Vocabulary lesson 12

Definitions and samples adjust (v.) to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable – Instructors at the universities have been told to adjust their absence policies. cure (v.) make healthy again after suffering from a disease or medical condition – Researchers are testing this spice as a cure for cancer…

Definitions and samplescrowded (adj.) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement; packed– Was the pool crowded?warm (adj.) fairly hot in a way that is comfortable and pleasant– a warm September evening.characteristic (adj. & n.) revealing of individual traits; an individual trait– One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in…

benefit (n. & v.) an advantage provided to an employee in addition to salary; to take advantage of– We all benefit from the company’s policy of semiannual reviews.delicately (adv.) with sensitivity– The manager delicately asked about the health of his client.eligible (adj.) able to participate in something; qualified– Some employees may be eligible for the…

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…

Midterm: A test you take halfway through a class. It measures what you have learned from the beginning until that point. Before then, players will be pressed to score well on midterm exams and papers. Cubicle: A small work space that is separated from other work spaces by low, often temporary walls. At work he…

Definitions and samples persecute (v.) to harass; to annoy continuously – They are trying to investigate anarchists and persecute them for their beliefs. martyrdom (n.) extreme suffering; the state of being a martyr (one who chooses death or makes a sacrifice rather than give up religious faith or other belief) – He has mentioned that…