Synonyms
Definitions
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compound participle adjectives
random
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to fluctuate
to go up and down / to vary
100
What is a roadblock ?
A barrier, barricade or obstruction that halts or hinders traffic. / an action, condition, etc. that obstructs progress toward an objective.
100
Name some vegetables that different oils are derived from :
coconut, corn, cottonseed, olive, palm, peanut, rapeseed (canola), safflower, sesame, soybean, sunflower...
100
participle adjectives are present (-ing) or past (- ed/irregular forms) participles used as adjectives before or after a noun. (ex. None of the candidates applying was accepted. ex. I found this broken plate.) compound participle adjectives is an interesting phenomenon of English. It allows us to make short, efficient statements. ex. I hope it will be an enterprise which will make a lot of money. --> I hope it will be a money-making enterprise. please make sentences with the following compound participle adjectives : 1. well-behaved
- ex. They are well-behaved children.
100
aspirer - give three English translations
suck up - aspire to - inhale/breathe in
200
to enhance
to improve / to upgrade / to make bigger
200
free from mental derangement ; having a sound and healthy mind
sane
200
less than // more than -- use in a sentence
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200
newly-built
ex. The newly-built ship is on its maiden voyage.
200
give the opposite : a renewable resource
a finite resource
300
the appeal
the attraction, interest
300
lubricity :
degree of slipperiness
300
unlike : 1. differently from 2. uncharacteristic of
1. Unlike his father, he did not drink alcohol. 2. Those actions were so unlike him.
300
worried-looking
ex. A worried-looking lawyer left the court.
300
Would you every consider fueling your car with used vegetable oil? Why or why not?
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400
ground
earth (the planet, soil and dirt) - land (as opposed to water, an area of ground with specific boundaries), - terrain (a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its naturalfeatures, military advantages, etc.)
400
to set one's sights on someone or something examples : He wanted a wife and he had set his sights on Alice. James set his sights on a law degree.
Fig. to regard having someone or something as one's goal.
400
bode : bode ill / bode well (use in sentence)
Definition : to be an omen of, to portend, to announce beforehand, to predict examples: 1. Ben Carson's horrifying Iowa surge: Why his campaign's rapid rise bodes ill for this election. 2. Paul Krugman explains the looming economic crisis that “bodes ill for the world as a whole”. 3. Stronger UK services growth bodes well for economy in fourth quarter 4. Supreme Court scheduling order in Obama immigration case bodes well for a faster ruling
400
evil-smelling
ex. We walked past an evil-smelling pond.
400
Find the participle adjective : The project team is developing chemically modified vegetable oil for use in car engines and industrial machinery.
modified
500
primary
chief, principal
500
to take hold
1. Seize/ Grasp, (ex. Take hold of this end of the rope.) 2. Become established (ex. The new vines quickly took hold, or This idea will never take hold with the voters.)
500
Roll over ; 1. turn to the other side (se retourner) 2. (informal, figurative) to surrender (se soumettre) 3. Run over (rouler sur) 4. écraser
1. His back injury made it difficult for him to roll over in bed. 2. Do you think you can get me to roll over just by threatening me with a lawsuit? 3. Ow! Your car wheel just rolled over my foot! 4. In the final game, Brazil rolled over Canada, 15 to 2.
500
1. slow-moving 2. smog-forming
1. ex. A slow-moving lorry was causing the delays. 2. ex. We must reduce smog-forming nitrogen oxide emissions.
500
French Fries’ is the story about a guy, his truck and a bunch of used vegetable oil. This funny and inspiring piece follows Charris Ford, ‘The Granola Ayatollah of Canola’ as he makes the rounds in his veggie fuel powered rig. This film is very timely and unlike many environmental films, really makes you laugh. With Daryl Hannah, Dennis Weaver and internationally renowned physician Doctor Andrew Wiel. Based on the context of this paragraph, give synonyms for the following words, and re-read the paragraph with your modifications : 1. guy 2. a bunch of 3. piece 4. makes the rounds 5. rig 6. timely 7. films 8. laugh 9. renowned
1. man 2. a lot of 3. story 4. drive around/ pay visits 5. truck 6. seasonably, opportunely, well-timed 7. movies 8. giggle 9. famous
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