AC12, Unit 7
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AC12, Unit 7
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Merit
Antonyms: Downside Disadvantage Drawback weakness
Synonyms: Advantage Worth a lot plus strength
Examples: Purple ribbons at the
fair Best of show MVP awards Earning an A on a
project
Definition: Value or good quality
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Merit sentences
The poppy posters with the most merit earn state awards.
I see great value and merit in…
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Elaborate
Antonyms: Straightforward Simple Clear-cut easy
Synonyms: Complicated Intricate Sophisticated Very decorated
Examples: Complicated plays in
football or basketball Fancy costumes in ice
skating Old European cathedrals
and mansions
Definition: Complex, detailed
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Elaborate Sentences The Winchester
House is an elaborate design of hidden passages and secret staircases.
An elaborate vehicle (or house) would have…
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Seminar
Antonyms:
Synonyms: Discussion group Class Lecture meeting
Examples: Extension agents
providing a class on no till planting
New techniques in fixing fuel injection engines
New haircutting techniques
Definition: a class professionals attend for their career
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Seminar sentences
I plan to participate in an online seminar in writing letters to agents.
A seminar I may eventually attend is…
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Pertaining
Antonyms: Has no relevance No connection “Off in left field”
Synonyms: Relates Connects
Examples: Make sure all your
comments pertain to the speaker’s speech
The library has 9 books pertaining to JFK
At college, you’ll mainly take classes that pertain to your future career
Definition: Be relevant
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Pertaining Sentences
Next semester, I only enrolled in classes that pertain to mechanics.
I want to take classes or seminars that pertain to…
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Expertise
Antonyms: Unskilled Lack of knowledge amateur
Synonyms: Skill Know-how Proficiency Capability
Examples: Becky P has expertise
in doing nails Mrs. P has expertise in
writing Mr. Allison has
expertise in wrestling
Definition: Expert skill or
knowledge
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Expertise Sentences
To gain more expertise in baking, you may attend a culinary school.
I have expertise in…
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Expenditures
Antonyms: Income Profit Revenue proceeds
Synonyms: Costs Expenses overhead
Examples: Rent and utilities Business equipment Insurance Advertising
Definition: Money spent
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Expenditures Sentences
New businesses often have more expenditures than income.
An expenditure I have to pay is…
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Surveillance
Antonyms: To ignore To take no notice Don’t pay attention
to
Synonyms: Observation Supervision Scrutiny
Examples: Security cameras in
stores Watching new employees Checking email and
computer records of employees
Definition: a close watch
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Surveillance sentences
The police put the suspect on 24-hour surveillance until they had enough evidence.
A type of surveillance in the workplace is…
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Antonyms: Extend Expand Make bigger increase
Synonyms: To limit To cut back To restrict To decrease
Examples: Tell an employee to
curtail personal calls at work
Parents may curtail your privileges
High gas prices may curtail your traveling
Definition: to cut short
Curtail
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Curtail Sentences
During economic recessions, people often curtail their long vacations.
Your parents or boss may curtail…