2015년 11월 11일 수요일

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Word: inspect
Definition: examine, check
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: You have to inspect this machine.
Collocation: inspect visually

Word: integrity
Definition: good condition, soundness
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: He is a man of integrity.
Collocation: territorial integrity

Word: spherical
Definition: round
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: The earth is spherical.
Collocation: spherical shape

Word: thereby
Definition: with the result that something else happens
Part of Speech: adverb
Sentence: Regular exercise strength the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.
Collocation: 

Word: generate
Definition: make something, produce
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: This machine generate electricity very efficiently.
Collocation: generate heat

Word: implement
Definition: carry out
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: It's time to implement this project.
Collocation: implement politics

Word: uniformity
Definition: standardization
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: Uniformity can be an advantage sometimes.
Collocation: uniformity education

Word: incidence
Definition: number of times something happens
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: angle of incidence
Collocation: This area has a high incidence of crime.

Word: convert
Definition: change, turn, modify
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: He decided to convert his religion.
Collocation: convert into cash

Word: inhibited
Definition: shy
Part of Speech: adjective 
Sentence: She used to very inhibited.
Collocation: inhibited person

2015년 11월 4일 수요일

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Word: constitute
Definition: to form something from different parts
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: This does not constitute a question.
Collocation: constitute a crime

Word: induce
Definition: persuade
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: I had to induce him to help me.
Collocation: induce sleep

Word: radical
Definition: supportive of thorough and complete social or political change
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: He was a part of radical group.
Collocation: radical ideas.

Word: interpret
Definition: understand
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: I don't know how to interpret his saying.
Collocation: interpret a dream

Word: interval
Definition: period, interlude
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: Buses leave at regular intervals.
Collocation: regular interval

Word: subsequent
Definition: following, later
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: Subsequent stage was not good.
Collocation: subsequent generations

Word: vehicle
Definition: something used in order to achieve something, spread ideas, or express opinions
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: Art may be used as a vehicle for propaganda.
Collocation: a vehicle for

Word: implicit
Definition: implied, inherent
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: I didn't understand his implicit meaning.
Collocation: implicit trust

Word: albeit
Definition: even though
Part of Speech: conjunction
Sentence: He finally agreed albeit he didn't like that subject.
Collocation: albeit illegally

Word: cease
Definition: stop, discontinue
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: The rain has ceased.
Collocation: cease work

2015년 10월 28일 수요일

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Word: behalf
Definition: benefit, as a representative of
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: On behalf of the students, we don't want to do homework anymore.
Collocation: on behalf of

Word: empirical
Definition: depend on experience
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: There is no empirical evidence to support this thesis.
Collocation: empirical philosophy 

Word: equate
Definition: make equal
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: He equates money with happiness.
Collocation: equate to something

Word: mediate
Definition: reconcile
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: He wanted to mediate his parents' fight.
Collocation: mediate revenge

Word: straightforward
Definition: simple
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: This question is very straightforward.
Collocation: straightforward process

Word: compile
Definition: to put together (documents, selections or other materials) in one book or work.
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: Our company should compile a guidebook.
Collocation: compile a dictionary

Word: notwithstanding
Definition: though, although, despite
Part of Speech: preposition
Sentence: Notwithstanding he has no money, he still waste his money.
Collocation: notwithstanding many efforts

Word: substitute
Definition: replace
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: You can substitute pencil for pen.
Collocation: substitute food

Word: identical
Definition: same, equal
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: The boys are identical twins.
Collocation: identical equation

Word: infer
Definition: deduce
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: We should infer from the context.
Collocation: infer from

2015년 10월 21일 수요일

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Word: denote
Definition: represent
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.
Collocation: denote interface

Word: inclination
Definition: tendency, intention
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: I feel no inclination to marry.
Collocation: strong inclination

Word: domain
Definition: field, area, territory
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: The farmer looks out over his domain.
Collocation: extend a domain

Word: reluctance
Definition: dislike, unwillingness
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: I accepted his advice without reluctance.
Collocation: magnetic reluctance

Word: explicit
Definition: clear obvious
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: It is explicit that he likes her.
Collocation: explicit cost

Word: specify
Definition: state, designate
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: You have to specify what you want.
Collocation: specify precisely

Word: constraint
Definition: limitation, restriction
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: There is a constraint to buy alcohol to teenagers.
Collocation: self constraint

Word: notion
Definition: concept, idea
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: I have a false notion about him.
Collocation: foolish notion

Word: subsidy
Definition: the money which come from some institution or government to aid someone
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: He got a subsidy because he was a good student.
Collocation: give a subsidy

Word: validity
Definition: the state of being real, true, or based on facts
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: There is no validity in his statement.
Collocation: have validity

2015년 10월 14일 수요일

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Word: adequate
Definition: sufficient, appropriate
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: The bed is narrow but adequate.
Collocation: adequate salary

Word: commodity
Definition: a product that is bought and sold
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: Life is not a commodity.
Collocation: commodity exchange

Word: fluctuate
Definition: change, swing
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: The cost can fluctuate whenever.
Collocation: fluctuate price

Word: discrete
Definition: separate, distinct
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: This theory can be divided into discrete categories.
Collocation: discrete component

Word: attain
Definition: achieve
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: If you work hard, you will attain your goal.
Collocation: attain one's goal

Word: exploit
Definition: take advantage of
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: The company exploits workers.
Collocation: exploit resources

Word: export
Definition: sell abroad
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: South Korea exports lots of semiconductor.
Collocation: export something

Word: apparent
Definition: obvious, clear, distinct
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: It is apparent that he wants to leave because he doesn't like party.
Collocation: apparent conclusion

Word: confer
Definition: discuss
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: I want to confer with my parents about which university should I choose.
Collocation: confer with somebody

Word: retain
Definition: maintain, preserve
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: It is important to retain our tradition.
Collocation: retain the system

2015년 10월 7일 수요일

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Word: devote
Definition: spend your time, money, attention, etc.
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: I devoted myself to success of my business.
Collocation: devote one's energy

Word: adjacent
Definition: next, side by side with
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: My house is adjacent to the Extension.
Collocation: adjacent houses


Word: inevitable
Definition: unavoidable
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: All of health Korean men have to go military, it's inevitable.
Collocation: inevitable conclusion


Word: prohibitive
Definition: too expensive
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: The new laptop of Micro Soft is prohibitive.
Collocation: prohibitive tax


Word: extract
Definition: pick out, pull out
Part of Speech: verb, noun
Sentence: I couldn't extract any information from him.
Collocation: extract DNA


Word: affordable
Definition: proper price to purchase
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: Nowadays, the price of houses is not affordable.
Collocation: affordable food 


Word: pension
Definition: the receiving money after retire
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: He can't live without pension.
Collocation: pension plan


Word: virtually
Definition: almost, practically
Part of Speech: adverb
Sentence: I know virtually everything about you.
Collocation: virtually impossible


Word: modify
Definition: revise, change
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: You should modify the wrong code.
Collocation: modify a contract


Word: viable
Definition: workable, capable for doing
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: It is important to check carefully that it is viable.
Collocation: viable plan