Thursday, February 13, 2014

MY VOCAB #2

postpone-cause something to take place at a time later than that first scheduled
The visit had to be postponed for some time.
effective- successful in producing a desire or intended result
Effective solutions to environmental problems.
important- of great significance or value
It is important to avoid monosyllabic answers.
nutrient- a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
Fish are a great source for many important nutrients such as protein, vitamins, and minerals.
health- the state if being free from illness or injury
He was restored to health after having the flu.
productive- producing or able to produce large amounts of goods
The most productive employees tend to get more respect.
declutter- remove unnecessary items from an overcrowded place
There's no better time to declutter your home.
link- relationship between 2 things or situations esp. when one thing affects the other
Investigating a link between pollution and forest decline.
hazard- a danger or risk
There is a huge hazards of smoking.
enjoy- take delight or pleasure in
Joe enjoys reading Icelandic family sagas.
cause- a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition
The cause of the accident is not clear.
future- the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing
People tend to think of their futures a lot.
regret- feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened
She immediately regretted the words she just spoke.
resources- available assets
Nowadays there are so many resources on any topic found on the internet.
manifest- clear or obvious to the eye or mind
The systems manifest fallings.
courage-the ability to do something that frightens one
She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
humility- a modest or low view of one' own importance
He suffered many humiliating moment but regrets nothing.
valuable- extremely useful or important
My time is valuable.
integrity-the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
He is known to be a man of integrity.
control-the power of influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
The situation was slipping out of her control.

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