2)(cause to) become gradually dry, as water or other liquid is removed They drained water from the land She drained the bathtub and filled it with fresh water 2. immigrant: n. [C] a person who has come into a foreign country in order to live there permanently London has a huge number of immigrants, coming from different parts of the world Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught emigrant:n [C] a person who leaves one s own country to go and live in another country emigrants to Canad a emigrant laborers 3. namely: ad to be exact, (and)that is(to say) The minister would only repeat the official government position, namely that it can do nothing at the moment Switzerland is surrounded by four large neighbors, namely France, Germany, Austria and Italy D)related to business This city serves as an important commercial center in the western region 2)making or intended to make a profit Her novels are well written and they have good commercial value as well n a radio or television advertisement The Tv show was interrupted by too many commercial 5. on top: in a better or higher position; on the highest part Labor is on top in it's contract discussions with management Put the letter on top of that pile of books, where it can be seen easily 6. provision: n. 1)[C] a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done Our library has a provision that hands must be clean before books are taken out We have added certain provisions into the agreement to protect foreign workers 2)the act of making sth available to people who need it The provision of a large, new library has been of great educational ad vantage to the The government is responsible for the provision of medical services The provision of good public transport will be necessary for developing the areas around the city 7. reference: n 1)(an example of) mentioning He made no reference to his illness till after the lesson 2)a source of information That student used the Internet as a reference for his term paper In the reference library there are reference books from which you can get information 3)(a person willing to make a)statement about a persons character or abilities My former boss said that I could use him as a reference The boy had excellent references from men for whom he had worked 8. post-independence era: the period after(India achieved its)independence2) (cause to) become gradually dry, as water or other liquid is removed They drained water from the land. She drained the bathtub and filled it with fresh water. 2. immigrant: n. [C] a person who has come into a foreign country in order to live there permanently London has a huge number of immigrants, coming from different parts of the world. Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught. emigrant: n. [C] a person who leaves one’s own country to go and live in another country emigrants to Canada emigrant laborers 3. namely: ad. to be exact, (and) that is (to say) The minister would only repeat the official government position, namely that it can do nothing at the moment. Switzerland is surrounded by four large neighbors, namely France, Germany, Austria and Italy. 4. commercial: a. 1) related to business This city serves as an important commercial center in the western region. 2) making or intended to make a profit Her novels are well written and they have good commercial value as well. n. a radio or television advertisement The TV show was interrupted by too many commercials. 5. on top: in a better or higher position; on the highest part Labor is on top in it’s contract discussions with management. Put the letter on top of that pile of books, where it can be seen easily. 6. provision: n. 1)[C] a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done Our library has a provision that hands must be clean before books are taken out. We have added certain provisions into the agreement to protect foreign workers. 2) the act of making sth. available to people who need it The provision of a large, new library has been of great educational advantage to the students. The government is responsible for the provision of medical services. The provision of good public transport will be necessary for developing the areas around the city. 7. reference: n. 1) (an example of) mentioning He made no reference to his illness till after the lesson. 2) a source of information That student used the Internet as a reference for his term paper. In the reference library there are reference books, from which you can get information. 3) (a person willing to make a) statement about a person’s character or abilities My former boss said that I could use him as a reference. The boy had excellent references from men for whom he had worked. 8. post-independence era: the period after (India achieved its) independence