Friday, November 13, 2015

Vcab


1. consider
deem to be
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
At the moment, artemisinin-based therapies are considered the best treatment, but
cost about $10 per dose - far too much for impoverished communities.
—Seattle Times (Feb 16, 2012)
2. minute
infinitely or immeasurably small
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
The minute stain on the document was not visible to the naked eye.
3. accord
concurrence ofopinion
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
The committee worked in accord on the bill, and it eventually passed.
4. evident
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
That confidence was certainly evident in the way Smith handled the winning play with
14 seconds left on the clock.
—Reuters (Jan 15, 2012)
5. practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
He directed and acted in plays every season and became known for exploring
Elizabethan theatrepractices.
—BBC (Feb 16, 2012)
6. intend
have in mind as a purpose
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
“Lipstick, as a product intended for topical use with limited absorption, is ingested only
in very small quantities,” the agency said on its website.
—BusinessWeek (Feb 15, 2012)

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