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Word Studyalternativen.another choicean alternative to sth.:sth that you canchoose instead of sthelseExamples:Doctor, is there an alternative to surgery?adj.There are alternative answers to"xx -16
Word Study alternative n. another choice an alternative to sth. : sth that you can choose instead of sth else Examples: Doctor, is there an alternative to surgery? adj. There are alternative answers to “x·x = 16
Word Studyarrangeto plan or make preparations fororganizeExamples:I'm trying to arrange my work so that Ican have a couple of days off next week.Theyarranged to have dinner thefollowingmonth.a.arrangedan arranged marriage
Word Study arrange v. to plan or make preparations for; organize Examples: I’m trying to arrange my work so that I can have a couple of days off next week. They arranged to have dinner the following month. a. arranged an arranged marriage
n.arrangementExamples:They have made all the arrangements for ahugeparty
n. arrangement Examples: They have made all the arrangements for a huge party
constructto build;put together different partstoform a wholeExamples:Thecompanyhas wonthecontract toconstructthe new bridge.The crow constructsits nest out ofsticks.You can also constructa story,asentence,an argumentor a theory
construct v. to build; put together different parts to form a whole Examples: The company has won the contract to construct the new bridge. The crow constructs its nest out of sticks. You can also construct a story, a sentence, an argument or a theory
construction/constructorn.constructivea.Examples:She works in the construction industry.She criticized my writing but in a waythat was very constructiveI learned alot from her
n. construction/constructor a. constructive Examples: She works in the construction industry. She criticized my writing but in a way that was very constructive—I learned a lot from her
cultivateto prepare(land)andgrowcropson itorgrow (a particular crop)Example:Most of theland thereistoo poortocultivate.to cultivate a friendship/relationshipa. cultivatedcultivated fields/soila cultivated persona person having a good education and knowing a lotand liking art, music and painting
cultivate v. to prepare (land) and grow crops on it, or grow (a particular crop) Example: Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate. to cultivate a friendship/relationship a. cultivated cultivated fields/soil a cultivated person a person having a good education and knowing a lot and liking art, music and painting
declinewto go,often slowly,froma higher orbetter position to a lower or worse oneExamples:The party's popularity has declined inthe opinion polls.His interest in the project declined afterhiswife died
decline v. to go, often slowly, from a higher or better position to a lower or worse one Examples: The party’s popularity has declined in the opinion polls. His interest in the project declined after his wife died
eliminateto remove ortakeawayExamples:We eliminated the possibility that itcould have been an accident because itwas so well-timed.He was eliminated after/in thethirdroundof thecompetition.eliminationIn.elimination of disease/pain
eliminate v. to remove or take away Examples: We eliminated the possibility that it could have been an accident because it was so well-timed. He was eliminated after/in the third round of the competition. n. elimination elimination of disease/pain
intellectuala.ofor connected with a person'spowers ofreasoningExamples:intellectualpropertyI like detective stories and romances nothing toointellectual.intellectual: n. a highly educated person whoseinterests are studying and other activities involvingcareful thinking and mental effort
intellectual a. of or connected with a person’s powers of reasoning Examples: intellectual property I like detective stories and romances— nothing too intellectual. intellectual: n. a highly educated person whose interests are studying and other activities involving careful thinking and mental effort