Leap Chapter 5

Thanks to Marta, Sultan, Pias, Ahmed 5B, Ali, Omar, David, Nawaf, Uyen, Maryam, Dia, Jean,

Lena, Norah, and Mohammed 5A

INTERMITTENTLYadv.

In an intermittent manner; Stopping and starting at intervals.

Synonyms: periodicInformation related: http://scoopempire.com/intermittent-fasting/#.U8RSZyipyzU

Inquiry noun

The act of inquiring. A question; a close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth. A request for information.

Synonyms: inquiry, inquest, inquisition, investigation, probe, research.

Solitary (ADJ)Meaning:

done or existing alone

Example:I live by myself. I work by myself. I have to say

that I live a pretty solitary life .

Spontaneous (ADJ)Meaning:

performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse

Example:After the performance, the audience broke into spontaneous applause.

Coming to the U.S. was a spontaneous decision for me. I was offered a scholarship to study, so I said why not?

HunchNOUN

A FEELING OR GUESS BASED ON INTUITION RATHER THAN KNOWN FACTS. 

EX: SHE WAS ACTING ON A HUNCH.

SYNONYMS: FEELING, FEELING IN ONE'S BONES

VERB

RAISE (ONE'S SHOULDERS) AND BEND THE TOP OF ONE'S BODY FORWARD.

EX: HE THRUST HIS HANDS IN HIS POCKETS, HUNCHING HIS SHOULDERS

SYNONYMS: ARCH, CURVE, HUMP, BEND

Collaborate (verb)Definition: To work, To cooperate

Synonyms: co function, come together, cooperate, do business with

Example: The two authors collaborated on a novel. The two investors collaborated on a joint venture.

Adjacent (adj)Definition: near or next to

Synonyms: beside , close by , close

Example: It is difficult to concentrate on studying when someone is practicing trumpet in the adjacent room.The teacher from Brazil teaches in the room adjacent to mine.

Predictable (adjective)

Able to be predicted.

"the market is volatile and never

predictable

Predict (verb)To say that (something) will or might happen in the future

Mainstream (noun)A prevailing current or direction of activity or

influence

hypothesis: a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting

point for further investigation.synonyms: theory, theorem, thesis, conjecture and

supposition.

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Conduct (verb): organize and carry out.

Ex, in the second trial he conducted his own

defense.

synonyms: manage, direct, run, administer

and organize.

Capability to perform or produce.The amount that can be contained.The maximum production possible.

capability (noun)

capacity(noun)/kə'pæsiti/

Of the greatest importance.Of extreme importance(medical science) cross

exp : crucial incision

noncrucial (adjective)

Crucial (adjective)/'kru:ʃəl/

Incorporate (v)Definition: take in or contain something as part of a wholeSynonyms : absorb , include , integrate.

Literature reviewDefinition : a text of a scholarly paper which includes the current knowledge Synonyms : lexical , semantic , gloss

MEDIUM(N):A MIDDLE STATE OR CONDITION THE ELEMENT THAT IS THE NATURAL HABITAT OF AN ORGANISM.

QUANTUM LEAP(QUANTUM JUMP)ANY SUDDEN AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGE, ADVANCE, OR INCREASE.

Consensus (noun)

Definition: Majority of opinion. General agreement

Synonyms: Accord, harmony, unity.

Example:

The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month.

Revolutionary (Adjective)

Definition:

-Of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change.

- Radically new or innovative; outside or beyond establish procedure, principles.

Synonyms:

Rebellious

Obvious: (Adj) easy to see or notice

Ex: Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease.

Synonyms:

apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line

OBVIOUS

SCRUTINY• Scrutiny: (Noun) the act of carefully examining

something especially in a critical way : the act of scrutinizing something.

• Ex: Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny.

• Synonyms:

• audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, look-see.

CASE STUDYThe words “case study” express a research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community.

Example : Popularizing the obscure fruit and making it a sensation has been a case study in entrepreneurship.

CORE (ADJ)

The word “core” is often used to express that something is basic or central.

EXAMPLE : The notion of love is one of the core values of our civilization .Holly Cin is our core teacher.

Cutting-edge (adj.)

Mechanism (n.)• 1.a. A machine or mechanical appliance.• b. The arrangement of connected parts in a machine.• 2. A system of parts that operate or interact like those of a machine: the mechanism of the solar system.

• 3. An instrument or a process, physical or mental, by which something is done or comes into being: "The mechanism oforal learning is largely that of continuous repetition" (T.G.E. Powell).

• 4. A habitual manner of acting to achieve an end.• 5. Biology The involuntary and consistent response of an organism t

o a given stimulus.• 6. Psychology A usually unconscious mental and emotional pattern t

hat shapes behavior in a given situation orenvironment: a defense mechanism.

• 7. The sequence of steps in a chemical reaction.• 8. Philosophy The doctrine that all natural phenomena are explicabl

e by material causes and mechanical principles.

Mechanism (n.)

Theory \ (n) -plural noun : theories .

-Definition: an idea which explains a phenomenon or occurrence .

-Synonyms: hypothesis , conjecture.

-Example: The scientist‘s theory explained why the temperature had

risen in the last few years

Revolutionary \ (adj)-Related form : revolution (n).

-Definition: involving or causing a complete or dramatic change .

-Synonyms: thoroughgoing , extensive .

-Example: Since 1980 , the whole world has had revolutionary change by

eradicating smallpox.

Publish (v)

Definition: To prepare and issue for public distribution or sale.Ex: The news paper published the news of the royal couple’s

divorce.Ex: How many books are you willing to write? I’m willing to publish 25 books.

Feedback (n)

• Definition: response to an inquiry or experiment.

• Ex: The results of the experiment is still unknown, we’re waiting for the feedback.