U6)
1.authoritative adj.
def:1.having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject
2.having the confident quality of someone who is respected or obeyed by other people.
synonym:dictatrial,bossy,interfering
Ex:His manner is polite but authoritative.
2.clear (one's) throat phr.
def:to make a noise in your throat before you speak, so that you can speak without any difficulty.
Ex:I clear my throat to tell my sister everything in my school.
3.field of ...vision phr.
def:the area that you can see without moving your eyes
Ex:A man walked into my field of vision.
4.jerk n./v.
def:1.to push, pull, or twist (something) with a quick movement
2.to move (something) with a sharp, quick motion
3.always followed by an adverb, adjective, or preposition : to cause (someone) to move suddenly
synonym:twitch,come at,lunge
Ex:I jerked the door open.
5.moan v./n.
def:1.to make a long, low sound because of pain, unhappiness, or physical pleasure
2.to express unhappiness about something
3.to make a long, low sound
synonym:lodge,mutter,complain
Ex:The wounded soldier moaned in/with pain.
6.pleadingly adv.
def:1.in a way that shows that someone wants something very much
synonym:absent,appealing,beautific
Ex:He looked up at me pleadingly.
7.poll n./v. def:1.an activity in which several or many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something
2.the record of votes that were made by people in an election
3.to receive (a specified number or percentage of votes) in an election
synonym:question,inquiry,query
Ex:The magazine conducted a poll to find out the favorite 100 movies of all time.
8.propel v.
def:to push or drive (someone or something) forward or in a particular direction
synonym:budge,guide
Ex:She was propelled by a desire to prove everyone else wrong.9.remainder n./v.
def:1.the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc.
2. to sell (a book) at a reduced price because not many copies are being sold
and no more copies will be produced
Ex:The book did not sell well and ended up being remaindered.
10.remedy n./v.
def:1.a medicine or treatment that relieves pain or cures a usually minor illness
2.to solve, correct, or improve (something)
Ex:Something must be done to remedy the problem/situation.
11.sob v.
def:1.to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths
2.to say (something) while sobbing
synonym:cry,burst out
Ex:He began to sob uncontrollably.
12.steady v.
def:not shaking or moving : held firmly in one place or position
synonym:tight,firm
Ex:She used a tripod to keep the camera steady.
13.straighten up v.
def:to make (something) straight or to become straight
synonym:stand,sit up
Ex:You need to straighten out your legs for this stretch.
14.with ease phr.
def:the ability to do something easily.
Ex: Young children seem to master computer games with ease.
We completed the climb with relative ease
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