Monday, February 25, 2013

Words to Keep in Mind


The New word to Learn:

1- Substantially [səbˈstanCHəlē]
Forms: noun
Definition: To a great or significant extent, also for the most part; essentially.
Sentence: profits grew substantially.

2- Fluctuation  [fluhk-choo-ey-shuhn]
Forms: noun
Definition: continual change from one point or condition to another.
Sentence: Indeed it is the fluctuation in land prices and not housing building costs that is the problem.

3- virtually  [vur-choo-uh-lee]
Forms: adverb
Definition: For the most part; almost wholly.
Sentence: He is virtually unknown.

4- stimulate [stimyəˌlā]
Forms: Verb
Definition: Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).
Sentence: the reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.

5- incentive [in-sen-tiv]
Forms: noun
Definition: something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward
Sentence: The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.