Vocabulary lesson 52

Definitions and samples postpone (v.) put off to a later time; delay – The young couple wanted to postpone their wedding until they were sure they could handle the burdens of marriage. gloomy (adj.) dark; dim; in low spirits – My cousin was gloomy because his best friend had moved away. mediocre (adj.) neither good…

Definitions and samples client (n.) a client of a professional person or organization is a person that receives a service from them in return for payment – Both of the lawyers say that their clients broke no laws. colleague (n.) your colleagues are the people you work with, especially in a professional job – Her…

Definitions and samplesaccommodate (v.) to fit; to provide with something needed– The meeting room was large enough to accommodate the various needs of the groups using it.arrangement (n.) the action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged; the plan or organization– The arrangement of the speakers were taken care of by Sara, Mr. Billings’s…

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…

confidential: confidential documents or information must be kept secret– Under the law, the location of grow houses is confidential for security reasons.obligation: something that you must do for legal or moral reasons– This service is totally free and you are under no obligation or pressure to buy.terms: a word or phrase used to describe a…

Definitions and samples cease (v.) to put an end to or to stop – right now! – “cease that drumming, Steve? or you’ll wake the baby,” Dad warned. procrastinate (v.) to delay or put off doing something you know you should do simply because you don’t want to do it. – If you procrastinate any…