Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Word Comprehension





1- Approach

Verb

To come near or nearer to:

* The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection.

2- Bully

Noun

A blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

* The bully of the class was pushing the smaller students.

3- Convenient

Adjective

Suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.

* Their house is convenient to all transportation.

4- Dormitory

Noun

A building, as at a college, containing a number of private or semiprivate rooms for residents, usually along with common bathroom facilities and recreation areas.

* This article examines the effects of floor height on the perception of room size and crowding as an important aspect of satisfaction with a dormitory building.

5- Energetic

Adjective

Possessing or exhibiting energy, esp. in abundance; vigorous: an energetic leader.

* For a long time, I've built my client base with people who are energetic, creative, and happy about their work.

6- Faithfully

Averb

Strictly or thoroughly in the performance of duty.

* We usually end a business letter with a complimentary closing, such as 'Yours sincerely' or 'Yours faithfully'.

7- Generally

With respect to the larger part; for the most part: agenerally accurate interpretation of the fact.

* Generally I like to go swimming,but sometimes I prefer just to lie on the beach.

8- Hygiene

Noun

a condition or practice conducive to the preservation of health, as cleanliness.

* It is in your best interest to maintain good personal hygiene.

9- Inherit

Verb

To receive as one's portion; come into possession of: to inherit his brother's old clothes.

* The rich boy inherited lots of money after his parents died in a plane crash.

10- Kindness

Noun

The state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.

* They acted out of the kindness of their hearts.11- Literacy

Noun

The quality or state of being literate, esp. the ability to read and write.

* People in third-world countries lack literacy because of their inability to gain access to books.

12- Manner

Noun

A person's outward bearing; way of speaking to and treating others:

* She has a charming manner.

13- Nutrition

Noun

The act or process of nourishing or of being nourished.

* Good nutrition is essential for your heart’s health.

14- Occasionally

Adverb

At times; from time to time; now and then.

* Occasionally I go to the Flat Earth Society forums to have a good laugh.

15- Pension

Noun

A fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained.

* It was revealed that he has been receiving a steady pension from the Russian embassy for several years

16- Relevant

Adjective

Bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.

* One must be frank to be relevant.

17- Scholarship

Noun

Learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.

* Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use they commonly serve.


18- Theoretical

Adjective

Of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied).

* There are theoretical reformers at all times, and the entire world over, living on anticipation.

19- Independent

Adjective

Not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.

* The colonies were independent of Britain at last.

20- Sincerely

Adjectiv

Free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.

* I daresay anything can be made holy by being sincerely worshipped.



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