Vocabulary lesson 18
Definitions and samples
- Today people enter one career and evolve into others as they develop new skills.
- Some athletes may even conceal their symptoms to continue playing in their sport.
- However, some of the more advanced features, like video chat, are not supported.
- I think that's the kind of solution that might be very practical.
- The student abbreviated most of the words in his or her class notes to keep up with the teacher’s lecture.
- evolve (v.) to develop; to come forth
- Today people enter one career and evolve into others as they develop new skills.
- conceal (v.) keep from sight; hide
- Some athletes may even conceal their symptoms to continue playing in their sport.
- feature (n.) part, characteristic
- However, some of the more advanced features, like video chat, are not supported.
- practical (adj.) having to do with everyday life or real actions and results; realistic; useful
- I think that's the kind of solution that might be very practical.
- abbreviate (v.) to shorten something by leaving a part, or parts, out
- The student abbreviated most of the words in his or her class notes to keep up with the teacher’s lecture.