Vocabulary from week 2 Mizuki, Yuka, Eri, Keisuke, Joy

Hi everyone, 

I put everyone's vocabulary here together with the links to the original articles in case you are interested. 
If you don't have five words for the readings, you should revise them. 

Please study these 25 words for the quiz on tuesday. All you have to know are the words, parts of speech of the words, meaning of the words and how to pronunce them. 

Let me know if you have any questions. 


<25 words from Mizuki, Eri, Yuka, Keisuke and Joy>

Vocabulary from Mizuki's article: 

Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/science/the-technique-behind-an-archer-fishs-powerful-attack.html?ref=science


1. capure (verb):to catch someone or something after chasing or following it.

ex.) A eagle captured a mouse for a food.

2. stream (noun):a natural flow of water that moves across the land and narrower thatn a river.

ex.) They crossed a stream to capture the butterfly.

3. modulate (verb):to change the form 

ex.) I modulated my voice.

4. velocity (noun): the speed at which something moves in particular direction.

ex.) The velocity of electrons is more fast than before.

5. hypothesis (noun):an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proven to be true.

ex.) That hypothesis was disproved by one reseacher.


Vocabulary from Joy's article: 

Source: 
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/nyregion/odds-slim-for-finding-dog-lost-in-manhattan.html?pagewanted=2

1. Collar [VERB] 

If you collar someone who has done something wrong or who is running away, you catch them and hold them so that they cannot escape.

2. Unrelenting[ADJ] 

If you describe someone's behaviour as unrelenting, you mean that they are continuing to do 
something in a verydetermined way, often without caring whether they hurt or embarrass other people.

3. Identification [NOUN][oft N of n] 
The identification of something is the recognition that it exists, is important, or is true.



Source: 
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/20/business/rent-the-runway-uses-real-women-to-market-high-fashion.html?_r=0



4. Flummox - [VERB] 
If someone is flummoxed by something, they are confused by it and do not know what to do or say.

5. Inclusive-[ADJ] 
If a price is inclusive, it includes all the charges connected with the goods or services offered. If a priceis inclusive of postage and packing, it includes the charge for this.


Vocabulary from Keisuke's article: 
(Keisuke, you need to give us the URL of the original article.)

1. rely   
・v
・trust fully 
・I rely him.

2. actual
・adj
・existing in fact
・Killing a lot of people is an actual incident.

3. headcount
・n
・a count of the number of people present or available
・An apple user's headcount is increasing.

4. turnout
・n 
・the number of people attending or taking part in an event
・He has many turnout who belive him.

5. strutegy
・n
・a plan designed t achive a particular long-term aim
・Strutegy is very important for win the war.

Vocabulary from Eri's article: 

Source: 

http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/15/more-sleep-means-more-focused-emotionally-stable-kids/

1. impulsive (adj) acting suddenly without thinking carefully.
*We had an impulsive nature.

2. prone(adj) likely to suffer or do the thing mentioned.
*He is prone to colds even in summer.

3. deprive(verb) to prevent sb from having or doing sth.
*People were deprived of their political rights.

4. unmanipulated(adj) not control or influence.
*The data is clean,and unmanipulated.

5. spectrum(noun) a range of sound waves or several other types of wave.
*A spectrum is formed by ray of might passing through a prism.

6. threshold(noun) the floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway,
considered as the entrance to a building or room.
*She stood hesitating on the threshold.

Vocabulary from Yuka's article: 

Source: 
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20121103a2.html


1. regional(adj) : relating to a particular region or area 
There are such regional differences.

2. utility(n) : a service such as gas or electricity provided for people to use
It combines utility with beauty.

3. meanwhile(adj) : while something else is happening
Cook the sauce over a medium heat until it thickens. Meanwhile start boiling the water for the pasta.

4. issue(v) : to officially make a statement, give an order, warning
government issue a fiat.

5. irresponsible(adj) : doing careless things without thinking or worrying about the possible bad results [≠ responsible]
He is an irresponsible father.