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11/29/2012

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Term
appropriate(adj)
Definition

1. acceptable for a specific situation.

 

Example: This water temperature is appropriate for rasing fish.

 

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appropriate breakfast callorie for people who are on diet.

Term
collapse(v)
Definition

1. To disintergrate abruptly.

 

2. To fall through about something.

 

Example: The bridge was collapsed because of heavy raining.(1)

 

Although he collapsed his plan, he is happy.(2)

 

 

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Term
confer(v)
Definition

1. To consult something with other people for making decision.

 

Example: He wanted to confer with his parents before making a decision.

 

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Term
devote(v)
Definition

1.To give your time, money, or energy to something or someone.

 

Example: She devoted her's whole life to education.

 

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All mother devote their life to their son and daughter.

Term
inherent(adj)
Definition

1. Necessary and natural part of something

 

Example: Violence is inherent in our society.

 

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These days, function of camera is inherent in cellphone.

Term
minimize(v)
Definition

1. To make something as small as possible.

 

Example: Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection.

 

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Unlike past, cellphone is going to minimize every years.

Term
regulate(v)
Definition

1. To control an activity or process.

 

Example: The activities of students is regulated by their teacher.

 

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Term
sum(n)
Definition

1. an amount of money

 

2.the total when you add two or more numbers together.

 

Example: The man received a large amount of money when his fater died.(1)

 

The sum of 2 and 5 is 7.(2)

 

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Term
symbol(n)
Definition

1. something that represents a particular idea.

 

Example: White has always been a symbol of purity in Weston.

 

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Term
trend(n)
Definition

1. the way a situation is generally developing or changing.

 

2. a current fashion.

 

Example: The down trend of business makes increasing price of some stuffs.(1)

 

He sets a trend that wearing skinny jean.(2)

 

 

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Fashion trend of 2012

 

 

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