Vocabulary Day 2
Vocabulary Day 2
Vocabulary Day 2
ARBITRARY
adj. Chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specific reason
The decision to build a school in Blackberry Township was arbitrary, without any thought to
future housing patterns.
Parts of speech arbitrate v, arbitrator n, arbitrarily adv
DENOMINATOR
n. The number written below the line in a fraction
In the fraction 1⁄2, the number 2 is the denominator.
Usage tips The phrase lowest common denominator means “the most basic and
unsophisticated things that most people share.”
Parts of speech denominate v, denomination n, denominational adj
EXPONENTIALLY
adv. At a very fast rate
In Turkey, the value of the lira has decreased exponentially in the last several decades.
Usage tips Exponentially is taken from mathematics, where an exponent is a number
indicating how many times something is multiplied by itself. For example, 43 contains the
exponent “3,”indicating 4 × 4 × 4.”
Parts of speech exponent n, exponential adj
INFINITESIMAL
adj. Immeasurably small
The number of contaminants in the water was infinitesimal, so the water was safe to drink.
Parts of speech infinitesimally adv
MAXIMIZE
v. To increase or make as great as possible
A coach helps each athlete maximize his or her potential.
Parts of speech maximum n, maximum adj
PARALLEL
adj. Being an equal distance apart everywhere
The street where I live runs parallel to the main road through town.
Usage tips Parallel is often followed by to.
Parts of speech parallel n, parallel adv
PROPORTION
n. A part in relation to the whole
The average employee spends a large proportion of each workday answering e-mails.
Usage tips Proportion is often followed by of.
Parts of speech proportionate adj, proportionally adv
RATE
n. The cost per unit of a good or service; the motion or change that happens in a certain
time.
Postal rates in Japan are among the highest in the world.
Some grasses grow at the rate of one inch per day.
Parts of speech rate v, rating n
SEQUENCE
v. To organize or arrange in succession
Volunteers have been asked to sequence the files and organize theboxes.
Parts of speech sequence n, sequentially adv
MENYESUAIKAN
Dapatkan bantuan untuk mengatur jam tangan mereka sebelum tiba di zona waktu baru.
ARBITRARY
adj. Dipilih hanya karena kemauan atau disetujui, bukan karena alasan tertentu
PENYEBUT
Kiat penggunaan Ungkapan common denominator terendah berarti "hal paling mendasar dan tidak
canggih yang dibagikan oleh kebanyakan orang."
Di Turki, nilai lira telah menurun eksponensial dalam beberapa perkiraan terakhir.
Kiat penggunaan Secara eksponensial diambil dari matematika, di mana eksponen adalah angka
yang menunjukkan berapa kali dikalikan dengan sendirinya. Misalnya, 43 berisi eksponen "3," yang
menunjukkan 4 × 4 × 4. "
KECIL SEKALI
Jumlah kontaminan dalam air sangat kecil, sehingga air itu aman untuk diminum.
MAKSIMALKAN
PARALEL
Jalan tempat tinggal saya berjalan paralel dengan jalan utama yang melewati kota.
PROPORSI
Karyawan rata-rata menghabiskan sebagian besar hari kerja untuk menjawab email.
MENILAI
n. Biaya per unit barang atau jasa; gerak atau perubahan yang terjadi dalam waktu tertentu.
URUTAN
v. Untuk Berurutan
ADJACENT
adj. Next to
Even though the villages are adjacent to each other, their residents speak different
languages.
Usage tips Adjacent is often followed by to.
Parts of speech adjacency n
COMPRESS
v. To press together
To make the foundation stronger, they compressed the soil before pouring the concrete.
Parts of speech compression n, compressed adj
FEASIBLY
adv. Practically; in a way that can work
Scientists can’t feasibly bring energy from deep ocean currents to where it is needed—on
land.
Parts of speech feasibility n, feasible adj
GUT
v. To empty or hollow out
In order to remodel the house, we must first gut it and throw away all the old fixtures.
Usage tips Gut also means “the stomach of an animal”; this verb makes an image, that the
inside of a building is like the inside of an animal.
Parts of speech gut n, gutted adj
INTEGRALLY
adv. In a whole or complete manner
Writing and spelling are taught integrally as part of the reading program.
Parts of speech integrate v, integrity n, integral n, integral adj
RETAIN
v. To keep or hold
The rain fell so heavily that the banks of the river could not retain all the water.
Parts of speech retainer n, retention n
SEEP
v. To pass slowly for a long time, as a liquid or gas might
As the containers rusted, the toxic waste seeped into the ground.
Usage tips Seep is often followed by into or through.
STRUCTURE
n. Something constructed, such as a building
Most companies have a social structure that can’t be understood by outsiders.
Parts of speech structure v, structural adj, structurally adv
KETEPATAN
n. Presisi; ketepatan
Departemen penelitian memeriksa semua artikel kami untuk akurasi fakta sebelum kami
mencetaknya.
BERDEKATAN
adj. Di samping
Meskipun desa-desa berdekatan satu sama lain, penduduk mereka berbicara bahasa yang berbeda.
KOMPRES
Untuk membuat fondasi lebih kuat, mereka menekan tanah sebelum menuangkan beton.
DASAR
Ilmuwan tidak mungkin membawa energi dari arus laut dalam ke tempat yang dibutuhkan — di
darat.
USUS
Untuk merombak rumah, pertama-tama kita harus usus dan membuang semua perlengkapan lama.
Kiat penggunaan Usus juga berarti "perut binatang"; kata kerja ini membuat gambar, bahwa bagian
dalam bangunan seperti bagian dalam binatang.
SEPENUHNYA
Menulis dan mengeja diajarkan secara integral sebagai bagian dari program membaca.
Salah satu dari dua asisten kemungkinan akan dipecat, karena sebagian besar tugas mereka di
kantor tumpang tindih.
MENAHAN
Hujan turun deras sehingga tepian sungai tidak bisa menampung semua air.
MERESAP
v. Untuk lulus perlahan untuk waktu yang lama, seperti cairan atau gas
STRUKTUR
Sebagian besar perusahaan memiliki struktur sosial yang tidak dapat dipahami oleh orang luar.
DERIVE
v. To come from, usually through a long, slow process
The Cyrillic alphabet was derived from the Greek alphabet.
Usage tips Derive is often followed by from.
Parts of speech derivation n, derivative adj
DETECTION
n. Discovering something that cannot easily be found
With new medical technology, the detection of cancer is much easier nowadays.
Usage tips Detection is often followed by an of phrase.
Parts of speech detect v, detectable adj
EXPEDITIOUSLY
adv. Quickly and efficiently
Using carrier pigeons, the military commanders exchanged messages expeditiously.
Parts of speech expedite v, expedition n, expeditious adj
IMPLEMENT
v. To make use of; to carry out
Not until after the new software was installed could we implement the new filing system.
Parts of speech implement n, implementation n
INNOVATIVE
adj. Ahead of the times; novel
The innovative use of props and lighting drew many favourable comments.
Parts of speech innovation n
INSTALLATION
n. Setting something into position for use
Installation of the new software takes only four minutes.
Parts of speech install v
MAINTENANCE
n. The act of keeping something in good condition
The only problem with living in such a big house is that it requires a lot of maintenance.
Parts of speech maintain v
SIMULATION
n. An imitation or representation
To test car safety, automobile makers study crash simulations.
Parts of speech simulate v, simulator n
BEREDAR
v. Untuk bergerak di seluruh area atau grup; untuk bergerak di sepanjang rute yang agak melingkar
MERUSAK
Duduk di air asin, koin-koin lama terkorosi dan menjadi sangat mudah pecah.
Kiat penggunaan Jenis korosi yang lazim menghasilkan karat, lapisan kemerahan pada besi atau baja
yang terpapar udara dan air.
MEMPEROLEH
DETEKSI
Dengan teknologi medis baru, deteksi kanker jauh lebih mudah saat ini.
SECEPATNYA
adv. Dengan cepat dan efisien
MELAKSANAKAN
Tidak sampai setelah perangkat lunak baru diinstal kita dapat menerapkan sistem pengarsipan baru.
INOVATIF
Penggunaan alat peraga dan pencahayaan yang inovatif menarik banyak komentar yang baik.
INSTALASI
PEMELIHARAAN
Satu-satunya masalah dengan tinggal di rumah sebesar itu adalah membutuhkan banyak perawatan.
SIMULASI
COMPONENT
n. One part of a system or whole
Their home theater system has a number of separate components.
Usage tips Component is often followed or preceded by of.
CONVEY
v. To transport from one place to another; to transmit or make known
A messenger conveyed the prince’s letter to the commander of the army.
The worst part about being a doctor was when she had to convey bad news to a family.
Parts of speech conveyance n, conveyor n
DISCRETELY
adv. Separately; distinctly
In order to understand how the engine worked, each component needed to be
studied discretely.
Parts of speech discrete adj
NUCLEUS
n. A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered; a core
The nucleus of many European cities is the town square.
Usage tips Nucleus is often followed by of.
Parts of speech nuclear adj
PERMEATE
v. To spread or flow throughout; to pass through or penetrate
The smell of cooking permeated the entire apartment building.
Parts of speech permeation n
ROTATE
v. To turn around; to take turns in sequence
The planet rotates on its axis once every 14 Earth days.
The children rotate classroom responsibilities on a weekly basis.
Parts of speech rotation n
SOLAR
adj. Of, or relating to, the sun
The ancient society kept time with a solar calendar.
SOURCE
n. The point of origin or creation
The reporter was unable to identify the source of the information for his story.
Parts of speech source v
TRIGGER
v. To set off or initiate
I was certain any mention of politics would trigger a big argument.
Parts of speech trigger n
PEMBAKARAN
n. Proses pembakaran
KOMPONEN
MENYAMPAIKAN
v. Untuk mengangkut dari satu tempat ke tempat lain; untuk mengirim atau mengumumkan
Bagian terburuk tentang menjadi dokter adalah ketika dia harus menyampaikan kabar buruk kepada
keluarga.
DENGAN JELAS
adv. Terpisah; jelas
Untuk memahami bagaimana mesin bekerja, setiap komponen perlu dipelajari secara terpisah.
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