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1. READ TO SUCCEED
CHAPTER 1
T H A N K S TO
B E N I TA , Y U D A N , PA O L A , VA N , J A C Y
, R I C K Y, K H A L I D , J O H N , A N D
J U L I O
Edited by Waleed

2. DEMANDING(ADJ. P.2)
Definition: requiring much time,
attention, or effort
Ex:1. Teaching is one of the most
challenging, demanding, and
rewarding of professions.
Ex:2. I have heard it is the one of the
most demanding courses at the
university.
Root: demand noun and verb
Derivative: demandingly adv.
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by Yudan

3. BENEFICIAL TO (ADJ. P.2)
Definition: conferring benefits
Root: benefit n.&v.
Derivative: beneficially adv.
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Ex.1. Are same-sex
schools beneficial to
public school students’
academic achievement?
Ex.2. Online writing
group might be
beneficial to you.
by Yudan

4. COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Definition: a piece of work is done by two or more people or groups
working together
Ex.1. They model collaborative learning and critical thinking, and
they introduce students to the technological tools that they will
need to navigate the twenty-first-century classroom, and beyond.
Ex.2. It is collaborative learning where creative ideas and unusual
insights are encouraged and exchanged.
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5. INNOVATIVE (ADJ. P.2)
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by Yudan

6. Definition: of or relating to teachers or education.
Ex. 1. There are many creative pedagogical approaches being tested in classrooms
across the country with the goal of engaging students more in their own
learning.
Ex.2. The project stresses long-term pedagogical support as well as assistance for
families.
Root: pedagogic adj.
Derivative: pedagogically
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by Yudan

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Synonym: theory,
thought, phylosophy..
CONCEPT (NOUN)
Definition:
Concept is an idea of how something is, or how
something should be done.
E.g:
It’s important that children learn to understanding
the concept of sharing.
The basic concept of marketing project is a guide to
developing a strong brand identity.
by VAN

8. Definition:
Feedback is a suggestions or criticism about someone’s work.
E.g:
How can I provide feedback without making someone angry?
You should listen to teacher’s feedback for your presentation.
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Synonym: evaluation,
comment, assessment,..
by VAN
FEEDBACK (NOUN)

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Synonym: improve,
enhance, enrich,..
by VAN
OPTIMIZE (VERB)
Definition:
To improve the way that something is done or used so that it is as effective
as possible.
E.g:
They need to optimize the use of available resources.
The new system will optimze the result of whole process.

10. Definition:
Lowdown is the most important facts about something.
E.g:
Ryan gave me the lowdown on the meeting.
Do you get the lowdown of this situation.
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LOWDOWN (NOUN)
Synonym: facts,
information, story,..
by VAN

11. Definition:
Relic is an old object or custom that reminds people of the past or that
has lived on from a past time
E.g:
Roman relics found in a field.
Relics of an ancient time must be reserve carefully.
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Synonym: historical
object, ancient object,
antique,..
by VAN
RELIC (NOUN)

12. M A D E B Y
P A O L A
S C H I A P P A .
(1940) (1970) (2014)
Be back in vogue - Verb (Page 10).
Definition: An old trend that becomes currently popular again.
1.- “Legislators are considering funding single-sex public
schools, and single-sex private schools are back in vogue.”
2.- 50’s men’s fashion is back in vogue these days.

13. Made by Paola Schiappa
Anecdotal evidence - Noun (Page 10).
Definition: “Information that is not based on facts or carefully study.”
1.- “Although long-term research is lacking, anecdotal evidence seems to
bear this out.”
2.- Maria has anecdotal evidence of true love, she has been in love of her
husband since she was 8, and she still loves him as the very first day she met
him.

14. Made by Paola Schiappa.
Haven - Noun (Page 11).
Definition: “Any place of shelter and safety.”
1.- “Only you and your child can predict whether a single-sex
school will be an educational haven or a social desert.”
2.- When you are lost and the sunset is right in the corner, the best
thing that you can do is create a haven to spend the night.
Root: Haven.
Derivatives:
● Havenward - Adverb.
● Havenless - Adjective

15. Made by Paola Schiappa.
Cooperative - Adjective (Page 11).
Definition: “Involving mutual assistance in working
forward a common goal.”
1.- “Some evidence suggests that boys in all-boys’
schools are less competitive and more cooperative.”
2.- Teams’ members have to be cooperative in
order to win games.
Root: Cooperat.
Derivatives:
● Cooperativeness - Noun.
● Cooperatively - Adverb.
● Uncooperative - Adjective.
● Uncooperatively - Adverb.
● Uncooperativeness - Noun.

16. Made by Paola Schiappa.
Be like a fish out of water - Verb (Page 11).
Definition: “To feel awkward because you are in a situation that you have not experienced before or because you are very
different from the people around you.”
1.- “Otherwise, students of both sexes can feel like fish out of water when they reach a coed college or the workplace.”
2.- I use to be like a fish out of water when I am casual dressed and I am in a fancy place surrounded by elegant people

17. TO ZERO IN ON (VERB)
to aim directly at (a target).
to direct one's attention to; focus on; concentrate on.
to converge on; close in
Related term[edit]
•zero in
Example:-These adjacent sentences will
provide the context that will help you zero in
on the correct meaning of the new word.
-My friend and I have zeroed in on
the resolution of the problem.
Made by Benita

18. TEMERITY (NOUN)
The quality of being confident and unafraid of danger or punishment especially in a way that seems
rude or foolish.
te·mer·i·ty tə-ˈmer-ə-tē
• Origin of TEMERITY
 Latin temerita
• Related to TEMERITY
 Audaciousness, audacity, brashness, brass, brassiness, brazenness,
cheek, cheekiness, chutzpah (also chutzpa or hutzpah), crust, face,
gall, nerve, nerviness, pertness, presumption, presumptuousness,
sauce, sauciness, effrontery
Example: -John runs his
business like a dictator, but none of his employees have temerity
to defy hid order.
-Today in class, one of the
students had temerity to cheat on the grammar test.
Made by Benita

19. REMEDIAL (ADJECTIVE)
 Related to REMEDIAL
Made by Benita
•done to correct or improve something, or done to make something better
•done to cure or treat someone
•involving students who need special help to improve in a particular
subject
Related to REMEDIAL
Amendatory, rectifying, corrective, remedying, reformative,
reformatory Example:- Students with
limited proficiency are required to take remedial reading and writing courses. -stneduts emos
ni sessalc laidemer deen
scisyhp.

20. INDIGNANT (ADJECTIVE)
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or
base
Related forms
angry, resentful, infuriated, mad.
Example:- Some students are indignant that these courses are given a
noncredit status.
-My mother was indignant when she saw my clothes on the floor.
from Latin indignārī to be displeased with
Made by Benita

21. DOMINANT (ADJ OR NOUN)
1.ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence.
2.occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position.
3.predominant; main; major; chief.
4.Genetics. of or relating to a dominant.
5.Music. pertaining to or based on the dominant.
Example: - Assimilation is process by which an immigrant group is incorporated
into the dominant culture.
-The United States have become the most dominant country in
the world.
 Synonyms
 prevailing, principal. Dominant,
predominant, paramount, preeminent
describe something outstanding.
Dominant
Made by Benita

22. 1. DEPRIVED
Definition: Not having the things that are needed for a good or healthy life.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentences (Book – p17): Until teachers learn to recognize these differences and develop a repertoire of different strategies
for teaching subject matter, some students will be deprived of appropriate support in the learning
process.
Sentences (Dictionary): The diet allow you to eat small amounts of your favorite food , so you won’t feel deprived.
Root or origin / derivates of the word: Middle English depriven, from Anglo-French depriver, from Medieval Latin deprivare,
from Latin de- + privare to deprive — more at private First Known Use: 14th century
John Cuadros – 5E

23. 2. EMBEDDED
Definition: to make something an integral part of
Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentences (Book – p17): All people have preferred learning and teaching styles that are embedded in their cultural
backgrounds and experience.
Sentences (Dictionary): The prejudices embedded in our language.
Root or origin / derivates of the word: --
John Cuadros – 5E

24. 3. RATIONALE
Definition:. The reason or explanation for something.
Part of Speech: Noun
Sentences (Book – p18): The rationale has been that people at the local level, including teachers and parents, know what is
best for the students in their community.
Sentences (Dictionary): The rationale for starting the school day an hour later is that kids will supposedly get an extra hour
of sleep.
Root or origin / derivates of the word: Latin, neuter of rationalis. First Known Use: 1657
John Cuadros – 5E

25. 4. DEROGATORY
Definition: Expressing a low opinion of someone or something : showing a lack of respect for someone or something
Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentences (Book – p19): The police say that his attacker, a high school senior named Umair Ahmed, had removed Harpal’s
turban and cut his hair to punish him for making derogatory comments about Mr. Ahmed’s mother
- comments for which Harpal had apologized.
Sentences (Dictionary): Fans made a steady stream of derogatory remarks about the players on the visiting team
Root or origin / derivates of the word: Middle English, from Late Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare, from Latin,
to annul (a law), detract, from de- + rogare to ask, propose (a law) — more at right. First Known Use: 15th century
John Cuadros – 5E

26. 5. HARASSMENT
Definition: Aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Part of Speech: Noun
Sentences (Book – p19): The case is one of the few in which anyone has acted to stem bias-based harassment in city
schools, though only after the damage has been done.
Sentences (Dictionary): They face daily harassment by the police.
Root or origin / derivates of the word: French harasser, from Middle French, from harer to set a dog on, from Old
French hare, interjection used to incite dogs, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hier here — more at here.
First Known Use: 1617
John Cuadros – 5E

27. Made by Julio Ramirez
Outrageous – Adj (Page 20).
Definition: “Grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency.”
Derivatives: *Outrageously - Adverb.
*Outrageousness - Noun.
Root: Outrage.
1).- “This is something that must be stopped .It’s outrageous, and it
gives recruiters a captive audience”.
2).- Is outrageous how Venezuelan Army act against the citizens.

28. Made by Julio Ramirez
Illiteracy – Noun (Page 25).
Definition: “A lack of ability to write and read.”
Derivative: * Semi-illiteracy - Noun.
* Illiterate - Noun.
Root: Illiter.
1).- “He wants to end science illiteracy among the nation’s college
students.”
2).- In some cases poor people can’t find a job due to their illiteracy.

29. Engage – Verb (Page 25).
Definition: “To involve a person on his attention intensely.”
Derivative: * Engager - Noun
* Engaging - Adj
Root: gage
1).- “It’s important to mentally engage students in what you are teaching.”
2).- Multi colored things engage kids.
Made by Julio Ramirez

30. Regurgitate – Verb (Page 26).
Definition: “To give back or repeat, especially something not fully understood or assimilated.”
Derivative: * Regurgitated - Adj
* Regurgitant - Adj / Noun
* Regurgitation - Noun
Root: Regurgi
1).- “The students who score high do so because they’ve learned how to regurgitate information
on test.”
2).- Students are used to regurgitate instead of understand and apply the information in their
lives.
Made by Julio Ramirez

31. Serendipitous – Adj (Page 26).
Definition: “Come upon of found by accident.”
Derivative: * Serendipitously - Adverb.
* Serendipity - Noun.
Root: Serendipit.
1).- “In my laboratory, we’ve made some important discoveries. Several were accidental
serendipitous.”
2).- But she still marvels at the serendipitous way she got involved with quilts.
Made by Julio Ramirez

32. (ABYSMAL (ADJ
definition: very bad or poor in quality.
root: abysm
derivative: abysmally(adv) abysm(n)
ex(book): An Arizon state physicist studying how abysmally students in his region did in sience.
ex: The group for the most part found the standard of education abysmally low.
Made by Jacy.

33. IVORY TOWER (PHRASE)
definition:a place or situation remote from worldly affairs.
ex(book):That was the moment I fell out of my ivory tower.
ex:These things are done in an ivory tower.
Made by Jacy.

34. HERESY(NOUN)
definition:beliefs or behaviors that are considered to be wrong by a particular reliougs, political.
root:heresy
derivative: heretical(adj)
ex(book):This is standard practice in the humanities, but a heresy in science.
ex: Tom was accused of heresy for his work with advanced telescpes proving the earth revoved around the sun.
Made by Jacy.

35. ENDEAVOR (NOUN)
definition:an attempt or effort to do something new or difficult.
ex(book):Morden science is a cooperative endeavor.
ex:Since war is a human endeavor, its contours can never be fully drawn with numbers.
Made by Jacy.

36. FURIOUSLY (ADJECTIVE)
definition: in a wild and stormy manner.
root: fury
derivative: furious(adj) fury(n)
ex(book):Toward the front of the room, you see a handful of kids furiously taking notes, while others fiddle with
thier laptops.
ex:The boy fought furiously.
Made by Jacy.

37. CHARISMA
K H A L I D
• Definition:
• A spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people.
• -Noun
- I have come to think of professorial charisma as dangerous.
- He certainly had a personal charisma that earned him followers.
• - Root

38. BADGER AND WHINE
Definition:
Part of speech
Sentences
-student who cheat, beg, badger, and whine for a good grades in order to earn money or prizes generally do not
maintain a good grade for long.
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Root
Picture
K H A L I D

39. INTRINSIC VALUE
Definition:
Those that are basic, essential, enduring
Part of speech
adjective
Sentences
- Intrinsic values usually have the upper hand in the end
-
Root
Picture
K H A L I D

40. DANGLING
Definition:
Hanging or swinging loosely
Part of speech
Verb
Sentences
-Our ultimate goal is to create citizens who make
decision for the right reasons not because someone
is dangling a prize in front of them
-He dresses up casually, usually with his belt
dropping and dangling
Root
Picture
K H A L I D

41. DILIGENTLY
Definition:
Part of speech
Adverb
Sentences
-The parents in most case have worked diligently in the evening with
homework.
-The kept on diligently collecting materials, and as he did so was
constrained to modify some of the statement he had published
K H A L I D

42. ON TARGET
1.on schedule; exactly as predicted
2.Verb
3.He was on target by the end of third grade.
4. Your estimate of the cost was right on target.
5.Target
Made by Ricky

43. INCLINATION
Inclination
1.The act of inclining or the state of being inclined;
2.noun
3.He taught me never to give up, even though that was often my
inclination in high school.
4.The inclination of the child's head suggested sleep.
5.incline
Made by Ricky

44. COMPETENCE
Competence
1.The ability to do something well or efficiently.
2.noun.
3.a surprising competence in dealing with animals.
4.confidence and competence go hand in hand.
5.compete
Made by Ricky

45. HOSTILE
1. Feeling or showing enmity or ill will.
2.adj.
3 .interpreted the remark as hostile.
4. He was defensive, hostile.
5.hostis
Made by Ricky

46. DAWDLE
1.to take a long time to do something or go somewhere.
2.Verb.
3.He is dawdling on the way to work.
4.They didn't dawdle.
5.daw
Made by Ricky