NHCUE SPE CYT

WEEK 6

       1.      Accommodate [ə'kɔmədeit] (v.)

But Klein thinks we could find ways to accommodate crows and even give them useful work.

--to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)

--The hotel can accommodate 500 guests .

2.      Bend [bend] (v.)

Then she stuck the wire under some sticky tape that was also in her cage, and bent the wire.

-- to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved

--The branches bent low with ripened fruits .

3.      Cautious ['kɔ:ʃəs] (adj.)

When the light turns red, the cautious crows fly down and eat the nuts without fear of being run over.

--careful about avoiding danger or risk

--The market being chaotic, buyers in london are very cautious .

4.      Colleague ['kɔli:g] (n.)

He and his colleagues have built a robot gecko.

-- a person who works with you : a fellow worker

--I found my colleagues very stiff and tough .

5.      Genius [ 'dʒi:njəs ] (n.)

These stories of crow genius attracted the attention of a writer named Joshua Klein.

-- a very smart or talented person : a person who has a level of talent or intelligence that is very rare or remarkable

--She is a genius at doing crossword puzzles .

6.      Instinctive [ in'stiŋktiv ] (adj.)

After observing crow behavior in the laboratory and in the wild, scientists now believe that the birds are not just acting instinctively.

-- relating to or based on instinct : based on feelings or desires that do not come from thinking or learning

-- He has an instinctive dislike of the doctors .

7.      Intersection [ ˌintə(:)'sekʃən ] (n.)

They fly over intersections and drop nuts in front of cars.

-- the act or process of crossing or intersecting

--Its intersection with the celestial sphere will be a great circle--the ecliptic .

8.      Obligation [ ˌɔbli'geiʃən ] (n.)

However, such partnerships will only work if humans recognize their obligation to project the environment of the geckos, crows, and other creatures that share the planet.

-- something that you must do because it is morally right

-- He was relieved of the obligation to pay his debt .

9.      Partnership ['pɑ:tnəʃip ] (n.)

Fuller believes that partnerships between biologists and engineers will become more common in the future.

-- the state of being partners

-- Finally he had gone into partnership with a cuban .

10.   Primate [ 'praimit ] (n.)

The obvious implication is that crows, like primates and dolphins, are highly intelligent.

-- any member of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, and monkeys

-- Consciousness or cerebration has been said to have emerged in the evolution of higher primates .

11.   Suburb [ 'sʌbə:b ] (n.)

In another show of intelligence, a group of crows in a Tokyo suburb have learned a new way to get lunch.

-- a town or other area where people live in houses near a larger city

-- Factories are grouped in the southern suburb of the city .

12.  Thrive  [ θraiv ]  (v.)

And as anyone who lives in a city knows, crows thrive in cities.

-- to grow or develop successfully : to flourish or succeed

-- Tropical plants thrive in a greenhouse .

13.  Widespread  [ 'waidspred, -'spred ]  (adj.)

The behavior has become widespread as more and more crows teach it to others.

-- common over a wide area or among many people

-- This is a subject of widespread comment .

14.   Anxiety  [æŋˈzaɪəti] (n.)

A growing number of people believe the world of service animals has gotten out of control : First it was guide dogs for the blind; now it’s monkeys for quadriplegia, guide miniature horses, parrots for psychosis, and any number of animals for anxiety, including cats, pigs, and a duck.

-- fear or nervousness about what might happen

-- He has exhibited symptoms of anxiety and overwhelming worry.

15.   Barely [ˈbeəli] (adv.)

In the harness was a small black-and-white horse barely tall enough to reach the woman’s hip.

-- hardly or scarcely

-- There was barely time for the two boys to escape unseen.

16.  Breed [brid] (v.)

It can cost up to $60,000 to breed, train, and place each dog in a home.

-- to keep and take care of animals or plants in order to produce more animals or plants of a particular kind

-- If they are unemployed it's bound to breed resentment

17.  Costume ['kɔstju:m] (n.)

“Cool costume,” one of the kids said.

-- the clothes worn by a group of people especially during a particular time in the past

-- She wore an antique gown to the costume party .

         18. disability [ˌdisə'biliti] (n.)

This is perfectly legal because of Americans with Disabilities Act(A.D.A0).

-- the condition of being unable to do things in the normal way : the condition of being disabled

-- His disability prevents him from holding a job .

          19. lawsuit ['lɔ:su:t,](n.)

--a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations

--Lawsuits tend to arise in two situations .

          20. miniature ['minjətʃə] (adj.)

The woman, Ann Edie, was simply blind, and out for an evening walk with Panda, her guide miniature horse.

-- very small

-- She is just like her mother in miniature .

         21. privilege [ 'privilidʒ ] (n.)

There is also widespread suspicion that people are abusing the law to get special privileges for their pets.

-- a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others

-- Employees are privileged to buy at a discount .

          22. suspicion [ səs'piʃən ] (n.)

There is also widespread suspicion that people are abusing the law to get special privileges for their pets.

-- a feeling that someone is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong

-- At once his suspicions were all aroused .

       23. tap [ tæp ] (v.)

        There she stopped and tapped her hoof.

        -- to strike lightly especially with a slight sound

-- She tapped on the table with the pencil .

          24. threaten [ 'θretəniŋ ] (v.)

In fact, Edie says, there are many reasons: Miniature horses are mild-mannered, trainable, and less threatening than large dogs.

-- to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want

-- He found the familiar place threatening .

          25. aggressive [ ə'gresiv ] (adj.)

Edie doesn’t worry about those sorts of things with Panda because miniature horses are less aggressive.

--  forceful and showing that you are determined to have your own way

--  We will not countenance any aggressive violence .