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– He earns an enormous salary.
– Sales were five percent lower than predicted.
– The child vanished while on her way home from school.
– We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.
– They lived in a house adjacent to the railway.
Definitions and samples salary (n.) money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month – The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year. tank (n.) the place where gas is stored in a car or other vehicle – The water tank is leaking. obesity…
Definitions and samples abase (v.) to humiliate, degrade – I could also see that she had abased another recipient. abate (v.) to reduce, lessen – Once the storm abated it took us three days to dig our way back into the fields. abdicate (v.) to give up a position, usually one of leadership – Victor…
Definitions and samples glimpse (n. & v.) a short, quick view – This morning we caught our first glimpse of the beautiful shoreline. violent (adj) acting or done with strong rough force – Violent behavior is prohibited on school grounds. sacred (adj.) worthy of respect; holy – It was revealed by the journalist that the…
Definitions and samples utilize (v.) make use of; to use something in an effective way – We must consider how best to utilize what resources we have. humid (adj.) moist; damp – Tokyo is extremely humid in mid-summer. maximize (v.) to increase or make as great as possible – The company’s main function is to…
Definitions and samplesprimarily (adv.) first; most importantly– We are primarily concerned with convincing the board of directors to apply for the second loan.risk (n.) the chance of loss or damage– Expanding into a new market is a big risk.strategy (n.) a plan of action– Let’s develop a strategy for promoting our ice cream parlor.strong (adj.)…
Definitions and samplesattract (v.) to draw by appeal– The new advertising attracts the wrong kind of customer into the store.compare (v.) to examine similarities and differences– Once the customer compared the two products, her choice was easy.competition (n.) a contest or struggle– The company has decided not to join the growing competition for dominance in…