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Wordly wise Ch10

QuestionAnswer
anticipate to look, to look forward to; to expect
anticipate to be aware of and to provide for beforehand
bankrupt unable to pay one's debts and freed by law from doing so.
bankrupt to leave without worth or value
brief (v) short; not long-lasting
brief (n) a statement, giving the main points in a case, for use in a court of law
brisk quick; active
brisk (adj) stimulating; refreshing
budget a plan for spending money during a certain period
budget to plan the use of carefully
compete to try to win against others.
compete Contest
competition the act of trying to win against others
competitor one who competes against others
complicate to make difficult
complicated (adj) not easy or simple; having many different parts
effect (v) to make happen
effect (n) a result
effective adj. bringing about the desired result
effective in operation; active
effective making a strong and favorable impression
err to be wrong or to do wrong
error a mistake
erroneous (adj) mistaken, incorrect
factor (n) something that helps bring about a certain result
fad something that is very popular for a short time, then forgotten
gripe to complain
gripe to annoy or irritate
gripe (n) A complaint
knack n. A special talent or skill; ability to do something easily.
leisure free time not taken up with work
leisurely slow; relaxed
unique the only one of its kind
Created by: jelkhoury
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