May 10, 2017

word #1: indispensable
definition: Too imfportant not to have; necessary
part of speech: adj.
sentence: None of the team members is indispensible for the victory.
collocation: indispensible for (adj. + prep.)

word #2: induce
definition: to persuade someone to do something, or to cause something to happen 
part of speech: verb
sentence: They induced her to take the position by offering her an additional bonus.
synonyms: bring; cause; stimulate

word #3: intact
definition: complere and in the original state
part of speech: adj.
sentence: The buiding survived almost intact.
collocation: appear/remain, stay, survive intact/emerge (verb + adj.)

                      

word #4: offset
definition: to balance one influence against an opposing influence so that no great difference results
part of speech: verb
sentence: Your donations to charity can be offset against tax.
collocation: offset against (verb + prep.)

word #5: onset
definition: the beginning of something
part of speech: noun
sentence: We have to get the roof fixed before the onset of winter.
collocation: rapid,sudden/slow,delayed onset (adj. + noun)
                     after the/ at the/ before, prior to the onset (prep. + noun)

word #6: configuration
definition: the particular arrangement of the parts of something or of a group of things
part of speech: noun
sentence: We tried the furniture in different configurations to see which fit best.
synonyms: arrangement; form; shape

word #7: convention
definition: a way of doing something or appearing that is considered usual and correct
part of speech: noun
sentence: In many countries it is a convention to wear black at funerals.
collocation: according to/by convention (prep. + noun)
                     adhere to/ be bound by/ flout convention (verb + noun)

word #8: cope
definition: to deal with problems or difficulties, esp. with a degree of success
part of speech: verb
sentence: Victims cope with feelings of anxiety, pain, anger, and feer.
collocation: cope with (verb + prep.)
                    a way of coping, sb's ability to cope (a phrase) 

word #9: disseminate
definition: to spread or give out news, information, ideas, etc. to many people
part of speech: verb
sentence: One of the organization's aims to disseminate information about the disease.
synonyms: disperse; distribute; spread

word #10: embark
definition: to go on to a ship or an aircraft
part of speech: verb
sentence: She was now ready to embark on her adventure.
collocation: embark on (verb + prep.)
                    be about to, be ready to (verb + to v.)

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  1. Language Trainer2017년 5월 11일 AM 9:06

    Nice work. Your sentences look good and your collocations are accurate. 10/10

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