Chapter 14 Seeing Is Believing
account: (1) I have five hundred thousand dollars in my savings account.
(2) Jane gave the police a full account of what happened.
(3) Don't listen to what he says when he's drunk; it's of no account.
(4) The secretary couldn't account for her mistake.
fabric: (1) silk fabrics
(2) the fabric of the theater
(3) the fabric of the social
fundamental : (1) He lacks fundamental knowledge about human nature.
(2) The invention of the steam engine brought about fundamental change in society.
(3) I can't grasp the fundamentals of physics.
literally: I took what my teacher said literally; he really meant something else.
overestimate: I overestimated the amount of milk we'd need for the weekend.
planetarium: On his days off he takes them to the Museum of Natural History or the Planetarium.
probe: (1) The newspaper reporter probed into the motivation for the murder.
(2) The reporter stopped the probe into the activities of smuggles after receiving a death threat.
(3) a lunar probe
prompt: (1) We expect a prompt reply.
(2) The Cold War prompted them to develop nuclear weapons.
(3) She stands off-stage and prompts the actors if they forget their lines.
(4) We start at eight o'clock prompt.
(5) I forgot my lines and needed a prompt.
punch: (1) I punched his face.
(2) No one punches your subway ticket anymore. It's done automatically by machine now.
shortcut: He was always looking for a shortcut to fame and fortune.
skepticism: A correct understanding of reasonable doubt helps us to carry forward the spirit of doubt and criticize skepticism.
vast : a vast sum of money
worthy : (1) He is a worthy challenger of the champion.
(2) a worthy opponent
(3) local worthies
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