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Lesson 10Lesson 10

anticipateanticipate

verbverb1. to look forward to; to expect1. to look forward to; to expect2. to be aware of and to provide 2. to be aware of and to provide for beforehandfor beforehand

bankruptbankrupt

adjadj1. unable to pay one’s debts and freed 1. unable to pay one’s debts and freed by law from doing soby law from doing so2. left without any worth or value2. left without any worth or valueverbverb1. to leave without worth or value1. to leave without worth or value

briefbrief

Adj.Adj.short; not long-lastingshort; not long-lastingVerbVerbto give a short explanation or set of to give a short explanation or set of instructions toinstructions toNoun Noun a statement, giving the main points in a a statement, giving the main points in a case, for use in a court of lawcase, for use in a court of law

briskbrisk

Adj.Adj.1. quick; active1. quick; active2. stimulating; refreshing2. stimulating; refreshing

budgetbudget

NounA plan for spending money during a certain period.

VerbTo plan the use of carefully

competecompete

verbverbto try to win against othersto try to win against others

complicate complicate

VerbVerbto make difficultto make difficult

effecteffect

verbverbto make happento make happen

nounnouna resulta result

errerr

VerbTo be wrong or do wrong

factorfactor

rrcc

noun

Something that contributes to a result

fadfad

Noun

Something that is very popular for a short tie, then forgotten

gripegripe

Verb1. To complain2. To annoy or irritate

NounA complaint

knackknack

NounA special talent or skill; ability to do something easily

leisureleisure

Noun

Free time not taken up with work

uniqueunique

Adjective

The only one of its kind