Vocabulary Blog 2


Word: facilitate

Definition: to make easier

Part of Speech: verb

Sentence: I helped to facilitate the school festival.

Collocation: help (something) facilitate



Word: corrupt

Definition: to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest, immoral, etc.

Part of Speech: verb

Sentence: Having too much money corrupts politician.

Collocation: corrupt with



Word: deploy

Definition: to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose

Part of Speech: verb

Sentence: America deployed forces in Asia



Word: extortion

Definition: the crime of getting money from someone by the use of force or threats.

Part of Speech: noun

Sentence: One of the common trouble is extortion.



Word: brisk

Definition: moving or speaking quickly

Part of Speech: adjective

Sentence: I went for a brisk walk.

Collocation: brisk walk



Word: inevitable

Definition: sure to happen

Part of Speech: adjective

Sentence: Taking final exam is inevitable things for students.

Collocation: it is inevitable that~



Word: virtually

Definition: very nearly, almost entirely

Part of Speech: adverb

Sentence: She participates virtually every day.



Word: diminish

Definition: to become or to cause (something) to become less in size, importance, etc.

Sentence: Hard work diminishes my energy.

Collocation: diminish importance



Word: duration

Definition: the length of time that something exists or lasts

Part of Speech: noun

Sentence: He made a plan of long duration.

Collocation: the duration



Word: assemble

Definition: to collect or gather into one place or group

Part of Speech: verb

Sentence: We assembled at the station to travel.

Collocation: assemble a committee

Comments

  1. Language TrainerApril 13, 2017 at 9:26 AM

    Good work here. If you can't find a collocation, try adding a synonym or antonym. 10/10

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