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Vocabulary #4. October 3. Disclose ( dih skloz ). Definition. Sentence Use. For tax purposes, the government requires that anyone earning an income disclose its source.
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Vocabulary #4 October 3
Disclose(dihskloz) Definition Sentence Use For tax purposes, the government requires that anyone earning an income disclose its source. A journalist can sometimes obtain information from a person if the journalist agrees not to disclose the source of that information. • Reveal Source: Barron’s
Disclose(dihskloz) Picture this: disc close • The government will not disclose how this disc can open and close. Source: Barron’s
Derivative(dihrihvuhtive) Definition Sentence Use Few works of art are truly original; nearly all are derivative in that they use the ideas and styles of earlier works. • Unoriginal; derived from another source Source: Barron’s
Derivative(dihrihvuhtive) Picture this: dear river • “Dear river, from you all creeks are derivative!” Source: Barron’s
Criterion(kritihree un) Definition Sentence Use One criterion of good vocabulary-building book is that words are reinforced in the student’s mind. Many universities include the ability to write clear and correct English as one of their admissions criteria. • Standard used in judging Source: Barron’s
Criterion(kritihree un) Picture this: cry tear on • He did not meet the criterion for the team so he had to cry a tear on his girlfriend’s shoulder. Source: Barron’s
Cordial(korjil) Definition Sentence Use Despite being separated, Bill and Laura still have cordial relations with one another. The principal gave the new teachers a cordial welcome at the teacher orientation. • Gracious; heartfelt Source: Barron’s
Cordial(korjil) Picture this: cord Jill • When Mom cut the cord, Jill stopped being cordial. Source: Barron’s
Enmity(en mih tee) Definition Sentence Use A feud within the family sometimes causes greater enmity than one between people who aren’t related. The U.S. Civil War caused great enmity between North and South that persists in some forms to this day. • Ill will; hatred Source: Barron’s
Enmity(en mih tee) Picture this: N mitt he • TheN mitt he wears causes enmity. Source: Barron’s