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Accounting
Undergraduate 1
06/22/2008

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Term

STRUCTURE

Definition

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

 

example: His lectures have no structure.

part of speech: - structure (noun)

- structures (noun)

Term

STYLE

Definition

 a particular kind ; a way of expressing something

 

example: This style of shoe is in demand.

 

part of speech: - style (verb)

- stylish (adj.)

Term

SUBMIT

Definition

put before ; yield to the control of another

 

example: I submit this file to you.

 

 

part of speech: - submit (verb)

 

Term

SUBORDINATE

Definition

an assistant subject to the authority or control of another ; lower in rank or importance

example: Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools.

part of speech: - subordinate (verb)

- subordination (noun)

Term

SUBSEQUENT

Definition

following in time or order

 

example: The company plans the Subsequent developments.

 

 

part of speech: - subsequent (noun)

- subsequently (adv.)

Term

SUBSIDY

Definition

a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public

example: The give a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence.

part of speech: - subsidy (noun)

- subsidies (noun)

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SUBSTITUTE

Definition

 a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another

example: The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague.

part of speech: - substitute (noun/verb)

- substitution (noun)

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SUCCESSOR

Definition

a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone

 

example: He was President Lincoln's successor.

 

part of speech: - successor (noun)

Term

SUFFICIENT

Definition

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

example: She has submit the sufficient food.

part of speech: - sufficient (adj.)

- sufficiency (noun)

- sufficiently (adv)

Term

SUM

Definition

the whole amount

 

example: He borrowed a large sum.

 

part of speech: - sum (noun)

- summed (verb)

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SUMMARY

Definition

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

 

example: He gave a summary of the conclusions.

 

part of speech: - summary (noun)

- summaries (noun)

Term

SUPPLEMENT

Definition

a quantity added ; add to the very end

 

example: Vitamins supplemented his meager diet.

 

part of speech: - supplement (verb)

- supplemantation (noun)

Term

SURVEY

Definition

 a detailed critical inspection ;  the act of looking or seeing or observing

example: He surveyed his new classmates.

 

part of speech: - survey (verb)

- surveyor (noun)

Term

SUSPEND

Definition

stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it ; make inoperative or stop

 

example: The prison sentence was suspended.

part of speech: - suspend (verb)

- suspenders (noun)

Term

SUSTAIN

Definition

admit as valid ; supply with necessities and support

 

example: She alone sustained her family.

part of speech: - sustain (verb)

- sustainable (adv.)

Term

SYMBOL

Definition

an arbitrary sign ; something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

 

example: The eagle is a symbol of the United States.

 

part of speech: - symbol (noun)

Term

TAPE

Definition

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening ; a recording made on magnetic tape

example: She used a piece of tape for a belt.

part of speech: - tape (noun)

- taper (verb)

Term

TARGET

Definition

a person who is the aim of an attack ; a reference point to shoot at

 

example: She is the target of FBI.

part of speech: - target (noun)

- targeted (verb)

Term

TASK

Definition

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

 

example: My boss tasked me something easy.

part of speech: - task (verb)

Term

TEAM

Definition

a cooperative unit ; form a team

 

example: We must make a team to finish this project.

 

part of speech: - team (noun)

Term

TECHNICAL

Definition

of or relating to technique ; characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences

 

example: This subject have a technical problem.

part of speech : - technical (noun)

- technically (adv)

Term

TECHNIQUE

Definition

a practical method or art applied to some particular task

 

example: He made this clothes with a good technique.

 

part of speech: - technique (noun)

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TECHNOLOGY

Definition

the practical application of science to commerce or industry

example: That factory use a shopisticated technology.

part of speech: - technology (noun)

- technological (adj.)

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