10th Vocabulary Entry

WORDS	MEANING
ZEN	The discipline and practice of this sect.
ENLIGHTENED	To give intellectual or spiritual light  to; instruct; impart knowledge to
BEHEADED	To cut off the head of; kill or execute by decapitation.
PREDICTABLY	To cut off the head of; kill or execute by decapitation.
CONDITION	A particular mode of being of a person or thing; existing state; situation with respect to circumstances.
DOMINATING	To rule over; govern;
CONSCIENCE	The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action
MONASTERY	A house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows
COMPASSIONATELY	Having or showing compassion
PROFUSELY	Spending or giving freely and in large amount, often to excess; extravagant
CONCENTRATION	The act of concentrating; the state of being concentrated.
NERVES	One or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
OPPENENT	Being opposite, as in position.

10th Reflection

I'ved learn a lot in class throughout this semester . Now , im very proud of myself in learning English .My pronouncation and my grammar has improved a lot . Actually , I am very weak in doing reported speech . Everytime Madam Atee gave us an exercise , I start to mumble . But , not long after that , I get a little excited in doing reported speech because I have learned how to do reported speech . The main reason to study English is to sound educated and literate. In order to advance in the professional world, you must have proper English and good speech. For example, although President George W. Bush is an extremely smart and important person he at times lacks public speaking abilities. This has been a detriment to him and a big reason why people may not favor him. Where as, President Bill Clinton spoke very well and was very poplar with the people because he was able to properly connect with the public. This ties in the reason for why studying English thoroughly is important in the business world. In order to obtain a good career an advancement as well as respect from your peers you have to be literate and well educated.An additional reason for studying English is for communication. You are much more accepted in the world if you portray yourself better. People will think of you in a better way and you will have a better chance of being accepted. You will most likely also have more opportunities in life.In conclusion, there are many reasons as to why studying English is important. One is being that you sound more educated and literate, two is to communicate properly with others, and three because it is important for career advancement and respect in the business world. Learning English never ends, there is the English dictionary that has so many words in it that most people have never even utilized or heard. Learning to properly use one new word each week is a great way to continually learn to utilize the English language.

9th Vocabulary Entry

WORDS	MEANING
ESCAPADE	A reckless adventure or wild prank.
DANGEROUS	Full of danger  or risk; causing danger;  perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
JEOPARDIZE	Risky
DELTA	( Capital when part of name ) the flat alluvial area at the mouth of some rivers where the mainstream splits up into several distributaries: the Mississippi Delta
QUEST	A search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something
REMOTE	Far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away
DISEMBARK	To go ashore from a ship.
ASCEND	To move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise
FLY	To travel in an aircraft or spacecraft.
BON VOYAGE	Pleasant trip.

9th Reflection

Our grandparents are the ones who can actually influence us in what kind of person we can be in the near future next to our parents. They are also there 24/7 whenever you need them and welcomes you with open arms. They can also spoil you with so much love and care. My grandparents are one of the most amazing people I have in my life. However, this piece is all about my grandfather, whom I missed so much for years now. This is my little tribute to him, although he cannot be able to read this anymore but I know he can feel and see what is exactly in my heart at this very moment. This is my little way of thanking him for being a big part of my journey through life back in my childhood years until this very day. During those moments, you never failed in showing us how wonderful you are as a person. You are not just a great provider and a father to your children but most importantly, you are the greatest grandfather in the world. I am just so fortunate to have a person like you who can offer so much love, thus, makes me feel happy and contented.
 I remembered before, when I was still very young. I used to go to my grandparents’ house right after every school year and spent my summer vacation there. It was a lot of fun since they have showered me with so much affection that is very essential to a growing child. That is why when I really have to go back home for the reason that it was already time to go back to school; my parents had a hard time convincing me to go with them. All I want during those times was to stay with my grandparents’ house. That is how close I am to both of them. I missed the days when my grand father used to protect me from anything or anyone that can potentially hurt me. When I am with him, I feel so secured that no one can harm me when he is around. I missed the way he tells me how proud he is of me even though it was just a little achievement. I missed to hear from him the flattering remark about the way I look that I badly needed to feel good about myself and to boost my self-esteem. I will never forget how he said to us that he had rather carry all the pain that we have to go through in life than seeing us in a difficult situation and in pain. Reminiscing  that moment when he was saying those words while in tears can really make me cry. I just wished that I had more time to spend with him. But I know he is already happy wherever he is right now since he is now with the Lord. I just want to tell my grandfather, my “Tok Nek”, from the bottom of my heart, I love you very much. I appreciate all the things you have done for us and I cherished those moments we had when you were still with us. I promise to take care of “Nenek” , for the rest of my life.

8th Vocabulary Entry

VOCABULARY	MEANING	SENTENCES
MUCH-LOVED	A strong feeling that you like very much	Her family gave her so much-loved to her granmother
LEFT	Located on	The book is at the left of your bag
EXCLAIMED	To cry out suddenly	Pat exclaimed, not quite foreseeing the rise of one empire and the decline of another.
DELIGHTFUL	Beautiful	The food was over the top and the whole event was delightful.
COUNTERED	To meet	They countered their adverse demography by reducing their jobless rates and boosting participation in the labour market.
IMPRACTICAL	Workable	On the other hand you are inclined to be careless and impractical causing you to make the same mistakes repeatedly.
UNDOUBTEDLY	Certainly or definitely	The discovery that the jack has a commercial value will undoubtedly prove his undoing.
DAILY	Every day	Hummingbirds, sparrows, and other regulars show up daily.
FANTASIZING	Imagine	There is a vast distance between positive thinking and fantasizing.
CONSTANTLY	Change	She was constantly sick and in pain, but her parents stuck with homeopathy.