Sunday, April 21, 2013

Glossary Week 6

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  1. Average (noun)
    Definition: A quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean
    Sentence: My average in science has gone from B to C this semester.

    Lifetime (noun)
    Definition: The time that the life of someone or something continues; the term of a life.
    Sentence: Since the normal lifetime is only a few billionths of a second, the effect is not spectacular.

    Stages (noun)
    Definition: a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
    Sentence: He plans to make the stage his career.

    Biological (adj)
    Definition: Pertaining to biology of or pertaining to the products and operations of applied biology
    Sentence: The robots are based on the principles of biological replication.

    Heartbeat (noun)
    Definition: A pulsation of the heart, including one complete systole and diastole.
    Sentence: The health care provider may hear a fast heartbeat while listening to your heart with a stethoscope.

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  2. Nightmare - Noun
    Definition: a terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
    Sentence: I had a bad nightmare yesterday.

    Snore - Verb
    Definition: to breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating of the soft palate.
    Sentence: My room meat usually snores when he sleep.

    Confused - Verb
    Definition: to make unclear or indistinct: The rumors and angry charges tended to confuse the issue.
    Sentence: The lesson confused me.

    Sweat - Noun
    Definition: the process of sweating or perspiring.
    Sentence: Do not eat sweat food before you sleep.

    Deal - Verb
    Definition: to take action with respect to a thing or person (followed by with ): Law courts must deal with lawbreakers.
    Sentence: My friend and I had a fair deal.

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  3. posture-verb
    Definition:Your posture is the position in which you stand or sit.
    Sentence:This was his fighting posture.

    layoff-noun
    Definition:When there are layoffs in a company, people become unemployed because there is no more work for them in the company.
    Sentence:Be layoff is very bad experience.

    interpreter-noun
    Definition:An interpreter is a person whose job is to translate what someone is saying into another language.
    Sentence:She acted as our interpreter.

    vernal-adj
    Definition:of or occurring in spring
    Sentence:The vernal equinox heralds the beginning of spring.

    property-noun
    Definition:Someone's property is all the things that belong to them or something that belongs to them.
    Sentence:He forfeited his property by crime.

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  4. 1-Period- noun
    Definition: a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics.
    Sentence: We wonder how many humans lost their lives during the same period.

    2-Concentrate- verb
    Definition: to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
    Sentence: I concentrate on my studies to improve my grades.

    3-Block- noun
    Definition: a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more flat or approximately flat faces.
    Sentence: A block is a toy made out of wood or plastic that you can build with.

    4-Addictive- adjective
    Definition: producing or tending to cause addiction.
    Sentence: addictive brain teaser that can be

    5-Relieve- verb
    Definition: to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
    Sentence: relieve congestion around the school gates.

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  5. breath -n
    he air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
    we are Breathing through the nose or mouth

    sore-n
    physically painful or sensitive, as a wound, hurt, or diseased part: a sore arm.
    I have a sore when I eat spicy food

    caffeine-n
    a white, crystalline, bitter alkaloi , usually derived from coffee or tea: used in medicine chiefly as a nervous system stimulant.
    I drink too much caffeine every day

    sleepwalking-n
    the act or state of walking, eating, or performing other motor acts while asleep, of which one is unaware upon awakening; somnambulism.

    kids have a problem at the night called sleepwalking

    pills-n
    a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.

    I take pandol pills when I have headache





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  6. Word: habit - noun
    Definition: a particular practice, custom, or usage.
    Example: shaking hands is a good habit at the first time meeting.

    Word: jaw - noun
    Definition: either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla.
    Example: I broke my jaw last summer.

    Word: blank - noun
    Definition: not written or printed on
    Example: write in the blanks.

    Word: a great - adj
    Definition: being such in an extreme or notable degree
    Example: my mother is a great woman.

    Word: intense - adj
    Definition: occurring in a high or extreme degree.
    Example: even in Saudi we have intense heat

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  7. sleep - v
    to rest with your eyes closed, as you do at night:
    I sleep for eight hours every night.

    again - adv
    one more time; once more:
    I will never see him again.

    dreams - n
    something nice that you hope for:
    His dream was to give up his job and live in the country.

    wake up - v
    to stop sleeping:
    What time did you wake up this morning?

    trouble - n
    difficulty, problems or worry:
    We had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.

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  8. consist : verb
    To be made up or composed (usually followed by of ).
    This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter.

    grow up : verb
    To increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
    Our friendship grew from common interests.

    extended : verb
    Continued or prolonged.
    He extended the measuring tape as far as it would go.

    increase : noun
    Growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.
    The increase of crime.

    majority : noun
    The greater part or number; the number larger than half the total ( opposed to minority ).
    The majority of the population.

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  9. -task :n
    -something hard or unpleasant that has to be done
    -one of my tasks in the morning is take my kids to school .
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    -relatives : n
    -person connected with another by blood or affinity
    -I saw relatives I haven't seen in years.
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    -emphasis :n
    -special consideration of or stress or insistence on something .
    -a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports .
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    -divorce : n
    -he action or an instance of legally dissolving a marriage .
    -Since getting a divorce, she has been raising her children alone.
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    -couple : n
    -two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired .
    - they are good couple .”

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  10. powers_noun

    Definition:ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
    Sentence:For large powers this means very large and expensive power supplies and heat

    brain_noun
    Definition:Anatomy, Zoology . the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
    Sentence:Prisoners suffer disproportionately from past traumatic brain injuries.

    skill_noun
    Definition:the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
    Sentence:Top fantastic illustrators will demonstrate their skills and techniques in an


    fall_verb
    Definition:to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
    Sentence:When any one of those pools was fully depleted, the character would fall


    stretched_verb

    Definition:to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out ): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
    Sentence:Where k is the spring constant and s is the amount the spring is either






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  11. Industry - n
    Any general business activity.
    I like the Italian tourist industry.


    Relatives - n
    A person who is connected with another or others by blood
    I have many relatives from Kuwait

    Grow - v
    To increase by nutural development
    The branches of the drecs grew together, forming a nutral arch

    Nuclear - adj
    Pertaining to or involving atomic weapons
    I saw from befor a nuclear war on TV

    Couple - n
    Tow of the same sort considered together
    They make ahandsome couple

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  12. jaw(n.)
    D: Either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth.
    S: He was slugged on his jaw and fell down on the ground.

    nightmare(n.)
    D: A terrifying dream in which the dreamer experiences feelings of helplessness, extreme anxiety, sorrow, etc.
    S: I had a nightmare last night.

    relief(n.)
    D: Alleviation, ease, or deliverance through the removal of pain, distress, oppression, etc.
    S: The doctor's treatment gave no relief to the patient.

    permanent(adj.)
    D: Existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
    S: Hi is a permanent resident in America.

    snore(n./v.)
    D: To breathe during sleep with hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibrating the soft palate.
    S: Doctors say most people with sleep apnea do snore.

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  13. trouble(n)
    D:a source of difficulty
    S:one trouble after another delayed the job

    physically(adv)
    D:in accord with physical laws
    S:it is physically impossible

    Lot(n)
    D:a large number or amount or extent
    S:a lot of money

    relax(n)
    D:become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    S:He relaxed in the hot tub

    snore(v)
    D:breathe noisily during one's sleep
    S:she complained that her husband snores

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  14. 1.Importance (n)
    D: The quality or condition of being important; significance.
    S: Here I would stress the importance of mathematics to the whole of science.

    2.Homely(adj)
    D: Not attractive or good-looking.
    S: This hotel is a homely and comfortable establishment.

    3.Flutist(n)
    D: One who plays the flute.
    S:

    4.Double cross(n)
    D: An act of betraying an ally, a friend, or an associate.
    S: After he double-crossed his best friend, everyone gave him the cold shoulder.

    5.Diaspora(n)
    D: A dispersion of an originally homogeneous entity, such as a language or culture.
    S:

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