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Ontology (n)- The study of nature and the basic classifications along with the relationships between them. In science class, we often use **ontology** to understand the relationship between animal species.//[|Ground Rules for Good Research]: A 10 Point Guide for Social Researchers

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 * Week 1** - **Vocabulary for Week Ending Friday July 3 ** //


 * 1) **Inquiry** (n) -- Ask for information. The first day I went to my university, I made many **inquiries** about my university life. //Doing nothing//
 * 2) **Accumulation**(n) -- A mass of something has been acquired. We have to work hard to be able to gain a **accumulation** of knowledge. //Doing nothing//
 * 3) **Neurotic**(adj) -- Very sensitive, not normal. There is so much stress that made him to became a **neurotic** person. //Doing nothing//
 * 4) **Remedy**(n) -- To sit thing in the right way. There is still many disease have no **remedy** for. //Doing nothing//
 * 5) **Burden**(n) -- A very heavy load or problem. Money is a **burden** to poor people. //Doing nothing//
 * 6) **Inner**(adj) -- Inside, close to the center. The **inner** happiness is the real happiness. //Doing nothing//
 * 7) **Spirit**(n) -- Mind, soul. Even the body dead, but sometimes the **spirit** will still be there. //Doing nothing//
 * 8) **Seer**(n) -- A person who can see the future. People shouldn't depend on **seer** to do things. //Doing nothing//
 * 9) **Conflict**(n) -- A serious disagreement of opposing feeling or two opinions. There is a **conflict** between live with mother and father when my parent got divorce. //Doing nothing//
 * 10) **Tremendous**(adj) -- Very great or large in amount. There was a **tremendous** time at my Birthday party.
 * 11) **Ritua**l(n) -- Ceremony. The role of **ritual** in religion is very important. //Doing nothing//
 * 12) **Ideology**(n) -- Ideas or ideals. The **ideology** of culture often causes prejudice. //Doing nothing//
 * 13) **Frighten**(v) -- Make afraid. I was **frighten** be the news. //Doing nothing//
 * 14) **Churn**(n) -- A machine for making butter. I never saw a **churn** before. //Doing nothing//
 * 15) **Fathom**(v) -- Understanding a differently problem. It is very difficult to **fathom** other people's family problem. //Doing nothing//
 * 16) **Vastness**(n) -- Big or wide. There is a **vastness** lake in front of my house. //Doing nothing//
 * 17) **Authority**(n) -- The right to give order. She had **authority** on her office. //Doing nothing//
 * 18) **Inherent**(adj) -- Existing in things. Everyone has their own **inherent** event. //Doing nothing//
 * 19) **Deconstruction**(n) -- A method of analysis of philosophical language. Many people don't understand what **deconstuction** is. //Doing nothing//
 * 20) **Prose**(n) -- Essay written in spoken language. I like to read **prose**. //Doing nothing//


 * Week 2** -**Vocabulary for Week Ending Friday July 10**


 * 1) **evident**(adj) -- Easy to see. He made an **evident** mistake that everyone noticed. //Doing Nothing//
 * 2) **doze**(v) -- fall to a sleep without plan. I fall into a **doze** during the class. //Doing Nothing//
 * 3) **comfort**(n) -- feeling of safe or comfortable. Home always give us **comfort**. //Doing Nothing//
 * 4) **dull**(adj) -- things are not clear, bright, and old style. When people get old, their will be **dull** of hearing. //Doing Nothing//
 * 5) **contraction**(n) -- become small. Economy **contractions** are happened everywhere around the world today. //Doing Nothing//
 * 6) **startle**(v) -- to shock. As I walk passed a cat, it **startled** me because I wasn't pay attention to it. //Doing Nothing//
 * 7) **resolve**(v) -- to make a determination. I **resolved** to study harder after I got my score back. //Doing Nothing//
 * 8) **altruistic**(n/adj) -- the idea of thinking for other. He is so **altruistic** that always nice to other. //Doing Nothing//
 * 9) **satin**(n) -- a type of weave. That **satin** blouse looks very good on her. //Doing Nothing//
 * 10) **cynical**(adj) -- laugh at someone's thinking or idea. He is a **cynical** person that no one likes him. //Doing Nothing//
 * 11) **embrace**(v) -- to hag or hold. I like the picture which the mother was **embracing** her child. //Doing Nothing//
 * 12) **inadequate**(adj) -- not enough. The speech was so bad because of his **inadequate** preparation. //Doing Nothing//
 * 13) **cognition**(n) -- become understand. The **cognition** of other language and culture is difficult. //Doing Nothing//
 * 14) **abrogate**(v) -- to end things(laws or rules) . Everyone was happy with **abrogate** the law. //Doing Nothing//
 * 15) **dissolve**(v) -- to melt. You have to **dissolve** a bar of chocolate first, then you can put the liquid chocolate to the shape you want. //Doing Nothing//
 * 16) **concrete**(adj) **--** a type of mass that use for making road. The sidewalk in front of my house is **concrete**. //Doing Nothing//
 * 17) **profundity**(n) -- deep. Bowing **profundity** mean very respectful in some culture. //Doing Nothing//
 * 18) **accompany**(v) -- go somewhere or do something together. He was **accompany** with me to the door. //Doing Nothing//
 * 19) **desire**(n) -- wish or hope. I **desire** to reach my goal. //Doing Nothing//
 * 20) **increasingly**(adv) -- more and more. The country made it **increasingly** difficult to get a visa to enter. //Doing Nothing//


 * Week 3**-**Vocabulary for Week Ending Friday July 17 **
 * 1) **adolescence(n) --** between puberty and adulthood. The **adolescence** of his life was the best time for him. //The Lost Continent//
 * 2) **hypnotic(adj) --** medicine for put you sleep. abuse of **hypnotic** is bad to your body. //The Lost Continent//
 * 3) **interstate(n) --** a big road in between state. The **interstate** between Ohio and West Virginian is very curvy. //The Lost Continent//
 * 4) **faint(adj) --** small amount of matter (things like sounds or smells)**.** There is a faint chance I can
 * 5) **puzzled(adj) --** confused. I am **puzzled** about the meaning of "puzzled". //The Lost Continent//
 * 6) **encounter(v) --** to meet by chance. I **encountered** my first elephant when I was eight years old. //The Lost Continent//
 * 7) **distributed(v) --** to give out. All of the toys were **distributed** to the children. //The Lost Continent//
 * 8) **particularly(adv) --** especially. I was not **particularly** happy with her decision.//The Lost Continent//
 * 9) **chide(v)** -- to scold. I hate being **chided** by my parents.//The Lost Continent//
 * 10) **provocative(adj) --** stimulating anger. That music video is very **provocative**. //The Lost Continent//
 * 11) **accent(v) --** to emphasize. I put on red nail polish to **accent** my new red dress.//The Lost Continent//
 * 12) **hub(n) --** the center. My father is the **hub** of the family.//The Lost Continent//
 * 13) **negotiate(v) --** to persuade. I am going to try to **negotiate** with my boss so that I can have a day off of work tomorrow.//The Lost Continent//
 * 14) **inordinate(v) --** huge. That sandwich is so big it's **inordinate**.//The Lost Continent//
 * 15) **crevice(n) --** narrow opening. The airplane crashed into the **crevice** between the two mountains.//The Lost Continent//
 * 16) **clammy(adj) --** unpleasantly sticky. When Robert gets nervous, his hands get **clammy**.//The Lost Continent//
 * 17) **meaty(adj) --** brawny. I do not have a preference for **meaty** guys.//The Lost Continent//
 * 18) **hunch(n) --** a feeling. I have a **hunch** that I should not buy that expensive purse I have been wanting for a while.//The Lost Continent//
 * 19) **cobble(adj) --** built with stone. I think the most romantic thing to do is to walk down a **cobbled** street.//The Lost Continent//
 * 20) **trifle(n) --** useless things. I do not buy **trifles** because I do not need them.//The Lost Continent//


 * Week 4**-**Vocabulary for Week Ending Friday July 24 **
 * 1) **congress(n) --** a very formal meeting. The **congress** of international problems is end up nothing. //Amazing Grace//
 * 2) **segregate(v) --** keep away, set apart. **Segregating** disabled person from the society is not a right thing. //Amazing Grace//
 * 3) **principal(n) --** the most important in the group. The **principal** of my high school was a math teacher. //Amazing Grace//
 * 4) **destitute(adj) --** poor or lack of something.The **destitute** lose his house and family. //Amazing Grace//
 * 5) **reputation(n) --** opinion from other. The person of good **reputation** is always loved by other. //Amazing Grace//
 * 6) **grim(n) --** very cool, dry. A grim attitude makes people feel bad. //Amazing Grace//
 * 7) **intravenous(adj) --** taking place within. **Intravenous** drip sounds painful. //Amazing Grace//
 * 8) **texture(n) --** the feel of surface, fig. I like the **texture** of my new sweater. //Amazing Grace//
 * 9) **existence(n) --** the state of living. I don't believe the existence of god. //Amazing Grace//
 * 10) **injector(n) --** thing that injects something. Every locket need to hold a **injector**. //Amazing Grace//
 * 11) **obstetric(adj) --** study relate to childbrith. Mother would like to have many **obstetric** knowledge when they have baby. //Amazing Grace//
 * 12) **struggle(v) --** fright with or against to. many animals work hard to be able to **struggle** through the winter. //Amazing Grace//
 * 13) **critically(n) --** people who is in danger with health. These families of critically won't feel relief at all. //Amazing Grace//
 * 14) **chapel(n) --** a small church. In every Christian school, there is a **chapel**. //Amazing Grace//
 * 15) **hesitate(v) --** reluctant to do things. I **hesitated** to apply the company. //Amazing Grace//
 * 16) **pause(v) --** small break. There was a **pause** in the meeting. //Amazing Grace//
 * 17) **asthma(n) --** one kind of health problem with breathing. My aunt has a heavy **asthma** problem. //Amazing Grace//
 * 18) **tangle(v) --** make thing complicated. My mother always get into a **tangle** with my father. //Amazing Grace//
 * 19) **heap(n) --** many things building on each other. I found a very cute little stone in a **heap** of rocks. //Amazing Grace//
 * 20) **vacant(adj) --** empty. The **vacant** lot has many homeless people. //Amazing Grace//


 * Week5** - **Vocabulary for Week Ending Friday July 31 **
 * 1) **blame(v)** -- feel some kind of worng thing is responsible. Don't **blame** your fault on other. //Amazing Grace//
 * 2) **calm(adj) --** not feel any negative or strong emotion. Please **calm** down first, I can't understand what you say. //Amazing Grace//
 * 3) **humid(adj) --** high percentage of water in the air. The wether here is very **humid**. //Amazing Grace//
 * 4) **precinct(n) --** the area with a privilege. the **precinct** has its own law. //Amazing Grace//
 * 5) **homicide(n) --** murder. There is no one saw the **homicide** when it happened. //Amazing Grace//
 * 6) **crawl(v) --** move forward with aims but foot. Baby always **crawl** around when they don't know how to walk. //Amazing Grace//
 * 7) **absolutely(adv) --** totally. I believed his words **absolutely**. //Amazing Grace//
 * 8) **literal(adj) --** following the basic meaning of the word. I think she is **literal** right. //Amazing Grace//
 * 9) **religious(adj) --** believing in religions. he is a **religious** person. //Amazing Grace//
 * 10) **faith(n) --** trust. she has **faith** in religions. //Amazing Grace//
 * 11) **exclamation(n) --** surprised in a very strong way. I had an **exclamation** when I first got there. //Amazing Grace//
 * 12) **impound(v) --** lock up. Dogs can help people to **impound** domestic animals. //Amazing Grace//
 * 13) **incinerator(n) --** person who burn waste things. He is a incinerator. //Amazing Grace//
 * 14) **grumble(v) --** complain. Quit it right now, or stop **grumble**. //Amazing Grace//
 * 15) **grocery(n) --** stores for buying food. Can you help me to get some sugar from the **grocery** store? //Amazing Grace//
 * 16) **hypodermic(a) --** under the skin. I have to take a **hypodermic** shot. //Amazing Grace//
 * 17) **rust(n) --** reddish from iron. You can see the old watch with **rust** in still there. //Amazing Grace//
 * 18) **addict(n) --** people who is in drug. The **addict** man looks scray. //Amazing Grace//
 * 19) **squat(v) --** sit down with knees bent, but not sitting on anything. I been **squated** for a while that my lags went to sleep. //Amazing Grace//
 * 20) **certify(v) --** formal paper to comfirm statement. You need a certify with your nationality to be able to get your visa. //Amazing Grace//


 * Week6** - **Vocabulary for Week Ending Friday August 7 **
 * 1) **systematic(a) --** do things according to the plan. We should do this in a **systematic** way to make sure it's done on time. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 2) **coherence(n) --** unified, cohesion. Writing a **coherence** eassy is very important for university students. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 3) **evidence(n) --** things for proof the facts. Even little **evidence** can be so helpful in this case.//Metaphors we live by//
 * 4) **inadequate(adj) --** lack the quality, not good enough. He is **inadequate** to do this job. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 5) **domiant(adj) --** have power to influent other. The company is in a **domiant** position in this field. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 6) **peripheral(adj) --** secondary, raleting to. The **peripheral** areas of my home is very clear all the time. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 7) **ordinance(n) --** order. The **ordinance** made everyone suprised. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 8) **streak(n) --** a long line. The **streak** of sunshine always make my eyes hurt. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 9) **counterattack(v) --** fright back. **Counterattacking** is not a good way as a solution. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 10) **poetic(adj) --** raleting to poetry. I like when he talks in a **poetic** way. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 11) **fanciful(adj) --** whimsical. She is so **fanciful** that no one can understand her sometime. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 12) **rhetorical(adj) --** relating to art or rhetoric. The sentence is written in a very **rhetorical** way. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 13) **conceive(v) --** imagine. I can't **conceive** of that happened to her. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 14) **entrench(v) --** hold something into a safe place. He is **entrenched** in the new society. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 15) **drastically(adj) --** strong effect. This is a **drastically** way to treat him. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 16) **impose(v) --** force on someone. He **imposed** by his job.　//Metaphors we live by//
 * 17) **artificial(adj) --** human made. That is a very cute **artificial** flowers.　//Metaphors we live by//
 * 18) **boundary(n) --** line to limit area. The country **boundary** is been changed since 500 years ago.　//Metaphors we live by//
 * 19) **provide(v) --** give things to people who need. They **provide** everything for us. 　//Metaphors we live by//
 * 20) **ontology(n) --** the theory of exist. I am going to take a **ontology** class next year. 　//Metaphors we live by//


 * Week7** - **Vocabulary for Week Ending Friday August 14 **
 * 1. complex(adj)** -- not easy, complicated. The situation is so **complex** that no one want to think about. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 2. simplicity(n) --** being easy to understand. It's **simplicity** itself. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 3. substance(n) --** material. He is a man of **substance**. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 4. various(adj) --** many diferent kinds. I like the school because their **various** classes. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 5. appropriate(adj) --** proper in the circumstances. This is a **appropriate** way to communicate with her. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 6. delineate(v) --** describe with drawing. It was clearly **delineate** on the blackbord. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 7. argument(n) --** dispute. That **argument** was the reason why they don't talk each other anymore. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 8. sophisticate(v) --** make people confuse. The more I think about it, the more **sophisticate** I got. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 9. tactic(adj) --** in order. Everything should be done in a **tactic** way. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 10. segment(n) --** separated part from other. This flim have many **segments**. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 11. authority(n) --** the power and right of things. She had too much **authority** that against law. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 12. proportional(adj) --** corresponding with something else. His work should be **proportional** to the income. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 13. quantification(n) --** the amount of things or number. The **quantification** of profit is always same. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 14. humane(adj) --** showing compassion. We need to treat animals in the **humane** way. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 15. parallel(adj) --** side by side and never corss. These **parallel** lines never meet. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 16. inactive(adj) --** no working or feel no passion. Japan has many **inactive** volcano. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 17. assumption(n) --** true without proof. I guess the **assumption** is not the real reason for the problem. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 18. budget(n) --** plan of income and outgoing. The **budget** of my country is always massed up. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 19. notion(n) --** a conception of something. I had a worng **notion** of my study. //Metaphors we live by//
 * 20. correspond(v) --** match almost the same. Misunderstaning often happen when the idea is not correspond. //Metaphors we live by//