Vocabulary lesson 8
Definitions and samples
- He has a keen understanding of our economic system and knows how to create jobs.
- Olivia is jealous of Sophie because she could never hit the notes that Sophie can.
- A man of greater tact, however, could have managed these problems more smoothly.
- The President will take the oath of office tomorrow.
- The number of vacant homes represents about one of every seven houses in Nevada.
- keen (adj.) sharp; eager; intense; sensitive
- He has a keen understanding of our economic system and knows how to create jobs.
- jealous (adj.) feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
- Olivia is jealous of Sophie because she could never hit the notes that Sophie can.
- tact (n.) ability to say the right thing
- A man of greater tact, however, could have managed these problems more smoothly.
- oath (n.) a promise that something is true; a curse
- The President will take the oath of office tomorrow.
- vacant (adj.) empty; not filled
- The number of vacant homes represents about one of every seven houses in Nevada.