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      <title>AWL Sublist 2 by Tom Avery</title>
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      <pubDate>2018-07-23 08:15:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Zoe</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>survey</strong>  n. v.<br>n. an investigation of problems or phenomenons to understand the situation.<br>e.g.We conducted a survey on the time planning of college students in the universities.<br>v.<br>① to investigate the opinions and behavior of a group of people by asking them a serious questions.<br>e.g. We surveyed 200 smokers and found that over half of them would like to give up smoking.<br>②to measure and record the feature of an area of land.<br>e.g. Architects must survey the land before building houses.<br>③to look carefully at the whole of sth, especially in order to get a general impression.</div><div>e.g. It is significant to survey the article when you take reading tests.<br><br><strong>tradition</strong> n.<br>a custom or way to doing sth that has existed for a long time among a specific group of  people.<br>e.g.  China has the tradition of setting off firecrackers during the Spring Festival.</div><div><br><strong>transfer</strong> v.<br>①to move from one place to another<br>e.g. He transfers from Harvard University to University of Bristol.<br>②to move sth from...to...<br>e.g.He transferred his property to his son.<br><br><strong>alternative </strong>n. adj.<br>n.the thing that you can choose to do.<br>e.g.There are three alternatives on the breakfast menu.<br>adj.optional<br>e.g. There were alternative methods of travel which are available.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-25 21:52:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Yiman  (Nova)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1、circumstance  n.</div><div>a condition that influences some events or activities</div><div>e.g.</div><div>I know I can trust her in any circumstance<mark>。</mark></div><div>The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.</div><div><br></div><div>2、comment  n or v</div><div><br></div><div>a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief</div><div>e.g. n or vShe made helpful comments on my work.</div><div>The results are a clear comment on government education policy</div><div><br></div><div>3、compensate  v</div><div>provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss</div><div>e.g.</div><div>Nothing can compensate for the loss of health.</div><div>The factory will compensate their workers if they are hurt at work.</div><div><br></div><div>4、component   n or adj</div><div>an abstract part of something</div><div>e.g.</div><div>Jealousy was a component of his character.</div><div>They were automotive component suppliers to motor manufacturers.</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-25 22:22:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Han</title>
         <author>dhankdong</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1.reside  v.<br> have one's permanent home in a particular place, live in somewhere.<br>e.g<br>I reside in Buckingham Palace for several years<br>The place I resided in is Buckingham palace.<br><br>2. resource n.<br>something useful like land, oil or coal.<br>e.g<br>China has the most land resources in the world.<br>I have many resources may help you.<br><br>3.restrict v.<br>to limit someone doing something, or control the range of something.<br>e.g.<br>Tom restricted us with wearing clothes in class.<br><br>4. Secure v/adj<br>adj. <br>free from danger or risks, be safe<br>v. <br>get by special effort<br><br>e.g.<br>Han secures himself from being though out the classroom.<br>Our classroom is secure because Han is not there.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-26 16:30:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Soleil</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>1.contribute</strong> <strong> v.</strong></div><div>v. contribute means be conducive to or provide</div><div>eg:<br>- Those types of things where employers actually help contribute oftentimes to people's retirement savings. <br>- Sophisticated traffic regulations really contribute to the safety of the society.<br><br></div><div><strong>2.convene v.</strong></div><div>v. it means call together</div><div>eg:<br>- So I will convene a White House summit aimed at strengthening these lifelines of learning. <br>- It might be appropriate to convene a conference on class representative issues.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>3.coordinate  n.&amp;v.</strong></div><div>n. a number that identifies a position relative to an axis</div><div>v. it means that bring into common action, movement, or condition</div><div>adj. it means of equal importance, rank or degree</div><div>eg:<br>- In addition, local commanders were given the power to coordinate the services stationed in their areas. <br>- Tom will help coordinate your seats, Maggie said.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>4.core n.</strong></div><div>n. the centre of an object</div><div>eg:<br>- At the same time, be sure to preserve the core skills that separate your company from the competition. - Consistently focusing on those core directional choices that will best move you toward your hoped-for future.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-26 16:32:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Haoyuan</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>①range<br>[n.] an area within which something are under control<br>e.g. Education, which is Tom's major, is outside the range of our study.<br>[v.] change within limits<br>e.g. We will all get a final mark ranging from 0 to 100.<br><br>②region<br>[n.] area, location or part<br>e.g. We now all live in a region which is far away from our&nbsp;families.<br><br>③regulate<br>[v.] control, fix or adjust<br>e.g. We need to regulate our budgets because prices here are very high.<br><br>④relevant<br>[adj.] something has connection with another thing<br>e.g. The subject of our MRR should be relevant to our majors.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Joy</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1.corporate adj.<br>adj. organized and maintained as a legal group.<br>e.g. The latest published magazine formed a great corporate image.<br>Have an open mind and learn to embrace the corporate culture.&nbsp;<br><br>2.correspond v.<br>v. something is equal or similar to another thing.<br>e.g. My expenses do not correspond to my income.<br>His actions do not correspond with his words.<br><br>3.criteria n.<br>n. a reference which other things can be evaluated.<br>e.g. To acquire&nbsp; higher grades in SAQ, criteria should be well evaluated.<br>&nbsp;The criteria will be different from those in other places.<br><br>4.deduce v.<br>v. to judge something according to evidence.<br>e.g. It can be deduced that tomorrow is going to rain.<br>&nbsp;From his conversation,I deduced that he had a large family.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-26 18:03:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chancy</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1.seek<br>verb. <br>to try to achieve or get something<br>eg. <br>If the symptoms persist, seek medical advice.<br>The President will seek re-election.<br><br>2.select<br>verb.<br>to choose something or someone by thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable etc<br>eg. <br>He had hopes of being selected for the national team. <br>They selected the winner from six finalists.<br><br>3.site<br>noun. <br>a place where something important or interesting happened<br>eg. <br>The house is built on the site of a medieval prison. <br>It is a nesting site for birds.<br><br>4.strategy<br>noun. <br>a planned series of actions for achieving something<br>eg. <br>The company must first resolve questions of strategy.<br>Police makes a strategy for dealing with crime.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-26 18:39:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Flora</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Participate (v):</div><div>1. To take part in an activity or event.</div><div><em>All of them need to participate in the discussion.</em></div><div>2. To have a part or share in something.</div><div><em>All of the investors will participate in the profits.</em></div><div><em>&nbsp;</em></div><div>Perceive (v):</div><div>1. To understand or think of something or someone in a particular way.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp;~ sth/sb as</div><div><em>Nobody could perceive his aggression.</em></div><div>2. To notice, see, or recognize something.</div><div><em>He is not able to perceive color.</em></div><div><em>&nbsp;</em></div><div>Potential:</div><div>1. (n) The possibility that something or somebody will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect.</div><div><em>The company certainly has the potential for growth.</em></div><div>2. (adj) Likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future</div><div><em>We should try to attract more potential customers.</em></div><div><em>&nbsp;</em></div><div>Purchase:</div><div>1. (v) To buy something.</div><div><em>The car has been purchased by him.</em></div><div>2. (n) Something that you buy.</div><div><em>She paid for her purchases.</em></div><div>3. (n) The act of buying.</div><div><em>This receipt is the proof of my purchase.</em></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-26 20:21:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>April</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>1. Demonstrate</strong></div><div>[v.](1)To show and prove something to people</div><div>Eg. The study demonstrates the emergence of the so-called New Man.</div><div>(2)To explain and describe how to do something</div><div>Eg.The teacher will demonstrate the process of evaluation to students when writing the SAQ.</div><div> </div><div><strong>2. Document</strong></div><div>[n.] An official paper or a computer file</div><div>Eg. We should save the document in computer before closing.</div><div>[v.] To write or record some information</div><div>Eg. She plan to write a book documenting her learn experiences.</div><div> </div><div><strong>3. Dominate</strong></div><div>[v.]To control something or to have more importance than other people or things</div><div>Eg. (1)Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships.</div><div>(2)The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.   </div><div> </div><div><strong>4. Emphasis</strong></div><div>[v.] (1)To stress the importance or special attention</div><div>Eg. The course places emphasis on practical work.</div><div>(2)special importance that is given to a word or phrase by saying it louder</div><div>Eg. The emphasis should be on the first syllable.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Sally</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>1. appropriate  adj. </strong><br>Correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose. <br>e.g. <br><em>I can assure you that appropriate action will be taken. <br>It would not be appropriate for you to gossip about Tom. <br><br></em><strong><em>2. aspect  n. </em></strong><em><br>O</em>ne part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts <br>e.g.<br><em>Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work.<br>Please describe some of the positive aspects of pre-sessional English class.<br><br></em><strong><em>3. assist   v. n.</em></strong><em><br>noun: A</em>n act of helping, typically by providing money. <br>verb: To help someone to do something. To make it easier for someone to do something. <br>e.g.<br><em>You can use google map to assist you when you are in Bristol. <br>He assisted her to find employment in England .<br><br></em><strong><em>4. </em></strong><strong>category  n.<br></strong>a group of people or things that are all of the same type. A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.<br>e.g.<br><em>Seats are available in eight of the ten price categories. <br>Most Chinese students fall into this category. </em></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-27 10:27:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Psyche</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>1.commission </strong></div><div>1) v. ask sb. to help you to do sth.<br>e.g. You can commission Tianyi Yu to paint something especially for you.<br>2) n. a piece of work that sb. is asked to do.<br>e.g. Our plant finished a commission of china just a few days ago.<br>3) n. the money paid to a salesman for his/her sale.<br>e.g. The salespeople work on commission only.<br>4) n. the fee for providing a service.<br>e.g. Airbnb, a travel agent, charges 1 per cent commission on each booking.<br>5) n. a group of people who are appointed to manage on be half the whole.<br>e.g. The government has set up a commission to look into those crimes.<br><br><strong>2.complex</strong><br>adj. complicated for having many parts and difficult to understand<br>e.g. This project involves a lot of complex technical problems. <br><br><strong>3.compute</strong><br>1) v. calculate<br>e.g. Who can compute the distance of the moon from the earth?<br>2) n. calculation<br>e.g. I am working solely from a smartphone as my only compute device.<br><br><strong>4.conduct</strong><br>1) v. to organize and do sth.<br>e.g. I conducted many experiments in my high school.<br>2)n. the way you organize and do sth.<br>e.g. The conduct of free and fair elections should be discussed.<br>3) v. behave oneself<br>e.g. The way Tom conducts himself reflects on the family.<br>4) n. the way people behave themselves<br>e.g. For Europeans, the law is a statement of basic principles of civilized conduct.<br>5) v. stand in front of an orchestra or choir and direct the performance.<br>e.g. Psyche had recently begun a successful career conducting opera.<br>6) v. pass heat or electricity<br>e.g. Water conducts heat faster than air.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-27 10:34:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Georgia</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>1.Impact<br></strong>[n.]the striking of one thing against another<br>e.g. The atomic particles break apart on impact with others.<br>[n.]influence, as the force carried by a new idea<br>e.g. The impact of Einstein on modern physics.</div><div>[v.]to have an impact or effect on<br>e.g.The decision may impact your whole career.<br><strong>2.Injure <br></strong>[v.]to do or cause harm of any kind to<br>e.g. The accident injured his hand.<br>[v.]to wound or offend<br>e.g. Our friendship is over because he injured my feeling.<br><strong>3.Institute&nbsp;<br></strong>[v.]to set up;establish;organize<br>e.g. It is very difficult to institute a government.<br>[v.]to start;set in operation;<br>e.g.He instituted a lawsuit against his old company.</div><div>[n.]a society, etc., for carrying on a particular work, as of a literary, scientific, or educational character:<br>e.g. He decided to join in the research institute to carry on his work.</div><div><strong>4.Invest<br></strong>[v.]to put up or spend (money) in hopes of making a profit<br>e.g. They invested their money in stocks and bonds.<br>[v.]to use, give, or devote (time, talent, etc.), as to achieve something<br>e.g. She invested years of her life in writing that book.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-28 17:01:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Ziqi</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>1 .item n.<br></strong>1) one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about<br>e.g. The wallet I bought last week in cabot circus was the largest item of expenditure.<br><br><strong>2. maintain v.<br></strong>1) to make sth continue at the previous level<br>e.g. She made many sacrifice to maintain the harmony in the family.<br><br>2) to keep sth come back into good condition<br>e.g. Can you maintain this car for me?<br><br><strong>3.normal<br></strong>1) adj. be ordinary, don't look different from others<br>e.g. Your child's body temperature is very normal. So he doesn't need to make an injection.<br><br>2)n. be in the ordinary condition<br>e.g. He breathed a sigh of relief after everything returned to normal,.<br><br><strong>4.obtain v.<br></strong>1) to get or achieve sth. which needs great effort<br>e.g. The perfect body is very difficult to obtain even though she goes to the gym everyday.<strong><br><br></strong><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2018-07-29 09:22:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Emmi</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>distinct</strong></div><div>adj.&nbsp;</div><div>1. clearly different from others or belonging to a different type</div><div>e. g. Chinese and English are two entirely distinct languages.&nbsp;</div><div>2. something that can be clearly seen, heard, smelled etc.</div><div>e. g. The outline of the ship became more and more distinct.</div><div>3. the quality, feeling and possibility that cannot be ignored.</div><div>e. g. Inside the classroom, there was a distinct odour.</div><div><strong>element</strong></div><div>noun.</div><div>1. an abstract part of something</div><div>e. g. Apart from ability, the other element of success is luck.</div><div>2. an important quality or feature that something needs.</div><div>e. g. Physical health has become a significant element in our lives.</div><div>3. group of people who have similar aims, beliefs or habits.</div><div>e. g. The government must crack down criminal elements within the security forces.</div><div>4. something has a certain part of some qualities or emotions.</div><div>e. g. These reports clearly contain elements of propaganda.</div><div>5. a substance such as gold, oxygen and carbon that consists of only one type of atom</div><div><strong>evaluate</strong></div><div>verb.</div><div>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;To judge how good, useful or successful something is</div><div>e. g. The potential development of AI is hard to evaluate.</div><div><strong>feature</strong></div><div>noun.</div><div>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;A part of that you notice because it seems important, interesting and typical.</div><div>e. g. Striped tails are a common feature of many animals.&nbsp;</div><div>2. a piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper, a magazine or a special report on TV or on the radio.</div><div>e. g. Yesterday I watched a feature on holidaying with your dogs.</div><div>3. a part of someone’s face, such as eyes, hair or nose.</div><div>e. g. He had fine delicate features.</div><div>4. a part of the land, especially the part you can see.</div><div>e. g. Hedges are an important feature of the landscape in Britain.</div><div>5. a film being shown at a cinema</div><div>e. g. There were a couple of short cartoons before the main feature.</div><div>Verb.</div><div>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;To show or include that something is an important part; or to be included as an important part.</div><div>e. g. This exhibition features paintings by Picasso.</div><div>2. to show a film or play etc.</div><div>e. g. The central theatre is featuring films by James Cameron this week.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Sola</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>1. consent:<br></strong>n. permission for something to happen or agreement to do something<br>by common/mutual consnet<br>e.g. He left the company by mutual consent. <br>Your parents or guardian will be asked for their consent to your examination or treatment.<br><br>v. give permission for something to happen<br>e.g. I was totally surprised when she consented.<br>He consented to removal of the flags.<br><strong><br>2. considerable:</strong><br>adj. <br>1)notably large in size, amount, or extent; <br>e.g. He is at the position of considerable influence.<br>2)important<br>e.g.He is a limited, but still considerable, novelist.<br><br><strong>3. constant:</strong><br>adj. <br>1) occurring continuously over a period of time；<br>e.g. Inflation is a constant threat.<br>2)remaining the same over a period of time;<br>(of a person) unchangingly faithful and dependable<br>e.g. His condition has made life a constant struggle.<br><br>n. <br>1)a situation  or state of affairs that does not change;<br>e.g. In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only constant is ceaseless change.<br>2)a number expressing a relation or property which remains the same in all circumstances<br>e.g. The velocity of light is a constant.<br><br><strong>4.constrain:<br></strong>v. <br>1)compel or force (someone) toward a particular course of action;<br>e.g. Women are too often constrained by family commitments and by low expectations.<br>2)usually as adj. constrained cause to appear unnaturally forced, typically because of embarrassment<br>e.g. a constrained manner.Agricultural development is considerably constrained by climate.<br>We can constrain data access.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Zhiyu Ding<br>12m<br>Sola<br>1. consent:<br>n. permission for something to happen or agreement to do something<br>by common/mutual consnet<br>e.g. He left the company by mutual consent.&nbsp;<br>Your parents or guardian will be asked for their consent to your examination or treatment.<br><br>v. give permission for something to happen<br>e.g. I was totally surprised when she consented.<br>He consented to removal of the flags.<br><br>2. considerable:<br>adj.&nbsp;<br>1)notably large in size, amount, or extent;&nbsp;<br>e.g. He is at the position of considerable influence.<br>2)important<br>e.g.He is a limited, but still considerable, novelist.<br><br>3. constant:<br>adj.&nbsp;<br>1) occurring continuously over a period of time；<br>e.g. Inflation is a constant threat.<br>2)remaining the same over a period of time;<br>(of a person) unchangingly faithful and dependable<br>e.g. His condition has made life a constant struggle.<br><br>n.&nbsp;<br>1)a situation&nbsp; or state of affairs that does not change;<br>e.g. In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only constant is ceaseless change.<br>2)a number expressing a relation or property which remains the same in all circumstances<br>e.g. The velocity of light is a constant.<br><br>4.constrain:<br>v.&nbsp;<br>1)compel or force (someone) toward a particular course of action;<br>e.g. Women are too often constrained by family commitments and by low expectations.<br>2)usually as adj. constrained cause to appear unnaturally forced, typically because of embarrassment<br>e.g. a constrained manner.Agricultural development is considerably constrained by climate.<br>We can constrain data access.<br>favorite<br>1<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Emmi<br><br>Emmi<br>15h<br>Emmi<br>distinct<br>adj.&nbsp;<br>1. clearly different from others or belonging to a different type<br>e. g. Chinese and English are two entirely distinct languages.&nbsp;<br>2. something that can be clearly seen, heard, smelled etc.<br>e. g. The outline of the ship became more and more distinct.<br>3. the quality, feeling and possibility that cannot be ignored.<br>e. g. Inside the classroom, there was a distinct odour.<br>element<br>noun.<br>1. an abstract part of something<br>e. g. Apart from ability, the other element of success is luck.<br>2. an important quality or feature that something needs.<br>e. g. Physical health has become a significant element in our lives.<br>3. group of people who have similar aims, beliefs or habits.<br>e. g. The government must crack down criminal elements within the security forces.<br>4. something has a certain part of some qualities or emotions.<br>e. g. These reports clearly contain elements of propaganda.<br>5. a substance such as gold, oxygen and carbon that consists of only one type of atom<br>evaluate<br>verb.<br>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;To judge how good, useful or successful something is<br>e. g. The potential development of AI is hard to evaluate.<br>feature<br>noun.<br>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;A part of that you notice because it seems important, interesting and typical.<br>e. g. Striped tails are a common feature of many animals.&nbsp;<br>2. a piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper, a magazine or a special report on TV or on the radio.<br>e. g. Yesterday I watched a feature on holidaying with your dogs.<br>3. a part of someone’s face, such as eyes, hair or nose.<br>e. g. He had fine delicate features.<br>4. a part of the land, especially the part you can see.<br>e. g. Hedges are an important feature of the landscape in Britain.<br>5. a film being shown at a cinema<br>e. g. There were a couple of short cartoons before the main feature.<br>Verb.<br>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;To show or include that something is an important part; or to be included as an important part.<br>e. g. This exhibition features paintings by Picasso.<br>2. to show a film or play etc.<br>e. g. The central theatre is featuring films by James Cameron this week.<br>favorite_border<br>0<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 12m<br>Great list. Could you format it to make it easier to read please?<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Ziqi<br><br>Ziqi Fang<br>16m<br>Ziqi<br>1 .item n.<br>1) an object or something need to buy or talk about<br>e.g. The wallet I bought last week in cabot circus was the largest item of expenditure.<br><br>2. maintain v.<br>1) to make sth continue at the previous level<br>e.g. She made many sacrifice to maintain the harmony in the family.<br><br>2) to keep sth come back into good condition<br>e.g. Can you maintain this car for me?<br><br>3.normal<br>1) adj. be ordinary, don't look different from others<br>e.g. Your child's body temperature is very normal. So he doesn't need to make an injection.<br><br>2)n. be in the ordinary condition<br>e.g. He breathed a sigh of relief after everything returned to normal,.<br><br>4.obtain v.<br>1) to get or achieve sth. which needs great effort<br>e.g. The perfect body is very difficult to obtain even though she goes to the gym everyday.<br><br><br>favorite_border<br>0<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 17m<br>Please find an academic definition for "item".<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Georgia<br><br>Georgia Chu<br>2d<br>Georgia<br>1.Impact<br>[n.]the striking of one thing against another<br>e.g. The atomic particles break apart on impact with others.<br>[n.]influence, as the force carried by a new idea<br>e.g. The impact of Einstein on modern physics.<br>[v.]to have an impact or effect on<br>e.g.The decision may impact your whole career.<br>2.Injure&nbsp;<br>[v.]to do or cause harm of any kind to<br>e.g. The accident injured his hand.<br>[v.]to wound or offend<br>e.g. Our friendship is over because he injured my feeling.<br>3.Institute&nbsp;<br>[v.]to set up;establish;organize<br>e.g. It is very difficult to institute a government.<br>[v.]to start;set in operation;<br>e.g.He instituted a lawsuit against his old company.<br>[n.]a society, etc., for carrying on a particular work, as of a literary, scientific, or educational character:<br>e.g. He decided to join in the research institute to carry on his work.<br>4.Invest<br>[v.]to put up or spend (money) in hopes of making a profit<br>e.g. They invested their money in stocks and bonds.<br>[v.]to use, give, or devote (time, talent, etc.), as to achieve something<br>e.g. She invested years of her life in writing that book.<br>favorite<br>1<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Psyche<br><br>Kexin Dong<br>11m<br>Psyche<br>1.commission&nbsp;<br>1) v. ask sb. to help you to do sth.<br>e.g. You can commission Tianyi Yu to paint something especially for you.<br>2) n. a piece of work that sb. is asked to do.<br>e.g. Our plant finished a commission of china just a few days ago.<br>3) n. the money paid to a salesman for his/her sale.<br>e.g. The salespeople work on commission only.<br>4) n. the fee for providing a service.<br>e.g. Airbnb, a travel agent, charges 1 per cent commission on each booking.<br>5) n. a group of people who are appointed to manage on be half the whole.<br>e.g. The government has set up a commission to look into those crimes.<br><br>2.complex<br>adj. complicated for having many parts and difficult to understand<br>e.g. This project involves a lot of complex technical problems.&nbsp;<br><br>3.compute<br>1) v. calculate<br>e.g. Who can compute the distance of the moon from the earth?<br>2) n. calculation<br>e.g. I am working solely from a smartphone as my only compute device.<br><br>4.conduct<br>1) v. to organize and do sth.<br>e.g. I conducted many experiments in my high school.<br>2)n. the way you organize and do sth.<br>e.g. The conduct of free and fair elections should be discussed.<br>3) v. behave oneself<br>e.g. The way Tom conducts himself reflects on the family.<br>4) n. the way people behave themselves<br>e.g. For Europeans, the law is a statement of basic principles of civilized conduct.<br>5) v. stand in front of an orchestra or choir and direct the performance.<br>e.g. Psyche had recently begun a successful career conducting opera.<br>6) v. pass heat or electricity<br>e.g. Water conducts heat faster than air.<br>favorite<br>1<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Sally<br><br>Sally Ding<br>2d<br>Sally<br>1. appropriate&nbsp; adj.&nbsp;<br>Correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose.&nbsp;<br>e.g.&nbsp;<br>I can assure you that appropriate action will be taken.&nbsp;<br>It would not be appropriate for you to gossip about Tom.&nbsp;<br><br>2. aspect&nbsp; n.&nbsp;<br>One part of a situation, idea, plan etc that has many parts&nbsp;<br>e.g.<br>Dealing with people is the most important aspect of my work.<br>Please describe some of the positive aspects of pre-sessional English class.<br><br>3. assist &nbsp; v. n.<br>noun: An act of helping, typically by providing money.&nbsp;<br>verb: To help someone to do something. To make it easier for someone to do something.&nbsp;<br>e.g.<br>You can use google map to assist you when you are in Bristol.&nbsp;<br>He assisted her to find employment in England .<br><br>4. category&nbsp; n.<br>a group of people or things that are all of the same type. A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.<br>e.g.<br>Seats are available in eight of the ten price categories.&nbsp;<br>Most Chinese students fall into this category.&nbsp;<br>favorite_border<br>0<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 10m<br>Oooh, what are people gossiping about me?<br><br><br>Add comment<br>April<br><br>Anonymous<br>3d<br>April<br>1. Demonstrate<br>[v.](1)To show and prove something to people<br>Eg. The study demonstrates the emergence of the so-called New Man.<br>(2)To explain and describe how to do something<br>Eg.The teacher will demonstrate the process of evaluation to students when writing the SAQ.<br>&nbsp;<br>2. Document<br>[n.] An official paper or a computer file<br>Eg. We should save the document in computer before closing.<br>[v.] To write or record some information<br>Eg. She plan to write a book documenting her learn experiences.<br>&nbsp;<br>3. Dominate<br>[v.]To control something or to have more importance than other people or things<br>Eg. (1)Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships.<br>(2)The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>4. Emphasis<br>[v.] (1)To stress the importance or special attention<br>Eg. The course places emphasis on practical work.<br>(2)special importance that is given to a word or phrase by saying it louder<br>Eg. The emphasis should be on the first syllable.<br>favorite<br>1<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Flora<br><br>Flora Feng<br>4d<br>Flora<br>Participate (v):<br>1. To take part in an activity or event.<br>All of them need to participate in the discussion.<br>2. To have a part or share in something.<br>All of the investors will participate in the profits.<br>&nbsp;<br>Perceive (v):<br>1. To understand or think of something or someone in a particular way.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;~ sth/sb as<br>Nobody could perceive his aggression.<br>2. To notice, see, or recognize something.<br>He is not able to perceive color.<br>&nbsp;<br>Potential:<br>1. (n) The possibility that something or somebody will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect.<br>The company certainly has the potential for growth.<br>2. (adj) Likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future<br>We should try to attract more potential customers.<br>&nbsp;<br>Purchase:<br>1. (v) To buy something.<br>The car has been purchased by him.<br>2. (n) Something that you buy.<br>She paid for her purchases.<br>3. (n) The act of buying.<br>This receipt is the proof of my purchase.<br>favorite<br>1<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Joy<br><br>Joy<br>4d<br>Joy<br>1.corporate adj.<br>adj. organized and maintained as a legal group.<br>e.g. The latest published magazine formed a great corporate image.<br>Have an open mind and learn to embrace the corporate culture.&nbsp;<br><br>2.correspond v.<br>v. something is equal or similar to another thing.<br>e.g. My expenses do not correspond to my income.<br>His actions do not correspond with his words.<br><br>3.criteria n.<br>n. a reference which other things can be evaluated.<br>e.g. To acquire&nbsp; higher grades in SAQ, criteria should be well evaluated.<br>&nbsp;The criteria will be different from those in other places.<br><br>4.deduce v.<br>v. to judge something according to evidence.<br>e.g. It can be deduced that tomorrow is going to rain.<br>&nbsp;From his conversation,I deduced that he had a large family.&nbsp;<br>favorite<br>1<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Haoyuan<br><br>CHEN HAOYUAN<br>2d<br>Haoyuan<br>①range<br>[n.] an area within which something are under control<br>e.g. Education, which is Tom's major, is outside the range of our study.<br>[v.] change within limits<br>e.g. We will all get a final mark ranging from 0 to 100.<br><br>②region<br>[n.] area, location or part<br>e.g. We now all live in a region which is far away from our families.<br><br>③regulate<br>[v.] control, fix or adjust<br>e.g. We need to regulate our budgets because prices here are very high.<br><br>④relevant<br>[adj.] something has connection with another thing<br>e.g. The subject of our MRR should be relevant to our majors.<br>favorite<br>1<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 4d<br>Great work, but we don't use "motherland" much.<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Soleil<br><br>Shuang Feng<br>4d<br>Soleil<br>1.contribute&nbsp; v.<br>v. contribute means be conducive to or provide<br>eg:<br>- Those types of things where employers actually help contribute oftentimes to people's retirement savings.&nbsp;<br>- Sophisticated traffic regulations really contribute to the safety of the society.<br><br>2.convene v.<br>v. it means call together<br>eg:<br>- So I will convene a White House summit aimed at strengthening these lifelines of learning.&nbsp;<br>- It might be appropriate to convene a conference on class representative issues.<br><br>3.coordinate&nbsp; n.&amp;v.<br>n. a number that identifies a position relative to an axis<br>v. it means that bring into common action, movement, or condition<br>adj. it means of equal importance, rank or degree<br>eg:<br>- In addition, local commanders were given the power to coordinate the services stationed in their areas.&nbsp;<br>- Tom will help coordinate your seats, Maggie said.<br><br>4.core n.<br>n. the centre of an object<br>eg:<br>- At the same time, be sure to preserve the core skills that separate your company from the competition. - Consistently focusing on those core directional choices that will best move you toward your hoped-for future.<br>favorite<br>1<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 4d<br>Well done. Your definition of "core" is veeery basic, but the examples demonstrate your understanding.<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Han<br><br>Han Dong<br>4d<br>Han<br>1.reside&nbsp; v.<br>&nbsp;have one's permanent home in a particular place, live in somewhere.<br>e.g<br>I reside in Buckingham Palace for several years<br>The place I resided in is Buckingham palace.<br><br>2. resource n.<br>something useful like land, oil or coal.<br>e.g<br>China has the most land resources in the world.<br>I have many resources may help you.<br><br>3.restrict v.<br>to limit someone doing something, or control the range of something.<br>e.g.<br>Tom restricted us with wearing clothes in class.<br><br>4. Secure v/adj<br>adj.&nbsp;<br>free from danger or risks, be safe<br>v.&nbsp;<br>get by special effort<br><br>e.g.<br>Han secures himself from being though out the classroom.<br>Our classroom is secure because Han is not there.<br>favorite<br>1<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 4d<br>Your examples are better this time, very vivid.<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Yiman (Nova)<br><br>Anonymous<br>4d<br>Yiman&nbsp; (Nova)<br>1、circumstance&nbsp; n.<br>a condition that influences some events or activities<br>e.g.<br>I know I can trust her in any circumstance。<br>The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.<br><br>2、comment&nbsp; n or v<br><br>a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief<br>e.g. n or vShe made helpful comments on my work.<br>The results are a clear comment on government education policy<br><br>3、compensate&nbsp; v<br>provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss<br>e.g.<br>Nothing can compensate for the loss of health.<br>The factory will compensate their workers if they are hurt at work.<br><br>4、component &nbsp; n or adj<br>an abstract part of something<br>e.g.<br>Jealousy was a component of his character.<br>They were automotive component suppliers to motor manufacturers.<br><br>favorite<br>1<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 4d<br>Great work. Be careful not to use the Chinese 。<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Chancy<br><br>Anonymous<br>3d<br>Chancy<br>1.seek<br>verb.&nbsp;<br>to try to achieve or get something<br>eg.&nbsp;<br>If the symptoms persist, seek medical advice.<br>The President will seek re-election.<br><br>2.select<br>verb.<br>to choose something or someone by thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable etc<br>eg.&nbsp;<br>He had hopes of being selected for the national team.&nbsp;<br>They selected the winner from six finalists.<br><br>3.site<br>noun.&nbsp;<br>a place where something important or interesting happened<br>eg.&nbsp;<br>The house is built on the site of a medieval prison.&nbsp;<br>It is a nesting site for birds.<br><br>4.strategy<br>noun.&nbsp;<br>a planned series of actions for achieving something<br>eg.&nbsp;<br>The company must first resolve questions of strategy.<br>Police makes a strategy for dealing with crime.<br>favorite<br>1<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 3d<br>Could you please add select as an adjective? Also, the verb form of site.<br><br><br>Add comment<br>Zoe<br><br>陈之依<br>4d<br>Zoe<br>survey&nbsp; n. v.<br>n. an investigation of problems or phenomenons to understand the situation.<br>e.g.We conducted a survey on the time planning of college students in the universities.<br>v.<br>① to investigate the opinions and behavior of a group of people by asking them a serious questions.<br>e.g. We surveyed 200 smokers and found that over half of them would like to give up smoking.<br>②to measure and record the feature of an area of land.<br>e.g. Architects must survey the land before building houses.<br>③to look carefully at the whole of sth, especially in order to get a general impression.<br>e.g. It is significant to survey the article when you take reading tests.<br><br>tradition n.<br>a custom or way to doing sth that has existed for a long time among a specific group of&nbsp; people.<br>e.g.&nbsp; China has the tradition of setting off firecrackers during the Spring Festival.<br><br>transfer v.<br>①to move from one place to another<br>e.g. He transfers from Harvard University to University of Bristol.<br>②to move sth from...to...<br>e.g.He transferred his property to his son.<br><br>alternative n. adj.<br>n.the thing that you can choose to do.<br>e.g.There are three alternatives on the breakfast menu.<br>adj.optional<br>e.g. There were alternative methods of travel which are available.<br>favorite<br>1<br>1 comment<br><br>Tom Avery 4d<br>Extensive and thorough.<br><br><br>Add comment<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1.<strong>Consequent </strong><strong><em>adj.</em></strong><br>Consequent means happening as a direct result of an event or situation.<br><strong>e.g.</strong><br>-The warming of the earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.<br>-Increasing age and the consequent body changes influence my mom’s attitude towards health.<br>2.<strong>Construct</strong><br><strong><em>v.</em></strong><br>-to build something such as a house, bridge, road etc. <br>-to form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words, ideas etc together<br>-to draw a mathematical shape technical<br><strong><em>noun.</em></strong><br>An idea formed by combining several pieces of information or knowledge<br><strong>e.g.</strong><br>-The mapping table is a common construct(n.) that allows you to map one hierarchical structure to another.<br>-You saw how its concepts and tools worked together to construct(v.) the building blocks of the application.<br>-The thesis of this article is constructed(v.) well.<br>3.<strong>Consume </strong><strong><em>v.</em></strong><br>-If you consume something, you eat or drink it.<br>-To consume an amount of fuel, energy, or time means to use it up.<br><strong>e.g.</strong><br>-Martha would consume nearly a pound of cheese per day.<br>-Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.<br>-Consuming junk food can make me feel happy.<br>4.<strong>Credit</strong><br><strong><em>noun.</em></strong><br>-If you are given credit, you are allowed to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after you have received them.<br>-If you get the credit for something good, people praise you because you are responsible for it, or are thought to be responsible for it.<br><strong><em>v.</em></strong><br>-When a sum of money is credited to an account, the bank adds the sum of money to the total in the account.<br>-If people credit someone with an achievement or if it is credited to them, people say or believe that they were responsible for it.<br><strong>e.g.</strong><br>-It would be wrong for us to take all the credit(n.).<br>-He is credited(v.) with saving Hythe’s life</div>]]></description>
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