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Unit7

Chapter 13: Another Earth

Chapter 14: Seeing Is Believing

4/11(一)

being(n.) the most important or basic part of a person's mind or self

sentence: I knew it was true in the core of my being.

credible(adj.) able to be believed : reasonable to trust or believe

sentence: Their story seemed credible at first.

criteria(n.) something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision

sentence: What were the criteria used to choose the winner?

dismiss(v.) to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)

sentence: We dismissed his accusations.

envy(v.) to feel a desire to have what someone else has : to feel envy because of (someone or something)

(n.) the feeling of wanting to have what someone else has

sentence: I envy you for your large group of friends.

                Their exotic vacations inspired envy in/among their friends.

4/12(二)

essential(adj.) extremely important and necessary

sentence: As a fighter pilot, he knows that good vision is essential.

extraterrestrial(adj.) coming from or existing outside the planet Earth

sentence: Methane may have extraterrestrial significance.

galaxy(n.) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust

sentence: Other galaxies are placed irregularly in space.

launch(v.) to send or shoot (something, such as a rocket) into the air or water or into outer space

sentence: The satellite was launched in a rocket.

mainstream(n.) the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people

                   (v.) to cause (someone or something) to be included in or accepted by the group that includes most people

sentence: His ideas are well outside the mainstream of political opinion.

                The poor should be mainstreamed into the private health-insurance system.

4/13(三)

orbit(n.) the curved path that something (such as a moon or satellite) follows as it goes around something else (such as a planet)

        (v.) to travel around (something, such as a planet or moon) in a curved path : to make an orbit around (something)

sentence: The satellite was put/launched into orbit.

                The Moon orbits the Earth.

account(n.) an arrangement in which a bank keeps a record of the money that a person puts in and takes out of the bank

            (v.)to think of (someone or someth ing) in a specified way — usually used as (be) accounted

sentence: We opened new accounts at a bank last week.

                Their first project was accounted a success.

fabric(n.) woven or knitted material

sentence: The curtains are made of expensive fabric.

fundamental(adj.) forming or relating to the most important part of something

sentence: The Constitution ensures our fundamental rights.

literally(adv.) in a way that uses the ordinary and usual meaning of a word

sentence: Many words can be used both literally and figuratively.

4/14(四)

overestimate(v.) to estimate (something) as being greater than the actual size, quantity, or number

sentence: I overestimated the number of chairs we would need for the party.

planetarium(n.) a building or room in which images of stars, planets, etc., are shown on a high, curved ceiling

sentence: What made you want to look up planetarium?

probe(v.) to ask a lot of questions in order to find secret or hidden information about someone or something

         (n.) a careful examination or investigation of something

sentence: His questions made it clear he was probing for information.

                The FBI probe did not produce any new evidence.

prompt(v.) to cause (someone) to do something

           (n.) the lines of a play that are said to an actor who has forgotten them

           (adj.) done or given without delay

           (adv.) exactly at the time stated

sentence: Curiosity prompted her to ask a few questions.

                The actor was given a prompt by someone offstage.

                They were very prompt about responding to my request.

                The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. prompt.

punch(v.) to hit (someone or something) hard with your fist

         (n.) a quick hit with your fist

sentence: Stop punching your sister!

                He gave me a punch in the nose.

4/15(五)

shortcut(n.) a shorter, quicker, or easier way to get to a place

sentence: Wait, I know a shortcut. Turn left here.

skepticism(n.) an attitude of doubting the truth of something (such as a claim or statement)

sentence: She regarded the researcher's claims with skepticism.

vast (adj.) very great in size, amount, or extent

sentence: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.

worthy(n.)an important or respected person — often used in a joking or disapproving way to refer to people who think of themselves as important

           (adj.) good and deserving respect, praise, or attention

sentence: The party was attended by the mayor and a large group of local worthies.

                Your donations will be going to a worthy cause.

wormhole(n.)a hole or passage made by a worm

sentence: We found tiny wormholes in the potatoes.