TOEFL iBT January 9, 2016 Speaking Task 6:@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In the lecture, the professor talked about two disadvantages of home based small business. The first one is that business owners would mix their work and their personal life together. They might be working while preparing for food; when someone is calling, they may hear kids crying from the phone which is totally not professional and it would be hard for customers to trust them. On the other hand, the neighbors would be unhappy about business in the neighborhood since there will be people visiting and taking their parking space which is very inconvenient.
In the lecture, the professor talked about two disadvantages of home based small business. The first one is that business owners would mix their work and their personal life together. They might be working while preparing for food; when someone is calling, they may hear kids crying from the phone which is totally not professional and it would be hard for customers to trust them. On the other hand, the neighbors would be unhappy about business in the neighborhood since there will be people visiting and taking their parking space which is very inconvenient.
TOEFL iBT January 9, 2016 Writing Task 2:@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Some people think it is the best approach for students to learn if schools start the day at an early time in the morning. But some think the school should start the day at a late time. Which one do you prefer? Use specific reasons and detailed examples to support your answer.
Some people think it is the best approach for students to learn if schools start the day at an early time in the morning. But some think the school should start the day at a late time. Which one do you prefer? Use specific reasons and detailed examples to support your answer.
TOEFL iBT January 9, 2016 Listening Passages Some Key Words:
Theater
setting,
angler fish
predator
nocturnal
blend in environment
crop
pest
solar wind
acoustic sound
rotation
velocity
shell
symbiosis
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
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Theater
setting,
angler fish
predator
nocturnal
blend in environment
crop
pest
solar wind
acoustic sound
rotation
velocity
shell
symbiosis
mutualism
parasitism
commensalism
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TOEFL iBT January 9, 2016 Reading Passages Vocabulary Questions:
durable=long-lasting
simultaneously=at the same time
hasten=hurry
recognized= accepted
case in point= good example
the course of change=the way change developed
spontaneous: unplanned
bar(V)=exclude
courteous =polite
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dismiss=reject
incidence=frequency
elevated=high
readily: quickly and easily
durable=long-lasting
simultaneously=at the same time
hasten=hurry
recognized= accepted
case in point= good example
the course of change=the way change developed
spontaneous: unplanned
bar(V)=exclude
courteous =polite
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dismiss=reject
incidence=frequency
elevated=high
readily: quickly and easily
FORTUITOUS (adj.)
Of accidental but fortunate occurrence; having unexpected good fortune
In the fall of 1862, the South appeared to be on the verge of victory in the Civil War. Following a brilliant triumph at the Second Battle of Bull Run, General Lee boldly invaded Maryland. In war, however, decisive battles are often determined as much by a FORTUITOUS accident as by a carefully planned strategy. As Lee's army steadily advanced, a Union corporal discovered a bulky envelope lying in the grass near a shade tree. Curious, be picked it up and discovered three cigars wrapped in a piece of paper containing Lee's secret battle plans. This FORTUITOUS discovery played a key role in enabling the Union forces to win a pivotal victory at the Battle of Antietam.
Quick Quiz:
The meeting with jack was fortuitous; —--------.
A. I didn’t expect to see after so many years
B. it was planned by our wives in advance
C. it was part of my dialy schedule
Answer: A
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Of accidental but fortunate occurrence; having unexpected good fortune
In the fall of 1862, the South appeared to be on the verge of victory in the Civil War. Following a brilliant triumph at the Second Battle of Bull Run, General Lee boldly invaded Maryland. In war, however, decisive battles are often determined as much by a FORTUITOUS accident as by a carefully planned strategy. As Lee's army steadily advanced, a Union corporal discovered a bulky envelope lying in the grass near a shade tree. Curious, be picked it up and discovered three cigars wrapped in a piece of paper containing Lee's secret battle plans. This FORTUITOUS discovery played a key role in enabling the Union forces to win a pivotal victory at the Battle of Antietam.
Quick Quiz:
The meeting with jack was fortuitous; —--------.
A. I didn’t expect to see after so many years
B. it was planned by our wives in advance
C. it was part of my dialy schedule
Answer: A
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EQUANIMITY (n.) and UNFLAPPABLE (adj.)
Calmness; composure; even-tempered; poise
As US Airways Flight 1549 climbed into the sky above New York City, everything seemed normal. Then, just 1 minute 37 seconds after takeoff, the plane struck a flock of Canadian geese, disabling both engines. Captain Ches1ey Sullenberger quickly decided that he only had one option - to land the plane and its 150 passengers in the frigid waters of the Hudson River. Despite the intense pressure, Captain Sullenberger maintained his EQUANIMITY. He calmly told the air traffic controller, 1We're going to be in the Hudson" and then alerted passengers to "brace for impact." Still maintaining his calm demeanor, the UNFLAPPABLE "Captain Cool" smoothly ditched the plane in the river. Everyone on board survived.
Quick Quiz:
Hess, however, took the allegation about his lying to the press with equanimity, and —---- .
A. could not figure out why Edward was so indifferent
B. laughed at his aide's own unease
C. went for a walk to gain self-possession
Answer: B
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Calmness; composure; even-tempered; poise
As US Airways Flight 1549 climbed into the sky above New York City, everything seemed normal. Then, just 1 minute 37 seconds after takeoff, the plane struck a flock of Canadian geese, disabling both engines. Captain Ches1ey Sullenberger quickly decided that he only had one option - to land the plane and its 150 passengers in the frigid waters of the Hudson River. Despite the intense pressure, Captain Sullenberger maintained his EQUANIMITY. He calmly told the air traffic controller, 1We're going to be in the Hudson" and then alerted passengers to "brace for impact." Still maintaining his calm demeanor, the UNFLAPPABLE "Captain Cool" smoothly ditched the plane in the river. Everyone on board survived.
Quick Quiz:
Hess, however, took the allegation about his lying to the press with equanimity, and —---- .
A. could not figure out why Edward was so indifferent
B. laughed at his aide's own unease
C. went for a walk to gain self-possession
Answer: B
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BUCOLIC, RUSTIC, PASTORAL (adj.)
All of these words refer to charming, unspoiled countryside
Americans have always been proud of our country's great natural beauty. During the early 19th century, a group of artists known as the Hudson River School specialized in painting the RUSTIC beauty of America's unspoiled landscape. Today, many students are attracted to the PASTORAL beauty of campuses located in small towns. For example, one writer described Blacksburg, Virginia, the home of Virginia Tech, as “a quaint, off-the-beaten-track, BUCOLIC college town nestled in the mountains of southwest Virginia.
Quick quiz:
The Heber Valley is a pastoral spot —---------.
A. ringed by mountains
B. full of oil rings
C. with heavy traffic
Answer: A
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All of these words refer to charming, unspoiled countryside
Americans have always been proud of our country's great natural beauty. During the early 19th century, a group of artists known as the Hudson River School specialized in painting the RUSTIC beauty of America's unspoiled landscape. Today, many students are attracted to the PASTORAL beauty of campuses located in small towns. For example, one writer described Blacksburg, Virginia, the home of Virginia Tech, as “a quaint, off-the-beaten-track, BUCOLIC college town nestled in the mountains of southwest Virginia.
Quick quiz:
The Heber Valley is a pastoral spot —---------.
A. ringed by mountains
B. full of oil rings
C. with heavy traffic
Answer: A
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Word of the Day: PLIANT (PLY-int)
Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable.
Pliant comes from the French plier, to bend, the same source as pliers, the tool commonly used for bending or manipulating wires or metal pieces.
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Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable.
Pliant comes from the French plier, to bend, the same source as pliers, the tool commonly used for bending or manipulating wires or metal pieces.
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Sample Passage:
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New Words:
Wealth
To account for
Shift
Remarkable
Decided(adj.)
Pollen
Decline
Annual
Impression
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Emerge
Resilience
Yield
Precipitous
Contract(v.)
Dwindle
Accordingly
Capital
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Purchase
Constriction
Gradual
After three hundred years of impressive gains in wealth and population, Europe's economy began
to slow around 1300. Several factors accounted for the decline. One of the most important, though
perhaps the least dramatic to relate, was a shift in climate. The remarkably fair weather of the
twelfth and thirteenth centuries took a decided turn for the worse in the fourteenth. Chronicler's
comments, tree-ring examination, and pollen analysis all indicate that over the course of the
fourteenth century Europe's average annual temperature declined approximately two degrees
Celsius- which may sound like very little at first, but if one considers current projections about
the possible effects of global warming, in which the average annual temperature shift is only one
degree Celsius, a rather different impression emerges. As the temperature dropped, shortening the
summer growing season and affecting the resilience of certain vegetable species, the wind and rain
increased. This meant that crop yields declined precipitously and the agricultural economy began
to contract. As food supplies dwindled, costs rose accordingly and cut into the amount of capital
that people had available for other purchases or investments. This in turn added to the gradual
constriction of the commercial economy.
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New Words:
Wealth
To account for
Shift
Remarkable
Decided(adj.)
Pollen
Decline
Annual
Impression
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Emerge
Resilience
Yield
Precipitous
Contract(v.)
Dwindle
Accordingly
Capital
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Purchase
Constriction
Gradual
After three hundred years of impressive gains in wealth and population, Europe's economy began
to slow around 1300. Several factors accounted for the decline. One of the most important, though
perhaps the least dramatic to relate, was a shift in climate. The remarkably fair weather of the
twelfth and thirteenth centuries took a decided turn for the worse in the fourteenth. Chronicler's
comments, tree-ring examination, and pollen analysis all indicate that over the course of the
fourteenth century Europe's average annual temperature declined approximately two degrees
Celsius- which may sound like very little at first, but if one considers current projections about
the possible effects of global warming, in which the average annual temperature shift is only one
degree Celsius, a rather different impression emerges. As the temperature dropped, shortening the
summer growing season and affecting the resilience of certain vegetable species, the wind and rain
increased. This meant that crop yields declined precipitously and the agricultural economy began
to contract. As food supplies dwindled, costs rose accordingly and cut into the amount of capital
that people had available for other purchases or investments. This in turn added to the gradual
constriction of the commercial economy.
IMPETUS (n.)
A stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
Lord Voldemort's resurrection at the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire provided the IMPETUS for the revival of the Order of the Phoenix and the formation of Dumbledore's Army.
Quick Quiz:
The Surgeon General's speech will give new impetus to the anti-smoking campaign. In fact, the campaigners —-------.
A. will slow their pace of work
B. would be more dissuade than ever
C. try to get more people involved
Answer: C
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A stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
Lord Voldemort's resurrection at the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire provided the IMPETUS for the revival of the Order of the Phoenix and the formation of Dumbledore's Army.
Quick Quiz:
The Surgeon General's speech will give new impetus to the anti-smoking campaign. In fact, the campaigners —-------.
A. will slow their pace of work
B. would be more dissuade than ever
C. try to get more people involved
Answer: C
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“Why did you choose to study that?”/
“Why did you choose this job?”
• This is a past tense question so the best answer is spoken in the past tense. The question is asking you to say how or why you decided to study your major. Let's say you are studying Computer Science. The following are not very strong answers because they are all in the present tense:
“Because I like computers.”
“Because I’m very interested in computers.”
“Because I think computer experts will be in demand in the future.”
• A good way to begin is to say, “I chose it because …” You could also start with, “I decided to study that because …”. But showing the examiner that you can say “chose” is probably best. If you say “decided” make sure you pronounce the ‘ed’ as ‘Id’.
Other good ways to start are:
“The main reason I chose it was because …”
“The main reason I chose it is because …” (both ‘is’ and ‘was’ are suitable here.)
“The main reason I decided to study it was/is because …”
“There are/were several reasons why I decided on a career in Computer Science. The main/first reason is …”
• The second half of your sentence usually requires grammar that is a little difficult. Here are two examples: “I chose it because my father said (that) computer scientists would be in great demand in the future.” “I chose it because I thought (that) it would have a promising future.”
Notice that these examples use past tense ‘said’ and ‘thought’ because you are talking about the time 4 years ago when you made your decision.
“Why did you choose this job?”
• This is a past tense question so the best answer is spoken in the past tense. The question is asking you to say how or why you decided to study your major. Let's say you are studying Computer Science. The following are not very strong answers because they are all in the present tense:
“Because I like computers.”
“Because I’m very interested in computers.”
“Because I think computer experts will be in demand in the future.”
• A good way to begin is to say, “I chose it because …” You could also start with, “I decided to study that because …”. But showing the examiner that you can say “chose” is probably best. If you say “decided” make sure you pronounce the ‘ed’ as ‘Id’.
Other good ways to start are:
“The main reason I chose it was because …”
“The main reason I chose it is because …” (both ‘is’ and ‘was’ are suitable here.)
“The main reason I decided to study it was/is because …”
“There are/were several reasons why I decided on a career in Computer Science. The main/first reason is …”
• The second half of your sentence usually requires grammar that is a little difficult. Here are two examples: “I chose it because my father said (that) computer scientists would be in great demand in the future.” “I chose it because I thought (that) it would have a promising future.”
Notice that these examples use past tense ‘said’ and ‘thought’ because you are talking about the time 4 years ago when you made your decision.
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• Of course, there are other past tense sentences that you could use. For example:
“I chose it because I was good at maths and science in high school and I was interested in computers, especially computer games and the internet.”
“I chose it because my father has his own company and I wanted to be able to manage the company in a professional way in the future.” (studying Business Management)
“I decided to study that because my mother is a Chinese teacher and I wanted to follow in her footsteps.” (studying Chinese literature)
“I chose to study that because it seemed like an exciting career.”
“I chose that because I’ve always wanted to help people.” (nursing)
“I chose it because I wanted to enter the business world – I’d like to be a CEO of a big company one day, or have my own company.”
“I chose that because I wanted to do something ______ for society.” (good, useful, …)
“I chose to study that because I read (past tense, pronounced as ‘red’) that China will need hydrology experts in the future.”
“Well, my teachers and my parents all encouraged me to study that and it seemed like a good idea to me. So, basically, I was just following the advice of others.”
“I chose it because I was good at maths and science in high school and I was interested in computers, especially computer games and the internet.”
“I chose it because my father has his own company and I wanted to be able to manage the company in a professional way in the future.” (studying Business Management)
“I decided to study that because my mother is a Chinese teacher and I wanted to follow in her footsteps.” (studying Chinese literature)
“I chose to study that because it seemed like an exciting career.”
“I chose that because I’ve always wanted to help people.” (nursing)
“I chose it because I wanted to enter the business world – I’d like to be a CEO of a big company one day, or have my own company.”
“I chose that because I wanted to do something ______ for society.” (good, useful, …)
“I chose to study that because I read (past tense, pronounced as ‘red’) that China will need hydrology experts in the future.”
“Well, my teachers and my parents all encouraged me to study that and it seemed like a good idea to me. So, basically, I was just following the advice of others.”
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Staying Up Late (a Part 1 Topic)
In English, there is an expression, "to sleep late". This really means "to get up late" (later than usual). For example, if you usually get up at 8 am but you got up at 10 am last Sunday, then you slept late on Sunday, something that many people like to do.
A similar expression to "sleep late" is to "sleep in". Sometimes that is used with the same meaning as "sleep late" but it is also used for when someone accidentally gets up later than they intended. For example, "I was late for work because I slept in. I forgot to set my alarm clock."
In contrast to that, if you usually go to bed (= go to sleep) at 11 pm but you went to bed at 2 am last Saturday night then you "went to bed late" on Saturday. To "stay up late" means the same as to "go to bed late" (or, later than usual)
In English, there is an expression, "to sleep late". This really means "to get up late" (later than usual). For example, if you usually get up at 8 am but you got up at 10 am last Sunday, then you slept late on Sunday, something that many people like to do.
A similar expression to "sleep late" is to "sleep in". Sometimes that is used with the same meaning as "sleep late" but it is also used for when someone accidentally gets up later than they intended. For example, "I was late for work because I slept in. I forgot to set my alarm clock."
In contrast to that, if you usually go to bed (= go to sleep) at 11 pm but you went to bed at 2 am last Saturday night then you "went to bed late" on Saturday. To "stay up late" means the same as to "go to bed late" (or, later than usual)
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Going Out with Friends (a Part 1 Topic)
To "hang out" with your friends is not the same as 'to go out with your friends" because you can hang out at your friend's home, which is not going out. All the questions for this topic are about going out with friends.
To "hang out" with your friends is not the same as 'to go out with your friends" because you can hang out at your friend's home, which is not going out. All the questions for this topic are about going out with friends.
POIGNANT (adj.)
Moving; touching; heartrending
In the movie Remember the Titans, Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell are forced to become teammates on the racially divided T.C. Williams High School football team. Although originally bitter rivals, they overcome their prejudices and become close friends. Do you remember the POIGNANT scene in Remember the Titans when Julius visited the paralyzed Gerry in the hospital? At first, the nurse refused to allow Julius, who was black, to enter the room saying, "Only kin's allowed in here." But Gerry corrected her saying, ''Alice, are you blind? Don't you see the family resemblance? That's my brother." This POIGNANT scene brought tears to the eyes of many viewers.
Quick Quiz
To see him shut down her old family business and fall downward into bankruptcy was a poignant moment which —----------.
A. made me jealous of her
B. was the last thing I wished to happen to her
C. reminded me of her ability to run any business competently
Answer: B
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Moving; touching; heartrending
In the movie Remember the Titans, Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell are forced to become teammates on the racially divided T.C. Williams High School football team. Although originally bitter rivals, they overcome their prejudices and become close friends. Do you remember the POIGNANT scene in Remember the Titans when Julius visited the paralyzed Gerry in the hospital? At first, the nurse refused to allow Julius, who was black, to enter the room saying, "Only kin's allowed in here." But Gerry corrected her saying, ''Alice, are you blind? Don't you see the family resemblance? That's my brother." This POIGNANT scene brought tears to the eyes of many viewers.
Quick Quiz
To see him shut down her old family business and fall downward into bankruptcy was a poignant moment which —----------.
A. made me jealous of her
B. was the last thing I wished to happen to her
C. reminded me of her ability to run any business competently
Answer: B
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Sample Passage:
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New Words:
Extinct
Interval
Mass
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Perished
Fluctuation
Continent
Evolution
Bring about
Gradually
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To account for
Simultaneous
Conventional
In turn
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Abruptly
Clay
Determine
Deposit
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Cases in which many species become extinct within a geologically short interval of time are called mass extinctions. There was one such event at the end of the Cretaceous period (around 70 million years ago). There was another, even larger, mass extinction at the end of the Permian period (around 250 million years ago). The Permian event has attracted much less attention than other mass extinctions because mostly unfamiliar species perished at that time.
What could cause such high rates of extinction? There are several hypotheses, including warming or cooling of Earth, changes in seasonal fluctuations or ocean currents, and changing positions of the continents. Biological hypotheses include ecological changes brought about by the evolution of cooperation between insects and flowering plants or of bottom-feeding predators in the oceans.
Some of the proposed mechanisms required a very brief period during which all extinctions suddenly took place; other mechanisms would be more likely to have taken place more gradually, over an extended period, or at different times on different continents. Some hypotheses fail to account for simultaneous extinctions on land and in the seas. Each mass extinction may have had a different cause. Evidence points to hunting by humans and habitat destruction as the likely causes
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Dissatisfaction with conventional explanations for dinosaur extinctions led to a surprising observation that, in turn, has suggested a new hypothesis. Many plants and animals disappear abruptly from the fossil record as one moves from layers of rock documenting the end of the
Cretaceous up into rocks representing the beginning of the Cenozoic (the era after the Mesozoic). Between the last layer of Cretaceous rock and the first layer of Cenozoic rock, there is often a thin layer of clay. Scientists felt that they could get an idea of how long the extinctions took by determining how long it took to deposit this one centimeter of clay and they thought they could determine the time it took to deposit the clay by determining the amount of the element iridium (Ir) it contained.
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New Words:
Extinct
Interval
Mass
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Perished
Fluctuation
Continent
Evolution
Bring about
Gradually
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To account for
Simultaneous
Conventional
In turn
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Abruptly
Clay
Determine
Deposit
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Cases in which many species become extinct within a geologically short interval of time are called mass extinctions. There was one such event at the end of the Cretaceous period (around 70 million years ago). There was another, even larger, mass extinction at the end of the Permian period (around 250 million years ago). The Permian event has attracted much less attention than other mass extinctions because mostly unfamiliar species perished at that time.
What could cause such high rates of extinction? There are several hypotheses, including warming or cooling of Earth, changes in seasonal fluctuations or ocean currents, and changing positions of the continents. Biological hypotheses include ecological changes brought about by the evolution of cooperation between insects and flowering plants or of bottom-feeding predators in the oceans.
Some of the proposed mechanisms required a very brief period during which all extinctions suddenly took place; other mechanisms would be more likely to have taken place more gradually, over an extended period, or at different times on different continents. Some hypotheses fail to account for simultaneous extinctions on land and in the seas. Each mass extinction may have had a different cause. Evidence points to hunting by humans and habitat destruction as the likely causes
for the current mass extinction. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Dissatisfaction with conventional explanations for dinosaur extinctions led to a surprising observation that, in turn, has suggested a new hypothesis. Many plants and animals disappear abruptly from the fossil record as one moves from layers of rock documenting the end of the
Cretaceous up into rocks representing the beginning of the Cenozoic (the era after the Mesozoic). Between the last layer of Cretaceous rock and the first layer of Cenozoic rock, there is often a thin layer of clay. Scientists felt that they could get an idea of how long the extinctions took by determining how long it took to deposit this one centimeter of clay and they thought they could determine the time it took to deposit the clay by determining the amount of the element iridium (Ir) it contained.
Word of the Day: RETORT (ri-TORT)
A quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty.
A retort and a rejoinder are similar in meaning but not quite synonymous. Rejoinder may be used generally to mean any answer or response, but specifically it means a counterreply, an answer to a reply. A retort is a swift, pointed response.
Retort comes from the prefix re-, back, and the Latin torquere, to twist, turn, and means literally “something turned back.” In its most precise sense, a retort is a quick reply that counters or turns back a statement or argument: “Phil's clever retorts kept his opponent on the defensive.”
A quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty.
A retort and a rejoinder are similar in meaning but not quite synonymous. Rejoinder may be used generally to mean any answer or response, but specifically it means a counterreply, an answer to a reply. A retort is a swift, pointed response.
Retort comes from the prefix re-, back, and the Latin torquere, to twist, turn, and means literally “something turned back.” In its most precise sense, a retort is a quick reply that counters or turns back a statement or argument: “Phil's clever retorts kept his opponent on the defensive.”
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CONVOLUTED (adj.)
Winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand; intricate
What do the Electoral College and the Bowl Championshlp Series (BCS) have in common? Both require a CONVOLUTED process to choose a winner. The Electoral College requires a CONVOLUTED process to choose a President, and the BCS requires a CONVOLUTED process to choose two footba11 teams to play for the national championship.
Quick quiz
The convoluted language in the UN resolution has caused —-------.
A. no confusion at all
B. it to be more effective
C. some member states to demand a rewriting
Answer: C
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Winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand; intricate
What do the Electoral College and the Bowl Championshlp Series (BCS) have in common? Both require a CONVOLUTED process to choose a winner. The Electoral College requires a CONVOLUTED process to choose a President, and the BCS requires a CONVOLUTED process to choose two footba11 teams to play for the national championship.
Quick quiz
The convoluted language in the UN resolution has caused —-------.
A. no confusion at all
B. it to be more effective
C. some member states to demand a rewriting
Answer: C
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NONCHALANT (adj.)
Having an air of casual indifference; coolly unconcerned
When you are driving, do you slow down for a yellow light and promptly stop for a red light? We hope so. While careful and law-abiding drivers follow these rules of the road, not all drivers do. For example, Italian drivers are famous for their NONCHALANT attitude toward yellow and even red lights. One typical Italian cab driver NONCHALANTLY explained that lights are merely advisory: "Everyone drives through yellow lights and fresh red ones. It is no big deal." Needless to say, we hope you will not take such a NONCHALANT attitude.
Quick Quiz
Anna’s mother tried unsuccessfully to look nonchalant about her daughter moving to another city to go to college, but —----------.
(A) she supplied her with the money she needed
(B) her talking about it to her friends all the time revealed her concern
(C) she had decided to move to her other daughters’ apartment to live with her
Answer: B
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Having an air of casual indifference; coolly unconcerned
When you are driving, do you slow down for a yellow light and promptly stop for a red light? We hope so. While careful and law-abiding drivers follow these rules of the road, not all drivers do. For example, Italian drivers are famous for their NONCHALANT attitude toward yellow and even red lights. One typical Italian cab driver NONCHALANTLY explained that lights are merely advisory: "Everyone drives through yellow lights and fresh red ones. It is no big deal." Needless to say, we hope you will not take such a NONCHALANT attitude.
Quick Quiz
Anna’s mother tried unsuccessfully to look nonchalant about her daughter moving to another city to go to college, but —----------.
(A) she supplied her with the money she needed
(B) her talking about it to her friends all the time revealed her concern
(C) she had decided to move to her other daughters’ apartment to live with her
Answer: B
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