上課筆記：
sequence of process
advent forward
advance course/ advanture / advocate
單字筆記：
1.enhance(v.)：to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify
Ex：Taking time to review ways to enhance your business will enhance your life.
2. flame(n.)：burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor
Ex：What's been overlooked is the fact that the invisible gases produced in a fire can be much more dangerous than any flame.
3. slide(v.)：to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface
Ex：If that slide is the best way to present your idea, then don't apologize for it.
4. stem(n.)：the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis
Ex：Tendrils are specialized plant parts growing from the end of a leaf or the side of a stem.
5. stroke(n.)：Also called apoplexy, cerebrovascular accident. Pathology. a blockage or hemorrhage of a blood vessel leading to the brain, causing inadequate oxygen supply and, depending on the extent and location of the abnormality, such symptoms as weakness, paralysis of parts of the body, speech difficulties, and, if severe, loss of consciousness or death.
Ex：Most people who survive a stroke have some type of disability.
6. terrace(n.)：a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another
Ex：It is also a voice that can be as rude and crude as that of any football fan on the terrace.
7. piazza(n.)：an open square or public place in a city or town, especially in Italy
Ex：The remains of the monumental complex are beneath piazza duomo.
8. whack(v.)：to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows
Ex：And one sip of it revealed that it was out of whack again and too acidic.
9. cherry(n.)：the fruit of any of various trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, consisting of a pulpy, globular drupe enclosing a one-seeded smooth stone
Ex：Out went banana, cherry and wintergreen and in came bright blue raspberry, lemon and green apple.
10. twirl(v.)：to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve
Ex：Another gets up from her library chair every five minutes to twirl clockwise three times.
11. agriculture(n.)：the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming
Ex：Nationally, energy production sucks more water from freshwater sources than any other sector except agriculture.
12.devote(v.)：to apply or dedicate (oneself, time, money, etc) to some pursuit, cause, etc
Ex：Sadhus devote themselves to the spiritual life, own few possessions, and typically depend on donations to survive.
13.digest(v.)：to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system
Ex：After gorging itself, the colo retreats to its cave dwelling to hibernate and digest.
14. jaw(n.)：the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively
Ex：Manganese steel is used for both fixed and movable jaw faces.
15. mate(n.)：an associate; fellow worker; comrade; partner (often used in combination)
Ex：My untenured office mate several years ago had a situation in which she was overtly pressured by a coach.
16. nutrition(v.)：food; nutriment
Ex：As with fast food, the taste has instant appeal and is addictive, but the nutritional value is low.
17. profound(adj.)：penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding
Ex：The burden of bereavement by suicide can have a profound and lasting emotional impact for family members.
18.shift(v.)：to transfer from one place, position, person, etc.
Ex：The sudden movement along the fault causes the ground to move forward and backward, heave up and down, or shift from side to side.
19. intestine(n.)：the narrow, longer part of the intestines, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, that serves to digest and absorb nutrients
Ex：The human intestine contains a network of neurons, and the gut network routinely communicates with the brain.
20. underpin(v.)：to replace or strengthen the foundation of
Ex：They provide access to new ideas and technologies that underpin national innovation.
21. valid(adj.)：producing the desired result; effective
Ex：There are valid legal and moral issues here, but there were also real-world questions without good answers.
22.hysterical(adj.)：irrational from fear, emotion, or an emotional shock
Ex：Neglected by her mostly absent father, she suffered from acute depression, hysterical fits and addiction to opium.
23. imposing(adj.)：very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.
Ex：At the same time, the agency had no permanent leader imposing new demands on how its dollars were spent.
24. impulse(n.)：sudden, involuntary inclination prompting to action
Ex：It was never intended as homage to him, but really to that period of my life, which was really the first impulse of this movie.
25. incentive(n.)：something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
Ex：There was no incentive for companies to spend money on scrubbers.
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