2. surge
“The fracas earlier this month was the latest in a
surge of cell phone---related fights…”
Surge(n.): a sudden increase in the amount or
number of sth; a large amount of sth.
e.g. a surge of cell phone use.
3. felony
“Adults who harm anyone at a school could face
felony charges.”
Felony(n.): the act of committing a serious crime
such as murder or rape; a crime of this type.
e.g. a charge of felony.
4. expel
“The district will expel students who use cell phones to
summon outsiders for a fight.”
Expel(v.): to officially make sb leave a school or an
organization.
e.g. she was expelled from school at 15.
Olympic athletes expelled for drug-taking.
5. expecting the best.
of or pertaining to optimist.
EX: "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic
plans"; "took an optimistic view"
6. 1. characterized by, feeling, or showing
sympathy; understanding
EX: a sympathetic glance.
2. in accord with the subject's
personality or mood; congenial
EX: a sympathetic atmosphere
10. REMORS EFUL
‣ (adj.)
‣ feeling or expressing
pain or sorrow for sins or
offenses
‣ feeling or expressing
remorse for misdeeds
‣ e.g.:We hope you are
now feeling extremely
remorseful over your
actions.
11. IN S P IR A T IO N A L
‣ (adj.)
‣ imparting a divine
influence on the mind
and soul
‣ of, relating to, or tending
to arouse inspiration;
inspiring
‣ e.g.:An example of
inspirational is Martin
Luther King Jr.'s "I have
12. Suspend ( V)
Suspend: make inoperative or stop; Suspend
often describes stopping an activity for a while.
Synonyms: debar
14. skeptical (adj)
[skep-ti-kuhl]
Definition
Having doubts about
whether something is
true, right, or good.
http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/54985-1/Skeptical.png
- He was skeptical about whether the stories were true.
- Skeptically (adv)
15. cynical (adj)
[sin-i-kuhl]
Definition
Unwilling to believe that
people have good, honest, or
sincere reasons for doing
something
http://zishaanshafi.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/cynicism.jpg
- Cynical about politicians’ promises on tax.
- Cynic (n), cynically(adv)
