1: embargo
*Part of Speech
Noun
*Definition
Prohibition of any transactions between own country and the other country
*Synonym
bar, restrain
*My own sentence
The United States of America decided the embargo against Japan during the Chinese-Japanese War.
2: reptile
*Part Of Speech
Noun
*Definition
A kind of animals which generally have hard skin, scales, cold-blood and live in tropical areas in the world, like snakes, lizards, or turtles.
*Synonym
None of Synonym
*My own sentence
The features of reptiles are that they lay shelled eggs, and they do not control their body temperature well.
3:opaque
*Part of Speech
Adjective
*Definition
Not transparent, bright or hard to understand
*Synonym
muddy, foggy, unclear
*My own sentence
Generally, the native stone of diamonds is opaque.
4: intrigue
*Part of Speech
Verb
*Definition
To get success or achievement by using specific plots/To stimulate someone's curiosity
*Synonym
plot, amuse
*My own sentence
I intrigued to get her heart.
5:paradigm
*Part of Speech
Noun
*Definition
A pattern or model
*Synonym
criterion
*My own sentence
The paradigm of the past tense of English is to add "d" or "ed" after the word of the original tense, generally.
6:intimate
*Part of Speech
Adjective
*Definition
Associated in close personal relations
Very private
*Synonym
friendly, confidential
*My own sentence
I like to stay an intimate restaurant.
7:archaic
*Part of Speech
Adjective
*Definition
Marked by the characteristics of an early period
Used in an old era, but not familiar to the present time
*Synonym
ancient, antique
*My own sentence
Every language has some archaic expressions, and it is hard to understand these expressions, usually.
8:iron out
*Part of speech
Verb(Idiom)
*Definition
To reduce some useless or unnecessary things to make a good situation or relationship
*Synonym
get rid of, reconcile
*My own sentence
Scientists tried to iron out the result to prove their idea.
9:influx
*Part of Speech
Noun
*Definition
Act of flowing in
*Synonym
flow, rush
*My own sentence
The influx of cheap ingredients from abroad gave cruel damage for Japanese farmers.
10:errand
*Part of Speech
Noun
*Definition
A short and quick trip to accomplish a specific order
A special mission
A person who has to do the above 2 things by orders
*Synonym
duty, assignment
*My own sentence
I called an errand to deliver my documents immediately.
Koji, thank you for sharing the vocab list with us.
ReplyDeleteHowever, this assignment should be done using a vocab sheet that I sent out a couple days ago so it is easier for me to put everyone's vocabulary together in order to share. Do you mind checking your email and put these useful words into that word file? Don't worry about the deadline since you have done your homework, and just send it to me when you are ready.
Thank you for posting so many reading summaries. I enjoy reading your blog very much. Keep the good work!! :)