Vocabulary lesson 65

Definitions and samples salary (n.) money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month – The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year. tank (n.) the place where gas is stored in a car or other vehicle – The water tank is leaking. obesity…

Definitions and samples expand (v.) to increase in size, number or importance, or to make something increase in this way – Some of these pieces were later expanded into full-length books. fade (v.) to (cause to) lose color, brightness or strength gradually – Remember that most computer inks will fade over time if left in…

Definitions and samplesaccommodate (v.) to fit; to provide with something needed– The meeting room was large enough to accommodate the various needs of the groups using it.arrangement (n.) the action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged; the plan or organization– The arrangement of the speakers were taken care of by Sara, Mr. Billings’s…

Definitions and samples client (n.) a client of a professional person or organization is a person that receives a service from them in return for payment – Both of the lawyers say that their clients broke no laws. colleague (n.) your colleagues are the people you work with, especially in a professional job – Her…

Definitions and samples generation (n.) a group of people born at about the same time – The current generation of athletes has grown up in an era of doping. frigid (adj.) very cold in temperature – They didn’t adapt fast enough to survive the frigid temperature and lack of pressure. hostile (adj.) having an angry…

Definitions and samples vague (adj.) unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean – The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan. disease (n.) an illness that affects people or animals, especially one that is caused by infection – Studies have revealed that…