June 17, 2012

vocabulary journal ☆Week seventeen



 

vocabulary journal 6/17

 

She would probably not receive the impetus she needs without these two men.

 

impetus  (n.)

a force that helps something to happen or develop more quickly

impetus for: The committee’s report may provide further impetus for reform.

gain/lose impetus: The peace process has been steadily gaining impetus.

give/add/bring impetus to something: The document will give fresh impetus to the debate.

 

He does not want to tell her what to do in order to attain mastery over her.

 

attain  (v.)

to succeed at achieving something, especially after much effort

Not all athletes attain this standard of physical fitness.

 

mastery  (n.)

power or control over someone or something

 

Are there right and wrong ways to apprehend and appreciate artwork?

 

apprehend  (v.)

to understand something

You are, I apprehend, ready to renew the contract.





 

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