sump·tu·ous

   [suhmp-choo-uhs]  Show IPA

–adjective

1.

entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work,etc.; costly: a sumptuous residence.

2.

luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid: a sumptuousfeast.

• sumptuous banquet at least once a week.
• visually sumptuous, the performances are equally strong; cruz delivers arguably her strongest showing yet.
• he's having sumptuous, juicy shrimp tacos made with shrimps just dropped off by the sun-beaten fisherman, i'm having jack cheese.
• sumptuous malaysian feast with a local family.
• return to the boat for a truly sumptuous local lunch.
• all eleven exquisite properties have been finished to the highest specifications and provide sumptuous, luxury accommodation.
• sumptuous regency furnishings.
• the costumes of course look very period japanese and for the girls are quitesumptuous.
• sumptuous surroundings of elegant scottish country house hotels.
• although the illustrations are very sumptuous, many of them do not add much to the exposition.
• sumptuous buffet of some 50 dishes.
• the presence of two women, with one man, and a rather sumptuous picnic was regarded as scandalous.
• sumptuous spanish palace.
• with the aspirations many times a week former employees claimed particularlysumptuous.

Syb·a·rit·ic

   [sib-uh-rit-ik]  Show IPA

–adjective

1.

( usually lowercase ) pertaining to or characteristic of a sybarite; characterized by or loving luxury or sensuous pleasure: to wallow in sybaritic splendor.

2.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Sybaris or itsinhabitants.

She seems to enjoy a sybaritic lifestyle, as well as all it's trappings.

Begin with page 63 (Marketing)

Finished page 47
Touch on Chap. 6 and move on to Chap. 7


The jury is still out on him.


...conglomerate in Europe
...solutions for the generation
...operating revenues


Vocabulary / Expressions / Sentence Corrections
1. the xxxxxxx of something. 
2. The opening of the new library; The construction of the new paradigm, etc.
3. I'm disappointed to hear that.
4. Joey is always playing the devil's advocate!

devil's advocate

 

–noun

1.

a person who advocates an opposing or unpopular cause forthe sake of argument or to expose it to a thoroughexamination.

2.

Also called promoter of the faith. Roman Catholic Church . anofficial appointed to present arguments against a proposedbeatification or canonization of a beatus.

5. I don't know how you could say such a thing.
6. Give this some thought.
7. I'd like to expose this situation to the public
8. Focus harder on the task at hand.


Try to understand me.
me = the way I think
You just don't get / understand women.
women = the way women think
Control yourself! = manage your emotions / focus / concentration
Konglish = I need to control my mind.
mind control = the psychic ability to control someone else's thoughts -- sci-fic.
concentrate / focus


Suggestions
We could offer...
How about...
...we should
...could change...
What about...

Page 45 Vocab a-b
Discussion  a-b


Wed.: Begin discussion page 45 C


The collocation of terms with out / off


They are out / sick / on vacation / on a business trip / today / on business / on leave /on sabbatical




...off sick / today


The condition of suffering from stress is being stressed out
Example: (Incorrect) She was stressful from her job.
                  (Correct)    She was stressed out over / about her job.


Correct: This job is very stressful!
People are stressed out; jobs are stressful

Cultural Dictionary

definition: list price 

The stated price of a commodity before any discount or other reduction.

Most liberal - San Francisco Chronicle or NY times

Most Conservative - Wall Street Journal or The Washington

 Times

loss leader

 

–noun

a popular article that is sold at a very low price or at a loss forthe purpose of attracting customers to a retail store. Compareleader ( def. 4 ) 

Main Entry:loss leaderPart of Speech:nounDefinition:something sold at a lossSynonyms:bargain, feature, lead item, special

We're having a special on potato salad in the deli today.

su·per·flu·ous

   [soo-pur-floo-uhs]  Show IPA

–adjective

1.

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.

2.

unnecessary or needless.

Middle English

 

–noun

the English language of the period c1150–c1475. Abbreviation: ME

fort·night

   [fawrt-nahyt, -nit]  Show IPA

–noun

the space of fourteen nights and days; two weeks.

Origin: 
before 1000; Middle English fourtenight,  contraction of OldEnglish fēowertēne niht. See fourteen, 

Expression: You have to take it with a grain of salt: When you receive some information, you can't believe it to be the absolute and or definitive truth. Use the information to do more research on the subject or topic, look at several other sources, and finally, draw your own conclusions.