3 Mart 2011 Perşembe

Vocabulary Log 2.4

alert (adj): quick to see, understand and act in a particular situation
Synonym: active, all ears
Antonym: asleep, drowsy
E.g.: Parents should be alert to sudden changes in children's behaviour.

underlying (adj): real but not immediately obvious
Synonym: basic, main
Antonym: secondary
E.g.: There is an underlying assumption that younger workers are easier to train.

construct (v):
to build something or put together different parts to form something whole
Synonym: build up, constitute
Antonym: annihilate
E.g.: This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the government.

evolve (v): to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
Synonym: advance, import
Antonym: block, decrease
E.g.: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.

reinforce (v): to make something stronger
Synonym: add to
Antonym: subtract, take away
E.g.: The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.

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