Notes
1.老師的部落格:(http://blog.udn.com/tysunnhcue/article)
2.全民英檢線上模擬(期中考入場券):(http://140.126.34.27/indexm.asp)
3.A Room with a View線上讀本:(http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2641/2641-h/2641-h.htm)
4.五段論證法:(http://blog.udn.com/tysunnhcue/17632938)
What is that?
What is that for?
Why should we care?
5.字首字根與字尾
字首(prefix): pre- means ealier, before,in advance
examples: prevent, preview, precede
字根(root): -scr- means write
examples: subscribe, describe, maniscript
字尾(suffix): -er means people
examples: teacher, waiter, speaker
6.Grab a chair / Grab a taxi / Grab a bite
5.羅馬數字 : (1) 1:I 100:C
5:V 500:D
10:X 1000:M
50:L
(2) Examples: 14 = x iv
79 = Lxx ix
90 = xc
99 = xc ix
400 = CD
2016 = MM x vi
*key points : 1.代號 2.十進位 3.位數分開寫
Vocabulary
1. frailty /fr'elti/ (n.)
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(1) physical weakness
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(2) the quality or state of being frai
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(3) weakness of character that causes a person to do things that are morally wrong
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We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders.
2. ample /'æmpəl/ (adj.)
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(1) having or providing enough or more than enough of what is needed
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(2) quite large
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They had ample money for the trip.
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There was room for an ample garden.
3. stiff /st'ɪf/ (adj.)
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(1) difficult to bend or move
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(2) painful to move or use; also : showing pain in movement or use
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(3) thick and difficult to stir or pour
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When I got out of bed this morning my back was stiff as a board.
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Beat the egg whites until they are stiff.
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4. archetypal /'ɑrkt'ɑɪpəl/ (n.)
(1) a perfect example of something
He is the archetypal of a successful businessman.
5.spit /'spit/ (n.)
(1) a slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire
(2) a small point of land especially of sand or gravel running into a body of water
Mary's spit flew as she shouted.
6.articulate /ɑrt'ɪkjəl,et/ (adj.)
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(1) able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
(2) clearly expressed and easily understood
The baby is beginning to form articulate words and phrases.
7.delusion /dɪl'uʒən/ (n.)
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(1) a belief that is not true
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(2) a false idea or belief that is caused by mental illnes
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He is living under the delusion that he is incapable of making mistakes.
8.arbitrary /'ɑrbətr,ɛri/ (adj.)
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(1) not planned or chosen for a particular reason
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(2) not based on reason or evidence
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(3) done without concern for what is fair or right
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An arbitrary number has been assigned to each district.
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I don't know why I chose that one; it was a completely arbitrary decision.
9.revamp /riv'æmp/ (v.)
(1) to make (something) better or like new again
The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car.
10.righteous /r'ɑɪtʃəs/ (adj.)
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(1) morally goo
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(2)following religious or moral laws
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(3) caused by something that you believe is not morally right or fair
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The Believers tried to lead a simple, righteous life, practicing pacifism and confession of sins and recognizing the equality of all humankind.
11.sectarian /sɛkt'ɛriən/ (adj.)
(1) relating to religious or political sects and the differences between them
The country was split along sectarian lines.
12.shrewd /ʃr'ud/ (adj.)
(1) having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments
(2) mentally sharp or clever
She's shrewd about her investments.
13.shrink /ʃr'ɪŋk/ (v.)
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(1) to become smaller in amount, size, or value
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(2) to make (something) smaller in amount, size, or value
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(3) to quickly move away from something shocking, frightening, or disgusting
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The sweater shrank when it was washed.
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The town's population shrank during the war.
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He shrank in horror when he saw the dead cat.
14.trivial /tr'ɪviəl/ (adj.)
(1) not important
Compared to her problems, our problems seem trivial.
15.tyrant /t'ɑɪrənt/ (n.)
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(1) a ruler who has complete power over a country and who is cruel and unfair
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(2) someone who uses power in a cruel and unfair way
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Our boss is a real tyrant.
16.ditch /d'ɪtʃ/ (n.)
(1) a long narrow hole that is dug along a road, field, etc., and used to hold or move water
He drove the car into the ditch.
17.negligible /n'ɛglədʒəbəl/ (adj.)
(1) very small or unimportant
The price difference was negligible.
18.perception /pɚs'ɛpʃən/ (n.)
(1) the way you think about or understand someone or something
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(2) the ability to understand or notice something easily
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(3) the way that you notice or understand something using one of your senses
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Everything is research for the sake of erudition. No one is taught to value himself for nice perception and cultivated taste.
19.astute /əst'ut/ (adj.)
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(1) having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly
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(2) mentally sharp or clever
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He is an astute observer of the current political scene.
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Astute readers will notice the error.
20.flagrant /fl'egrənt/ (adj.)
(1) very bad
(2) too bad to be ignored
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It's her flagrant disregard for other people's rights
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21.formidable /f'ɔrmədəbəl/ (adj.)
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(1) very powerful or strong
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(2) deserving serious attention and respect
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(3) very difficult to deal with
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(4) large or impressive in size or amount
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The mountains were a formidable barrier.
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He has mastered a formidable amount of material.
22.litigate /l,ɪtəg'et/ (v.)
(1) to make (something) the subject of a lawsuit
(2) to cause (a case, an issue, etc.) to be decided and settled in a court of law
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They agree to litigate all disputes in this court.
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The company's unwillingness to make a deal increased her desire to litigate.
23.seep /s'ip/ (v.)
(1) to flow or pass slowly through small openings in something
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Blood was seeping through the bandage.
24.wreak /r'ik/ (v.)
(1) to cause (something very harmful or damaging)
Gangs have been wreaking mayhem in the city.
25.vindictive /vɪnd'ɪktɪv/ (adj.)
(1) having or showing a desire to hurt someone who has hurt or caused problems for you
Maybe the surest way of acquiring a reputation for vindictiveness is actually to be vindictive.
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