Thursday, May 18, 2017

Word:deficiency
Definition: a lack or shortage
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: I am sometimes sick in bed, so I may have a vitamin deficiency.
Collocation: vitamin deficiency

Word: conspicuous
Definition: clearly visible
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: I felt conspicuous in my jeans because everyone else was in suit.
Collocation: conspicuous example

Word:toxic
Definition: containing poison
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: the gas is leaking and it has toxic
Collocation: toxic gas

Word: eminent
Definition: famous and respected, especially in a particular profession
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: pyramid is an eminent architect in the world
Collocation:an eminent  architect

Word: murmur
Definition: to say something in a soft voice that is difficult to hear or understand
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: He working all day without a murmur.
Collocation: murmur in a low voice

Word: glitter
Definition: to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond
Part of Speech: verb, noun
Sentence: All that glitters is not gold
Collocation: glitter with

Word: incentive
Definition: something that encourages you to do sth
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: Watching Hollywood movies is incentive to study English.
Collocation:incentive to do

Word: latitude
Definition:the distance of the place north or south of the equator, measured in degree
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: the scientists think that global warming will effect on the temperature at higher latitudes.
Collocation: north latitude

Word:orphan
Definition: a child whose parents are dead
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: A famous artist volunteer to help orphans who lost their family by war.
Collocation: look after orphans

Word: ash
Definition: the grey or black powder that is left after sth, especially tobacco , wood or c¥coal, has burnt
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: We have many ashes in the fireplace.
Collocation: ash color

1 comment:

  1. Good work here with your list and sentences. However, make sure to check your verbs for tense and agreement. 10/10

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