DEVELOPMENTAL READING "there are substantial precedents for using interactive media

in training"

English: The Language the BILINGUALISM

World Wants to Speak  (of a person) speaking two
languages fluently.
By David Crystal "a bilingual secretary"

NOTION
 a conception of or belief about something. English
"children have different notions about the roles of their Estrella D. Alfon
parents"
 an impulse or desire, especially one of ENDEAVORED
a whimsical kind.  try hard to do or achieve something.
"she had a notion to call her friend at work" "he is endeavoring to help the Third World"

THEORETICAL THRUST
 concerned with or involving the theory of  push (something or someone) suddenly
a subject or area of study rather than its or violently in the specified direction.
practical application. "she thrust her hands into her pockets"
"a theoretical physicist"
LADEN
PRONGED  heavily loaded or weighed down.
 pierce or stab with a fork. "a tree laden with apples"
"pronging the bread with a fondue fork"
TUGGED
DOMINANCE  pull (something) hard or suddenly.
 power and influence over others. "she tugged off her boots"
"the worldwide dominance of Hollywood
BORE
INHERENTLY  make (a hole) in something, especially
 in a permanent, essential, or characteristic with a revolving tool.
way. "the drill can bore through rock"
"the work is inherently dangerous"  make one's way through (a crowd).

MISCONCEIVED LEST
 wrongly or badly planned or judged,  with the intention of preventing
typically because of faulty understanding. (something undesirable); to avoid the risk
"this misconceived project" of.
"he spent whole days in his room, headphones on lest he
PROSPECT disturb anyone"
 the possibility or likelihood of some future
event occurring. FLOURISHED
"there was no prospect of a reconciliation"  (of a person, animal, or other
 a person regarded as likely to succeed or as living organism) grow or develop in a
a potential customer, client, etc. healthy or vigorous way, especially as the
"clients deemed likely prospects for active party result of a particularly favorable
membership"
environment.
"wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake"
IMPRACTICABLE  (of a person) wave (something) around to
 (of a course of action) impossible in attract the attention of others.
practice to do or carry out. "“Happy New Year!” he yelled, flourishing a bottle of
"it was impracticable to widen the road here" whiskey"

PRECEDENT BODEGA
 an earlier event or action that is regarded  (in the US) a small grocery store,
as an example or guide to be considered in especially in a Spanish-speaking
subsequent similar circumstances. neighborhood.
  (in a Spanish-speaking country) a wine
shop or wine cellar.
BALES
 scoop water out of a boat or ship.
"when we started bailing, the boat was filled with water"
 abandon a commitment, obligation, or
activity.
"after 12 years of this, including Sunday Mass with the
family, I bailed"
LAIN
 (of a person or animal) be in or assume a
horizontal or resting position on a
supporting surface.
"the man lay face downward on the grass"
 be, remain, or be kept in a specified state.
"the church lies in ruins today"
BRUSQUELY
 using very few words and sounding rude

MAGUEY CRADLE
 an agave plant, especially one of a type  an infant's bed or crib, typically one
used to make alcoholic drinks mounted on rockers.
"the baby slept peacefully in its cradle"
OUGHT  a framework on which a ship or
 used to indicate duty or correctness, boat rests during construction or repairs.
typically when criticizing someone's
actions. SOBBED
"they ought to respect the law"  cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps.
 used to indicate something that "he broke down and sobbed like a child"
is probable.
"five minutes ought to be enough time" STOUT
 (of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy
STIFLE build.
 make (someone) unable to breathe "stout middle-aged men"
properly; suffocate.  (of an object) strong and thick.
"those in the streets were stifled by the fumes" "Billy had armed himself with a stout stick"
 restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting
on (an emotion). TUBA
"she stifled a giggle"  a large brass wind instrument of bass pitch,
with three to six valves and a broad bell
COPRA typically facing upward.
 dried coconut kernels, from which oil is
obtained. DREGS
 the remnants of a liquid left in a container,
together with any sediment or grounds.
"coffee dregs"
PESADOR
 a person who fishes with a rod and line CASK
 a large container like a barrel, made of
INDULGED wood, metal or plastic and used for
 allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks.
"we indulged in some hot fudge sundaes" "the wine is stored in oak casks"

BUBBLING FROTH
 containing bubbles or making a bubbling  a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused
sound. by agitation, fermentation, etc.; foam.
"flutes full of bubbling champagne" "leave the yeast until there is a good head of froth"
 worthless or insubstantial talk, ideas, or
ADMONITIONS activities.
 an act or action "she had a glimpse of the froth of London life"
of admonishing; authoritative counsel or
warning. EARNEST
"the old judge's admonition to the jury on this point was  resulting from or showing sincere and
particularly weighty" intense conviction.
"an earnest student"
  (of food) having added nutrients.
FANNING "calcium-enriched orange juice"
 cool (especially a person or a part of the
body) by waving something to create a MISCHIEF
current of air.  playful misbehavior or troublemaking,
"he fanned himself with his hat" especially in children.
 increase the strength of (a fire) by blowing "she'll make sure Danny doesn't get into mischief"
on it or stirring up the air near it.
"gusty wind fanned fires in Yellowstone Park"
REPROACHES
RAILED  address (someone) in such a way as to
 provide or enclose (a space or place) with express disapproval or dissapointment
a rail or rails. "critics reproached him for his failure to tackle the
"the altar is railed off from the nave" deficiency"
 (in windsurfing) sail the board on its edge,
so that it is at a sharp angle to the surface BORNE
of the water.  past participle of bear1.
"the more you pull down on the boom, the more you rail"
PLEAS
AMICABLY  a request made in an urgent and emotional
 in a friendly and peaceable manner. manner.
"they have amicably resolved their outstanding dispute" "he made a dramatic plea for disarmament"
a formal statement by or on behalf of
HEMP a defendant or prisoner, stating guilt or innocence
 the cannabis plant, especially when grown in response to a charge, offering an allegation of
for fiber. fact, or claiming that a point of law should apply.
"he changed his plea to not guilty"
LOITERING
 stand or wait around idly or without RIDDANCE
apparent purpose.  the action of getting rid of
"she saw Mary loitering near the cloakrooms" a troublesome or unwanted person or
thing.
PRIMER "the new movement emphasized discipline, not riddance or
 a substance used as a preparatory coat on punishment as a method of solving the criminal problem"
previously unpainted wood, metal, or
canvas, especially to prevent the QUARELLED
absorption of subsequent layers of paint or  an angry difference of opinion 
the development of rust.
"apply three coats of primer" INCLINED
 a cap or cylinder containing a compound  leaning or turning away from the vertical
which responds to friction or an or horizontal; sloping.
electrical impulse and ignites the charge in "an inclined ramp"
a cartridge or explosive.
"the nitro-cellulose is ignited by the spark that comes from DELIGHTED
the primer"  feeling or showing great pleasure.
"a delighted smile"
SHRILL
 (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and DWARFISH
piercing.  like a dwarf, especially in being
"a shrill laugh" abnormally small; diminutive.

REGALED BELIED
 entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.  (of an appearance) fail to give a true notion
"he regaled her with a colorful account of that afternoon's or impression of (something); disguise or
meeting"
contradict.
ENRICHED
  "his lively, alert manner belied his years"
fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or
expectation); betray.
"the notebooks belie Darwin's later recollection"
SWIFTLY
 at high speed; quickly.
"she got up and walked swiftly to the door"
HAMBUGIRO
 braggart; bragger; someone who brags a
lot.
INTUITION
 the ability to understand something
immediately, without the need for
conscious reasoning.
"we shall allow our intuition to guide us"
 based on or in accordance with what is
generally done or believed.
"a conventional morality had dictated behavior"
REPRISALS
 an act of retaliation.
"three youths died in the reprisals that followed"
SERENE
 calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
"her eyes were closed and she looked very serene"
RECONCILIATIONS
 the act of causing two people or groups to
become friendly again after an argument or
disagreement
CEASEFIRES
 a temporary stopping of warfare

GLEE SOLELY
 great delight.  not involving anyone or anything else;
"his face lit up with impish glee" only.
"he is solely responsible for any debts the company may
CHANT incur"
 a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically
one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd. HEARKENED
"a group of young people set up a chant of “Why are we  listen.
waiting?”" "he refused to hearken to Tom's words of wisdom"

GENUFLECTION BRISTLES
 lower one's body briefly by bending one  a short stiff coarse hair or filament
knee to the ground, typically in worship or
as a sign of respect. VANITY
"she genuflected and crossed herself"  excessive pride in or admiration of one's
own appearance or achievements.
 SPRANG "it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him"
move or jump suddenly or  the quality of being worthless or futile
rapidly upward or forward. "the vanity of human wishes"
"I sprang out of bed"
 originate or arise from. LUST
"madness and creativity could spring from the same source"  very strong sexual desire.
"he knew that his lust for her had returned"
EAGERLY
 used to emphasize a strong desire to do or
have something. GREED
"original illustrations are eagerly sought by collectors"  intense and selfish desire for something,
especially wealth, power, or food.
SOUGHT "mercenaries who had allowed greed to overtake their
 attempt to find (something). principles"
"they came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds"
INVARIABLY
Why Peace is Elusive  in every case or on every occasion; always.
"the meals here are invariably big and hearty"
Jesus Natauan
HATRED
CONVENTIONAL  intense dislike or ill will.
"racial hatred"
SNICKER
STRIFE  give a half-suppressed, typically scornful
 angry or bitter disagreement over laugh
fundamental issues; conflict. "he could imagine them snickering as he passed"
"strife within the community"
EXHORTS
REAPS  strongly encourage or urge (someone) to
 cut or gather (a crop or harvest). do something.
"large numbers of men were employed to reap the harvest" "“Come on, you guys,” exhorted Linda"

NEGOTIATION EDIFY
 discussion aimed at reaching an  instruct or improve (someone) morally or
agreement. intellectually
"a worldwide ban is currently under negotiation" "Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings
from Belloc"
YEARNING
 a feeling of intense longing for something. INJUCTION
"he felt a yearning for the mountains"  an authoritative warning or order.

ABOMINABLE
 causing moral revulsion. War and Peace
"the uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty" by Herman Hesse

PROSPECTS INSOFAR
 the possibility or likelihood of some future  to such extent or degree.
event occurring.
"there was no prospect of a reconciliation" PARADISIACAL
 a person regarded as likely to succeed or as  (of a place or state) ideal
a potential customer, client, etc. or idyllic; heavenly.
"clients deemed likely prospects for active party "a paradisiacal island in the Bahamas"
membership"
FUNDAMENTAL
ABOLISHING  forming a necessary base or core; of
 formally put an end to (a system, practice, central importance.
or institution). "the protection of fundamental human rights"
"the tax was abolished in 1977"
MAXIM
INSATIABLE  a short, pithy statement expressing a
 (of an appetite or desire) impossible to general truth or rule of conduct.
satisfy. "the maxim that actions speak louder than words"
"an insatiable hunger for success"
EXPLOSIVES
FACTIONS  a substance which can be made to explode,
 a small organized dissenting group within especially any of those used in bombs
a larger one, especially in politics. or shells.
"the left-wing faction of the party" "stocks of explosives"

REVIVAL MECHANISM
 an improvement in the condition or  a system of parts working together in a
strength of something. machine; a piece of machinery.
"a revival in the fortunes of the party "the gunner injured his arm in the turret mechanism"
 a natural or established process by which
RECEPTIVE something takes place or is brought about.
 willing to consider or accept new "we have no mechanism for assessing the success of
suggestions and ideas. forwarded inquiries"
"a receptive audience"
DETER REPETITION
 discourage (someone) from doing  the action of repeating something that has
something by instilling doubt or fear of the already been said or written.
consequences. "her comments are worthy of repetition"
"only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-
election”

PRACTICAL
 of or concerned with the actual doing or
use of something rather than with theory
and ideas.
"there are two obvious practical applications of the research"
 (of an idea, plan, or method) likely to
succeed or be effective in real
circumstances; feasible.
"neither of these strategies is practical for smaller
businesses"

EMBODY
 be an expression of or give a tangible or
visible form to (an idea, quality, or
feeling).
"a team that embodies competitive spirit and skill"
 include or contain (something) as
a constituent part.
"the changes in law embodied in the Freedom of
Information Act"

GODLINESS
 the quality or practice of conforming to the
laws and wishes of God; devoutness and
moral uprightness:

SUPREME
 (of authority or an office, or someone
holding it) superior to all others.
"a unified force with a supreme commander"

THRESHOLD
 the section of wood or stone that lies under
a door

ENMITY
 the state or feeling of being actively
opposed or hostile to someone or
something.
"decades of enmity between the two countries"

CEASE
 bring or come to an end.
"the hostilities had ceased and normal life was resumed"

ETERNAL
 lasting or existing forever; without end or
beginning.
"the secret of eternal youth"