Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Top1 Standard pg 32


Vocabulary

1. Imperative-adjective/ of vital importance; crucial

     i.  
Prompt action is imperative
     ii.  
Job creation has become an imperative for the government

2. Spirited-adjective/ full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination

i.  
The broad or spirited humor characteristic of such works
ii.  

The pop-star was spirited away at the end of the concert before her fans could get near her


3. Engaging-adjective/ charming and attractive
i.  
Any of various devices for engaging and disengaging two Working parts of a shaft or of a shaft and a driving mechanism.
ii.  
The act of engaging or the state of being engaged.


4. Fractions-noun/ a numerical quantity that is not a whole number
i.  
The car stopped within a fraction of an inch of the wall
ii.  
One forth is a proper fraction.


5. Exhilaration-noun/  a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation:
i. They felt the exhilaration of victory.
ii.  
A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.

6.  Style-noun/ a particular procedure by which something is done ; a manner or way
i.  
I don't like opera; chamber music is more my style
ii.  
Has he any right to use the style of Colone?

7.   Conducting-noun/ the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation
i.  
The reporter was accused of unprofessional conduct
ii.  
Copper conducts electricity better than iron does

8.   Enclosures-noun/ a barrier that surrounds an area.
i.  
There is the members' enclosure at the racecourse
ii.  
They are opposed to the enclosure of common land


9. Resources-noun/ a stock or supply of money, materials, staff , and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively
i.  
People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.
ii.  
The job called for all my resources of energy and patience.


10. Quantities-noun/the amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement
i.  
The poor girl from an isolated village was deeply impressed by the copious quantities of food in the big city
ii.  
Small quantities of poison were detected in the dead man's stomach


11. Scrutinizing-verb/examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
i. Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print.
ii.We must scrutinize and evaluate.
12.Texture-noun/ the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance
i.  
Having a mealy or powdery texture
ii.  
The range of colour, pattern and texture is wide enough to suit every one's needs and taste

13. Interviewed-noun/  a meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation.
i.How was your interview with Michigan?
ii.  
As he had nothing to tell, he refused to give any interviews to the journalists.

14. Confidence- noun/ the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something
i.We had every confidence in the staffhe had gained the young man's confidence.
ii.  
She has great confidence in her success

15. Crucial-adjective/ of great importance
i. This game is crucial to our survival.
ii.Her work has been crucial to the project's success.
16.Disability-noun/  a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities:children with severe physical disabilities[mass noun] 
i.  
A physical or mental disability.
ii.  
As a matter of fact, many people have a disability.

17.Dyslexic-noun/a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.
18. Endeavours-verb/ try hard to do or achieve something
i.  
On account of your health, you must endeavour to shift off the care of your children.
ii.  
I shall endeavour to accommodate you whenever possible.

19. Fidgety-adjective/ inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.
20.Imparting-verb/make (information) known
i. A teacher's aim is to impart knowledge.
ii.  
I have nothing of importance to impart

21.Unruly-adjective/disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control
i.  
He was thought to be unruly.
ii.  
They are unruly mob.

22. Convince-adjective/ completely certain about something
i.  
We utterly failed to convince them
ii.  
Your argument is too weak to convince me


22. Accompanying-verb/go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort
i.  
Not accompanied by another or others; solitary
ii.  
I do like you accompanying me

23.   Spotted-adjective/ marked or decorated with spots
i.  
He spotted his reputation by lying repeatedly.
ii.  
They were spotted by police as they were entering the bank.

24.Threatened-verb/state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done
i.  
While danger threatens we must all be on guard
ii.  
They threatened him with a law suit.

25. Suicide-noun/the action of killing oneself intentionally
i.  
She tried to commit suicide, but we saved her life by chance
ii.  
This article discussed the events that led to her suicide.

26. Counsel-noun/ advice, especially that given formally.
i.  
Each side of a case in court has its own counsel
ii.  
Good counsel has no price


27. Implore-verb/  beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
i.  
She implored me to do her a favor.
ii.  
I implore you to go now.

28. Pursuing-verb/follow or chase (someone or something)
i.  
The government is pursuing a policy of non-intervention.
ii.  
She is pursuing her studies at the university.

29.Curriculum-noun/the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
i.  
Structure a curriculum; structure one's day.
ii.  
Our curriculum comprises Politics, Chinese, English and History.

30. Research-noun/ the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
i.  
He is busy with research work.
ii.  
Research workers are examining the problem.


31.Benefits-noun/ an advantage or profit gained from something
i.  
Are you entitled to unemployment benefit.
ii.  
I have benefited a lot from extensive reading.

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