Wednesday, August 26, 2009

word list

WORD: Language
MEANING: referring to the same concept. Like a noun. : A system of communication consisting of sounds
GR. INFO: noun. uncountable and countable
COLLOCATIONS: same, foreign, acquire.
EXAMPLE (From the dictionary): she does research into how children acquire language.
MY EXAMPLE: Learning a foreign language is very important nowadays.
OTHER: you have to use proper language.


WORD: Thing
MEANING: Used to refer in an approximate way to an object or to avoid naming it
GR. INFO: noun, countable.
COLLOCATIONS: that, like, the
EXAMPLE (From the dictionary): People say things they don't mean when they are angry. .
MY EXAMPLE: that was the worst thing I have seen.
OTHER: that is the main thing..


WORD: King
MEANING: used to name the man in charge of his place. A man ruler of a country
GR. INFO:.noun, countable.
COLLOCATIONS: the, of, and.
EXAMPLE (From the dictionary): the kind is the most important piece on the board..
MY EXAMPLE: the king has to escape from there.
OTHER: this king is very unfair with people.


WORD: very
MEANING: used to emphasize an adjective, adverb, or phrase
GR. INFO: adverb, adjective.
COLLOCATIONS: much, good, much so.
EXAMPLE (From the dictionary): The fishing industry is very important to the area.
MY EXAMPLE: the test is very stressful.
OTHER: this is very unpleasant for me.


WORD: together.
MEANING: For the reason that
GR. INFO: adverb, adjective, verb, noun.
COLLOCATIONS: get, go, keep, back.
EXAMPLE (From the dictionary): They've decided to spend more time together.
MY EXAMPLE: we need to get together to discuss the topics.
OTHER: together we will work better.

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