> Crosswalk
- A path for pedestrians crossing a road
Here are my journals, essays and records in English for the sake of polishing my language skill. My sentences and words may be incollect. So, I would be really glad if you could point out such mistakes. Well, enjoy!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Today's words [Synonym, Stand up]
> Synonym
- A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
> Stand up
- (Informal) To fail to keep a date with
Ex)) I'm not going to see him again. He stood me up.
- A word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word
> Stand up
- (Informal) To fail to keep a date with
Ex)) I'm not going to see him again. He stood me up.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Today's words [Guarantee]
> Guarantee
- To promise to do something
*Check words:
Applicant, Ask for the clarification
- To promise to do something
*Check words:
Applicant, Ask for the clarification
Today's words [Interest, Deposit]
> Interest
- The additional money that you are charged and must be pay back when you borrow meney
- The extra money that you pay back when you borrow money or that you receive when you invest money
> Deposit
- A sum of money that is paid by sb when they rent sth and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting.
- A sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment.
- A sum of money that is paid into a bank account.
- The additional money that you are charged and must be pay back when you borrow meney
- The extra money that you pay back when you borrow money or that you receive when you invest money
> Deposit
- A sum of money that is paid by sb when they rent sth and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting.
- A sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment.
- A sum of money that is paid into a bank account.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Today's words [Excessive]
> Excessive
- Greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate; extreme
>> Excessively
- Greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate; extreme
>> Excessively
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Today's words [Quarter, Specialize]
> Quarter
- A period of one-fourth of a year, which can be used in reference to an academic or business term
> Specialize
- To become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on others
>> Specializaiton
- A period of one-fourth of a year, which can be used in reference to an academic or business term
> Specialize
- To become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on others
>> Specializaiton
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Today's words [Review]
> Review
- To go over information you have previously studied in order to refresh your memory or prepare for an exam
- To go over information you have previously studied in order to refresh your memory or prepare for an exam
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Today's words [Musical, Appetizing, Blemish, Pimple]
> Musical
- A theatrical production in which a story is told with songs and dances
("Theatreical" sounds like "Thea-re-tical"!)
> Appetizing
- (of food, etc.) that smells or looks attractive; making you feel hugry or thirsty
Ex)) The apetizing aroma of my mom's hand-made hamburger steak
>> Appetizer
- A small amount of food or a drink that you have before a meal
> Blemish
- A mark on the skin or on an object that spoils it and makes it look less beautiful or perfect
Ex)) Make-up to cover blemishes
> Pimple
- A small raised spot on the skin
- A theatrical production in which a story is told with songs and dances
("Theatreical" sounds like "Thea-re-tical"!)
> Appetizing
- (of food, etc.) that smells or looks attractive; making you feel hugry or thirsty
Ex)) The apetizing aroma of my mom's hand-made hamburger steak
>> Appetizer
- A small amount of food or a drink that you have before a meal
> Blemish
- A mark on the skin or on an object that spoils it and makes it look less beautiful or perfect
Ex)) Make-up to cover blemishes
> Pimple
- A small raised spot on the skin
Monday, December 13, 2010
Today's words [Agriculture, Tow]
> Agriculture
- The study or practice of culticating land and rasing crops to produce food
> Tow
[as Verb]
- To pull a car or boat behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain
Ex)) Our car was/got towed away by the police.
[as Noun]
- An act of one vehicle pulling another vehicle using a rope or chain
Ex)) The car broke down and we had to get somebody to give us a tow
- The study or practice of culticating land and rasing crops to produce food
> Tow
[as Verb]
- To pull a car or boat behind another vehicle, using a rope or chain
Ex)) Our car was/got towed away by the police.
[as Noun]
- An act of one vehicle pulling another vehicle using a rope or chain
Ex)) The car broke down and we had to get somebody to give us a tow
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Today's words [Checkup, Overhaul, Nerve-racking]
> Checkup [NG: Communication]
- A physical examination that people regularly get in order to make sure they are healty
> Overhaul
- An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it
Ex)) A radical overhaul of the tax system is necessary
> Nerve-racking/Nerve-wracking [Sound: No-Bracking]
- Making you feel very nervous and worried
Ex)) The audition was totally nerve-wracking
- A physical examination that people regularly get in order to make sure they are healty
> Overhaul
- An examination of a machine or system, including doing repairs on it or making changes to it
Ex)) A radical overhaul of the tax system is necessary
> Nerve-racking/Nerve-wracking [Sound: No-Bracking]
- Making you feel very nervous and worried
Ex)) The audition was totally nerve-wracking
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Today's words [Address, Electric engineering, Electrician]
> Address
- Information such as the street number, city, and postal code that is used to send mail to a person or organization.
> Electric engineering
- The design and building of machines and systems that use or produce electricity
- The study of this subject
> Electrician
- A person whose job is to connect, repair, etc. electrical equipment
- Information such as the street number, city, and postal code that is used to send mail to a person or organization.
> Electric engineering
- The design and building of machines and systems that use or produce electricity
- The study of this subject
> Electrician
- A person whose job is to connect, repair, etc. electrical equipment
Friday, December 10, 2010
Today's words [Apologize]
> Apologize [NG: Apolozise]
- To say that you are sorry for actions that have caused inconvenience to others.
- To say that you are sorry for actions that have caused inconvenience to others.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Today's words [Order, Balm]
> Order
- To request something to be made or supplied, or request a service to be provided.
> Balm
- A liquid, cream, et. that has a pleasant smell and is used to make wounds less painful or skin softer.
Ex) Skin balm, Lip balm
- To request something to be made or supplied, or request a service to be provided.
> Balm
- A liquid, cream, et. that has a pleasant smell and is used to make wounds less painful or skin softer.
Ex) Skin balm, Lip balm
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Today's words [Organization, Impose, Sanction, Counterargument]
> Organization
- A group such as a business or charity formed to achieve a particular aim.
* Check these later...
> Impose, Sanction
Ex)) We impose sanctions on them.
> Jeopardize
Ex)) I think it will jeopardize our relationship with them.
> Counterargument
Ex)) She proposed a counterargument.
- A group such as a business or charity formed to achieve a particular aim.
* Check these later...
> Impose, Sanction
Ex)) We impose sanctions on them.
> Jeopardize
Ex)) I think it will jeopardize our relationship with them.
> Counterargument
Ex)) She proposed a counterargument.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Today's words [Fever]
> Fever (NG: Feaver)
- Abnormally high body temperature, which a person with a cold or flu might have.
- Abnormally high body temperature, which a person with a cold or flu might have.
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