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09/18/2016

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Term
swell (verb) [image]
Definition
to get bigger or to make something bigger
sentence: Jim ate too much , so his belly was swelled.
Term
innovation ( noun) [image]
Definition
a new idea or method that is being tried for the first time.
sentence:there have been many innovations in cars.
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expand (verb)[image]
Definition
to get larger, or to make something get larger.
sentence: when water melts, it expands
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slab (noun) [image]
Definition
a thick, flat piece of something, especially stone.
sentence: A slab is common structural element of modern buildings.
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beam (Noun) [image]
Definition
a long, thick piece of wood that supports weight in a building
sentence :A beam is strong enough to carry heavy weights
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deck (noun) [image]
Definition
one of the floors of a ship, bus, or plan.
sentence: The children like to sit on the top deck of the bus.
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suspension (noun)[image]
Definition
a bridge that is supported by strong steel ropes hung from a tower at each end of the bridge.
sentence:In essence, they placed a bunch of solar panels in the form of a suspension bridge on top of the lift.
Term
magnificent (adj.) [image]
Definition
very good or very beautiful
sentence: The view from our room was magnificent.
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bundle (noun)[image]
Definition
a number of things that are tied together
sentence: actresses have bundle of clothes
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commission (verb)[image]
Definition
to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone
sentence:She's commissioned an artist to paint her portrait.
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ingenuity (noun)[image]
Definition
skill at inventing things or finding new ways to solve problems.
sentence: the ingenuity of Madame Grotius at length devised a mode of escape.
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