Fianl Exam

For today's final exam, I have to say, it is a format that I haven't experienced. We have to find the material, plan our own work, and complete it by  ourselves. The way of final exam is a little bit complicated to us but more creative. Moreover, it could  knowing that how much we understand about the class. I think it's interesting.

Chapter 22: The Effect of Multitasking

word:

1. audibly (adj.): able to be heard

example sentence: 

The sound of her sigh is audibly.

2. consistently (adv.): always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way

example sentence: 

Her attitude has been improved consistently.

3. on a regular basis (ph.): do something frequently
example sentence:

I go to library on a regular basis.

4. perception (n.): a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

example sentence:

People changed their perception of poem due to the shocking work of the Taiwanese poet.

5. in favor of (ph.): to surpport or approval of something or someone

 example sentence:

She is all in favor of my suggestion.

Chapter 21: Keeping an Eye on the Sky

word:

1. distorted (adj.): changed from the usual, origianl, natural or intended from

example sentence: 

The music just get distorted if you play it so loud.

2. impair (v.): to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective

example sentence: 

He impaired his opponent's knee so that he could beat the opponent easliy.

3. on the go (ph.): very busy

example sentence:

I've been on the go all day and I'm really tired.

4. readily (adv.): quickly, immediately, willingly and without any problem

example sentence:

He readily agreed to help.

5. rural (adj.): in, of or like the countryside

 example sentence:

Most area of the province is very rural and undeveloped.

Chapter 20: Desert State Puts Oil Wealth into World's First Sustainable City

word:

1. flush out (v.): to force a person or animal to leave a place where they are hiding

example sentence: 

We called the dog to flush the rabbit out.

2. humid (adj.): containing extremely small drops of water in the air

example sentence: 

Weather in this place is humid that I can't stand for a while.

3. microclimate (n.): an area on which the weather is usually different from the areas around it

example sentence:

She explain the concept of microclimate to him in very simple way.

4. orient (n.): the countries in east or south-east of Asia

example sentence:

China is an orient country that many people are curious about her.

5. outskirts (n.): the area taht from the edge of a town or city

 example sentence:

They live in the outskirts of this narrow city.

Chapter 19: Reaching Our Limits: Welcome to 2100

word:

1. drought (n.): a long period when there is little or no rain

example sentence: 

There have been a drought for a long time that people can't stand anymore.

2. linked to (v.): to make a connection between two or more people, things or ideas

example sentence: 

This guy is not thought to be linked to the murder.

3. settlement (n.): an official agreement that finishes an argument

example sentence:

They reached an out-of-court settlement.

4. spray (n.): a mess of very small drops of liquid carried in the air

example sentence:

can you feel the spray from the sea?

5. resources (n.): a uesful or valuable possession or quality of a country, organization or person

 example sentence:

This country controls most resources around this area that nobody can compete with her.

Chapter 18: Life of Pi

word:

1. growl (v.): to make a low rough sound, usually in anger

example sentence: 

The lion growled at him sanapped at his ankles.

2. intently (adj.): giving all your attention to something

example sentence: 

She look so intently when she making a deal.

3. outlast (v.): to live or exist, or to stay energaetic and determinded, longer than another person or thing

example sentence:

He outlasted the opponent, finally beat him up.

4. petrifying (v.): to frighten somone a lot,especially so that they are unable to move or speak

example sentence:

I petrifyied the child so that he will not approach my little cousin.

5. prick up (one's) ears (ph.): when an animal pricks its ears up, it puts its ears up straight because it is listening carefully to a small sound or one that is far away

 example sentence:

The dog pricks itws ears up to listen its owner's commend.

other:

dom- (dorm): house, sleep
ex: domesticate, domesticity, domicile
re-: again
ex: recognize, reimburse, reinforce, reiterate
in-: no, none
ex: infuriated, incomparable, insensible, inglorious
de-: down
ex: depending, deface, defer, de-escalation
en-: near, at, in, on, within
ex: encourage, enwrap, enkindle, enthrone
dis-: apart
ex: distinguish, distinctive, discriminate, discern
out-: outside, expel, put out
ex: outlast, outdistance, outnumber, outeast
-less: lacking, cannot be, does not
ex: restless, priceless, shapeless
circum-:around
ex: circumstances, circumspect, circumnavigate, circumsolar

Chapter 17: How to Survive a Mountain Lion Attack

word:

1. foe (n.): an enemy

example sentence: 

They've been foes for many years.

2. formidable (adj.): causing you to have fear or respect for something or someine because they are large, powerful or difficult

example sentence: 

He is the most formidable opponent I've ever met.

3. menacing (adj.): making you think that someone is going to do something bad

example sentence:

She made a menacing gesture to make them afraid.

4. nostrils (n.): either of the two openings in the nose through which air moves then you breathe

example sentence:

Those athletes stopped to a halt, steam streaming from their nostrils.

5. sideways (adv.): in a direction to the left or right, not forwards or backwards

 example sentence:

The fence is leaning sideways.

other 

un-: not
ex: unusual, uncommon, unable, unafraid
bio-: life
ex: biography, biocide, biochemistry
-viv-: life
ex: survive, vivid, revive, vivacious
-ful: full of
ex: powerful, cupful, handful, wonderful
be-: on
ex: before, beside, below
bi-: two
ex: bicycling, bimonthly, bicolor, bilingual
-able: inclined to; likely to be done
ex: available, acceptable, readable, adaptable
con-: together
ex: contact, connect, contemporary, connatural
-loc-: place
ex: location, allocate, localism, localize