March 27, 2009
urgent - adjective -
Definition: needing an immediate decision or action
Example Sentences
Please tell Mr. Simmons that it's urgent.
He felt an urgent need to visit his best friend.
March 26, 2009
motion - noun -
Definition: a movement; a continuing change of position or place
Example Sentences
He saw a motion in the corner of the room.
The cat's motion is fascinating.
March 25, 2009
deep - adjective -
Definition: going far down; a long way from top to bottom
Example Sentences
The water is very deep at that end of the lake.
His understanding of the subject is very deep.
March 24, 2009
surface - noun -
Definition: the outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.")
Example Sentences
He worked for hours getting the surface smooth.
The surface of the moon is full of craters.
March 23, 2009
decrease - verb -
Definition: to make less in size or amount
Example Sentences
I'm going to decrease my spending on restaurants.
The budget decreases research and development spending.
March 22, 2009
custom - noun -
Definition: a long-established belief or activity of a people
Example Sentences
It's our custom to set out a glass of wine on the anniversary of our father's death.
She's just following a local custom.
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March 15th to 21st
March 21, 2009 postpone - verb
Definition to delay action until a later time
Example Sentences I postponed the meeting until next Friday.
I'm going to postpone my trip to New York until next month.
March 20, 2009 invent - verb
Definition to plan and make something never made before; to create a new thing or way of doing something
Example Sentences He invented a new way to process food waste.
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
March 19, 2009 empty - adjective / verb
Definition having nothing inside; v. to remove everything
Example Sentences The jar was empty and I had to get some more.
He emptied the garbage yesterday.
March 18, 2009 produce - verb
Definition to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture
Example Sentences We produce high quality laser optics parts.
Our farm produces more than 20 tons of corn each year.
March 17 2009 credit - noun
Definition an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
Example Sentences The bank agreed to extend him credit for two months.
It's very hard to get credit these days.
March 16, 2009 economy - noun
Definition the system by which money, industry and trade are organized
Example Sentences The economy is having difficulties at the moment.
I hope this economy continues to grow, otherwise we're in trouble!
March 15, 2009 spread - verb
Definition to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known
Example Sentences
His reputation has spread around the country quickly.
I spread the peanut butter on the sandwich.
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March 8th to 14th
March 14, 2009 environment - noun -
Definition: all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
Example Sentences
IF we don't take care of the environment things will begin to quickly get worse.
He grew up in a loving and caring environment.
March 13, 2009 neither - adjective
Definition: not one or the other of two
Example Sentences
Neither Tom nor his friend came to the party. I'm afraid I know neither Peter nor Shane.
March 12, 2009 flat - adjective
Definition: smooth; having no high places
Example Sentences
The countryside was flat for miles and miles.
This table is perfectly flat.
March 11, 2009 retire - verb
Definition: to leave a job or position because one is old or in poor health
Example Sentences
The president of the company retired last week.
I'm going to retire when I'm seventy-five!
March 10 2009 fence - noun
Definition: something around an area of land to keep animals or people in or out
Example Sentences
The fence covered four square miles of property.
We have a white fence in the backyard.
March 9 2009 either - adjective
Definition: one of two, but not the other
Example Sentences
I'd like to buy either one or the other.
Do you think he would like either one?
March 8, 2009 suggest - verb
Definition: to offer or propose something to think about or consider
Example Sentences
I suggest you get some sleep before you continue working.
She suggested he take the day off from work.
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March 1st to 7th
March 7, 2009 victim - noun
Definition: someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked
Example Sentences: She felt he was a victim of his poor upbringing.
The victim of the crime died after two days in the hospital.
March 6, 2009 suspect verb / noun
Definition: to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty
Example Sentences: She is a suspect in the crime.
Frank suspects there are more details to discover.
March 5, 2009 join - verb
Definition: to put together or come together; to become part of or a member of
Example Sentences: They joined the two pieces and welded them together.
She joined her local soccer team.
March 4, 2009 issue - noun
Definition: an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing about
Example Sentences: There are many issues we need to consider before making our decision.
Jane had an issue with his lack of ambition.
March 3, 2009 purpose - noun
Definition: the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal
Example Sentences: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss our future investments.
He had many purposes in mind when he started the project.
March 2, 2009 follow - verb
Definition: to come or go after; to accept the rule or power of; to obey
Example Sentences: Follow me and we'll go into the museum.
The people followed his guidance with respect.
March 1, 2009 crime - noun
Definition: an act that violates a law
Example Sentences: He was convicted of the crime and put in jail.
Have you ever committed a crime?
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February 22nd to 28th
Saturday February 28th: enigmatic (adj.) 高深莫测的
Definition: mystifying, cryptic
Sample Sentence: That man wearing the dark suit and dark glasses is so enigmatic that no one even knows his name.
Friday February 27th: enmity (n.) 敌意
Definition: ill will hostility
Sample Sentence: Mark and Andy have clearly not forgiven each other, because the enmity between them is obvious to anyone in their presence.
Thursday February 26th: ennui (n.) 倦怠
Definition: boredom, weariness
Sample Sentence: I feel such ennui that I don’t look forward to anything, not even my birthday party.
Wednesday February 25th: entail (v.) 使必需
Definition: to include as a necessary step
Sample Sentence: Building a new fence entails tearing down the old one.
Tuesday February 24th: enthrall (v.) 迷惑
Definition: to charm hold spellbound
Sample Sentence: The sailor’s stories fighting off the sharks and finding ancient treasures enthralled his young son.
Monday February 23rd: exacerbate (v.) 加剧
Definition: to make more violent, intense.
Sample Sentence: The gruesome and scary movie I saw last night exacerbated my fears of the dark.
Sunday February 22nd: exalt (v.) 赞美
Definition: to glorify, praise
Sample Sentence: Michael Jordan is the basketball figure we exalt the most.
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February 15th to 21st
Saturday February 21st: exasperate (v.) 激怒
Definition: to irritate, irk
Sample Sentence: George’s endless complaints exasperated his roommate.
Friday February 20th: excavate (v.) 挖掘
Definition: to dig out of the ground and remove
Sample Sentence: The pharaoh’s treasures were excavated by archeologists in Egypt.
Thursday February 19th: exculpate (v.) 开脱
Definition: to free from guilt or blame, exonerate, vindicate
Sample Sentence: My discovery of the ring behind the dresser exculpated me from the charge of having stolen it.
Wednesday February 18th: excursion (n.) 远足
Definition: a trip or outing, usually for fun
Sample Sentence: After taking an excursion to the Bronx Zoo, I dreamed about pandas and monkeys.
Tuesday February 17th: execrable (adj.) 讨厌的
Definition: loathsome, detestable
Sample Sentence: Her pudding is so execrable that it makes me sick.
Monday February 16th: exhort (v.) 鼓动
Definition: to urge, prod spur
Sample Sentence: Henry exhorted his colleagues to join him in protesting against the university’s hiring policies.
Sunday February 15th: exigent (adj.) 迫切的
Definition: urgent, critical
Sample Sentence: The patient has an exigent need for medication, or else he will lose his sight.
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February 8th to February 14th
Saturday February 14th: exonerate (v.) 证明无罪
Definition: to free from guilt or blame, exculpate, vindicate.
Sample Sentence: The true thief’s confession exonerated the man who had been held in custody for the crime.
Friday February 13th: expiate (v.) 补偿
Definition: to make amends for, atone.
Sample Sentence: To expiate my selfishness, I gave all my profits to charity.
Thursday February 12th: expedient (adj.) 有利的
Definition: advisable, advantageous, serving one’s self-interest.
Sample Sentence: In his bid for reelection, the governor made an expedient move by tabling all the controversial legislation.
Wednesday February 11th: exorbitant (adj.) 过高的
Definition: excessive
Sample Sentence: Her exorbitant praise made me blush and squirm in my seat.
Tuesday February 10th: evanescent (adj.) 渐消失的
Definition: fleeting, momentary
Sample Sentence: My joy at getting promoted was evanescent because I discovered that I would have to work much longer hours in a less friendly office.
Monday February 9th: extraneous (adj.) 分格开来的
Definition: irrelevant, extra, not necessary
Sample Sentence: Personal political ambitions should always remain extraneous to legislative policy, but, unfortunately, they rarely are.
Sunday February 8th: extricate (v.) 使解脱
Definition: to disentangle, free from difficulty.
Sample Sentence: Instead of trying to mediate between my brother and sister, I extricated myself from the family tension entirely and left the house for the day.
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February 1st to February 7th
Sunday February 1st: fastidious (adj.) 挑剔的
Definition: meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
Example Sentences：Mark is so fastidious that he is never able to finish a project because it always seems imperfect to him.
Monday February 2nd: fallacious (adj.) 谬误的
Definition: incorrect, misleading
Example Sentences：Emily offered me cigarettes on the fallacious assumption that I smoked.
Tuesday February 3rd: facile (adj.) 易做到的；易得到的
Definition1: easy, requiring little effort
Example Sentences：This game is no facile that even a four-year old can master it.
Definition2: superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere
Example Sentences：The business was in such shamble that any solution seemed facile at best; nothing could really help it in the long run.
Wednesday February 4th: façade (n.)外墙；外表
Definition1: the wall of a building
Example Sentences：Meet me in front of the museums main façade.
Definition2: a deceptive appearance or attitude.
Example Sentences：Despite my smiling façade, I am feeling melancholy.
Thursday February 5th: fabricate (v.) 捏造
Definition: to make up invent
Example Sentences：When I arrived an hour late to class, I fabricated an excuse about my car breaking down on the way to school.
Friday February 6th: evince (v.) 表明
Definition: to show, reveal
Example Sentences：Christopher’s hand -wringing and nail-biting evince how nervous he is about the upcoming English test.
Saturday February 7th: exult (v.) 欢跃
Definition: to rejoice.
Example Sentences：When she found out that she won the literature prize, Mary exulted, dancing and singing through the school’s halls.
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January 25th to January 31st
Saturday January 31st: fatuous (adj.) 愚笨的
Definition: silly, foolish
Example Sentences ：He considers himself a serious poet, but in truth, he only writes fatuous limericks.
Friday January 30th: smooth （adj.）平滑的,圓滑的
Definition: having a level surface; opposite rough
Example Sentences: The table has a smooth finish.
Her skin is as smooth as a baby's.
Thursday January 29th : fathom (v.) 看透
Definition: to understand, comprehend
Example Sentences: I cannot fathom why you like that crabby and mean-spirited neighbor of ours.
Wednesday January 28th :wreck（v.）破壞; (n.)失事船(或飛機),殘骸
Definition: to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly damaged or broken
Example Sentences: The wreck was visible from the side of the road.
If you aren't careful, you'll wreck your bicycle.
Tuesday January 27th :spill （v.）溢出
Definition: to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident
Example Sentences: Don't cry over spilt milk!
He often spills coffee on his desk.
Monday January 26th :unless （conj.）如果不,除非
Definition: except if it happens; on condition that
Example Sentences: Unless he understands the problem, we won't be able to resolve the issue.
I'll stay here unless you prefer me to go.
Sunday January 25th : policy （n.）政策,方針
Definition: an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions in politics, economics or business
Example Sentences: The government decided on a new policy to combat the problems.
The school's policy is to ask for written permission from your parents.
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January 18th to January 24th
Saturday January 24th : shake （v.）搖動；顫抖
Definition: to move or cause to move in short, quick movements
Example Sentences: He shook the jar to find the penny.
Let's shake hands and be friends.
Friday January 23rd :tense （adj.）緊張的，拉緊的
Definition: having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm
Example Sentences: He's very tense before he takes a test.
You look tense. Has anything happened?
Thursday January 22nd :praise （v.）贊揚，歌頌
Definition: to say good things about; to approve
Example Sentences: The mother praised her child for her efforts.
Be careful not to praise him too much. He might get overconfident.
Wednesday January 21st : gather (v.) 集合，聚集
Definition: to bring or come together into a group or place; to collect
Example Sentences: Let's gather at nine o'clock to discuss the matter.
The crowd gathered around the leader and listened to her plans.
Tuesday January 20th: influence (v.) 影響，改變
Definition: to have an effect on someone or something; to cause change
Example Sentences: The voting machines may have falsely influenced the outcome of the election.
His opinion influences her actions.
Monday January 19th: possess (v.) 占有，擁有
Definition: to have; to own; to control or be controlled by
Example Sentences: The monk possesses no clothes, just his habit.
If you possessed less, you would have fewer worries.
Sunday January 18th: severe (adj.) 嚴厲的，嚴格的
Definition: not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage
Example Sentences: His treatment of his children was too severe.
The teacher was accused of being overly severe with the pupils.
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January 11th to January 17th
Saturday January 17th: identify (v.)认出,识别
Definition: to recognize someone or something and to say who are what they are
Example Sentences: The witness identified the thief.
Can you identify the picture you saw in the museum?
Friday January 16th : except (prep.)除…之外
Definition: but for
Example Sentences: All except Tony came to the party.
I'll do everything except scrub the toilet!
Thursday January 15th : unite (v.)结(接)合,联合
Definition: to join together
Example Sentences: Their concerns united them in the fight agains the local gangs.
Should we unite with our competitors for this contract?
Wednesday January 14th : legislature (n.) 立法机关,立法部
Definition: a government lawmaking group
Example Sentences: The legislature passed two bills before the session ended.
Our legislature is having a difficult time following the will of the people.
Tuesday January 13th : honor(v.) 尊敬, (n.）敬重
Definition: v. to obey; to show strong, good feelings for ("to honor one's parents"); n. an award; an act of giving special recognition ("He received many honors for his efforts to help others.")
Example Sentences: Honor your mother and father and you will get into less trouble.
He honored his promise to deliver the merchandise at a deep discount.
Monday January 12th : barrier (n.) 栅栏,障碍
Definition: anything that blocks or makes an action difficult
Example Sentences: The high cost of the college acted as a barrier to many aspiring students.
No barrier is too high to be broken.
Sunday January 11th : recognize (v.) 认出,认识到
Definition: to know or remember something or someone that was known, known about or seen before; to accept another nation as independent and establish diplomatic ties with its government
Example Sentences: He recognized his friend walking towards him in the distance.
Do you recognize anyone in these photos?
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January 4th to January 10th
Saturay January 10th : effect (n.) 结果 ; 影响
Definition: the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious effect on the economy.")
Example Sentences: His decision to attend college abroad had a sobering effect on his parents.
The effect I'm looking for is very different!
Friday January 9th : matter (n.) 事件 ; 物质
Definition: anything that can be seen or felt; what things are made of
Example Sentences: Everything is made of some sort of matter.
There is very little matter in interstellar space.
Thursday January 8th : fierce (adj.) 凶猛 的 ; 强烈 的
Definition: extremely strong; violent; angry
Example Sentences: His fierce look scared the other boys away.
That is a truly fierce dog!
Wednesday January 7th : orbit (v.)绕…轨道而行, (n.）轨道
Definition: v. to travel in space around a planet or other object; n. the path or way an object travels in space around another object or planet
Example Sentences: The Moon orbits the Earth.
The orbit of Saturn is irregular.
Tuesday January 6th : edge (n.) 边缘,端
Definition: the line where something ends or begins
Example Sentences: The edge of the table makes a good tool for cutting paper.
The edge of that cliff is near. Be careful!
Monday January 5th : duty (n.) 责任,义务
Definition: one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just
Example Sentences: He felt it was his duty to enlist in the army.
Parents have many more duties than teenagers.
Sunday January 4th : wages (n.) 工资
Definition: money received for work done
Example Sentences: John received a day's wages for only 4 hours work.
Our wages are competitive with other companies in the area.
