Vocabulary English-English With A Part 3
Aquaculture (noun)
the cultivation of the natural produce of water such as fish or shellfish
- In response to the environmental risks associated with the aquaculture industry, the independent Pew Oceans Commission has called for a moratorium on the expansion of finfish aquaculture (including salmon) until national policies and standards are in place.
Aqueduct (noun)
artificial channel for carrying water, sometimes in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley
- Some of the water takes a different route, at which point it is carried off by an aqueduct before it reaches the canals.
Archive (noun)
collection of something, especially public or document documents
- Frozen archives, or ice cores, give scientists unprecedented views of global climate over the eons.
Aromatic (adjective)
having a pleasant odor
- Used as both a prevention and treatment to many illnesses, aromatic herbs in China were highly valued in ancient times.
Arrogantly (adverb)
with a conceited belief in one’s superiority to others
- Psychics realize that we arrogantly think of ourselves as unique and as more different than similar, when in fact it is just the opposite.
Artery (noun)
one of the tubular vessels that carry blood from the heart through the rest of the body
- High blood pressure is caused by a resistance to the flow of blood greater than that usually caused by constriction of small arteries throughout the human body.
Articulate (verb) to put into words
- John Adams, in his speeches and writings, articulated the colonial cause and brilliantly championed American rights in Congress.
Artifact (noun) manmade objects
- Vinland, the first European Settlement in the New World, was not believed to be true until archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts in 1960.
Artificially (adverb)
the manner in which something is produced by man; not natural
- Slab and other avalanches can be hard or soft, wet or dry and can be triggered naturally or artificially.
Assail (verb)
to attack with harsh, often insulting language; to set upon with violent force
- Professor Johnson, accusing the student of blatant plagiarism, assailed the student for several minutes.
Assassinate (verb)
the act of killing someone for political or religious reasons
- It was unfortunate that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Assert (verb)
to state to be true; to put into words positively and with conviction
- King sympathized with the student movement and spoke at the founding meeting of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in April 1960, but he soon became the target of criticisms from SNCC activists determined to assert their independence.
Assessment (noun)
the act or result of judging the worth or value of something or someone
- The instructor will write comments and suggestions on your final draft, and you may choose to keep the grade he gives you or you may revise and resubmit it for reassessment.
Associative (adjective)
resembling someone or something which is united in relationship with another
- An example of associative learning is classical conditioning, a form of learning in which two stimuli are associated so that the first evokes the response that normally follows the second.
Assume (verb)
to take something for granted without direct proof
- Because of this, we can assume that formal instruction has less of an impact on one’s learning of English as compared with immersion in that culture or society.
Asteroid (noun)
any of the small celestial bodies orbiting around the sun, especially between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter.
- In the late 1970s, James Arnold of the University of California, San Diego, suggested that impacting comets and water rich asteroids could add water to the lunar surface.
Atheist (noun)
one who denies the existence of a God
- Suggesting that there is no concrete proof for the existence of a supreme being, some people are atheists.
Atmospheric (adjective) of or relating to air
- Turner and Crook are using a finer scale model built by NCAR scientist Terry Clark to look more closely at mountain convection and how it relates to the larger scale atmospheric flow.
Atom (noun)
smallest particle of a chemical element that can take part in a chemical reaction
- Most of the water was split by sunlight into its constituent atoms of hydrogen and oxygen and lost into space, but some migrated by literally hopping along to places where it was very cold.
Atrocity (noun)
a monstrous offense or evil
- Even though the gorilla has been attributed to many atrocities, it is usually a peace- loving creature that would rather retreat than fight its enemy.
Attribute to (verb)
to regard as belonging to or resulting from another
- Sulfates, which originate primarily in coal fired power plants, started rising around 1900, which is partially attributed to increased volcanic activity in the Caribbean around the turn of the century.
Audit (noun)
to methodically examine and review
- A recent audit by the inspector general at the Justice Department found ''significant problems'' with the detentions, including allegations of physical abuse.
Authentic (adjective)
worthy of belief because of precision, faithfulness to an original, etc.
- These are not counterfeit dollar bills; rather they are authentic bills printed by the United States Treasury.
Autobiography (noun)
a written account of one’s life
- Mayu Angelou is best known for her autobiographies: All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes (1986), The Heart of a Woman (1981), Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas (1976), Gather Together in My Name (1974), and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), which was nominated for the National Book Award.
Aviation (noun)
airplane manufacture, development, and design
- Due to a deep recession and to recent terrorist attacks involving aircraft, the aviation industry is on the verge of economic collapse, with many businesses laying off 1/3 of their workforce.
Avalanche (noun)
mass of snow and ice tumbling down a mountain
- There are many different types of avalanches, but the one that worries us the most is the "slab" avalanche, in which a mass of cohesive snow releases as a unit.
Awkwardness (noun)
the state of being characterized by embarrassment and discomfort
- The awkwardness of the situation is evident since Alex had to meet with his ex-wife the day before he was to be married to a different woman.
Axis (noun)
imaginary line about which an object rotates
- The Moon's axis of rotation is nearly perpendicular to the plane of its orbit around the Sun, so the Sun always appears at or near the horizon in the polar regions of the Moon.
Azure (adjective) deep blue color
- The white sand and the azure sky entice many vacationers to Destin, Florida.