F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Ostracize (v): 1- to purposely avoid someone, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group. (n: Ostracism)
E.g.: His colleagues ostracized him after he criticized the company in public.

Intention (n): 1- something that you want and plan to do. (adv: Intentionally)
E.g.: It wasn’t my intention to exclude her from the list – I just forgot her.
E.g.: He’s full of good intentions, but he never does anything about them!
E.g.: I think he did it intentionally.

Flunk (v): 1- to fail an exam or course of study.
E.g.: I flunked my Biology exam.

Puke (v): 1- to vomit.
E.g.: He drank so much that he puked in front of his apartment building.

Counterproductive (adj): 1- having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted
E.g.: Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.

Ax (v): 1- to end, cancel, or dismiss suddenly.
E.g.: The company is axing 125 jobs.

Span (n/v): 1- the period of time that sometimes exists or happens:
E.g.: He has a short attention span.
E.g.: The bridge spans over 400 meters.

Cut it out (v): 1- stop doing that.
E.g.: Cut it out, you two – I’m tired of listening to you argue!

Witch (n): 1- 巫婆

Tuberculosis /TB (n): 1- 结核病

Grammar

The first I spent the most money. – Most of the money I spent on the trip was actually spent on the first day.

I’ve read pge 9. – I’ve read nine pages.

Pronunciation

Counterproductive: /ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚ.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/

Chosen: /ˈtʃoʊ.zən/

Cable: /ˈkeɪ.bəl/

Purpose: /ˈpɝː.pəs/

Propose: /prəˈpoʊz/

Ostracize: /ˈɑː.strə.saɪz/