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Farmer/'fc:(r)me(r)/adj:you use former to indicate what someone or something used to be,but no longer is.
In former times people did not travel so much.

Drill/drıl/n:A drill is a routine exercise or activity,in which people practise what they should do in dangerous situation.
There was a fire drill yesterday.

How Strangers Can Make You Happy

spread
verb [I or T] spread, spread
to (cause to) cover, reach or have an effect on a wider or increasing area
"Slowly a smile spread across her face."


separate
adjective
existing or happening independently or in a different physical space:
"I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge."

Barack Obama Becomes 44th US President

pres⋅i⋅den⋅tial:[prez-i-den-shuhl]:
–adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a president or presidency.
2.
of the nature of a president.
exp:this rule is presidental so we can't do anything about it.

inauguration:/ɪnˌɔgyəˈreɪʃən, -gə-/ :–noun
an act or ceremony of inaugurating.
exp:I listened barak obama's inauguration today he impressed all people.

How Strangers Can Make You Happy

contagious
adjective
1.
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; "a contagious grin"
2.
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection [syn: catching]


demonstrate
verb
1.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington" [syn: show]
2.
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture" [syn: prove] [ant: confute]
3.
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness" [syn: attest]
4.
march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"

Health:keeping ears clean

ear⋅wax/ˈɪərˌwæks/–noun
a yellowish, waxlike secretion from certain glands in the external auditory canal; cerumen

Foreign Student Series:Colleges and Degrees

Bachelor/'bætele/n:graduate
I have got a bachelor degree in English.

Administration/ædmınıs'treıen/n:management
An executive should be experienced in administration.

1)claiming:(klām)tr.v. claimed, claim·ing, claimsTo demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due: claim a reward; claim one's luggage at the airport carousel.exp:students claimed to teacher to led them to go to the cinema.2)export:(ĭk-spôrt', -spōrt', ěk'spôrt', -spōrt'))v. ex·port·ed, ex·port·ing, ex·ports v. tr. )To send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale.exp:the U.S export shoes to england ever year.



shrink (BECOME SMALLER)verb [I or T] shrank, shrunkto become smaller, or to make something smaller

1)claiming:(klām)
tr.v. claimed, claim·ing, claims
To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due: claim a reward; claim one's luggage at the airport carousel.
exp:students claimed to teacher to led them to go to the cinema.
2)export:(ĭk-spôrt', -spōrt', ěk'spôrt', -spōrt')
)v. ex·port·ed, ex·port·ing, ex·ports v. tr. )
To send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale.
exp:the U.S export shoes to england ever year.

Foreign Student Series: Getting a US Visa

TAX: a sum of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, levied upon incomes, property, sales, etc.
*What did he tax you for that?

PAY: to give over (a certain amount of money) in exchange for something.
*He paid twenty dollars for the shirt.

Economic Crisis Hits Exports

shrink (BECOME SMALLER)
verb [I or T] shrank, shrunk
to become smaller, or to make something smaller

recession
noun [C or U]
a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad

EDUCATİON REPORT

PROCESS /ˈprɒsɛs; especially Brit. ˈproʊsɛs/-a systematic series of actions directed to some end: We went to factory to devise a process for homogenizing milk.

ADMİSSİON /ædˈmɪʃən/ right or permission to enter: You must have granting admission to the rare books room.

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Foreign Student Series: College, University or Institute?

OFFER: to ask someone if they would like to have something, or to hold something out to them so that they can take it.
*They offered him a very good job, but he turned it down.
MEDİCAL: an examination of your body by a doctor to see if you are healthy
*The injury required urgent medical attention.

Cancer to Become World's Leading Killer...

gather
–verb (used with object)
1.
to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.

2.
to bring together or assemble from various places, sources, or people; collect gradually: The college is gathering a faculty from all over the country. noun, plural -sus⋅es, verb
census
–noun
1.
an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.

2.
(in ancient Rome) the registration of citizens and their property, for purposes of taxation.

Study Looks at Mental Health of College-Age Adults

compulsive
adjective
1.
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; "compulsive drinking"
2.
strongly motivated to succeed
noun
1.
a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things


abused
adjective
1.
used improperly or excessively especially drugs; "an abused substance"
2.
subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife" [ant: unabused]

Wising Up About Wisdom Teeth

erupt e·rupt (ĭ-rŭpt')v. e·rupt·ed, e·rupt·ing, e·rupts
To break through the gums in developing. Used of teeth.
To appear on the skin. Used of a rash or blemish.


impacted im·pact·ed (ĭm-pāk'tĭd)adj.
Wedged together at the broken ends. Used of a fractured bone.
Placed in the alveolus in a manner prohibiting eruption into a normal position. Used of a tooth.
Packed in or wedged in such a manner so as to fill or block an organ or a passage.

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skeptical /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [skep-ti-kuhl] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
1.
inclined to skepticism; having doubt: a skeptical young woman.
2.
showing doubt: a skeptical smile.

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deficit
 /ˈdɛfəsɪt; Brit. also dɪˈfɪsɪt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [def-uh-sit; Brit. also di-fis-it] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.
the amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required amount.
2.
the amount by which expenditures or liabilities exceed income or assets.

foreign students series TOEFL OE IELTS

MEASURE /ˈmɛʒər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [mezh-er] Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -ured, -uring.
–noun
1.
a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
2.
a system of measurement: liquid measure

examine  Pronunciation [ig-zam-in] Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -ined, -in⋅ing.
1.
to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase.
2.
to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), esp. in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness

simple measures can prevent injuries to children..

unintenational
 /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənl/ [uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl]
–adjective
not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list.

drown
 /draʊn/ [droun]
–verb (used without object)
1.
to die under water or other liquid of suffocation.–verb (used with object)
2.
to kill by submerging under water or other liquid.
3.
to destroy or get rid of by, or as if by, immersion: He drowned his sorrows in drink.

Obama: 'If Nothing Is Done, This Recession Could Linger for Years'

1)deficit (noun)

* the amount by which a sum of money etc. İs too little.

-->The total shold have been $500, but there was a deficit of $49.

2) budget (noun)

*a plan showing how money is to be spent.

-->Here is my budget for the month.

American History Series: US Gets a New President in 1837, and a Depression

1)opponent (noun)

*someone who opposes you.

-->He beat his opponeny by four points.

2)rebel (noun&verb)

* someone who fights against people in authority,for example a government.

-->The rebels killed many soldiers.

*someone who doesn’t accept the rules of normal behaviour etc.

-->My son is a bit of a rebel.

Isabella Stewart Gardner, 1840-1924: She Created Art Museum in Her Home

1)monument (noun)

* something built in memory of a person or event.

-->They built a monument on his honour.

* any ancient building or structure that is historically important

-->We must carefully preserve our national monuments.

2)consult (verb)

* to ask advice from someone or get information from something.

-->He consulted her doctor about her illness.

Call for Immediate Truce Fails to Halt Fighting in Gaza

1) battles (noun)

*a fight between armies

-->Which side won the battle?

2)negotiate (verb)

*to bargain or discuss asubject in order to agree.

-->He negotitate a good price with the supplier.

urban ur-buhn]
1.adjective
of, pertaining to, or designating a city or town
The urban life of İstanbul is getting harder lot than past day by day

a⋅gen⋅cy [ey-juhn-see]
1.–noun, plural -cies
an organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another: a welfare agency
Banker Castalli's agency ruined because of his illegal moneys.

Exploring the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain

creature
noun [C]
1 any large or small living thing which can move independently; an animal
Rain forests are filled with amazing creatures.

territory
noun [C or U]
(an area of) land or sometimes sea, which is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person
He was shot down in enemy territory.

DEVELOPMENT REPORT

LAUNCH/lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/ -to start (a new venture) or promote (a new product)
These factory launchs new goods every year .

SEPARATE /v. ˈsɛpəˌreɪt; adj., n. ˈsɛpərɪt/ -not shared , individual or private
They hired 2 seperate rooms when they went to holiday.

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Growing Crops With Less Water

diversification
noun
1.
the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line"
2.
the condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same"

germ plasm n.
The cytoplasm of a germ cell, especially that part containing the chromosomes.
Germ cells as distinguished from other body cells.
Hereditary material; genes. Also called plasm.

health report: colds,flu and folk advice

dismiss(v):to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc. , because you think it is not serious, true or important
the government has dismissed criticisms that the country's health policy is a mess.

blame(v):to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad
don't blame me it's not my fault.

health report, city has a lot fewer heart attacks after smoking ban

estimate(v):guess, calculate roughly
can you estimate how long this job will take?

restriction(n):a rule or law that limits or controls what people can do(+on)
there are new restrictions on immigration in this country.

Industrial

–noun
7.
an industrial product: diamonds classed as industrials and nonindustrials.

turkish industrial will be strong in the future

historian

noun
1.
an expert in history; authority on history.

My historian teacher is very intelligent

USERNAMES

Thanks for posting. I like your word-choice!
I need to ask you to change your usernames like in this example:
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Otherwise I wont be able to recognize you!

See you in class.

Obama Chooses Economic Team for 'Historic' Crisis

PRESIDENT:the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States.
: the President of France

MANAGEMENT:the activity of controlling and organizing the work that a company or organization does
:The shareholders demanded a change in management.

Obama Faces Difficult Financial Choices

PERCENT: an amount equal to five, ten etc parts out of a total of 100 parts.
:The report states that 42 percent of the alumni contributed to the endowment. Also called per centum.

BUDGET: the mooney that is available to an organization or person or a plan of how it will be spent. :A new car will not be part of our budget this year.

LET IT SNOW!

influence
noun [C or U]
the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this:
She's very good at making friends and influencing people.

substance (MATERIAL)
noun [C or U]
1 material with particular physical characteristics:

Detergent is a poisonous substance.

DEVELOPMENT REPORT

REMAİN /rɪˈmeɪn/:to continue to exist or be left after others have gone,been used,or been destroyed.
Little of the orriginal building remains.

LOAD /loʊd/ :to lend someone something,esspecially money.
Jeff's loaned us his car for the weekend.

Food Safety After a Flood

wipe away
verb
remove by wiping [syn: wipe off]


germ (jûrm)n.
A small mass of protoplasm or cells from which a new organism or one of its parts may develop.
A microorganism, especially a pathogen.

Study Says No Smoking Laws Reduce Heart Attacks

(n)exposure /ık'spiujır/ the state of being in a place where there is no protection from sth harmful or unpleasent.
The company's exposure on the foreign exchange markets.

(n)treaty /'tri:ti/ a formal agreement between two or more countries.
Under the terms of the treaty.

Difficult Financial Choices

defeat(v):to win a victory over someone in a war, competition, game etc.

We'll defeat the enemy eventually.

restrict(v):to make less than usual,desirable etc.

He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.

AGRİCULTURE REPORT

STORE/stɔr, stoʊr/to supply or store with something,as for future use:His mother always store some goods for use in the winter.

RUST/rʌst/ to become or grow rusty , as iron:The rusted iron become harmful if it enters our body

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