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Word: imperceptible Definition: impossible to see or notice Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: This sound is imperceptible for human Collocation: imperceptible change Word: autopsy Definition: an examination of a dead body to find out the cause of death Part of Speech: noun Sentence: the prosecution carried out an autopsy Collocation: carry out autopsy Word: irreversible Definition: impossible to change back to a previous condition or state Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: This car have irreversible damage, so I have to buy new one Collocation: irreversible damage Word: accumulate Definition: to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes Part of Speech: verb Sentence: He began to accumulate a great fortune Collocation: accumulate money Word: anonymous Definition: not named or identified Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The donor wishes to remain anonymous Synonym: unidentified ...

               In the article “Smartphones in the Classroom? Let’s students Decide”, David Gooblar points out teachers should ask students whether or not they should be allowed to use personal technology in classroom. First, Gooblar explains using personal device could be distraction for students. However, there are some benefits that include organizing their note on laptop or checking their course material by their devices. Lastly, Gooblar suggests teachers let students decide if they should use personal devices during the class, and the article is concluded it could give students an opportunity of thinking some valuable questions.               This article can be trusted for several reasons. First, the article is current because this topic is discussed commonly today, and the last update was in 2014. Additionally, the writer is David Gooblar, w...

Word: acquaintance Definition: someone who is known but who is not a close friend Part of Speech: noun Sentence: He is an acquaintance of me. Synonym: conversance Word: imperceptible Definition: impossible to see or notice Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: Political change will be imperceptible to people Collocation: imperceptible change Word: marshal Definition: to arrange (a group of people, such as soldiers) in an orderly way Part of Speech: verb Sentence: He marshals the forces Collocation: marshal the forces Word: file Definition: to put (a document) in a place where it can be found easily: to place (something) n a file Part of Speech: verb Sentence: She filed her I-20 in the binder. Collocation: file document Word: invasive Definition: tending to spread Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: some kinds of cancer is invasive Collocation: invasive plants Word: inappropriate Definition: not...

Word: intricate Definition: having many parts Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: That play was difficult to understand because it has intricate plot. Collocation: intricate plot Word: fertilizer Definition: a substance (such as manure or a special chemical) that is added to soil to help the growth of plants Part of Speech: noun Sentence: I bought a fertilizer for my tomato in the garden. Collocation: organic fertilizer Word: plunge Definition: to fall or drop suddenly from a high place Part of Speech: verb Sentence: She plunged into the falls Collocation: plunge in Word: prone Definition: likely to do Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: She is prone to catch cold even in summer. Collocation: accident prone Word: landlord Definition: a person who owns a house, apartment, etc. and rents it to other people Part of Speech: noun Sentence: I went seeing the house which I wanted to rent with landlord. Syno...

Word: comply Definition: to do want you have been asked or ordered to do Part of Speech: verb Sentence: He complied with demands of company Collocation: comply with Word: deactivate Definition: to make (something) no longer active or effective Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Fixer deactivated the function of computer Antonym: active Word: integrate Definition: to combine (two or more things) to form or crate something Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Integrating H ₂ with O ₂ makes water. Collocation: integrate with Word: undergo Definition: to experience or endure Part of Speech: verb Sentence: She has undergone an operation for 7 hours. Synonym: go through Word: estrange Definition: to cause someone to be no longer friendly or close to another person or group. Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Insignificant argue estranged two friends. Collocation: estrange from Word: preconceived Definition: ...

              I oppose an opinion that the country has its own needs and shouldn’t help “foreigners” because the country should be responsible for safe place, people’s proper needs and growth. First, if the country doesn’t help poor foreigners or environmental refugees, the country could be dangerous place. For example, poor foreigners or environmental refugees who don’t have money and house could become homeless, and they seek food or require money. In the film “The Which Once Was”, there is the scene that a little girl who is one of the environmental refugees demands money on the street. If these people are increased, some crimes could be happened in order to get money. Therefore, not supporting foreigners could cause dangerous place. Secondly, the country should help foreigners, especially environmental refugees because they have nothing and need money to live. Moreover, most disasters are avoidable for people;...

              One of the effects of climate change is that the way of people’ lives in a small island could be threatened. First of all, getting high temperatures have a climactic affect Arctic ice; for example, Handwerk (2004) states “since 1978, Arctic sea ice area has shrunk by some 9 percent per decade and has thinned as well”. This shows that melting ice has flowed into Arctic sea, and it makes the sea levels rise. For example, Kakissis (2010) explains that a small island such as Bangladesh situated only a couple of meters aloft on sea level and is customarily assailed by cyclones and floods. This demonstrates that some disasters triggered by climate change could put people’s lives in danger. After that, the grate number of people have to move the city as environmental refugees; moreover, “rapid and unplanned urbanization is expected to put even further strains on scarce water, energy and food resources” Kakissis...

Word: validity Definition: the state of being acceptable according to the law Part of Speech: noun Sentence: The term of validity of coupon will expire tomorrow. Collocation: term of validity Word: stack Definition: a usually neat pile Part of Speech: noun Sentence: He drop a stack of plates. Collocation: a stack of Word: formerly Definition: at an earlier time/ in the past Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: My mother formerly worked at school. Antonym: latterly Word: vulgar Definition: not having or showing good manners, good taste or politeness Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: My father scolded my sister’s vulgar manners. Collocation: vulgar manners Word: dispute Definition: a disagreement or argument Part of Speech: noun Sentence: A dispute between countries is one of the serious problem. Collocation: dispute with/ about/ over Word: illegible Definition: not clear enough to rea...

          One point that the author mentions is Sling shot that is Kamen’s water-cleaning machine could grow developing countries. This is suitable for these countries because it’s not complicated and efficient. First, people in poor countries are likely to drink dirty water, and they catch disease. However, Slingshot make them stay healthy to get clean and safe water. In addition, it could provide them business opportunity. As using example of Grameen Phone, people are supplied loans to use Slingshot, and they can earn by selling clean water; therefore, their stand of living could be higher. Lastly, using slingshot is reasonable compare to setting up big water system because everyone can use it easily, and only dirty water is needed to extract. In conclusion, it is useful for developing countries to utilize Slingshot because of health, business opportunity and reasonableness; thus, they should accept Kamen’s invention.

Word: judicious Definition: having or showing good judgement Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: Judge is required judicious decision in the court. Antonym: injudicious, foolish Word: vapor Definition: a substance that is in the form of a gas or that consists of very small drops or particles mixed with the air. Part of Speech: noun Sentence: We can see vapors on the window in the winter if the room is warm. Synonym: mist Word: decentralize Definition: to change (something) by taking control, power Part of Speech: verb Sentence: Government decentralizes power of ministry. Collocation: decentralize (something) into Word: enthusiasm Definition: strong excitement about something Part of Speech: noun Sentence: I have enthusiasm for figure skate. Collocation: with enthusiasm Word: retain Definition: to continue to have or use (something) Part of Speech: verb Sentence: He has retained his grandfathe...