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Vocabulary Meeting 5

Vocabulary Meeting 5. Eminent/Imminent. Eminent - prominent, famous, most important. The government exercises eminent domain . WTR: Some people call the Queen “your EMINENCE” Imminent – threatening, facing immediate disaster. From Latin minere , meaning “to project or overhang.”

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Vocabulary Meeting 5

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  1. VocabularyMeeting 5

  2. Eminent/Imminent • Eminent - prominent, famous, most important. • The government exercises eminent domain. • WTR: Some people call the Queen “your EMINENCE” • Imminent – threatening, facing immediate disaster. From Latin minere, meaning “to project or overhang.” • The cave in was imminent, as was the movie premiere.

  3. Ensure/Insure • Ensure- to secure or guarantee: to make sure or certain: measures to ensure the success of an undertaking. to make secure or safe, as from harm • This letter will ensure you a hearing. • Old people drink Ensure to ensure good health. • Insure – to guarantee against loss or harm, to secure indemnity to or on, in case of loss, damage, or death, to issue or procure an insurance policy on or for. • Some INSURANCE can Insure you for less.

  4. Everyday / Every day • Everyday is an adjective that means commonplace, ordinary, or normal. • These shoes are great for everyday wear • You shouldn't wear an everyday outfit to the wedding • Don't use the everyday dishes - it's a special occasion Every day • Every day means "each day.“ WTR if you can replace it with “each day” use two separate words. • I go to the park every day • I have to work every day this week except Friday • Every day I feel a little better

  5. Farther / Further • Farther refers to length or distance. It is the comparative form of the word far when referring to distance. • London is farther north than Juneau. • WTR: FAR refers to distance • Further means "to a greater degree," "additional," or "additionally." It refers to time or amount. It is the comparative form of the word far when meaning "much." • This plan requires further study. • (Meaning "additional study," refers to amount) • According to my timetable, we should be further along. • (Refers to time)

  6. Formerly/Formally • Formerly means earlier, or previously (adv.) • Formerly, I was a farmer. • I formerly weighed 200 pounds. • Formally means properly or officially (adv.) • My attendance was formally requested. • I quit my job formally through a letter. • WTR you’d wear your FORMAL to a formal.

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