Vocabulary lesson 20

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…

Definitions and samples migration (n.) movement from one place to another by a group of people or animals – The majority of this increase is due to rural to urban migration for employment. numb (adj.) without the power of feeling; deadened – I stayed out there until my fingers and toes went numb, then I…

Definitions and samples tradition (n.) beliefs, opinions, and customs handed down from one generation to another – All religions have different beliefs and traditions. burden (n.) a heavy load that you carry – His family responsibilities had started to become a burden. campus (n.) the buildings of a college or university and the land that…

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 cease (v.) to put an end to or to stop – right now! – “cease that drumming, Steve? or you’ll wake the baby,” Dad warned. procrastinate (v.) to delay or put off doing something you know you should do simply because you don’t want to do it. – If you procrastinate any…

Definitions and samples derive (v.) to come from, usually through a long, slow process – The Cyrillic alphabet was derived from the Greek alphabet. detection (n.) when something is found that is not easy to see, hear etc, or the process of looking for it – Early detection of the disease is vital. implement (v.)…