A.TUANG VOCAB A 26-50

• COMPLETE

• DECEMBER 2010

• WITH THE HELP OF STUDENTS FROM SECTIONS 414,446 AND 450 2/2010

VOCABULARY AND PARTS OF SPEECH

LIST ANo.27: ObligationNo.28: Vision

No.27: Obligation

Obligation (N)

• Something you have to do/duty We have an obligation to educate our children.

Oblige (V)

• Necessary to do something.Ex. The law obliges us not to smoke in

public places. I am obliged to babysit my kids on Sundays.

Obligatory (adj.)

Ex.The medical examination before marriage is obligatory.

No.28: Vision

Vision (N)

• Ability to see; sightEx.

Our normal vision is 20/20.

Ex. What you expect to beABAC vision 2000 is listed on page 4.

Visibility (N)

• How clear you can seeEx.

When it rains, you have to drive more carefully because of poor visibility.

Visible (adj.)

• Can be seen by the eyes.Ex.

The evening star should be visible on moonless nights.

Invisible (N.)

• Cannot be seen by eyesEx.

The invisible man is always there when help is needed.

Visibly (adv.)

• The way that can be noticedEx.

The wife ,visibly sad, kept her head bowed during the funeral.

SPECIAL

VOCAB LIST A 29th

(( expert /every good at something. ))

He is a specialist in film music.

(( knowing a lot about something. ))

ABAC offers specialization in business administration.

(( something that someone does well. ))

My father is a history teacher whose speciality is Chinese History.

(( good food / product of a place. ))Tom-Yum-Kung is a speciality of that restaurant.

You are very special to me , darling.

(( know a lot about something. )) My restaurant

specializes in spicy Thai dishes.

adj=specially trained Drug addicts get specialized support from knowledgeable staff.

Mistine sells only products specially designed for young women.

Mistine sells only products specially designed for young women.

• Repeat (N) : something happens again.

• For example :

• There are many boring repeats on cable TV.

• The government are worried about a repeat of flood

after the Loy Kratong festival.

• Repetition (N) : using the same words again.

• For example :

• In short essays, repetition is not necessary.

• Repeat (V) : say or write the same thing.

• For example :• Now, all my students, please repeat after me.

• Repeated (adj) : events that happen many

times

• For example :

• After repeated explanation, the teacher lets his

students do the exercises.

• Repetitive (adj) : boring repeats

• For example :

• The bored workers have to perform repetitive routine

all day long.

• Repeatedly (adv)

• For example :• That student repeatedly comes to class late.

strategy

• Strategy (N) : a plan to achieve something

• For example :

• We need a new marketing strategy in order to survive

• Strategist (N) : person

• For example :

• That marketing strategist is working hard to come up

with a new campaign.

• Strategic (adj) : adj+N

• For example :

• A few instructors are working on their new strategic

teaching methods.

• Strategically (adv) :

• For example :

• The secret camera is strategically hidden behind the

projector.

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T h r e a t e n #35

• Threat (N) : words intended to cause fear

• Example :

• Some people see computer as a threat to their privacy.

•Threaten (V) : to express threat

• Example :

Don’t threaten me because I am not afraid of you.

• Threatening (Adj) : something very frightening

• Example :

• Thunder and lightning are threatening only to young

children.

• Threateningly (Adv) :

• Example :

• He threateningly told his students to turn off their cell

phone.

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• Significance (N) : importance

• Example :

• Do you think the red roses that he gave you had any

significance?

• Signify (V) : mean/show

• Example :

• What does that strange mark on the tree signify ?

• Significant (Adj) : important

• Example :

• There is no significant sign of flood during the

Loy Kratong festival.

• Significantly (Adv) : a lot

• Example :

• My English has improved significantly since I have been

here.

Vocab a 39-43

A.Tuang 2/2010

39 prohibition n. not allow sth

• They say that prohibition of smoking on campus will always fail.

Prohibit v. forbid=not allow

• Smoking is prohibited in this building.

Prohibitive adj. too expensive

Hotel prices in central Pattaya are prohibitive.

Prohibitively adv.very expensive

• Condo units in Bangkok are prohibitively dear.

40.Creation n. making a new thing

• Dr. Sompit has been with ABAC since its creation in 1970.

Creativity n.ability to think of new things

• Creativity is more important than diligence!

Creator n.=person

• Walt Disney was the creator of Mickey Mouse.

Create v. make sth happen

• The government plans to create more jobs for new graduates.

Creative

• Adj+n=sth• Linking verbs+adj =>to modify person[s]

• My students are very creative;they write wonderful essays.

• You have to come up with more creative ideas.

Creatively adv

• She creatively designs a new logo for her company.

41 clumsiness n. being unable to do/move carefully=>cause sth bad

• He had an accident due to his clumsiness.

Clumsy adj awkward

• His clumsy fingers couldn’t untie his necktie.

Clumsily adv

• He walks clumsily because he is drunk.

42 enrichment n. improve by adding sth

• The fertilizer enrichment in the soil makes the plants grow quickly.

Enrich v.improve by adding

• Music can enrich your whole life.

Enriching adj.worthwhile

• Studying abroad is an enriching experience.

43 sufficiency n.enough amount for a purpose

• Self-sufficiency is our King’s invaluable advice.

Suffice v.=enough

• If you can’t attend my class, a Facebook message to me in advance will suffice.

Sufficient adj

• Is 200 baht sufficient for your day’s expenses?

Sufficiently adv

• Cheating in the exams is not sufficiently serious to dismiss students from the university.

Vocab a 44-50

A.Tuang 2/2010

44 consistence n. no change=consistency

• Your behavior lacks consistency because you say one thing but do another.

Consistent adj not changing

• I’m happy because of your consistent improvement.

Consistently adv

• The student consistently comes to class late.

47 resource n. things to help

• The Internet has become the most valuable resource in universities.

Resource v.=give money or things

• Passive• The program failed because it wasn’t

adequately resourced.

Resourceful adj=good at finding answer/solution

• We need more resourceful officers at the registration office.

• The advisor resourcefully answered all the student’s questions.

48 mentality n. ability of your mind

• I can’t understand his mentality! He says that milk isn’t good for our health.

Mental adj of the mind

• Our mental health is as important as our physical health.

• She is mentally ill and has to be put in an institution.

49 inspiration n.sth/someone who gives us the urge to do sth

• Those events provided the inspiration for her next novel.

Inspire v. encourage to take action

• I am inspired to work harder by your enthusiasm.

adjectives

• Inspiring=The President gave an inspiring speech to the new students during the orientation.

• Inspired=All the students were inspired and wanted to do their best.

• Inspirational=giving enthusiasm• An inspirational teacher is what the students

need.

50 eccentric n.person=unusual/crazy

• That dirty old man is an eccentric, so don’t go near him.

Eccentricity n.=strange behavior

• Some hard rock groups are famous for their eccentricities.

Eccentric adj

• If you wear dark sun glasses at night,they’ll think you’re rather eccentric.

• Eccentrically adv• He behaved eccentrically after hearing the

shocking news.