Chapter14 Seeing is believing
vocabulary(U13)
1.being n.
def:1.a living thing
2.the state of existing
3.the most important or basic part of a person's mind or self
synonym:creature,human,person
Ex:He loved music with his whole being
2.credible adj.
def:1.able to be believed : reasonable to trust or believe
2.good enough to be effective
synonym:reliable,trustworthy
Ex:We've received credible information about the group's location.
3.criteria n.
def:something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision
synonym:standard,quality
Ex:High test scores are one criterion [=standard] used by universities to determine
which students to admit.
4.dismiss n.
def:1.to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)
2.to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave
3.to officially make (someone) leave a job : to end the employment or service of (someone)
4.to officially end or stop (something, such as a legal case)
synonym:turn down,ignore
Ex:The judge dismissed the case/suit.
5.envy v./n.
def:1. the feeling of wanting to have what someone else has
2.someone or something that causes envy
3.to feel a desire to have what someone else has : to feel envy because of (someone or something)
synonym: jealousy
Ex:She was the envy of all her friends.
6.essential adj.
def:1.extremely important and necessary
2.very basic
3.something that is basic or necessary
synonym:necessary,vital,needed
Ex:Food is essential [=necessary] for life.
7.extraterrestrial adj.
def:1.coming from or existing outside the planet Earth
synonym:astral,celestrial,astronomical
Ex:It's a movie about an extraterrestrial.
8.galaxy n.
def:1.any one of the very large groups of stars that make up the universe
2. a large group of important or well-known people or things.
Ex:The event was attended by a galaxy of artists.
9.launch v.
def:1.to send or shoot (something, such as a rocket) into the air or water or into outer space
2.to begin (something that requires much effort)
3.to cause (a program) to start operating
Ex:The agency will launch a new weather satellite next month.10.mainstream n./v.
def:1.the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people
2.to place (a child with special educational needs) in regular school classes
3.to cause (someone or something) to be included in or accepted by the group
that includes most people
synonym:normal,identikit
Ex:His ideas are well outside the mainstream of political opinion.
11.orbit n.
def:1.the curved path that something (such as a moon or satellite) follows
as it goes around something else (such as a planet)
2.the area over which or throughout which someone or something has power
3.to travel around (something, such as a planet or moon) in a curved path :
to make an orbit around (something)
synonym:kindom,domain,anion
Ex:These territories remained within the orbit of the empire for hundreds of years.
vocabulary(U14)
1.account n./v.
def:1.a record of money that has been paid and money that has been received
2.an arrangement in which a bank keeps a record of the money
that a person puts in and takes out of the bank
3.a company's record of the products or services used by a customer
and of the money that the customer owes or has paid to the company
Ex:We always keep very good accounts.
2.fabric adj.
def:1.woven or knitted material
2.the basic structure of something
synonym:cloth,material
Ex:The curtains are made of expensive fabric.
3.fundamental adj.
def:1.forming or relating to the most important part of something
2.of or relating to the basic structure or function of something
synonym:basic,natural
Ex:The revolution brought about a fundamental change in the country.
4.literally adv.
def:1.in a literal way.
2.used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description
that is not literally true or possible.
synonym:actually,clearly
Ex:He took her comments literally.
5.overestimate v.
def:1.to estimate (something) as being greater than the actual size, quantity, or number
2.to think of (someone or something) as being greater in ability, influence, or value
than that person or thing actually is.
synonym:misjudge,err
Ex:I overestimated the number of chairs we would need for the party.
6.planetarium n.
def:1.a building or room in which images of stars, planets, etc., are shown on a high, curved ceiling
Ex:There are many planets in the planetarium.
7.probe v.
def:1.an attempt to find out the truth about an issue, problem, or accident, made by an official group or by a newspaper, television programme etc.
2.a long thin medical instrument used for examining things inside your body
3.a careful examination or investigation of something
synonym:defibrillator,drain,catheter
Ex:His questions made it clear he was probing for information.
8.prompt v./adj./n./adv.
def:1.to cause (someone) to do something
2.to say (something that encourages a person to talk)
3.to show a message that tells (a user) to do something
synonym:trigger,persuade,come on
Ex:Curiosity prompted her to ask a few questions.
9.punch v.
def:1.to hit (someone or something) hard with your fist
2.to press or push (something) with a short, quick movement
3.to make (a hole, dent, etc.) by pressing or cutting in, into, or through something
4.to make a hole in (something, such as a ticket) by using a special tool
synonym:hit,knock,smack
Ex:He quickly punched the buttons on his telephone.
10.shortcut n.
def:1.a shorter, quicker, or easier way to get to a place
2.a quicker or easier way to do something
Ex:Wait, I know a shortcut. Turn left here.
11.skepticism n.
def:1.an attitude of doubting the truth of something (such as a claim or statement)
synonym:uncertainty,doubt,reservation
Ex:She regarded the researcher's claims with skepticism
12vast adj.
def:1.very great in size, amount, or extent
synonym:large,big,high
Ex:She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
13.worthy adj.
def:1.good and deserving respect, praise, or attention
2.having enough good qualities to be considered important, useful, etc.
3.good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by
(someone, especially someone famous)
Ex:Your donations will be going to a worthy cause.
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