chapter10 A new take on the golden years
vocabulary(U9)
1.come down with phr.
def:to become ill with a particular disease, usually one that is not serious
synonym:suffer
Ex:I think I may be coming down with [=getting, catching] a cold.
2.digit n.
def:1.a written symbol for any of the numbers 0 to 9
Ex: You will be given a nine-digit account number.
3.disfiguring adj
def:to spoil or damage the appearance of (something or someone)
synonym:spoil,damage
4.drain v./n.
def:1.to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out
2.of a container : to become empty of a liquid
synonym:aspirate,bleed,blot
Ex:The swamp has been drained.
5.insight n.
def:1.the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way
2.an understanding of the true nature of something
Ex:Children can sometimes show quite remarkable insight.6.look back phr.
def:1.to think about something in the past
Ex:I look back at/on that time with a lot of pride.
7.psyche n.
def:1.the soul, mind, or personality of a person or group
Ex:The music is touched my psyche.
8.simplicity n.
def:1.the quality of being easy to understand or use
2.the state or quality of being plain or not fancy or complicated
3.something that is easy to do
Ex:People like the simplicity of the instructions/camera.
9.skin n.
def:1.the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal
2.the skin of an animal that has been removed from the body often with its hair
or feathers still attached and that is used to make things (such as clothes)
3.the outer covering of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
Ex:These snakes shed their skins once a year.
10.solemnly adv.
def:1.very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression
2.sad and serious
3.done or made sincerely
synonym:serious,substantial,humourless
Ex:Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth?
11.soul n.
def:1. the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body
and in many religions is believed to live forever
2.the ability of a person to feel kindness and sympathy for others,
to appreciate beauty and art, etc.
Ex:He could not escape the guilt that he felt in the inner recesses of his soul.
12.turn (ten) v.
def:1.to move around a central point
2.to cause your body or a part of your body to face a different direction
3.to move in a particular direction and especially toward the left or right
Ex:He turned the key and opened the door.
13.wizard n.
def:1.a person who is skilled in magic or who has magical powers
2.a person who is very good at something
synonym:master,chairvoyant
Ex:He is a wizard at math.
vocabulary(U10)
1.anticipate v.
def:1.to think of (something that will or might happen in the future)
2. to expect or look ahead to (something) with pleasure
3.formal : to do something before someone else
synonym:expect,count on, plan on
Ex:They do not anticipate [=foresee] any major problems during construction.
2.breakthrough n.
def:1.a sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, etc. :
an important discovery that happens after trying for a long time to understand or explain something
2.a person's first important success
synonym:contrive,coin,peak
Ex:Researchers say they have made/achieved a major breakthrough in cancer treatment.
3.flexibility n.
def:1.capable of bending or being bent
2.easily changed
Ex:This computer program has to be flexible to meet all our needs.
4.in sum phr.
def:1.as a brief statement of the most important information in a piece of writing or speech
2.in a few words
synonym:briefly,altogether
Ex:In sum [=in summary], we need a better public health-care system.
5.likelihood n.
def:1.the chance that something will happen
synonym:chance,possibility,probably
Ex:A poor diet increases the likelihood of (developing) serious health problems.
6.one thing leads to another phr.
def:used when you cannot or do not want to give a lot of details about how something happens. This expression is often used when you are talking about sex.
Ex:We kissed, and, well, one thing led to another...
7.pursue v.
def:1.to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time
2.to try to get or do (something) over a period of time
3.to be involved in (an activity)
4.to move along (a course)
synonym:do.perform.conduct
Ex:The criminal is being pursued by police.
8.spare adj.
def:1.always used before a noun
2.somewhat thin
3.simple or plain
synonym:plain,available
Ex:I keep a spare set of keys in my desk.
9.strenuous adj.
def:1.requiring or showing great energy and effort
synonym:difficult,hard,tough
Ex:Today has been a very strenuous day.
10.take up v.
def:to start doing something regularly as a habit, job, or interest
synonym:start on,begin,set about
Ex:I took up smoking when I was at school.
11.volunteer v./n./adj.
def:1.someone who does something without being forced to do it.
2.to offer to do something without being forced to or without getting paid to do it
3.to give (something) without being forced to or without getting paid for it
synonym:ancillary,apparatchik, auxiliary
Ex:Volunteers are needed to help with the bake sale.
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