The word of the week for 4-1 ~ 4-5 is:
Academic means -
Adjective - relating to or characteristic of a school, especially one of higher learning; of or belonging to a scholarly organization.
Noun - A member of an institution of higher learning.
I need to learn academic English because I want to study abroad.
We are reading from academic journals in my seminar class.
He is an academic in the field of Economics.
|Created||Thursday, 4 April 2013, 9:52 AM|
|Last updated||Friday, 5 April 2013, 8:46 PM|
The word of the week for 4-8 ~ 4-12 is:
Verb - To put a heavy load on something. To weigh down, oppress, or overload something.
Noun - A heavy load. Something heavy that is carried.
He was burdened with many responsibilities at work.
It was a burden for her to carry so many books to school.
The burden of studying hard to learn English is on the learner.
|Created||Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 1:39 PM|
|Last updated||Friday, 12 April 2013, 11:12 AM|
The word of the week for 4-15 ~ 4-19 is:
Compromise means -
Noun - A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
Verb - To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something.
The politicians reached a compromise on their tax increase plan.
The country doesn't want to compromise the strength of its military.
|Created||Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 1:22 PM|
|Last updated||Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 1:22 PM|
The word of the week for 4-22 ~ 4-26 is:
Demonstrate means -
Verb (transitive) - To show clearly and deliberately. To show to be true through reason (to prove).
Verb (intransitive) - To give a demonstration. To gather and participate in a public display of opinion.
He demonstrated his English ability by giving a speech in class.
Today, I will demonstrate how to juggle.
The group will demonstrate against higher taxes tomorrow at the train station.
|Created||Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 1:27 PM|
|Last updated||Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 1:27 PM|
The word of the week for 4-29 ~ 5-1 is:
Embarrass means -
Verb - To cause someone to feel self-conscious or uncomfortable. To feel self-conscious or uncomfortable (embarrassed)
She was embarrassed when the teacher corrected her mistake.
He always embarrasses me when he yells my name out loudly in public.
I don't want to embarrass you but, have you traveled abroad? Your English is great!
|Created||Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:56 PM|
|Last updated||Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:56 PM|