miércoles, 13 de marzo de 2013

20) cooperate - verb


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20) cooperate - verb


Definition

to act or work together
Example Sentences
She agreed to cooperate with the police to help catch the criminal.
Let's cooperate and get this work done quickly.

19) bright - adjective


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 19) bright - adjective


bright - adjective 

Definition
giving much light; strong and clear in color
Example Sentences
Could you turn that light in the other direction? It's much too bright.
The sun is very bright today.

18) smash - verb

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18) smash - verb


smash - verb

Definition
to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with force
Example Sentences
Be careful or you'll smash into a tree!
The young boy smashed his mother's favorite vase.

martes, 12 de marzo de 2013

17) evidence - noun


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17) evidence - noun


evidence - noun

Definition
material or facts that prove something; a reason for believing
Example Sentences
There was no evidence of any crime.
The detective searched the scene for evidence.

16) attempt - verb


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16) attempt - verb


attempt - verb

Definition
to work toward something; to try; to make an effort
Example Sentences
He will attempt to get his homework in on time.
Fred attempted to get a new job, but had difficulties.

15) solid - adjective


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15) solid - adjective


solid - adjective

Definition
having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas
Example Sentences
He has a solid knowledge of mathematics.
The sculpture is made of solid marble

14) trap - verb


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 14) trap - verb


trap - verb


Definition
to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals
Example Sentences
I've been trapped by an awful man!
He set a trap to catch the mice

13) criticize - verb


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13) criticize - verb


criticize - verb

Definition
to say what is wrong with something or someone; to condemn; to judge
Example Sentences
He didn't want to criticize her performance.

Would you like to criticize your work?

12) urgent - adjective


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 12) urgent - adjective


urgent - adjective

Definition
needing an immediate decision or action
Example Sentences
Please tell Mr. Simmons that it's urgent.

He felt an urgent need to visit his best friend.

11) motion - noun


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11) motion - noun


motion - noun 


Definition
a movement; a continuing change of position or place
Example Sentences
He saw a motion in the corner of the room.
The cat's motion is fascinating.

10) deep - adjective


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10) deep - adjective


deep - adjective

Definition
going far down; a long way from top to bottom
Example Sentences
The water is very deep at that end of the lake.

His understanding of the subject is very deep.

9) decrease - verb


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9) decrease - verb


decrease - verb 
Definition
to make less in size or amount
Example Sentences
I'm going to decrease my spending on restaurants.

The budget decreases research and development spending.

lunes, 11 de marzo de 2013

8) surface - noun


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8) surface - noun



surface - noun 
Definition
the outer side or top of something 
Example Sentences
He worked for hours getting the surface smooth.
The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.
The surface of the moon is full of craters.


7) decrease - verb


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7) decrease - verb


decrease - verb


Definition
to make less in size or amount
Example Sentences
I'm going to decrease my spending on restaurants.

The budget decreases research and development spending.

6) custom - noun


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6) custom - noun


custom - noun
Definition
a long-established belief or activity of a people
Example Sentences
It's our custom to set out a glass of wine on the anniversary of our father's death.

She's just following a local custom.

5) environment - noun


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5) environment - noun


environment - noun
Definition
All surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals
Example Sentences
IF we don't take care of the environment things will begin to quickly get worse.

He grew up in a loving and caring environment.

4) neither - adjective


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4) neither - adjective


neither - adjective
Definition
not one or the other of two
Example Sentences
Neither Tom nor his friend came to the party.
I'm afraid I know neither Peter nor Shane.

3) treatment


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3) treatment



Definition the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better 
Example Sentences
 My treatment for my ear infection lasted for three weeks. 
Jeff visited the doctor for treatment of his illness.

2) former - adjective


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2) former - adjective



former - adjective
Definition
earlier in time; not now
Example Sentences
The former president is now traveling the world trying to help during difficult times.

Our former boss quit and took the best employees with him.

1) pressure - noun



Word of today: 

1) pressure - noun



pressure - noun
Definition
The force produced when something is pushed down or against something else
Example Sentences
The coach put pressure on the players to score more points.
I'm under a lot of pressure to get the report done by this afternoon.