Homework (10 words)

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 'inhibited'.

5.
Word: predetermined
Definition: decided or arranged before something happens, so that it does not happen by chance
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: The cost to build a building should not exceed the predetermined amount.
Collocation: predetermined level/limit/amount

6.
Word: subtle
Definition: behaving in a skilful and clever way, especially using indirect methods or languate to hide what you are trying to do
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: More subtle approach is needed to solve a complex problem.
Collocation: subtle about

7.
Word: pretend
Definition: to behave as if something is true when in fact you know it is not, in order to deceive people or for fun
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: Some students pretended to understand a difficult part.
Collocation: pretend (that), pretend to do something

8.
Word: thereby
Definition: with the result that something else happens
Part of Sepeech: adverb
Sentence: The flight attendant was so calm, thereby rescuing passengers from an air accident.
Collocation: thereby doing something

9.
Word: mundane
Definition: ordinary and not interesting or exciting
Part of Speech: adjective
Sentence: Many people don't like to do mundane work.
Other information: The synonym of this word is 'boring'.

10.
Word: strive
Definition: to make a great effort to achieve something
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: People strive for success.
Collocation: strive to do something, strive for/after

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  1. Language Trainer2017년 5월 25일 PM 12:17

    Good work but review the grammar here: "A city where has nothing to do ". "Where' is used as an object pronoun, not a subject pronoun. You need to use 'that' here. 10/10

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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...
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