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September 14– September 18, 2009
Acknowledge
Acknowledge
A k l d (ak
( k nahl ij)
hl ij)
Recognize, admit
Picture this:
knowledge
Acknowledging our shortcomings is the first step to
changing ourselves for the better.
Many writers
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page the help that they’ve received in writing a book.
The company acknowledged Mr. smith
Mr smith's many years
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of service with a set of golf clubs .
Adversary
Adversary
Ad (ad
( d vur shu ree )
h )
Opponent
Picture this:
Add verse sari
Before committing her country to war, a wise leader carefully sizes
up the strength of the possible adversary.
During world war II, Japan found that the United States was a
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more powerful adversary than it had thought it would be .
For many years, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were regular
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adversaries in the boxing ring, fighting for the heavyweight
championship of the world.
Adversity
Adversity
Ad i (ad
( d vur sih tee )
ih )
Poverty, misfortune
Picture this:
Adverse city
Some people believe that adversity improves the character,
making one a stronger and more understanding person.
During a war, civilians as well as soldiers usually experience
During a war civilians as well as soldiers usually experience
adversity.
The stoic philosophers of ancient Greece believed that facing
adversity calmly is a great virtue.
Advocate
Advocate
Ad ( ad vuh kayt )
( d h k )
Urge, plead for
Picture this:
Ad vote kate
The government of the United States advocates democracy as the best
political system for all countries.
People who advocate increased immigration to Australia argue that the
country has enough resources to support far more people than it does
now .
The advocates of a higher minimum wage supported their case by
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saying that it is nearly impossible for a person to survive on the present
minimum wage.
Aesthetic
Aesthetic
A h i (es thet ik )
( h ik )
Pertaining to art or beauty
Picture this:
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To be successful, an interior decorator needs to have a
To be successful an interior decorator needs to have a
well‐developed aesthetic sense.
A well‐designed house combines practical and
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aesthetic elements so that it is pleasing both to look
at and to live in.
Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that studies such
questions as what makes something beautiful .