Monday, July 21, 2008

Vocabulary - Use It Or Lose It (Part 8)

Are you ready to expand your vocabulary? Take a look at the next selection of words from the academic word list.

Please pick one word, post the definition, and then use that word in an original sentence. You may use an online dictionary (such as this one: http://www.merriam-webster.com).

institute
investment

items

journal

maintenance

normal

obtained

participation

perceived

positive

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

MAINTENANCE

Definition- Maintenance to carry on or to keep in existence; to preserve in a desirable condition.


Sentence- A Bently is a very expensive car, that comes with high maintenance.


Sheila W.

Anonymous said...

OBTAINED: To gain possession of, esp by effort ;acquire ; get.

The student worked hard all year and obtained Honor's in all her classes.

Michele T.

Anonymous said...

mirlene -
Investment: Money spent on in the hope of making more.
My last investment in the stock market, I lost all my money.

I do not investment my money in any bank, but I buy a piece of land
as a profit.

Anonymous said...

Definition-Items(noun)-A seperate piece of news or information.

Sentence-The detectives used the new items in there investigation.

Anonymous said...

positive: sure, expressed clearly or peremptorily.

I was positive what I saw about the accident.

Suetto C.

Anonymous said...

Perceive ~ v.t. 1. to become aware by means of the senses. 2. to recognize or understand.

I did not perceive a change in the weather.

Anonymous said...

maintenance-to support.The upkeep of property or posessions.

When a person has their brakes on their car changed or a tune up done that is regular maintenance that is vital to the wellbeing of the vehicle.

Anonymous said...

perceive-to attain awareness or understanding of-to become aware of through the senses.

Sally is not the person I perceived her to be.

Anonymous said...

Journal:
a book of original entry in double-entry bookkeeping b: an account of day-to-day events c: a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use d: a record of transactions kept by a deliberative or legislative body.

Every night I make an entry in my journal.

Anonymous said...

Maintenance - state of being

Maria Rodriguez-Trelles

Anonymous said...

Positive

Definition - fully assured

Sentence - I am positive she was at the store.

Leonie Florestal

Anonymous said...

Word - Journal

Meaning

A record of current transaction; dounble entry book-keeping.

A daily newspaper; periodical dealing especially with matters of current interest.

Sentence
I subscribe to the Times Journal.

Karla Banton
Sentence