UFOs

cylindrical []
controversy
dispute , ; ,
phenomenon []; ;
investigate ( ) [],
extraordinary , ; , ;
abducted
paranormal , ,
extraterrestrial ,
conspiracy ,
classified records ()
withhold ()

allies --> the countries that opposed the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) in World War II

An Insight into the Future

glimpse ( ) [] , ; ( ) [
]
divination (),
predict []
secure
catastrophe ,
plague ; ; ( )
disastrous ,
affliction ;
exceptional ,
competence ,
circumstance ( ) , ,
fend off ~[~ ] ; ( , ) , , .
quell ( ) []
uncertainty ;
prophecy ( )
prophet () []
Nostradamus (1503-66) (( ))
genes <Genes are like a plan or 'blueprint' for living things. '
' .>
* ironic
*exorbitant ,
*ruse
Fighting Spam
unsolicited
unsolicited advice
legitimate , ,
fraudulent [ ]
swindle ,
bandwidth () ; , (
. )
capacity ;
authenticate
verify () ; , () []
disposable ,
circumvent ( ) []
offensive ,
pornographic ( ) ( porno) ()
pornography ,
subject line ( )
phishing (
)
bulk mail
opt out (~)
ironic ,
exorbitant ,
ruse ,

Using the Body for Identification

victim ( ) [/]
identity theft ;
minute , ; [/]
advocacy ( ) []
scanner ( ) [] ,
scrutinize , []
mimic ( ) ; ; []
subtlety ; , ;
jeopardy [ in ~] (risk)
biometric ( ) []
physiological ();
pupil
verification , ; , , ;
forge
ethical ,
impersonate ( ) ; (
)
holograph
counterfeit [] ,

Xenotransplantation
organ ( ) []
transplant ( )
law enforcement
xenotransplantation () () , [ xenotransplant ()
() (( ))]
immune system
genetic modification () [].
clone
breed ( ) [];
receptor () () []; ()
Example: There are three cones, or cell receptors, in the back of our eyes.
' (cell receptor)' .
tissue ( )

susceptible
registry , ; ,
litter ()
baboon , https://www.google.com/search?q=baboon&client=firefox-b-
ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjW7ub45NXSAhUFn5QKHV5JDBEQ_AUICCgB
moral dilemma ;
animal rights activist
animal rights
sophisticated ( ) ,
procedure
stem cell
stem cell transplant
stem cell cloning
stem-cell research
embryo ( 8 )
embryonic stem cell () (~)
A Surge in Cosmetic Surgery
anesthesia ,
abdomen ,
baby boomer ( 2 )
scarring
precaution , []
board certified ( ) .
obesity ,
Botox ( )
nose job ()
vain ,
disfigured
superficial []; ( )
syringe
poll

reconstructive surgery
cleft lip , ( )
cleft palate ( )
facial deformity

Soft Drugs in Amsterdam

Amsterdam (( ; cf. HAGUE))
lenient ( )
strict ( ) []
consumption () []()
toleration ,
legislation , ; ( )
proponent ( )
nausea ,
chemotherapy
methamphetamine
decriminalization ()
intravenous [] IV () ,
intervention , ; ,
sterile ,
syringe
compassion ,
pot = marijuana ,
shoot up
withdrawal ( )
get high ( ) .
coke = cocaine [] ( coke) ( )
a war on drugs .; wage war on drugs

opium
opium poppy <It is illegal to grow poppies in Korea.
>

Morphine
morphine
perceive []
advent , {Example: the advent of new technology }
derivative ; {Examples: Happiness' is a derivative of happy'. --> happiness happy
.; Crack is a highly potent and addictive derivative of cocaine.
.)
prescribe , ;
craving ,
relapse () []
potent ( ) [] {Example: a potent drug }
opiate ,
synthetic () , {Example: synthetic drugs / fabrics / }
chronic ;
hallucinogen
reliever [respite ( ) , ]
euphoric () .
analgesic ()
withdrawal ( )
alleviate

drug dealer ,
smack
hypodermic (hypodermic needle ; ( ) )
tracks = marks = () , ( )
kick a (the) habit ( ) (Example: Kick the bad habit before you
become addicted. .; Most smokers say that they want to kick
the habit, so this legislation would be doing them a favor.
, .)

consequence ( )
addicted ( ) [Example: to become addicted to drugs / gambling /
]
peer pressure
* rehabilitation center (/)
* drug rehabilitation

Campaigning for the Earth

conduct ( )
precede []
destruction , ;
fragile []
irreversible ( ) []
endangered [] ; <>

stage ( , )
agenda [] ()
ideological ,
confrontation ,

vehement ( ) []
opposition (~ ) []
political science

acid rain
ozone layer
biodegradable [](
) { non-biodegradable () }
greenhouse effect
pollutant ,
relocate

Glacier Retreat
glacier
retreat ,
global warming
compressed []; ; [] ;
sustain ( ) [/] ; []
recede ,
looming , ; , (menacing).
absorb ( ) []
daunting ,

carbon emissions ( ) (, ).
greenhouse gases ( )
equilibrium [] ()
contaminate
irrigation , ; ()
arable ;
prominent , , ; ,
catastrophe ,

fossil fuels
solar radiation ().
Kyoto Protocol ( ; 1997 UNFCCC(
) ).; an amendment to the United Nations international treaty on global
warming in which participating nations commit to reducing their emissions of carbon dioxide, negotiated
in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997
carbon footprint (( ))
methane - CH
carbon dioxide - CO
potential ( ) ,
adverse ,

The Reliability of Eyewitnesses

reliability , , ,
eyewitness ( ) [];

convict ,
innocent [] , ,
inaccurate ;
consciously [],
complexity ,
degrade []; () []; ( )
rape
initiate ,
testify ( ) []
testimony ; ( )
viewfinder ()
distortion () ; []; ; [] (()) ; [
] ( ) (); (); () ;(
) ,
perception ,
wield () []
brandish ( ).
intervene ( )
misconception ( )

relatively {Example: I found the test relatively easy. .}

evidence ( ) []
confess ()
sentence , ; ()
plaintiff ( ) ,
defendant ()
trial ,

misidentification , .
a police lineup ()
perpetrator ( ) []

The Assumption of Innocence

assumption
innocence ,
Everyone is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty.
.
accused ( ) [()
be accused

guilty ; ( )
assume ( ) []
preserve ( ) []
dignity , ; ;
suspect ,
discard ( ) ,
presumption ( )
burden ,
burden of proof ()
jury
verdict ()
court trial .
summon () ()
obligation () ( )
allege ( ) () ( ) []
element ,
defendant ()

beyond a reasonable doubt

proof beyond a reasonable doubt

hung jury .
double jeopardy ( ) (
. )
Fifth Amendment 5 (( ,
)) - (law) an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes
restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law
and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is
taken for public use
appeal (), () [Examples: to lodge an appeal ; to file an appeal
]
perjury ()
mistrial () (declare a mistrial .)

yield ( ) [/]
unanimous []
frailty () ,
avenue () ,

Cupid and Psyche

myth
ancient Greek myths
wisdom , ,
associated ( )
psyche , ,

rumor , , , ((that, of)) [unverified [] , .]

hideous , ,
descend ,
prick ( ) ; ( )
melodious ,
affection ,

mortal ,
matrimony (); ()
sumptuous
pique []
pique somebody's interest, curiosity, etc. ~ ,
illuminate ( )
enlighten () []
demeanor , , , (conduct); , ;
desperation ,
condescend ( ) ; ,
trepidation ( ) []
fulfill < > , , ; , ; <
> , , ,

Eros () ,
fairy tale
Mount Olympus
allegory ,
folktale ; ,

realm
platonic [] , ( )
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. () .
treat superiors as equals () .
We should treat them as equals and with respect. .

The Truth About Memoirs

memoir [mem-waa(r)] ( )

compelling ( ) [ ]; ; ,

absent ,
genre ( )
inherently ; ; .
controversy
bottom line , ;

autobiographical ()
subclass (); class ; []
chronological [] ,
pivotal ()
plot ( ) [/]
recount ( ) []
obstacle
insurmountable []
post-partum () []
re-classify

debilitating

biography
book club ; ( )
ghostwriter [] , .
pseudonym ( ) (also called "pen-name")
anonymous
* True crime is a non-fiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and
details the actions of real people.

white supremacist [] - A person who believes that the white race is or should
be supreme
segregation ( ) [] () [racial/religious segregation /(
) []

The Origin of the Universe

origin ,
debate ( ) [/]
significantly ( ) []; () , ; (
)
collapse ,
unavoidable ,
observable []

philosopher - a person who seeks wisdom or enlightenment

philosopher
static ( ) []
entropy
1. ( ) ( )
2. (S) () ( )
3.
celestial ( ) ( ) , ,
wavelength ; ( )
recede () []
assumption ,
expansion , ,
dense ,
cosmic
inflate ( ) []

degradation []()
thermodynamics
Doppler Shift () ( ); () < >

Big Bang theory <>; [] , ((
; cf. STEADY STATE THEORY))

Milky Way
observatory ) ; ;
solar system
cosmology ( )
optical ,
philosophy ()

delusion
human morality ;

Space Tourism
tourism

estimate []
millionaire , , ()
weightlessness
facility )
habitable ( )
accommodate ( ) ,

potential ( ) ,
cosmonaut ( )
array () [/]
suborbital (); < > ,

cavort
tether ( ) ; ( ) []
entrepreneur ( ) []
aerospace
** pod ( )
module ; ( )

lucrative
X Prize
lunar ( )
commercial
age ( )

Extreme Sports
framework ( ) ; ,
oppressive [], ; () [ ]

steepest ( ) .
element ,
equipment ,
defy ( ) [/]
incorporate ()
broadcast

*challenge ( ) []

disenfranchised
status quo () , ()
apparatus ,
agility ;
prone ( ) []
adrenaline rush
endeavor ( ) []
metabolism () [],
insurmountable () []
lament [/]
risky ;
endorsement ( ) []
cutting edge
bungee jumping
ratings () , ()
alternative , ( )
**alternative music [] ()( ).

euphoria () ,
feat () , ; () []
vice ; ,
virtue ; ;
extol () []
advocate () []
inherently ; .;
invincible , []
solitary ( ) ( )
proponent ( )

tenacity

Personal Trainers: The Fitness Wave of the Future

in vogue ,
take into account , ,
cardiovascular ()

motivation ,
client ( ) []
technique ;
limitation [/]( )
obesity ,
tag ( ) ; (
)

rigor , ; [C] ; ( ) ; (( )), ,

spectator ( )
ever-growing
self-esteem
virtue ;
misconception ( )
anatomy
kinesiology ,
certification []
cadet

work out ( )
cardiovascular()
weight lifting
hit the gym
body fat () ()
core ;

A Superlative Book
insatiable [] ;

achievement ,
resolve ( )
obtain ( ) [/]
classify []
parachute
enduring []

compilation ( ) []
category
dispute , ; ,
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ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjAh6n32ZjOAhUHopQKHRduD2oQ_AUICCgB&biw=128
0&bih=636
grouse [] () https://www.google.com/search?q=grouse&client=firefox-b-
ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjhx9S12pjOAhUFE5QKHRB8DCkQ_AUICCgB&biw=1280
&bih=636
ponder ,
superlative
market() []; ( )
storehouse
distinctive

dubious , ; ,
obtuse ( ) ,
inception ( ) []
quirky ,

comparative
copyright ,
verification , ; , , ;
adjudicator , .
claims ( ) ; ( ) []
guidelines ()

Mandela's Fight Against Apartheid

discriminate
section ( ) , , ; ( )
urban ( ) ,
protest ( ) [],
conviction []
negotiate []; ,

apartheid ( )
segregation ( ) [] ()
racial/religious segregation /( ) []
civil disobedience ( )
inevitable ,
sabotage ( ,
, ); ()
paramilitary ; ( ) [ ],
oppressor [] [],
prejudice
narrow-mindedness , , .

bigot
a religious/racial bigot /
rural ( ) ,
integration ; ( )
civil rights (
)
hunger strike
sit-in

crucible ;
Differing Conceptions of Time
inborn ,
*temporal
polychronic 1. 2.()
*Polychronici Monochronic
*linear (); ; ( )
compartmentalize ( )
frivolous , ;
acculturate () [] assimilate culturally
mores () , - (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
faux pas () , - A socially awkward or tactless act
implicit ,
explicit ,

Investigating Stereotypes of Men and Women

stereotype , []
cultural/gender/racial stereotypes //
altruistic
perpetuate ,
*politics ( ) [ ] - Social relations involving intrigue to gain
authority or power

gender neutral
androgynous () ;
like father, like son
He is tied to his mother's apron strings. .

inclination () [];
distinction ( ) []

An Office Away from the Office

A Need for Censorship in Advertising
censorship
press ( ),
intercession , ,
intervene ( )
mediate ( ) []

libel ( )
First Amendment ( ) 1 ( )
obscenity
unconstitutional
Bill of Rights
national security

publicity [] []
good/bad/adverse publicity //