Vocabulary Words
All of these words were derived from presentations in classes 061-064:
fable- a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
metaphor- The transference of the relation between one set of objects
to another set for the purpose of brief explanation.
irregular- deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected
moral of the story- the lesson to be drawn from a story
bluegrass- a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
rockabilly- a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat
alt-country- [From Wikipedia]: In the 1990s however, "alternative country" came to refer to a disparate group of musicians and singers operating outside the traditions and industry of mainstream country music. In general these musicians eschewed the high production values and pop outlook of the Nashville-dominated industry, to produce music with a lo-fi sound, frequently informed with a strong punk and rock & roll aesthetic, bending the traditional rules of country music. Lyrics are often bleak, gothic or socially aware.
role play- To act out the actions or activities expected of a particular person or group (it can be for the purpose of education or for entertainment, as in theater).
animation- The creation of artificial moving images
minority- a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
tide- something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
engagement- a mutual promise to marry
matrimony- The union of man and woman as husband and wife
bridal shower- a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to an engaged woman.
bachelor- an unmarried man
norm- A rule or authoritative standard
centrally controlled economy- An economy that is planned and controlled by a central administration, as in the former Soviet Union
market socialism- economic system representing a compromise between socialist planning and free enterprise, in which enterprises are publicly owned but production and consumption are guided by market forces rather than by government planning.
bourgeois- a member of the middle class; often connotes ownership of property or shopkeeping
proletariat- a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
visa-an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
tuition- a fee paid for instruction
grant- any monetary aid
currency- metal or paper medium of monetary exchange (for example, the yuan)
competitor- a rival in a competition
motto- a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle
relay race- a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
logo- a company emblem
freedom of worship- freedom to choose how (or whether) to practice religion
harvest- the season for gathering crops
pagan- a person who does not acknowledge your God
The Bund- old downtown riverbank district in Shanghai
canyon- (North America) a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall; can also be described as a deep gorge
agriculture- the practice of cultivating the land (farming) or raising stock
mechanization- the replacement of human and animal labor by mechanical devices
Silicon Valley- a region in California south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
foot-binding- mutilating women's feet in order to make them smaller
plague- any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God); a swarm of insects that attack plants; any epidemic disease with a high death rate
anti-Semitism- the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
surgeon- a doctor who specializes in surgery
feudalism- Political and economic system in which a king or queen shared power with the nobility, who required services from the common people in return for allowing them to use the noble's land.
biotechnology- The industrial use of living organisms or biological techniques developed through basic research. Biotechnology products include antibiotics, insulin, interferon, recombinant DNA, and techniques such as waste recycling. Much older forms of biotechnology include breadmaking, cheesemaking and brewing wine and beer.
genetic manipulation- The manipulation of an organism's genetic code by introducing or eliminating specific genes through modern molecular biology techniques.
nutrition- The process by which an organism uses food for growth and maintenance.
afficionado- an ardent follower or fan
cuisine- the practice or manner of preparing food
fable- a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
metaphor- The transference of the relation between one set of objects
to another set for the purpose of brief explanation.
irregular- deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected
moral of the story- the lesson to be drawn from a story
bluegrass- a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
rockabilly- a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat
alt-country- [From Wikipedia]: In the 1990s however, "alternative country" came to refer to a disparate group of musicians and singers operating outside the traditions and industry of mainstream country music. In general these musicians eschewed the high production values and pop outlook of the Nashville-dominated industry, to produce music with a lo-fi sound, frequently informed with a strong punk and rock & roll aesthetic, bending the traditional rules of country music. Lyrics are often bleak, gothic or socially aware.
role play- To act out the actions or activities expected of a particular person or group (it can be for the purpose of education or for entertainment, as in theater).
animation- The creation of artificial moving images
minority- a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
tide- something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
engagement- a mutual promise to marry
matrimony- The union of man and woman as husband and wife
bridal shower- a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to an engaged woman.
bachelor- an unmarried man
norm- A rule or authoritative standard
centrally controlled economy- An economy that is planned and controlled by a central administration, as in the former Soviet Union
market socialism- economic system representing a compromise between socialist planning and free enterprise, in which enterprises are publicly owned but production and consumption are guided by market forces rather than by government planning.
bourgeois- a member of the middle class; often connotes ownership of property or shopkeeping
proletariat- a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
visa-an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
tuition- a fee paid for instruction
grant- any monetary aid
currency- metal or paper medium of monetary exchange (for example, the yuan)
competitor- a rival in a competition
motto- a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle
relay race- a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
logo- a company emblem
freedom of worship- freedom to choose how (or whether) to practice religion
harvest- the season for gathering crops
pagan- a person who does not acknowledge your God
The Bund- old downtown riverbank district in Shanghai
canyon- (North America) a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall; can also be described as a deep gorge
agriculture- the practice of cultivating the land (farming) or raising stock
mechanization- the replacement of human and animal labor by mechanical devices
Silicon Valley- a region in California south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
foot-binding- mutilating women's feet in order to make them smaller
plague- any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God); a swarm of insects that attack plants; any epidemic disease with a high death rate
anti-Semitism- the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
surgeon- a doctor who specializes in surgery
feudalism- Political and economic system in which a king or queen shared power with the nobility, who required services from the common people in return for allowing them to use the noble's land.
biotechnology- The industrial use of living organisms or biological techniques developed through basic research. Biotechnology products include antibiotics, insulin, interferon, recombinant DNA, and techniques such as waste recycling. Much older forms of biotechnology include breadmaking, cheesemaking and brewing wine and beer.
genetic manipulation- The manipulation of an organism's genetic code by introducing or eliminating specific genes through modern molecular biology techniques.
nutrition- The process by which an organism uses food for growth and maintenance.
afficionado- an ardent follower or fan
cuisine- the practice or manner of preparing food
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