Vocabulary Blog

1. Word: assail Definition: to attack someone or something violently Part of Speech: verb Sentence: The thief assailed an innocent civilian. Other information: The noun form ‘assailant’ means ‘someone who attacks another person’.   2. Word: famine Definition: a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and                   many people die Part of Speech: noun Sentence: There are so many people who are facing famine in the world. Collocation: facing famine   3. Word: squeeze Definition: to strictly limit the amount of money that is available to a company or organization Part of Speech: verb Sentence: The private enterprise’s profit margin can be squeezed by the government. Collocation: squeeze   4. Word: predicament Definition: a difficult or unpleasant situation in which you do not know ...

1. Word: comparative Definition: measured or judged by how similar or different it is to sth else Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The problem about what which one is better is comparative. Collocation: comparative data   2. Word: subsidy Definition: money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc Part of Speech: noun Sentence: The subsidy given by the government can be helpful. Collocation: government subsidy   3. Word: denote Definition: to represent or be a sign of something Part of Speech: verb Sentence: The mark deonotes the place. Other information: The word can be replaced by ‘indicate’.   4. Word: respectively Definition: In the same order as the things you have just mentioned Part of Speech: adverb Sentence: The books and pencils are Mary’s and mine. Other information: adjective. respective   5. Word: overtake Defin...

Word: rob Definition: to steal money or property from a person, bank etc Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Somebody robbed some money in the bank. Collocation: robbed wallet Word: afloat Definition: floating on water Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: A huge ship is afloat. Collocation: afloat boat Word: parley Definition: a discussion in which enemies try to achieve peace Part of Speech: noun Sentence: The parley was proceeded smoothly. Collocation: successful parley Word: shrug Definition: to raise and then lower your shoulders in order to show that you do not know something or do not care about something Part of Speech: verb Sentence: I shrugged my shoulder because I didn't know about that. Collocation: shrug one's shoulder Word: dusk Definition: the time before it gets dark when the sky is becoming less bright Part of Speech: noun Sentence: At dusk, I arrived. Collocation: at dusk Word: idle Definition: lazy Part of Speech: adjective Sentence:...

Word : pit Definition : a large deep hole in the ground Part of Speech : noun Sentence : There is a pit over there. Collocation : 'large pit' Word : tuck Definition : to push, fold or turn the ends or deges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in                     place or look neat Part of Speech : verb Sentence : I will tuck this paper in the folder. Collocation : 'Tuck it in.' Word : treadmill Definition : work or a way of life that is boring or tiring because it involves always doing the                    same things Part of Speech : noun Sentence : I don't like treadmill because it is not funny. Collocation : 'office treadmill' Word : presentable Definition : looking clean and attractive and suitable to be seen in public Part of Speech : adjective Sentence...