Friday 15 July 2011

Lesson No. 6




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Escort (verb)

Sentence: Several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbour. / The officer escorted the prisoner to the dock. / People on the tour will be escorted by an expert on archaeology.

Lesson No. 5




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Jurisdiction (noun)

Sentence: The volunteer fire department only has jurisdiction within one township. / The officer had no jurisdiction in this county. / School admissions are not under/within our jurisdiction.

Lesson No. 4




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Sterling (noun / adjective)

Sentence: (as noun) The value of sterling increased against several other currencies yesterday. & (as adjective) This is a sterling article on king’s performance.  

Lesson No. 3




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Slender (adjective)

Sentence: He put his hands around her slender waist. / The plant's leaves are long and slender.

Lesson No. 2


 

 

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Hybrid (noun)

Sentence: The garden strawberry is a large-fruited hybrid. / The dog was a hybrid combined of lab and golden retriver.

Thursday 14 July 2011

Lesson No. 1


 

 

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Incur (Verb)

Sentence: You'll incur the wrath of every e-mail buddy you unknowingly infect because of your carelessness. / The play has incurred the wrath/anger of both audiences and critics.