Vocabulary

(posted by Jina) pig out (Adj) : It can use a noun. Ex) Pizza is my pig out food
 * Please write down the new vocabulary covered in class, tell me if it is a noun, adjective, verb or idiom. Use the vocabulary in a sentence**
 * 1. to pig out (phrasal verb-slang)** : cannot stop eating something. 　　　Ex) If you pig out on pizza, you will get a stomachache.


 * 2. nosey (Adj)** : If someone is nosey, she or he asks somebody too many private questions.　　　Ex) Don't be nosey. He might not like to be interrupeted by you.


 * 3. a hassle (N)** : a situation that is a lot of trouble to do or is difficult.　　　Ex) It's such a hassle to transfer to another school.


 * 4. A hunger strike (N)** : a person who doesn't eat to protest.　　　Ex) Some workers went on a hunger strike to improve their working environment.


 * 5. To be in hot water (V)** : in trouble.　　　Ex) When i was in hot water, my mother encouraged me to overcome my difficulty

__March 7 th 2011 (posted by Aissatou)__


 * 1. Initiative (N)** : creativity, readiness and ability in initiating action Ex) His manager rewarded him for taking the initiaitve to change the structure of the store in order to make it more efficient.

2. Eeny meeny miny moe Catch a tiger by his toe If he hollers, let him go Eeny meeny miny moe : Rhyme that doesn't mean anything, and which is used to designate someone in a group.


 * 3. Abrupt (Adj**) : Surprisingly sudden and unexpected Ex) She was so abrupt asking the children if they were over their panic attacks.


 * 4. Materialism (N)** : attachment and interest to all that is material,tangible. Ex) In the united states, materialism is a word that define many american's way of life.


 * 5. Draft (N)** : System for selecting young men for compulsory military service. Ex) In 1973, the draft ended and the US converted to an All-Volunteer military.


 * 6. Attire (N**) : Cloth, uniform. Ex) All golfers must wear proper attire.


 * 7. Abolish (V)** : to eradicate, to put an end to Ex) In the united States,Slavery was abolished in 1865.

8. It's nothing to sneeze at : when you say something is " nothing to sneeze at ", you're saying it's actually important. Ex) Even though two cyclist have got ahead of you, coming in third place out of 20 cyclist is nothing to sneeze at! __March 9 th 2011 (posted by Joseph)__

1. **skin(v)** : take off animals skin for fur or lather. Ex) I skin a fox for fur

2. **psyche(N) :** your soul or spiritEx) she knows in her psyche it is wrong. Another example of using psyche: It is wired inti hus mind / psyche


 * 3. motto(N)** : short sentence that rules ones behavier or direction Ex) his motto is "don't worry be happy", so we always try to be positive


 * 4. perpetual(Adj**) : somthing that you doing steadily, often Ex) your car has a perpetual noise

6. This too shall pass : all the thing is change, hapyyness or sadnedd whatever, nothing is forever Ex) When I feel sad I remind "this too shall pass" it makes me not too sad"
 * 5. gratitude(n)** : show thanks Ex) They gave him a prize as a sign of gratitude

__March 11th 2001 (Posted by Carlos)__
 * 1. Household (N):** Is a person or a group of persons who sleep under the same roof and usually have common arrangements for the preparation and consumption of food.

For example: Bill Gates, Barack Obama
 * 2. Household name (N):** A celebrity (often referred to as a celeb in popular culture) is a person who is famously recognized in a society or culture.


 * 3. Rags-to-Riches story:** Refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth. (American Dream)

For example: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
 * 4. Philanthroy-** a person who is genreous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor", or is the practice of contributing personal wealth to charitable or similar causes.

__March 16th 2011 (posted by Roberto)__

1. **Uninhibited** (adj): For example: She's very //uninhibited// and is always the life of the party

2. I couldn't get **a word in edgewise** (adj): i couldn't say a word. For example: // There were so many // //people// // talking at once that I couldn't get a word in edgewise. //

3. **Browse** (verb): to look around a store. For example: iIm just browsing around the book store to find some interesting book.

4. I was **Stood up**: in a meetting, that person never show up. For example: my girlfriend stood me up yesterday.She didn't show up.

5. To **foot the bill**: to pay 100% of the bill. For example: yesterday, I went to the restaurant with my friend and I foot the bill.

6. He always **calls the shot**: make decision or tell people what to do. My father is the person in our family that **calls the shots.b**

7. A **jerk** (noun): a stupid guy. The bus driver was a jerk. He saw that I was standing at the bus stop, but he didn't stop the bus.

__March 22th 2001 (Posted by Sunny)__ 1. to **look like a million bucks :** look great Ex) When I saw my friend (who succeeded to lose about 20 pounds), she looked like a million bucks.

2. to be(fall) **head over heels in love:** to love madly Ex) When my father saw my mother in the bus, he fell head over heels in love with her, so he asked her out.

3. **breathing room** (noun) : a space to take a rest alone Ex) When my boss pushes me work constantly, i really need some breathing room.

4. **no strings attached :** no commitment ( not assume to be a boyfriend or girlfriend ) Ex) Sometimes casual dates with no strings attached are better because it gives people time to get to know each other and it helps get them closer.

5. to **get someone/something off one's mind :** to forget Ex) When Nicole has a problem with something, she tries to get it off her mind. She is really good at controlling her mind.

__March 22th 2011 (Posted by Nicole)__ 1. **eligible (adj) :** available for dating Ex) Mary married an eligible bachelor.

2. **browsing (adj) :** looking around a store Ex) He often spends many hours browsing facebook.

3. **reluctant (adj) :** hesitant Ex) she was reluctant to pay for the ticket. �119 250�. call the shots : control the situation Ex) I am the boss. I usually call the shots at work.

**5. hit it off :** meet for the first time and immediately like each other Ex) Mary and her boyfriend hit it off right from the start.

more vocabular Parties: BYOB- Bring your own beverage RSVP- Let us know if you are coming to this invitation or not Prom- party that high school seniors have and take very seriously Potluck party- everyone brings a dish to share for the party

Groom and Bride- the man and the woman on the day they get married A crush- a secret one sided love for someone. Have you ever had a crush on someone?

to see eye to eye- to agree with someone's opinon. I see eye to eye with my parents on most topics. pushy(adj)- a push over welfare (noun) a savvy person to foot the bill to call the shots to be reluctant to do something uninhibited behavior

to put someone on a pedestal a good catch a widower a widow

baby boom baby bust

nuclear family immedidate family extended family close-knit family biological family

to spank someone (verb) to rebel against something (verb) rebelious gun shot wedding

an obnoxious person a red flad to degrade someone a degrading remark to resent ( verb) someone

Petite freckles (noun)

to make ends meet (expression) empathy (noun) sympathy (noun) retaliate (verb) retaliation (noun) retaliatory steps to shatter (verb) to wail (verb) a cranky person (cranky-adj) a drawback- (n)- a disadavantage to drawback- (v) to take something back that you said, or to move in the backward direction. He drewback what he said. He was mistaken He drewback when the guy pointed a gun at him

a wishy- washy person- a person that is very undecided.