2013年2月25日星期一

Vocab for earthquake!

Commercial (adj.)  |kəˈmərSHəl|
Forms: commerciality n.
           commercially adv.
Definition: concerned with or engaged in commerce.
Sentence: The space on the first floor is for commercial purposes.


Agricultural (adj.)   |ˌagriˈkəlCHərəl|
Forms: agriculturalist n.
           agriculturally adv.
Definition: of or relating to agriculture.
Sentence: The agricultural production has been increasing since 3 years ago.

Stimulate (v.)|ˈstimyəˌlāt|
Forms: stimulable  adj.
           stimulation n.
           stimulative adj.
           stimulator n.
           stimulatory adj.
Definition: raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological         system).
Sentence: The government really hopes that the new money policy will stimulate the economy.

Paralyzed (adj.) |ˈparəˌlīzd|
Forms: paralyze v.
           paralyzingly adv.
Definition: (of a person or part of the body) partly or wholly incapable of movement.
Sentence: The fatal accident left the victim paralyzed.

Consumption (n.) |kənˈsəm(p)SHən|
Definition: the using up of a resource.
Sentence: The New York City soda ban aims to reduce sugar consumption by its citizens.

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