Friday, November 13, 2009

ESL 5 Summary of Vocabulary and Idioms Nov 9-13, 2009


After a brief layover in Alaska, President Obama is currently in Japan, the first stop on Asian journey that will also take him to a meeting of APEC leaders in Singapore, then to China and South Korea.
Accelerate
Antique / antiquated
Appendicitis
Certain <> uncertain
Comfortable <> uncomfortable
Commit / commitment
Competent <> incompetent
Cooperate / cooperation
Developing countries
Donate / donation
Embryo / fetus / baby
Evidence
Frustrate / frustration
Giggle / wiggle
High risk population
I can’t make it.
Insomnia
Itch / itchy <> scratch / scratchy
Jump / jump-rope / Chinese jump-rope
Keep / keepsake
Kick / kick-off
Knock / knock-out
Medical imaging
Miscarriage / abortion
Oblige / obligate / obligation
Possible / possibility
Reschedule
Response /.responsible
Sense / sensitive
Short / shortage
Tender / swollen / sprained
Veterans Day
X-ray / CAT scan / MRI