Vocabulary lesson 41

Definitions and samples enormous (adj.) extremely large, huge – He earns an enormous salary. predict (v.) tell beforehand – Sales were five percent lower than predicted. vanish (v.) disappear; disappear suddenly – The child vanished while on her way home from school. accuracy (n.) precision; exactness – We can predict changes with a surprising degree…

seemingly (adv.) you use seemingly when you want to say that something seems to be true.– She moved to Spain, seemingly to enjoy a slower style of life.modest (adj.) you use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate or improvement which is fairly small.– Unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%.biased…

Definitions and samples intensify (v.) to increase in power; to act with increased strength – That tension is expected to intensify as the nation’s financial crisis deepens. irrigation (n.) the supplying of water to dry land – Farmers pay money to add ammonia to irrigation water because it is a fertilizer. obtain (v.) to gain…

Definitions and samplesproof (v. & n.) to look for errors; evidence– In order to get the rebate, you must send in proof of purchase.accomplishment (n.) an achievement, a success– In honor of her accomplishments, the manager was promoted.qualifications (n.) requirements; qualities, or abilities needed for something– The applicant had so many qualifications that the company…

Definitions and samples compress (v.) to press something into a smaller space – Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure. structure (n.) something constructed, such as a building – Would an architect assemble a structure without a good foundation? qualifications (n.) the education, experience, and other abilities or skills…

Definitions and samples abet (v.) to aid, help, encourage, assist (someone) to do something wrong – Some governments aid and abet persecution by not protecting religious minorities. abhor (v.) to hate, detest, to dislike (someone or something) very much – If you are not eating and you abhor watery beer, you need to join a…