Here you can see a graphical representation of the results of the first Academic Vocabulary Quiz. Six students made it to and beyond passing grade seven. Nine students, unfortunately, scored below seven.
The results show that not all of B7 students did their Blog homework. Hopefully students will realize that when they post, they will also want to see what their classmates blogged and that is what makes them eventually remember the words. Got it?
Dear B7, see you next year!
You have been a very nice class so far. Continue Like that!

Where Every Day Is Christmas

ex⋅ec⋅u⋅tive[ig-zek-yuh-tiv] :a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization.

Synonyms:management

recession[ri-sesh-uhn] :the act of receding or withdrawing.

Synonyms:stagnation

Time-- one of the great mysteries of our universe

gathered:to come together and form a group or to make people do this

example:A crowd gathered to watch the fight

device:a machine or tool that does a special job

example:A device for separating metal from garbage

Bringing Light to Homes in Poor Countries

Main idea : More than one and a half billion people around the world live without electricity.

delay  /dɪˈleɪ/ : to put off to a later time; defer; postpone

The pilot delayed the flight until the weather cleared.

costly /ˈkɔstli, ˈkɒst-/ : expensive; high in price

it is costly for you.

Words and Their Stories: I Feel Very Blue

soulful/ sohl-fuhl / of or expressive of deep feeling or emotion

Blues music is very soulful.


envey / en-vee / a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.

Her intelligence made her the envy of her classmates.

main idea: Colours show our expressions and our emotions.

/ˈsoʊlfəl/

Short Story: 'The Purloined Letter' by Edgar Allan Poe

pub-li-ca-tion [puhb-li-key-shuhn]

the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like

Example: It was reprinted in many publications.



per-mit [v. per-mit]

to allow to be done or occur

Example: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs.

Want to Stay Warm in Winter? Think COLD

vessel  /ˈvɛsəl/an airship.
wrist  /rɪst/the carpus or lower part of the forearm where it joins the hand.
about freezing weather people wear cold weather clothes and how we are warm?...

lightweight: light in weight
ex: this is a lightweight matter

remove: to move from a place or position
ex: in 2000, I removed from istanbul to izmir.

zeynep ş. b7

Want to Stay Warm in Winter? Think COLD

permanent [pur-muh-nuhnt]:existing perpetually; everlasting, esp. without significant change.

Synonyms: stable, invariable, constant.
Antonyms:temporary; inconstant.

vessel/ˈvɛsəl/ :a craft for traveling on water, now usually one larger than an ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.

Educational Technology: Not Just Computers

dyspraxia[dis-prak-see-uh]:inability to perform coordinated movements.

ex:She has developmental dyspraxia.

assistive[uh-sist]:to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
Synonyms:
1. sustain, abet, befriend; back, promote. See help.
Antonyms:
1. hinder, frustrate.

ex:Assistive materails are very important for children.

Main idea:Cosmobot is a therapy robot and it helps children who have developmental dyspraxia.Cosmobot can have a big effect on their behavior, helping them work harder and longer in therapy sessions.

Study Shows Loneliness Can Be Infectious

pregnancy  /ˈprɛgnənsi/the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
cleft  /klɛft/a space or opening made by cleavage; a split.

Main idea:"birth" how are we growing and how do mother's pregnancy migrate?

Study Shows Loneliness Can Be Infectious

pregnancy

/rɪˈsiv/ Show Spelled Pronunciation re-ceive [ri-seev] verb

to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered)

example: They received a good education.

com⋅mit⋅ment [kuh-mit-muhnt] noun
a pledge or promise; obligation

example: We have made a commitment to pay our bills on time.
 /rɪˈsiv/ Show Spelled Pronunciatio

"Oppression" /əˈprɛʃən/ - (noun)

Definition : the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

Synonyms : tyranny, despotism, persecution.

Antonyms : kindness, justice.

Sentence : The oppressive rules of the government caused thousands of innocent people to suffer.

_________^________________^______________^_____________

"Immigrant" /ˈɪmɪgrənt/ - (noun)

Definition : a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

Synonyms : foreigner, newcomer.

Sentence : A new wave of immigrants from the Middle East.

restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/ to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.

The agreement wil restrict competition

prevent /prɪˈvɛnt/ to stop something from happening,or stop someone from doing something.

They were prevented from entering the site

Words and Their Stories: If a Student's Grades Hit Bottom, It Is Time to Hit the Books

hay/hey/ grass, clover, alfalfa, etc., cut and dried for use as forage.

It is time to hit hay.



ceiling/see-ling/the top limit imposed by law on the amount of money that can be charged or spent or the quantity of goods that can be produced or sold.

The father or mother may hit the ceiling when they see the low grades.

increase  /v. ɪnˈkris; n. ˈɪnkris/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [v. in-krees;n. in-krees ]

to become greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality

Example: Sales of automobiles increased last year.

Aiming for a Deal on Climate Change

Climate/ˈklaɪmɪt/ weather conditions of a region throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.

The world climate has changed due to global warming.

Delegates /n. ˈdɛlɪgɪt, -ˌgeɪt/ a person that represents someone or an institution; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.

Delegates from Fatih University attended the climate conference in Copenhagen. They represented the university.

Academic Year 09/10

Dear B1 listening students,

this blog is designed to improve your listening/reading, vocabulary and pronunciation skills all at the same time. You are going to choose words from the VOA specialenglish website, from an article of your interest. This way you build vocabulary specifically related to your interest or department.

The first results of the vocabulary blog project were presented at the FELT conference in 2009. Those students who published regularly improved their vocabulary a great deal!


IMPORTANT LISTENING TIPS

1. Listen every day at least for 5 minutes. Acquiring listening skills is like preparing to run for a marathon. It takes a long time and needs regular training.
   
2. Don't worry if you don't understand everything - a few words is already great!

Politics this week

foray /ˈfɔreɪ, ˈfɒreɪ/
a quick, sudden attack
---> The defenders made a foray outside the walls.

emissary /ˈɛməˌsɛri/
a representative sent on a mission or errand
---> We need to find emissaries to negotiate a peace.

Harold Varmus: science and stimulus

engaged:/ɛnˈgeɪdʒd/ : busy or occupied; involved: deeply engaged in conversation.
* ı was engaged when you call me, so I couldn't answer.
council:/ˈkaʊnsəl/ : an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice.
*minesters will talk abaout war in council.

Laurie Underwood: working in China

concept: /ˈkɒnsɛpt/ a general notion or idea
the concept for the new jop is very attractive.

separate:  /v. ˈsɛpəˌreɪt; adj., n. ˈsɛpərɪt/ to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
We each have our own separate rooms

November 15th 2008

bankruptcy:[bangk-ruhpt-see, -ruhp-see]-[ ˈbæŋkrʌptsi, -rəpsi]
n: the state of being unable to pay your debts
-In 1999 it was revealed that he was close to bankruptcy.


purveyor:[pərˈveɪər]- [per-vey-er]
n: a business that supplies goods, services, or information
-Petrossian Inc. is the world's largest purveyor of caviar.

January 17th 2009

incursion /ɪnˈkɜrʒən, -ʃən/ : a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one; raid

• Terrorist forces made several incursions on the village.

recession /rɪˈsɛʃən/ : a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad

• There is deep recession in the country.

How cooking reshaped humanity

Maintain /meın'teın/
: to make a situation or activity continue in the same way.
-The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.

Digest /dı'dʒest/
: to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use.
-Sit still and allow your meal to digest.

Governance in Hong Kong

ferocity /fəˈrɒsɪti/ : a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness

• The ferocity of the attack shocked a lot of people.

decry /dɪˈkraɪ/ : to criticize something as bad, worthless or unnecessary; to condemn

• He made a speech decrying the behaviour of today's teenagers.

polıtıcs thıs week

• re-enact:If you re-enact an event, you try to make it happen again in exactly the same way that it happened the first time, often as an entertainment or as a way to help people remember certain facts about an event:Police officers re-enacted the crime in an attempt to get witnesses to come forward.
• cannon: (KNOCK) [I usually + adverb or preposition] UK to knock or hit against someone or something suddenly and forcefully as you are running:I was rushing along with my head down when I cannoned into an old lady walking the other way.

Politics this week

reconstruction:[ˌrikənˈstrʌkʃən] - [ree-kuhn-struhk-shuhn]
(n.)the work that is done to repair the damage to a city, industry etc, especially after a war
-The method for reconstruction is described elsewhere.

genocide:[ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd] - [jen-uh-sahyd]
(n.)the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people [ ethnic cleansing]
-The military leaders were accused of genocide

Business this week

profitable  /ˈprɒfɪtəbəl/
beneficial or useful.
This profitable behavior make people feel good.

maintain  /meɪnˈteɪn/
to affirm; assert; declare
He maintained that the country was going downhill.

Politics this week

subsequent (sŭb'sĭ-kwěnt', -kwənt)
occurring or coming later or after
--> Subsequent to their coming, we will start to eat.

overrule (ō'vər-rōōl')
to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person)
--> The senator was overruled by the committee chairman.

Fire in the hole

expose=to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc.: to expose soldiers to gunfire; to expose one's character to attack.
-when he going to do something wrong, they will expose his secrets.

prohibitively=serving or tending to prohibit or forbid something
-He is being described as one of the most prohibitively expensive places in the world

A flexible force

enemy: /ˈɛnəmi/ a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent.
I am not your enemy

immediate: /ɪˈmidiɪt/ occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
I had an immediate reaction.

Indian Automaker Launches World’s Lowest-Priced Car

passenger someone who is travelling in a vehicle, plane, boat etc, but is not driving it or working on it

"This week the world's lowest-priced passenger car was launched in Mumbai, India."
* Neither the driver nor the passengers were hurt.

conceive to imagine a particular situation or to think about something in a particular way

"It was never conceived of as being the cheapest car."
*I can hardly conceive what it must be like here in winter.

welcome to be glad that something has happened because you think it is a good idea

"Still, it is a welcomed vehicle in a country where many families of three or four people ride two-wheeled vehicles."
*Economists have welcomed the decision to raise interest rates.

It kind of brings me back-Inauguration day in Washington, DC

gage (gãj): Something deposited or given as security against an obligation; a pledge.
-- I tried to gage the weight of the box.
stimulus (stmy-ls): Something causing or regarded as causing a response.
--The government planned to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.

Internet Piracy

Endeavour: /ın'devər/ : to try very hard to do something.
-I endeavoured to help her, but she wouldn't let me.


Reluctant: /rı'lʌktənt/ :not wanting to do something.
Many victims are reluctant to go to the police.

Feb.14th 2009

• stimulus/stim-yuh-luhs/: (noun) :something that helps a process to develop more quickly or more strongly
• Tax cuts provided the stimulus which the slow economy needed

• collide/kuh-lahyd/:(verb): to hit something or someone that is moving in a different direction from you
• A car and a van collided on the motorway

Securing Afghanistan

build up: [bild-uhp]=a building up, as of military forces; increase in amount or number.
*America is building up their force in Iraq.

India's election

gloom:[gloom]_[glum]
(n) :a feeling of great sadness and lack of hope
'There was a sense of gloom in the city after the team's loss.'

forsake:[fɔrˈseɪk]_[fawr-seyk]
(v): to leave a place, especially when you do not want to
'He has forsaken his native India to live in America'

The Warsaw ghetto

poignant : [poi-nuhnt]/[ˈpɔɪnənt](adj.):making you feel sad or full of pity
*'This is one of her most beautiful and poignant works.'

passionate:[pash-uh-nit] /[ˈpæʃənɪt](adj.) having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism'

*He's passionate about the need to protect the environment.

Do-It-Yourself: Growing Potatoes

extension [ik-sten-shuhn]:(n): Surgery. the act of pulling the broken or dislocated part of a limb in a direction from the trunk, in order to bring the ends of the bone into their natural situation.
*'The city is building an extension to the subway line'


sprout [sprout]:(v):to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed
.*Sprout and boil the potatoes

Religion, medicine and death

reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/ : unwilling; disinclined

• The mother was reluctant to leave her children alone.

resuscitation /rɪˈsʌs'teɪʃən / : when someone or something is brought back to life or consciousness

• Despite an attempt at resuscitation,the patient died.

Religion, medicine and death

degradation/ˌdɛgrəˈdeɪʃən/ [deg-ruh-dey-shuhn]=the act of degrading
-Degradation is a concept in which the value of the biopysical environment is affected by one or more combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land.

ventilation[ven-tl-ey-shuhn]=the act of ventilating
-Outdoor air enters and leaves a house by: infiltration, natural ventilation, and mechanical ventilation.

Taking on Congress

deploy: [di-ploi]
to come into a position ready for use.
---> The plane can't land unless the landing gear deploys.
prosperity: /prɒˈspɛrɪti/
a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, esp. in financial respects; good fortune.
--->Prosperity of our town is getting bigger day by day.

riding out the storm

1)misguided:unreasonable or unsuitable because of being based on bad judgment or on wrong information or beliefs:
He was shot as he made a misguided attempt to stop the robbers single-handed.
2)reviveto: come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use:to revive someone's hopes/confidence/fortunes:
My plants revived as soon as I gave them some water.

Religion, medicine and death

colleagues (kŏl'ēg'): one of a group of people who work together

we're entertaining some colleagues of meltem's tonight

correlation [kawr-uh-ley-shuh n, kor-]:mutual relation of two or more things ,part etc.

There's a high correlation between smoking and lung cancer.

Religion, medicine and death

prolong[pruh-lawng, -long] =to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad
-New metal and chemical combinations are being tried every six months to increase energy density and prolong service life

entail [v. en-teyl; n. en-teyl, en-teyl]=to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence: a loss entailing no regret
-Just as imagining a unicorn does not entail the existence of the imagined unicorn.

From the paper

demand: dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/ to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right
your demands are very difficult

representative: /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/ a person or thing that represents another or others.
This picture is representative of his work.

Top Brass: What American Workers Call Their Employers

brass people who hold the most important positions
Sometimes company bosses are called the brass.
I think Steven Job can be called as a good brass.

insulting very rude and offensive to someone
These words are not really insulting.
I always try to not use insulting words to anyone.

Fireside Chat

fire⋅side

  [fahy^uhr-sahyd]

1.	Also called hearthside. the space about a fire or hearth.

2.

home.

3.	home or family life.

–adjective

4.	informal and friendly in manner: The politician's fireside manner helped her win votes. chat [chat] –verb (used without object) 1. to converse in a familiar or informal manner.

Taking on Congress Obama's standing army

favoured /fA-v&r./ preferred, favorite; having features of a particular kind

• Some people are born with favoured, these people are very lucky.

warfare /'wor-"far/ war, combat; military operations, hostilities

• Warfare is sometimes used to refer to any violent struggle or conflict.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science

coeval /koʊˈivəl/ : of the same age, date, or duration; equally old

• Doctors believe that cooking and humanity are coeval.

ransack /ˈrænsæk/ : to search a place or container in a violent and careless way

• They ransacked the room for something to find.

Skype

-correspondent: /kɔ:rə'spɒndənt/
someone who reports news for newspapers, television, or radio, usually from another country.
Does your paper have a correspondent in Paris?

-doddle: / 'dɒd.l/
something that is very easy to do.
The exam was a doddle.

Bubling Popilism

faux(adj) /foʊ/ :artificial or imitation; fake: a brooch with faux pearls.
*the ring with faux stones is very cheap.

chastity/ˈtʃæstɪti/ [chas-ti-tee]
–noun
the state or quality of being chaste.
People believe that the chastity has important place

resuscitate /rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ [ri-suhs-i-teyt]
–verb
to revive, esp. from apparent death or from unconsciousness.
A man resuscitated when his relatives carried his burial.

you absolutely need heat

1.evidence:one or more reasons for believing that something is or is not true.
The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder
2.decade:a period of ten years, especially a period such as 1860 to 1869, or 1990 to 1999

The Warsaw ghetto

poignant : [poi-nuhnt]/[ˈpɔɪnənt]
(adj.):making you feel sad or full of pity
'This is one of her most beautiful and poignant works.'


passionate:[pash-uh-nit] /[ˈpæʃənɪt]
(adj.) having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism
'He's passionate about the need to protect the environment.'

The Warsaw ghetto

ghetto /ˈgɛtoʊ/ : a section of a city, esp. a thickly populated slum area, inhabited predominantly by members of an ethnic or other minority group, often as a result of social or economic restrictions, pressures, or hardships

• She had started to live in ghetto conditions.

uprising /ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ, ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ/ : an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power

• After the news of the political uprising , millions of people left the country.

Politics this week

applause {ə'plɔ:z} : approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hand

• We expected applause from audiences after our show.

confiscation {,kɒnfəs'keıʃən} : The act or process of taking property or condemning it to be taken, as forfeited to the public use

• Officers will confiscation their property because of their debt.

American History Series: Zachary Taylor Is Elected President in 1848

slavery the system of having slaves

"Many Americans did not like either candidate, because of the candidates' policies on slavery."

* The slavery must be thought as a nightmare for world.


declare to state officially and publicly that a particular situation exists or that something is true

"The platform declared that the issue should be faced with firmness."

* The election was made , and Obama was declared as the president of U.S.A four months ago.


debate to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution

"For two days, the delegates debated the slavery issue and discussed their choice of a candidate for president."

vocabulary şeyma canan

• presidentıal:/prez'ıdınt'ıl/(adj); relating to a president
• the party's presidential candidate

• reject:/ricekt'/(verb);to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something
• Sarah rejected her brother's offer of help

Bıg lobbıes

lobbies=/ˈlɒbi/ [lob-ee] :an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
-A lobbyist is a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest or a member of a lobby

sources=(sôrs, sōrs) :The point at which something springs into being or from which it derives or is obtained.
-Sources is an information portal for journalists

Bıg lobbıes

PROTECET AND PRESERVE

preserve=/prɪˈzɜrv/ [pri-zurv]:to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
-Some products help preserve the earth, one home at a time.

pressure= /ˈprɛʃər/ [presh-er] :the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall.
-Pressure is defined as force per unit area

THE WORLD NEXT WEEK
ministration(n):mi-n&-'strA-sh&n. service,aid,care,attention,treatment;performance of ministerial duties
indication(n):in-d&-'kA-sh&n. act of showing,sign,mark,signal

A desperate of economy

power train n. An assembly of gears and associated parts by which power is transmitted from an engine to a driving axle.
ex. In my town there are many power train company that produce electric.

con⋅cern  /kənˈsɜrn/ [kuhn-surn]
to interest or engage (used reflexively or in the passive, often fol. by with or in): She concerns herself with every aspect of the business
ex. I really concern about my exam results.

From the Paper; March 14th 2009

priority /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɒr-/ : something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things.
--->> My first priority is to graduate from that university.
regulation /ˌrɛgyəˈleɪʃən/ : a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, esp. to regulate conduct.
--->> If you want to break the regulations, you must be more dominant.

Pennsylvania's burning mines

colliery /'käl-y&-rE/

-A colliery is a coal mine and all the buildings and equipment which are connected with it

• My fathers friend had an accident in the colliery.

exposed /ik-spOz/

-If a place is exposed, it has no natural protection against bad weather or enemies, for example because it has no trees or is on very high ground. an exposed hillside in Connecticut

• We have an exposed house in Ankara.

New Task - New Listening Challenge

Congratulations you are ready for original English sources!

As your listening skills have improved, I think it's time for a new challenge. You will no longer read and listen from the VOA special English site. Instead you will choose an audio form The Economist, an English weekly news magazine that addresses an educated readership. There is a variety of topics and current issues to choose from. You will not only improve your listening skills but also form your mind, improve your general knowledge and get ready to be critically thinking university students; you are going to develop an opinion on issues that concern the world!
The procedure is still the same: Listen to a file of your choice, pick two unknown words and post them on to our blog along with their meaning and phonetics. Enjoy it!

National Women's Hall of Fame Gains Members From Today and Yesterday

chemical: /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ a substance produced by or used in a chemical process.
The chemical which he used for his experiment.

liberty: /ˈlɪbərti/ freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control
Liberty of the people is very important for a country

Slowing Exports, High Debt Shake Central and Eastern Europe

division [di-vizh-uhn] noun
the separation of something into two or more distinct parts
---> The division of between my friend and I is getting better.

misleading  /mɪsˈlidɪŋ/ adjective
giving a false or confusing impression
---> Newspapers never broadcast misleading statements.

scarf:(scahrf)
–noun
1.a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
2.a necktie or cravat with hanging ends.
3.a long cover or ornamental cloth for a bureau, table, etc.
–verb (used with object)
4.to cover or wrap with or as if with a scarf.
5.to use in the manner of a scarf.
Examples:She was wearing a silk scarf

exhibit:(ig-zib-it):
–verb (used with object)
1.to offer or expose to view; present for inspection: to exhibit the latest models of cars.
2.to manifest or display: to exhibit anger; to exhibit interest.
3.to place on show: to exhibit paintings.
4.to make manifest; explain.
5.Law. to submit (a document, object, etc.) in evidence in a court of law.
6.Medicine/Medical Obsolete. to administer (something) as a remedy.
–verb (used without object)
7.to make or give an exhibition; present something to public view.
–noun
8.an act or instance of exhibiting; exhibition.
9.something that is exhibited.
10.an object or a collection of objects shown in an exhibition, fair, etc.
11.Law. a document or object exhibited in court and referred to and identified in written evidence.
Examples:Turkish people always exhibition of genorasity agaisnt their quests.

pressure:(pres-her):
–noun
1.the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall.
2.Physics. force per unit area. Symbol: P Compare stress (def. 6).
3.Meteorology. atmospheric pressure.
4.Electricity. electromotive force.
5.the state of being pressed or compressed.
6.harassment; oppression: the pressures of daily life.
7.a constraining or compelling force or influence: the social pressures of city life; financial pressure.
8.urgency, as of affairs or business: He works well under pressure.
9.Obsolete. that which is impressed.
–verb (used with object)
Examples:I can't work under pressure.
10.to force (someone) toward a particular end; influence: They pressured him into accepting the contract.

fierce:(feers):
fi–adjective, fierc⋅er, fierc⋅est.
1.menacingly wild, savage, or hostile: fierce animals; a fierce look.
2.violent in force, intensity, etc.: fierce winds.
3.furiously eager or intense: fierce competition.
4.Informal. extremely bad or severe: a fierce cold.erce:
Examples:We were attacked by a fierce dog.

row:noun:(roh)
1.a number of persons or things arranged in a line, esp. a straight line: a row of apple trees.
2.a line of persons or things so arranged: The petitioners waited in a row.
3.a line of adjacent seats facing the same way, as in a theater: seats in the third row of the balcony.
4.a street formed by two continuous lines of buildings.
5.Music. tone row.
6.Checkers. one of the horizontal lines of squares on a checkerboard; rank.
–verb (used with object)
7.to put in a row (often fol. by up).—Idiom
8.hard or long row to hoe, a difficult task or set of circumstances to confront: At 32 and with two children, she found attending medical school a hard row to hoe.w:
Examples:My brother rowed for bed.

unequal:(uhn-ee-kwuh):adjective

1.not equal; not of the same quantity, quality, value, rank, ability, etc.: People are unequal in their capacities.
2.not adequate, as in amount, power, ability, etc. (usually fol. by to): strength unequal to the task.
3.not evenly proportioned or balanced; not having the parts alike or symmetrical: an unequal leaf.
4.uneven or variable in character, quality, etc.
5.Obsolete. inequitable; unfair; unjust.
–noun
6.unequals, persons or things not equal to each other: a contest between obvious unequals
Examples:Two plus two equals four.

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extension [ik-sten-shuhn]:Surgery. the act of pulling the broken or dislocated part of a limb in a direction from the trunk, in order to bring the ends of the bone into their natural situation.
*their house's extension is excellent.


sprout [sprout]:to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
*patatos sprout because of the sun

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extension :/[ɪkˈstɛnʃən]_[ik-sten-shuhn]
n: the process of making a road, building etc bigger or longer, or the part that is added
'The city is building an extension to the subway line'


mulch:/[mʌltʃ]/_[muhlch]
n: a substance such as decaying leaves that you put on the soil to improve its quality, to protect the roots of plants, or to stop weeds growing
'Seed mixed in water with an organic mulch'

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*Adolescent /ˌædlˈɛsənt/ noun/ : teenager, adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults.

-Young adolescents are happy if their parents lis

*Prevent: /prɪˈvɛnt/ verb/:keep from happening or arising

-We must prevent the cancer from spreading

Compromise [kom-pruh-mahyz) =a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
-European leaders have reached a compromise deal on how to cut carbon emissions , diplomats said, on the second day of a heads of state summit in Brussels.

administration [ad-min-uh-strey-shuhn] = the management of any office, business, or organization; direction
-Northern rock customers fear administration may be on cards in the future.

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represented (rěp'rĭ-zěnt')
To stand for; symbolize
ex. sentence: this symbol represented of a religous order.

belief  /bɪˈlif/ [bi-leef]
something believed; an opinion or conviction:
ex. sentence: her belief never disappear to us.

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ac⋅tiv⋅ist  [ak-tuh-vist]

–noun

1.	an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, esp. a political cause.

–adjective

2.	of or pertaining to activism or activists: an activist organization for environmental concern.

3.	advocating or opposing a cause or issue vigorously, esp. a political cause: Activist opponents of the President picketed the White House.

Origin: 
1905–10; active + -ist 

de⋅mand  [di-mand, -mahnd]

–verb (used with object)

1.

to ask for with proper authority; claim as a right

He demanded sanctuary. She demanded that we let her in. 

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award [uh-wawrd]
officially give someone something such as a prize or money to reward them for something they have done:
Teachers must award all students.

prize
 /praɪz/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [prahyz
–verb (used with object), prized, priz⋅ing.
1.
to value or esteem highly.
2.
to estimate the worth or value of
Banker prized my home only five tousend dollars, he could run off the rails!

span⋅iel

 /ˈspænyəl/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [span-yuhl] Show IPA
–noun
1.
one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
2.
a submissive, fawning, or cringing person
In Canada lots of spaniels killed by traffic acdident.

pure 

 /pyʊər/ [pyoor]
–adjective, pur⋅er, pur⋅est.
1.
free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water
I love drinking pure naturel sprint water



re⋅triev⋅er

 /rɪˈtrivər/ [ri-tree-ver]
–noun
1.
a person or thing that retrieves.
2.
one of any of several breeds of dogs having a coarse, thick, oily coat, trained to retrieve game.
3.
any dog trained to retrieve game

In Alabama Retrivers use for cathing baseball.

ab⋅nor⋅mal

 /æbˈnɔrməl/ [ab-nawr-muhl]
–adjective
1.
not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
2.
extremely or excessively large: abnormal profit.
In Bakırköy Hspital there are many abnormal people.

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influenza /ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/ : Pathology, an acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration.

• Last winter my sister suffered from influenza very badly.

reinvent /ˌriɪnˈvɛnt/ : to invent again or anew, esp. without knowing that the invention already exists

• She felt quite bored so, she reinvented anew her room.

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clergyman: {'klɜ:rdʒımən} a male member of the clergy

he was the mont important clergyman of my life

pressure:{'preʃər} : an attempt to persuade someone by using influence, arguments, or threats.

the child was under the pressure so we talked him to find solution

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deficit: ('defısıt ) : Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack; as, a deficit in taxes, revenue, etc.

They said there is a big deficit this year.


tax: (tæks) : A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority.

We pay our tax every year.

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cancer : /ˈkænsə $ -ər/ (noun) : a very serious disease in which cells in one part of the body start to grow in a way that is not normal.
-Cancer is the seriousest problem in the world.

smoke : / sməʊk / (noun) : white,grey or black gas that is produced by something burning.
-Smoke from burning fields drifted across nearby street.

Cancer May Soon Be World's Leading Killer

predict:/prɪˈdɪkt/ to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell
*our predicted that there won't be lessons at wednesday
lead:[leed] to go at the head of or in advance of (a procession, list, body, etc.); proceed first in
*you mustn't lead us,because you haven't got enough ability

Vaccine: /vækˈsin or, especially Brit., ˈvæksin, -sɪn/ [vak-seen or, especially Brit., vak-seen, -sin]
a substance made from the germs that cause a disease which is given to people to prevent them getting the disease
---->> Being vaccine is important for children to prevent smallpox.
Human papillomavirüs: /ˌpæpəˈloʊməˌvaɪrəs/ [pap-uh-loh-muh-vahy-ruhs]
any of several viruses of the family Papovaviridae, containing circular DNA, causing papillomas in various animals and responsible for human genital warts.
---->> Human papillomavirus is one example of a cancer-causing infection.

admission/ædˈmɪʃən/: the act of allowing to enter; entrance granted by permission, by provision or existence of pecuniary means, or by the removal of obstacles.
--->> Some special places are not allowed to enter without admission.
subtract /səbˈtrækt/: to withdraw or take away, as a part from a whole.
--->> Mathematics is a lesson which is sometimes necessary to subtract many numbers.

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moist:/ /[ /mɔɪst ]---/ [ moist ]
adj: slightly wet, especially in a way that is pleasant or suitable:
‘She waters the plants to keep the soil moist.’


vinegar: / [ ˈvɪn ɪ gər ] –[ vin-i-ger ]
n: a sour-tasting liquid made from malt or wine that is used to improve the taste of food or to preserve it
‘She didn’t add salt, pepper and vinegar’