วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 12 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2552

vocabulary Eng/Eng

1. majesty [N] ความสง่าผ่าเผย
-regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty: All paid tribute to the majesty of Rome.
- a royal personage, or royal personages collectively: The royal wedding was attended by the majesties of Europe.
- Christ in Majesty, a representation of Christ as ruler of the universe.

2. esteem [N] ความเคารพ
- favorable opinion or judgment; respect or regard: to hold a person in esteem.
- Archaic. opinion or judgment; estimation; valuation.

3. whole [ADJ] ทั้งหมด
- comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- containing all the elements properly belonging; complete: We have a whole set of antique china.
- undivided; in one piece: to swallow a thing whole.
- Mathematics. integral, or not fractional.
- not broken, damaged, or impaired; intact: Thankfully, the vase arrived whole.
- uninjured or unharmed; sound: He was surprised to find himself whole after the crash.
- pertaining to all aspects of human nature, esp. one's physical, intellectual,

4. loyalty [N] ความซื่อสัตย์
- the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
- faithful adherence to a sovereign, government, leader, cause, etc.


5. rejoice [VI] ปิติยินดี
- to be glad; take delight (often fol. by in): to rejoice in another's happiness.
- o make joyful; gladden: a song to rejoice the heart.

6. always [ADV] ตลอดเวลา
- every time; on every occasion; without exception: He always works on Saturday.
- all the time; continuously; uninterruptedly: There is always some pollution in the air.
- in any event; at any time; if necessary: She can always move back with her parents.

7. reign [N] รัชกาล
- the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne
- royal rule or authority; sovereignty.
- dominating power or influence: the reign of law

8. righteousness [N] ความชอบธรรม
-Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.
-In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment.
-Morally justifiable: righteous anger. See Synonyms at moral.
9. soul [N] ความคิด
-the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.

10. rural [ADJ] ในชนบท
- of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic: rural tranquillity.
- living in the country: the rural population
- of or pertaining to agriculture: rural economy

11. possible [ADJ] เป็นไปได้
-that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
- that may be true or may be the case, as something concerning which one has no knowledge to the contrary: It is possible that he has already gone.

12. patent [N] สิทธิบัตร
- the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
- an invention or process protected by this right.
- an official document conferring such a right; letters patent.
- the instrument by which the government of the United States conveys the legal fee-simple title to public land.

13. aerator [N] เครื่องมืออัดอากาศเข้าไปในน้ำหรือของเหลว
- an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids
- a device for introducing air into a bin of wheat or other grain in order to prevent the accumulation of moisture, keeping it free of fungi and insects.

14. Welfare [N] หน่วยงานสังคมสงเคราะห์
- the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
- financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a city, state, or national government: Thousands of jobless people in this city would starve if it weren't for welfare.
- (initial capital letter ) Informal. a governmental agency that provides funds and aid to people in need, esp. those unable to work.




15. gem [N] อัญมณี
- a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- something likened to or prized as such a stone because of its beauty or worth: His painting was the gem of the collection.
- British Printing. a 4-point type of a size between brilliant and diamond.

16. bless [VT] ทำให้เกิดความศักดิ์สิทธิ์
- to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
- to request of God the bestowal of divine favor on: Bless this house.
- to bestow good of any kind upon: a nation blessed with peace.

17. carry [VT] ขยายไปสู่
- to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- to wear, hold, or have around one: He carries his knife in his pocket. He carries a cane.

18. onerous [ADJ] ยาก
- burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.
- having or involving obligations or responsibilities, esp. legal ones, that outweigh the advantages: an onerous agreement.

19. only [ADV] เท่านั้น
- without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only.
- no more than; merely; just: If it were only true! I cook only on weekends.
- as recently as: I read that article only yesterday.




20. follow [VT] สนใจติดตาม (เรื่อง, ข่าวสาร)
- to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- to go or come after; move behind in the same direction: Drive ahead, and I'll follow you.
- to accept as a guide or leader; accept the authority of or give allegiance to: Many Germans followed Hitler.

21. oath [N] คำสาบาน
- a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.: to testify upon oath.
- a statement or promise strengthened by such an appeal.
- a formally affirmed statement or promise accepted as an equivalent of an appeal to a deity or to a revered person or thing; affirmation.
- the form of words in which such a statement or promise is made.

22. young [ADJ] เยาว์วัย
- being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- having the appearance, freshness, vigor, or other qualities of youth.
- of or pertaining to youth: in one's young days.
- inexperienced or immature.

23. ceremony [N] ความเป็นทางการ
- the formal activities conducted on some solemn or important public or state occasion: the coronation ceremony.
- a formal religious or sacred observance; a solemn rite: a marriage ceremony.
- formal observances or gestures collectively; ceremonial observances: The breathless messenger had no time for ceremony.
- any formal act or observance, esp. a meaningless one: His low bow was mere ceremony.



24. dedicated [ADJ] ซึ่งอุทิศตัวเพื่อ
- wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal: a dedicated artist.
- set apart or reserved for a specific use or purpose: We don't need a computer but a dedicated word processor.
- (of machine parts, electrical components, hardware, etc.) made or designed to interconnect exclusively with one model or a limited range of models in a manufacturer's line: The new tractors use only high-priced dedicated accessories.

25. worship [VT] สักการะ
- reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage: They attended worship this morning.
- adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success.
- he object of adoring reverence or regard.

26. whenever [CONJ] เมื่อไรก็ตาม
- at whatever time; at any time when: Come whenever you like.
- when? (used emphatically): Whenever did he say that?

27. well-being [N] สวัสดิภาพ
- a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare: to influence the well-being of the nation and its people.

28. universe [N] จักรวาล
- the totality of known or supposed objects and phenomena throughout space; the cosmos; macrocosm.
- the whole world, esp. with reference to humanity: a truth known throughout the universe.
- a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails: his private universe.
- Also called universe of discourse. Logic. the aggregate of all the objects, attributes, and relations assumed or implied in a given discussion.
29. understanding [N] ความสามารถในการเข้าใจ
- mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- intellectual faculties; intelligence; mind: a quick understanding.
- superior power of discernment; enlightened intelligence: With her keen understanding she should have become a leader.
- knowledge of or familiarity with a particular thing; skill in dealing with or handling something: an understanding of accounting practice.

30. understand [VT] เข้าใจ
- to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
- to be thoroughly familiar with; apprehend clearly the character, nature, or subtleties of: to understand a trade.
- to assign a meaning to; interpret: He understood her suggestion as a complaint.
- to grasp the significance, implications, or importance of: He does not understand responsibility.

31. triple [ADJ] ประกอบด้วยสามส่วน
- threefold; consisting of three parts: a triple knot.
- of three kinds; threefold in character or relationship.
- hree times as great.

32. Thailand [N] ประเทศไทย
- Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939–45 and since 1949. 59,450,818; 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Capital: Bangkok.
- Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of Thailand.

33. onerous [ADJ] ยาก
- burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.
- having or involving obligations or responsibilities, esp. legal ones, that outweigh the advantages: an onerous agreement.

34. obtain [VT] ได้รับ
- to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- Obsolete. to attain or reach.

35. religion [N] ศาสนา
- a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.

36. respect [N] ความเคารพ
- a particular, detail, or point (usually prec. by in): to differ in some respect.
- relation or reference: inquiries with respect to a route.
- esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.
- deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.



37. righteousness [N] ความชอบธรรม
- the quality or state of being righteous.
- righteous conduct.
- the quality or state of being just or rightful: They came to realize the righteousness of her position on the matter.

38. religious [ADJ] เกี่ยวกับศาสนา
- of, pertaining to, or concerned with religion: a religious holiday.
- imbued with or exhibiting religion; pious; devout; godly: a religious man.
- scrupulously faithful; conscientious: religious care.

39. prosperity [N] ความสำเร็จ
- a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, esp. in financial respects; good fortune.
- prosperities, prosperous circumstances.

40. pronounced [ADJ] ชัดเจน
- strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
- clearly indicated: a pronounced contrast.
- decided; unequivocal: pronounced views.

41. problem [N] เรื่องยุ่งยาก
- any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
- a question proposed for solution or discussion.
- Mathematics. a statement requiring a solution, usually by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction.

42. prescribe [VI] สั่งจ่ายยา
- to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
- Medicine/Medical. to designate or order the use of (a medicine, remedy, treatment, etc.).

43. portrait [N] รูปคน
- a likeness of a person, esp. of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph: a gallery of family portraits.
- a verbal picture or description, usually of a person: a biography that provides a fascinating portrait of an 18th-century rogue.

44. polluted [ADJ] ซึ่งเป็นมลพิษ
- made unclean or impure; contaminated; tainted: swimming in polluted waters

45. period [N] ระยะเวลา
- a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics: a period of illness; a period of great profitability for a company; a period of social unrest in Germany.
- any specified division or portion of time: poetry of the period from 1603 to 1660.

46. invention [N] การประดิษฐ์
- the act of inventing.
- U.S. Patent Law. a new, useful process, machine, improvement, etc., that did not exist previously and that is recognized as the product of some unique intuition or genius, as distinguished from ordinary mechanical skill or craftsmanship.

47. information [N] ข่าวสาร
- knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- knowledge gained through study, communication, research, instruction, etc.; factual data: His wealth of general information is amazing.
- an office, station, service, or employee whose function is to provide information to the public: The ticket seller said to ask information for a timetable.

48. industrial [ADJ] เกี่ยวกับอุตสาหกรรม
- of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- having many and highly developed industries: an industrial nation.
- ngaged in an industry or industries: industrial workers.

49. incomparable [ADJ] ซึ่งหาที่เปรียบมิได้
- beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- not comparable; incapable of being compared to each other, as two unlike objects or qualities, or to one or more others.

50. immediately [ADV] โดยทันทีทันใด
- without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
- with no object or space intervening.

51. immediate [ADJ] ทันทีทันใด
- occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply
- following or preceding without a lapse of time: the immediate future

52. travel [VI] เดินทาง
- to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
- to move or go from one place or point to another.
- to proceed or advance in any way

53. treatment [N] การปฏิบัติ
- an act or manner of treating.
- action or behavior toward a person, animal, etc.
- management in the application of medicines, surgery, etc.

54. thoroughly [ADV] อย่างสมบูรณ์
- Archaic.

55. toward [PREP] ใกล้จะถึง
- in the direction of: to walk toward the river.
- with a view to obtaining or having; for: They're saving money toward a new house.
- in the area or vicinity of; near: Our cabin is toward the top of the hill.

56. symbol [N] สัญลักษณ์
- something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
- a letter, figure, or other character or mark or a combination of letters or the like used to designate something: the algebraic symbol x; the chemical symbol Au.

57. whenever [CONJ] เมื่อไรก็ตาม
- at whatever time; at any time when: Come whenever you like.
- when? (used emphatically): Whenever did he say that?

58. also [ADV] ยิ่งกว่านั้น
- in addition; too; besides; as well: He was thin, and he was also tall.
- likewise; in the same manner: Since you're having another cup of coffee, I'll have one also.

59. attention [N] ความสนใจ
- the act or faculty of attending, esp. by directing the mind to an object.
- observant care; consideration: Individual attention is given to each child.
- civility or courtesy: attention to a guest.

60. assistance [N] ความช่วยเหลือ
- the act of assisting; help; aid; support.

61. apparatus [N] เครื่องมือ
-a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, materials, etc., having a particular function or intended for a specific use: Our town has excellent fire-fighting apparatus.
- any complex instrument or mechanism for a particular purpose.

62. agricultural [ADJ] ที่เกี่ยวกับเกษตรกรรม
- the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.

63. benefit [N] ผลประโยชน์
- something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by a benefit society, insurance company, or public agency: The company offers its employees a pension plan, free health insurance, and other benefits.
- a theatrical performance or other public entertainment to raise money for a charitable organization or cause.

64. ceremony [N] ความเป็นทางการ
- the formal activities conducted on some solemn or important public or state occasion: the coronation ceremony.
- a formal religious or sacred observance; a solemn rite: a marriage ceremony.
- formal observances or gestures collectively; ceremonial observances: The breathless messenger had no time for ceremony.

65. constitution [N] สุขภาพร่างกาย
- the way in which a thing is composed or made up; makeup; composition: the chemical constitution of the cleanser.
- he physical character of the body as to strength, health, etc.: He has a strong constitution.
- Medicine/Medical, Psychology. the aggregate of a person's physical and psychological characteristics.
- he act or process of constituting; establishment.

66. ceaseless [ADJ] ไม่รู้จักจบ
-without stop or pause; unending; incessant.

67. constitutional [ADJ] ที่เป็นส่วนพื้นฐาน
- of or pertaining to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.
- subject to the provisions of such a constitution: a constitutional monarchy.
- provided by, in accordance with, or not prohibited by, such a constitution: the constitutional powers of the president; a constitutional law.
- belonging to or inherent in the character or makeup of a person's body or mind: a constitutional weakness for sweets.

68. concern [VT] เกี่ยวข้องกับ
- to relate to; be connected with; be of interest or importance to; affect: The water shortage concerns us all.
- to interest or engage (used reflexively or in the passive, often fol. by with or in): She concerns herself with every aspect of the business

69. conduct [N] ความประพฤติ
- personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.
- direction or management; execution: the conduct of a business.
- the act of conducting; guidance; escort: The curator's conduct through the museum was informative.




70. convinced [ADJ] ที่ถูกโน้มน้าว
- to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well.
- to persuade; cajole: We finally convinced them to have dinner with us.

71. disciple [N] ลูกศิษย์
- any follower of Christ.
- a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower: a disciple of Freud.

72. dedicated [ADJ] ซึ่งอุทิศตัวเพื่อ
- wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal: a dedicated artist.
- set apart or reserved for a specific use or purpose: We don't need a computer but a dedicated word processor.

73. enormous [ADJ] ที่ใหญ่มหึมา
- greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense: an enormous fortune.
- outrageous or atrocious: enormous wickedness; enormous crimes.

74. equal [ADJ] ซึ่งเท่ากัน
- as great as; the same as (often fol. by to or with): The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- like or alike in quantity, degree, value, etc.; of the same rank, ability, merit, etc.: two students of equal brilliance.
- evenly proportioned or balanced: an equal contest.




75. establishment [N] การสถาปนา
- he act or an instance of establishing.
- the state or fact of being established.
- something established; a constituted order or system.

76. visit [VI] มาเยี่ยม
- to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time for reasons of sociability, politeness, business, curiosity, etc.: to visit a friend; to visit clients; to visit Paris.
- to come or go to: to visit a church for prayer.

77. model [N] ต้นแบบ
- a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- a representation, generally in miniature, to show the construction or appearance of something.
- an image in clay, wax, or the like, to be reproduced in more durable material.

78. majesty [N] ความมีอำนาจสูงสุด
- regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
- supreme greatness or authority; sovereignty: All paid tribute to the majesty of Rome.

79. manner [N] วิธีการ
- a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don't like the manner in which he complained.
- a person's outward bearing; way of speaking to and treating others: She has a charming manner.
- characteristic or customary way of doing, making, saying, etc.: houses built in the 19th-century manner.


80. meaning [N] จุดประสงค์
- what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.

81. mutual [ADJ] ซึ่งกันและกัน
- possessed, experienced, performed, etc., by each of two or more with respect to the other; reciprocal: to have mutual respect.
- having the same relation each toward the other: to be mutual enemies.
- of or pertaining to each of two or more; held in common; shared: mutual interests.

82. monastery [N] วัด
- a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, esp. monks, living in seclusion under religious vows.
- the community of persons living in such a place.

83. national [ADJ] ประจำชาติ
- of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
- owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government: a national wildlife refuge.
- peculiar or common to the whole people of a country: national customs.

84. nation [N] ประเทศ
- a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own: The president spoke to the nation about the new tax.
- the territory or country itself: the nations of Central America.

85. learn [VI] เรียน
- to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience: to learn French; to learn to ski.

86. kingdom [N] ราชอาณาจักร
- a state or government having a king or queen as its head.
- anything conceived as constituting a realm or sphere of independent action or control: the kingdom of thought.
- a realm or province of nature, esp. one of the three broad divisions of natural objects: the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms.

87. kilometer [N] กิโลเมตร
- a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. Abbreviation: km

88. holiday [N] วันหยุด
- a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person
- a time or period of exemption from any requirement, duty, assessment, etc.: New businesses may be granted a one-year tax holiday.

89. happiness [N] ความสุข
- the quality or state of being happy.
- good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy.

90.himself [PRON] ตัวของเขา (ผู้ชาย) เอง
- an emphatic appositive of HIM or HE: He himself spoke to the men.
- (used in absolute constructions): Himself the soul of honor, he included many rascals among his intimates.
- (used as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb): The old car had room only for himself and three others.


91. history [N] ประวัติศาสตร์
-the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
- a continuous, systematic narrative of past events as relating to a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account; chronicle: a history of France; a medical history of the patient.
- the aggregate of past events.

92. give [VT] ให้
- to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- o hand to someone: Give me that plate, please.

93. general [ADJ] ทั่วไป
- of or pertaining to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- of, pertaining to, or true of such persons or things in the main, with possible exceptions; common to most; prevalent; usual: the general mood of the people.

94. government [N] รัฐบาล
- the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed: monarchical government; episcopal government.
- the governing body of persons in a state, community, etc.; administration.
- a branch or service of the supreme authority of a state or nation, taken as representing the whole: a dam built by the government.



95. faith [N] ศรัทธา
- confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another's ability.
- belief that is not based on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
- belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion: the firm faith of the Pilgrims.

96. since [CONJ] ตั้งแต่
- in the period following the time when: He has written once since he left.
- continuously from or counting from the time when: He has been busy since he came.

97. strength [N] พลัง
- the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- mental power, force, or vigor.
- moral power, firmness, or courage.

98. sacred [ADJ] ซึ่งอุทิศให้แก่พระเจ้า
- devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
- entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy.
- reverently dedicated to some person, purpose, or object: a morning hour sacred to study.

99. subject [N] หัวข้อ
- that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- a branch of knowledge as a course of study: He studied four subjects in his first year at college.

100. suggest [VT] แนะนำ
- to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
- to propose (a person or thing) as suitable or possible for some purpose: We suggested him for president.
- (of things) to prompt the consideration, making, doing, etc., of: The glove suggests that she was at the scene of the crime.
- to bring before a person's mind indirectly or without plain expression: I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.

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