Vocabulary Blog

1. Word: incorporate Definition: to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc Part of Speech: verb Sentence: A car company incorporated many safety elements in the new car. Collocation: incorporate something into/in something 2. Word: grim Definition: not attractive, depressing Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: A city where has nothing to do something is grim to live. Other information: The adverb form of this word is 'grimly', and the noun form is 'grimness'. 3. Word: catalyst Definition: something or someone that causes an important change or event to happen Part of Speech: noun Sentence: A event can be a catalyst to change someone's life. Other information: The adjective form of this word is 'catalytic'. 4. Word: inhibit Definition: to prevent something from growing or developing well Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Limited space inhibits plant's growth. Other information: The adjective form of this word is ...

1. Word: albeit Definition: used to add information that reduces the force or importance of what you have just said Part of Speech: conjunction Sentence: People have to do some works, albeit reluctantly. Other information: The synonym of this word is 'although'. 2. Word: anchor Definition: to fasten somethingfirmly so that it cannot move Part of Speech: verb Sentence: The white board is anchored to the wall. Other information: The word is usually passive in this meaning. 3. Word: milestone Definition: a very important event in the development of something Part of Speech: noun Sentence: A milestone can change the public opinion. Collocation: milestone in 4. Word: craving Definition: an extremely strong desire for something Part of Speech: noun Sentence: Many have a craving for succeess. Collocation: craving for 5. Word: authentic Definition: based on facts Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The police did an authentic account about an incident to...

1. Word: segment Definition: a part of something thar is different from or affected differently from the whole in some way. Part of Speech: noun Sentence: The government shouldn't ignore any opinion of a small segment of the population. Collocation: segment of 2. Word: vehicle Definition: something you use to express and spread your ideas, opinions etc Part of Speech: noun Sentence: A movie can be a vehicle for criticizing the social problem. Collocation: vehicle for 3. Word: massacre Definition: when a lot of people are killed violently, especially people who cannot defend themselves Part of Speech: noun Sentence: It is very difficult to survive in a massacre. Other information: The verb form of this word is also 'massacre'. 4. Word: violation Definition: an action that breaks a law, agreement, principle etc Part of Speech: noun Sentence: A violation of the law cannot be allowed. Collocation: a serious violation, a clear violation 5. Word: pres...

1. Word: notwithstanding Definition: in spite of sth Part of Speech: preposition Sentence: Notwithstanding the government’s effort, the problem of famine was not solved. Other information:   The word’s synonym is ‘despite’. 2. Word: depict Definition: to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc Part of Speech: verb Sentence: The author depicted the background in detail. Collocation: depict somebody/something as something 3. Word: straightforward Definition: simple and easy to understand Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The problem can be thought that it is straightforward to solve, but it is not true. Collocation: straightforward matter 4. Word: strain Definition: worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time Part of Speech: noun Sentence: Some people cannot stand a strain of their w...