VIP Class Notes (Nick) [W]

Think of something to talk about next time; particularly something with some vocabulary you would like to know.
For fun, take this quiz:
http://testyourvocab.com/

Vocabulary

Retrograde – to move backwards; behind the times
e.g. Saturn is in retrograde, which will have effects upon your job prospects.
e.g. Those ideas are very retrograde. I mean, this is 2018!

Astrology – studying the planets and stars and their effects upon our lives
Astronomy – science about the planets and stars

Hey, the [old time period] called, they want their [outdated idea] back! – to express that someone believes something that is very old, and now certainly wrong.

Palindrome – a word or phrase that is the same forwards or backwards
e.g. Stressed desserts
e.g. Marge lets Norah see Sharon’s telegram.

Afraid – what you are, what you feel; feeling fear
Scary – what causes you to feel fear

Multiple – more than one (opposite of single)

Trophy – a metal cup (or any other shape) you get for winning
e.g. Zoe is now above 1300 trophies.

Gem – a precious stone
e.g. Gems are the limiting the factor, but you can buy them with real money.

To put someone up to something – make them do something, probably illegal or immoral, which they don’t really want to do; perhaps by tricking them or threatening them
e.g. Look man, I didn’t put her up to it! You can’t pin this on me!

To pin [something] on [someone] – to blame them, or frame them

Dairy – products made from milk (like cheese, butter, cream)
Diary – what you write every day
Diarrhea – when your stomach is moving too quickly

Grammar

“Police” is a mass noun, so it can’t refer to individuals or form a plural.

When you have a list of verbs, you must include the preposition with the appropriate verb in the list, unless multiple verbs share the same one:
e.g. I admire him for, am jealous of, and believe in his revolutionary ideas.

My friend Frank runs a consulting company called Celebrate, and they successfully settled several Chinese cases candidly.

The police station is looking for a careful candid Chinese to be their police.

Impossible made possible the possibility of this impossible imbalance.

This is an afraid and annoying application.

My friend Frank runs a consulting company called Celebrate, and they candidly and successfully settled several Chinese cases correctly.

The police station is looking for a careful, candid Chinese to be an officer.

The impossible made possible the possibility of this impossible imbalance. (Say what?)

I am afraid of, and also, awkwardly, I admit, annoyed by this application.