notes in class

1.   aptitude (n.)

-natural ability that makes it easy for you to do something well

-example: I had no aptitude for accountancy and began to hate it.

2.   aqueduct (n.)

-a structure like a bridge that takes water across a valley

-example: Marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages.

3.   manly (adj.)

-typical of the way that a man is traditionally expected to behave, especially bybeing strong and brave

-example: He wasn't manly enough to fight.

4.   versatile (adj.)

-(1)able to be used in many different ways

-(2)having a wide range of different skills and abilities

-example: This versatile summer jacket is a great buy.

5.   metrical  (adj.)

-relating to the patterns of sounds and rhythms in poetry

-example: The metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect.

6.   satire (n.)

- a play, book, film etc that uses this humour

-example: His latest book is a biting satire on the monarchy.

7.   wholesale (adj.)

-BUSINESS relating to the business of selling large quantities of goods, especiallyto people who are going to sell them in a shop

-example: Wholesale prices fell last month.

8.   furtive (adj.)

-done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed

-example: He gave her a furtive glance.

9.   indebted (adj.)

-(1)grateful to someone for their help

-(2)owing money

-example: We are indebted to all who made this such a successful day.

10.   inexorable (adj.)

-impossible to stop

-example: The inexorable growth of multinational companies.

11.   intrigue (v.)

- to make someone very interested in knowing more aboutsomething, especially something that seems mysterious

-example: That old house has always intrigued me.

12.   usher  (v.)

-to lead someone politely somewhere, for example into a room or towards a seat

-example: Inspector Malley ushered us into his office.

13.   flagrant (adj.)

-done in an obvious way that shows you do not care if you break rules or offendpeople

-example: A flagrant disregard for the law

14.   immense (adj.)

 -extremely large

-example: An immense amount of money has already been spent on the project.

15.   amenity (n.)

-something that makes it comfortable or enjoyable to live or work somewhere

-example: Amenities include a gym, a pool, and a jacuzzi.

16.   vulgar (adj.)

-lacking the ability to judge what is attractive, suitable etc

-example: A vulgar waste of money.

17.   sardonic (adj.)

-a sardonic smile, expression, or comment shows a lack of respect for whatsomeone else has said or done

-example:The movie is a sardonic look at modern life.

18.   knit (v.)

- to make something such as a piece of clothingusing wool and sticks called knitting needles

-example: She reads and knits to pass the time.

19.   crucify (v.)

- to criticize someone in a very cruel way

-example: I'm going to get crucified by the media for this.

20.   disintegrate (v.)

-to be completely destroyed by breaking into lots of very small pieces, for exampleas the result of an explosion

-example: The rocket disintegrated when it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere.

21.   conjecture (n.)

- the development of a theory or guess based on informationthat is not complete

-example: The cause of the crash is pure conjecture at thispoint.

22.   bard (n.)

-a poet

-example: I am a bard.

23.   grasp (v.)

-to take and hold something or someone very tightly

-example: She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her.

24.   repertoire (n.)

-all the songs, pieces of music etc that a performer knows and is able to perform

-example: We teach the full repertoire of programming techniques.

25.   infantry (n.)

-soldiers who fight on foot, not on horses or in tanks or other vehicles

-example: He joined the infantry after leaving school.