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I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR LIST
| NO | LANGUAGE UNITS | NOTES |
| 1. | Your mother left explicit instructions to be cremated. | expressed in a way that is very clear and direct [↪ implicit]: The contrast could not have been made more explicit. Be explicit when you talk about money with your family. |
| 2. | Dad bought cemetery plots. | a piece of land that a particular family owns in a cemetery, in which members of the family are buried when they die: a burial plot |
| 3. | Maybe Mom was delirious. Maybe she didn’t know what she was saying. | talking continuously in an excited or anxious way, especially because you are ill: He suffered an attack of malaria and was delirious. |
| 4. | -She wanted her ashes to be thrown off Roseman Bridge. - Bizarre! | very unusual or strange: a bizarre coincidence dancers in rather bizarre costumes |
| 5. | Why are there two deeds here? | law an official paper that is a record of an agreement, especially an agreement concerning who owns property: a mortgage deed |
| 6. | This is for the original land parcel. | an area of land that is part of a larger area which has been divided up: a parcel of farmland |
| 7. | It was some damn perverted … mind influencing her. | 1 morally wrong: He derives a perverted pleasure from hurting other people. the perverted logic of terrorism 2 sexually unacceptable or unnatural |
| 8. | As one gets older, one’s fears subside. | if a feeling, pain, sound, etc subsides, it gradually becomes less and then stops [= die down]: Simon waited until the laughter subsided. The pains in his head had subsided, but he still felt dizzy and sick. |
| 9. | It was the day of the Illinois State Fair. | American English an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold |
| 10. | The two of you were going with Dad to exhibit Carolyn’s prize steer. | a young male cow whose sex organs have been removed |
| 11. | -You can’t get mad at it. -Sorry, didn’t mean to yell. | 1 to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited: 'Help me! ' she yelled hysterically. Don't you yell at me like that! 2 spoken especially American English to ask for help: If you need me, just yell. |
| 12. | I swear. Only filters. No more than half pack a day. | Perhaps you know? |
| 13. | I’m only kidding. | Perhaps you know? |
| 14. | -What are you gonna do as a woman of leisure? - Same thing as a hired hand. | someone who is employed to help on a farm |
| 15. | It’s just you and me, buddy. | informal a friend: We're good buddies. |
| 16. | I get the distinct feeling that I am lost. | a distinct possibility, feeling, quality etc definitely exists and cannot be ignored: I got the distinct impression he was trying to make me angry. There is a distinct possibility that this will eventually be needed. a distinct lack of enthusiasm |
| 17. | You go along that road until you come to a fork. | a place where a road, river, or tree divides into two parts, or one of the parts it divides into: Take the left fork then go straight on. |
| 18. | I was just going to have some iced tea and then split the atom, but that can wait. | to divide or separate something into different parts or groups, or to be divided into different parts or groups: Can you split into groups of three now? The book is split into six sections. |
| 19. | I guess it [this smell] is in the loam of the soil. | good quality soil consisting of sand, clay, and decayed plants |
| 20. | I lived there till I was in my mid-twenties. | How old was he? |
| 21. | I won’t shoot it today. The light’s no good right now. | to take photographs or make a film of something: The movie was shot in New Zealand. |
| 22. | Men still do that, don’t they? I ’m not out of date, am I? | if something is out-of-date, it is no longer considered useful or effective, because something more modern exists: Their manufacturing methods are hopelessly out-of-date. |
| 23. | Is that the mean yellow dog you were talking about? | cruel or not kind: I felt a bit mean asking him to help. It's a mean trick to play on someone. Don't be so mean to her! |
| 24. | -Maybe a little bit of sugar? - You bet. | you bet! spoken used to emphasize that you agree with someone or are keen to do what they suggest: 'Going to the party on Saturday? ' ' You bet! ' |
| 25. | I’m staying at a motor inn. | an urban motel usually having several stories. Also called motor hotel. |
| 26. | If you look at change as something you can always count on, then it can be a comfort. | Interpret. |
| 27. | They pick the corn or harvest the oats. | the grain from which flour or oatmeal is made and that is used in cooking, or in food for animals |
| 28. | I scribbled something down the other day. | to write something quickly and untidily: I scribbled his phone number in my address book. He scribbled down our names. |
| 29. | The heat here isn’t too forgiving. | merciful Interpret. |
| 30. | You can scrape the carrots. And grate them. | scrape to remove something from a surface using the edge of a knife, a stick etc: The earth was scraped away to uncover a trap door. Teresa scraped the mud off her boots. The two of them scraped their dishes clean. grate to rub cheese, vegetables etc against a rough or sharp surface in order to break them into small pieces: grated cheese Peel and grate the potatoes. |
| 31. | The hugest gorilla you’ve ever seen staring at me with the most lascivious look you’ve ever seen in your life. [lq'sIvIqs] | showing strong sexual desire, or making someone feel this way: a lascivious wink |
| 32. | It’s a very sore subject matter, really. | sore point/spot/subject (with somebody) something that is likely to make someone upset or angry when you talk about it: Just don't mention it - it's always been a sore point with him. |
| 33. | I’ll just stick to tak ing pictures. | to keep using or doing one particular thing and not change to anything else: If you're driving, stick to soft drinks. Reporters should stick to investigating the facts. |
| 34. | I don’t think obsessions have reasons. | an extreme unhealthy interest in something or worry about something, which stops you from thinking about anything else Gambling became an obsession, and he eventually lost everything. an unhealthy obsession with being thin |
| 35. | I’m no artist. That’s one of the curses of being too well-adjusted. | emotionally healthy and able to deal well with the problems of life: a happy, well-adjusted child |
| 36. | We’ll just chalk it up to a compliment. | chalk it up to experience informal to accept a failure or disappointment calmly and regard it as an experience that you can learn something from |
| 37. | I loved teaching, when there was a particular student who can make a difference. | make a/the difference to have an important effect or influence on something or someone: Having a good teacher has made all the difference for Alex (=had an important influence). |
| 38. | If you’re asking a man if he’s tired of talking about himself, you haven’t been out too much, have you? | to or in a place that is not your home, in order to enjoy yourself: You should get out and meet people. be/get out and about (=go to places where you can meet people) Most teenagers would rather be out and about with their friends. |
| 39. | There’s something tangible about the whole thing. | clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen or noticed: The scheme must have tangible benefits for the unemployed. He has no tangible evidence of John's guilt. |
| 40. | There is no imposed morality. | to force someone to have the same ideas, beliefs etc as you parents who impose their own moral values on their children |
| 41. | It’s a voyeur ’s paradise. | 1someone who gets sexual pleasure from secretly watching other people's sexual activities 2MPsomeone who enjoys watching other people's private behaviour or suffering |
| 42. | Realism, economy, sensuousness … | sensuous 1HBHpleasing to your senses: the sensuous feeling of silk on her skin sensuous music 2Aliterary attractive in a sexual way: full, sensuous lips a beautiful and sensuous young woman |
| 43. | I’m not going to wash the dishes now. I’m going to rinse them now. | to wash clothes, dishes, vegetables etc quickly with water, especially running water, and without soap: Let me just rinse my hands. Rinse the vegetables under a cold tap. |
| 44. | -Must get lonely sometimes. -No, I never indulge in that. | to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you Eva had never been one to indulge in self-pity. Even if you're dieting, you can indulge yourself (=eat what you want) once in a while. Ray has enough money to indulge his taste for expensive wines. |
| 45. | I’m a loner, but not a monk. | someone who prefers to be alone or who has no friends: Ken's always been a bit of a loner. |
| 46. | I embrace the mystery. | formal to eagerly accept a new idea, opinion, religion etc: We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms. Most West European countries have embraced the concept of high-speed rail networks with enthusiasm. |
| 47. | Just because I have never seen a gazelle stampede doesn’t mean I’m asleep in my life. | when a group of large animals or people suddenly start running in the same direction because they are frightened or excited: a cattle stampede |
| 48. | It was a very indiscreet question. I was just dumb. | careless about what you say or do, especially by talking about things which should be kept secret [≠ discreet]: It was very indiscreet of Colin to tell them about our plan. |
| 49. | Don’t kid yourself, Francesca. You’re anything but a simple woman. | Interpret. |
| 50. | He’s running for town crier next year. | someone employed in the past to walk around the streets of a town, shouting news, warnings etc |
| 51. | You look stunning. | extremely attractive or beautiful: You look absolutely stunning in that dress. a stunning view |
| 52. | You know the little restaurant with the striped awning… | 
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| 53. | Everything I wanted, he gave himself up to. | give yourself up to something to allow yourself to feel an emotion completely, without trying to control it: He gave himself up to despair. |
| 54. | Away from pastures and people too familiar… | land or a field that is covered with grass and is used for cattle, sheep etc to feed on: large areas of rough upland pasture the lush pastures of the southern counties |
| 55. | -Why were you trouble? -I had a temper. | a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily: That temper of hers will get her into trouble one of these days. According to Nathan, Robin has quite a temper. Theo needs to learn to control his temper. |
| 56. | Try to cram a whole life between now and Friday. | to force something into a small space Jill crammed her clothes into the bag. A lot of information has been crammed into this book. |
| 57. | All these years I’ve resented not living a wild life. | to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair I resented having to work such long hours. She bitterly resented his mother's influence over him. |
| 58. | You stick things out. Normal people don’t get divorced. | stick it out to continue doing something that is difficult, painful, or boring: It wasn't a happy period of his life, but he stuck it out. |
| 59. | Gee, I don’t know. Maybe I ’m not cut out to be a world citizen. | be cut out for something also be cut out to be something to have the qualities that you need for a particular job or activity: In the end, I decided I wasn't cut out for the army. Are you sure you're really cut out to be a teacher? |
| 60. | You’ve carved yourself a part in the world as a voyeur, a hermit … | carve to make an object or pattern by cutting a piece of wood or stone [↪ carving] a statue carved from a single block of marble carved wooden chairs |
| 61. | You’re a hypocrite and you’re a phoney. | phon(e)y American English informal
someone who is phoney is insincere and pretends to be something they are not
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| 62. | I’m taking a sick day. Eat at the diner. | Perhaps you can guess? |
| 63. | He didn’t dare to raise an eyebrow. | Perhaps you know? |
| 64. | Richard will never be able to get his arms around this. | to feel confident that you have a good understanding of something that is complicated: There are so many different aspects of the energy situation that it's hard to get your arms around it. |
| 65. | These four beautiful days will seem like something sordid and a mistake. | involving immoral or dishonest behaviour The whole sordid affair came out in the press. I want to hear all the sordid details! |
| 66. | I’m a goner. Shoot. | nformal be a goner if someone is a goner, they are soon going to die, to fall, be caught etc: Someone hit me from behind and I thought I was a goner. |
| 67. | How about that brown sugar meat loaf? | a baked loaf of ground meat
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| 68. | Robert leaned over, as if to get something from the glove box. | = glove compartment(in a car) Can you guess? |
| 69. | This kind of certainty comes but once in a lifetime. | Interpret. |
| 70. | You bought the wrong feed. | food for animals: fish feed |
| 71. | What Richard and I share would vanish if we were apart. | to suddenly stop existing [= disappear] By the 1930s, the wolf had vanished from the American West. Public support for the Prime Minister has now vanished. |
| 72. | One day I received a letter from his attorney with a package. | American English SCLa lawyer |
| 73. | We were bound together as tightly as two people can be. | bind to form a strong emotional or economic connection between two people, countries etc [= unite] Their shared experiences in war helped to bind the two communities together. |
| 74. | My burial request was not the ravings of some mad old lady. | crazy things that someone says the ravings of a demented man |
SOURCES:
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.thefreedictionary.com
II. DISCUSSION:
There will be an interactive assignment provided on the spot.
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