revolve [ri-volv] (verb) - be focused: to have something as a primary focus or theme
*Our discussion revolves around the company's plans to expand.
impromptu [im-promp-too] (adjective) - done spontaneously: not prepared or planned in advance
*I didn't do well in my impromptu speech in our class this morning.
racked up [rakd uhp] (idiom) - accumulate something; to collect or acquire something
*They surely racked up points in their recent game.
predilection [pred-l-ek-shuhn] (noun) - liking: a special liking or preference for something
*My predilection for Asian design is evident in my works.
prone [prohn] (adjective) - disposed to something: inclined to do or be affected by something; susceptible to or likely to
*You should always bring an umbrella when you go outside since you ar prone to getting colds.
maxed out [makst out] (idiom) – to use to the limit; to fully exploit; exhausted, drained, spent
*Jeanne maxed out her credit card for things she didn't really need.
manifestation [man-uh-fuh-stey-shuhn] (noun) - sign: an indication that something is present, real, or exists
*Nose or gum bleeding is one of the manifestations of dengue fever.
anxiety [ang-zahy-i-tee] (noun) - feeling of worry: nervousness or agitation, often about something that is going to happen
*I always experience anxiety before a job interview.
deteriorate [dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt] (verb) - become or make worse: to become or make something worse in quality, value, or strength
*The quality of education is clearly deteriorating in the past few years.
bracket [brak-it] (noun) - group within set limits: a section of a population or group that falls within particular defined limits
*I'm likely to be entitled to a scholarship based on my parent's salary bracket.
References:
http://dictionary.reference.com
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*Our discussion revolves around the company's plans to expand.
impromptu [im-promp-too] (adjective) - done spontaneously: not prepared or planned in advance
*I didn't do well in my impromptu speech in our class this morning.
racked up [rakd uhp] (idiom) - accumulate something; to collect or acquire something
*They surely racked up points in their recent game.
predilection [pred-l-ek-shuhn] (noun) - liking: a special liking or preference for something
*My predilection for Asian design is evident in my works.
prone [prohn] (adjective) - disposed to something: inclined to do or be affected by something; susceptible to or likely to
*You should always bring an umbrella when you go outside since you ar prone to getting colds.
maxed out [makst out] (idiom) – to use to the limit; to fully exploit; exhausted, drained, spent
*Jeanne maxed out her credit card for things she didn't really need.
manifestation [man-uh-fuh-stey-shuhn] (noun) - sign: an indication that something is present, real, or exists
*Nose or gum bleeding is one of the manifestations of dengue fever.
anxiety [ang-zahy-i-tee] (noun) - feeling of worry: nervousness or agitation, often about something that is going to happen
*I always experience anxiety before a job interview.
deteriorate [dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt] (verb) - become or make worse: to become or make something worse in quality, value, or strength
*The quality of education is clearly deteriorating in the past few years.
bracket [brak-it] (noun) - group within set limits: a section of a population or group that falls within particular defined limits
*I'm likely to be entitled to a scholarship based on my parent's salary bracket.
References:
http://dictionary.reference.com
Microsoft® Encarta® 2007. © 1993-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.