Monday, March 9, 2009

New vocabulary

-Cope with: put up with
1) Cope with: I will try to cope with his rudeness.
2) My sister could not cope with her husband, so she got devours.


-Encounter: meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief
Example:

1) A chance encounter in the park
2) Encountered an old friend on the street.


-Shortage: not enough of something needed.
1) Water shortage will damage business.
2) The shortage of water in body will affect on the health.


-Reiterate: To say, state, or perform again.
1) She kept reiterating her request.
2) If you do not the lesson, ask the teacher to reiterate it.

-Initiate: One who is being or has been initiated
1) it is very familiar to the initiate.
2) Sheikh Zayed is a good person to initiate.

-Neither: Not one or the other; not either
1) Neither of the twins is here.
2) Neither of them is incorrect.

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