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CIN/SPRING 2012/5FGREAD TO SUCCEED, CHAPTER ONE
THANKS TO HIRO, ESSAM, LESLIE, KATHY, YAYA, AZIZ, SKY, WESLEY, SAMAR, YUZE, YO,
ANH, IREDE, KHALID, PRISCILA, NICOLE, ALINA, AND DANG,
Definition
coeducational (coed) (adj)[koh-ej-oo-key-shuh-nl]
educating both sexes jointly at the same institution or classes
- a coeducational state college- coeducational program
Related Form- coeducation (n)
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Definition
consensus (n)[kuhn-sen-suhs]
- majority of opinion- general agreement or concord; harmony
- to reach a consensus- the consensus of opinion
http://bomega.com/2007/07/08/the-consensus-hurdle/
Surgeons work very long time. They are deprived of sleep!
Deprived (n.)
Each teacher has a repertoire consisting of techniques and strategies that should be used in classroom.
Repertoire (n)
Uniformity: (n)
A state or condition in which everything is regular, homogeneous, or unvarying.
Strive: (v)To exert much effort or energy; endeavor.
INNOVATIVE(ADJECTIVE)
DOING SOMETHING IN A NEW WAY.EX/A CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE YOUNG
DESIGNER
MENTOR (NOUN)A WISE AND TRUSTED COUNSELOR OR TEACHER.
MENTORING (NOUN) : ACT OF COUNSELING AND TEACHING
EX/ OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MENTORING TEENAGERS.
HOW
HOW
ARE YOU?
IN.HIB.IT.ET [IN-HIB-I-TID]
PART OF SPEECH : ADJDEFINITION : OVERLY RESTRAINED
PSYCHOLOGY…SUFFERING OF INHIBITION
Anecdotal evidence
EVIDENCE GAINED THROUGH UNSCIENTIFIC METHOD; THE OPPOSITE OF “HARD DATA”
Disrupt(vt): to make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way.
Disruptive(adj): causing problems or noise, etc, so that sth cannot continue normally.
Disruption(n) e.g. We aim to help you move house with minimum disruption to yourself.
Disruptor(n) e.g. He is an inborn disruptor.
Assess(v): to make a judgement about the nature or quality of sb/sth.
Assess(v): to calculate the amount or value of sth.
Comply(v): to obey a rule, or an order,etc.
e.g. We should comply with the traffic rules
e.g. They should refuse to comply with the New Airport Security Restrictions.
The essay is brief but thorough enough
Brevity (n) – brief (adj)
Embedded (adj)
Vogue-(adj)We also say that something is “in vogue,” which means “in fashion.”
fashionable
Abstract-(adj)
• Sentence: A lamp is concrete but its brightness is abstract.
initiative (n)1. the first of a series of actionsExample:She wanted to move, to take the initiative, to give him a big hug2. an effort to solve a problemExample:Parents need to take the initiative with their children's after-school programs.
to feel awkward because you are not familiar with a situation or because you are very different from the people around you
Example:All the other children in the school had rich, middle-class parents. Terry, who came from a poor home, was beginning to feel like a fish out of water.
like a fish out of water (idiom)
charisma
[kuh-riz-muh]Part of Speech: nounDefinition: great personal charmSynonyms: allure, magnetism, appeal, dazzle, drawing power, fascination, flash, glamour, it,
Pizzazz, star quality
Emulate [v. em-yuh-leyt; adj. em-yuh-lit] Part of Speech: verb Definition: copy the actions of Synonyms: follow
in footsteps, follow suit, follow the example of,
imitate, mimic, mirror Notes:
emulate means to strive to equal, excel, or match by imitating; imitate means to reproduce or copy someone's behavior or looks
REIN• A long thin piece of material,
especially leather, which helps you to control and direct a horse.
Ex: The cowboy fell off the horse when the reins broke.
• Keep a tight rein on SO/Sth.(to have a lot of control over SO/Sth)
Ex: My father always kept us on a tight rein.
• Take over/up the reins. (to take control of sth, especially organization or a country).
Ex: When they made me the team leader, I got to take up the reins to current project.
Oversight• Sth you forget to think
about.
Ex: They were an oversight on my fee bills.
REGURGITATEregurgitate [rɪˈgɜːdʒɪˌteɪt]
• vb
• 1. to vomit forth (partially digested food)
• 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of some birds and certain other animals) to bring back to the mouth (undigested or partly digested food with which to feed the young)
• 3. (intr) to be cast up or out, esp from the mouth
• 4. (Medicine) (intr) Med (of blood) to flow backwards, in a direction opposite to the normal one, esp through a defective heart valve
• [from Medieval Latin regurgitāre, from re- + gurgitāre to flood, from Latin gurges gulf, whirlpool]
• Source:http://www.thefreedictionary.com/regurgitate
ROTE MEMORIZATION
rote memorization |rōt| |ˌmemərəˈzāSHən|committal to memory, memorisation, memorization - learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines"
Derogatory
Derogatory (Adj.) = insulting or disrespectful. If you feel offended or insulted by what someone says, the person probably said something derogatory.E.g. Your mother is a stupid woman.
Harassment
Harassment (n)= molestation; persistent attacks or abuse by someone. It can be at work , school or even in our environment. E.g. Student at school is accused of sexual harassment.
ivory tower:a place or situation where you
are separated from the difficulties of ordinary life and so are unable to understand them,
used especially to describe a college or university:
an academic in an ivory tower
heresy (noun):1. a belief that disagrees with the official
principles of a particular religion: He was executed for heresy.
2. a belief, statement etc that disagrees with what a group of people believe to be right: To come to work without a shirt and tie was
considered heresy.
Heretic (noun): someone who is guilty of heresy:
Cranmer was put to death as a heretic.
Entitled
Definition: qualified for by right according to law.
-Women are entitled to maternity leave by law.
http://americanglob.com/2009/04/16/boston-tea-party-pics-of-people-and-signs/
Criticize(v.)Definition: to judge or discuss the merits and faults of
-He criticized me sharply for failing to finish the project.
Initiative
an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends.
MandateA command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative: The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
TREND (N)
A general tendency or inclination.
RATIONALE (N)
An exposition of principles or reasons