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Friday, September 4, 2009

1.41 Occur

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
occur /ə'kəɹ/ (intransitive) If something occurs, it happens. occurrence

1.42 Percent

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
percent /pəɹ'sɛnt/ You use percent show the number of parts out of a hundred. The symbol for percent is %.
*Verbs should agree with the noun to which percent refers, not with percent itself. For example,
  1. One percent of politicians are (not is) honest.
  2. Twenty percent of the water was (not were) dirty.
percentage
percentile

1.43 Period

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
period /ˈpɪrɪəd/ Noun
  1. A period is a length of time.
  2. A period is the dot that marks the end of most sentences in English. This -> . is a period.
  3. A woman's period is the time each month when she passes blood. 
Interjection
(mostly North America) And nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.
When I say "eat your dinner," it means "eat your dinner", period!
periodic
periodical
periodically

1.44 Policy

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
policy /'pɑlɪsi/ (countable & uncountable) A policy is an official rule or idea that explain how to act in certain situations. police
policymakers

1.45 Principle

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principle /ˈprɪnsɪpəl/
  1. (countable) Principles are personal rules that tell you what is right and wrong.
  2. (countable) A principle is the general idea that explains or supports something.
principled

1.46 Proceed

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
proceed /pɹo'sid/ When you proceed with something, you continue it. procedure
procedural
proceeding
proceeds

1.47 Process

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
process /'prɑsɛs/ Noun
A process is a series of steps that you take for a particular purpose. 
Verb
(transitive) If you process something, you change it from its natural state into something that's ready to use.
processed
processor

1.48 Require

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
require /ɹɪ'kwɑ͜iəɹ/
  1. If you are required to do something, you have to do it. 
  2. If you require something, you need it.
*Frequently used in passive voice.
requisite
prerequisite
requirement
required

1.49 Research

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
research /'ɹisəɹtʃ/
or /ɹɪ'səɹtʃ/
Noun
(uncountable) Research is the process or result of trying to find an answer by reading, interviewing, watching, or doing experiments. 
Verb
(transitive & intransitive) If you research a question, you try to find an answer, usually by reading a lot about it, or by doing experiments.
researcher

1.50 Respond

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respond /ɹi'spɑnd/

(intransitive) If you respond to something or someone, you do something in reaction to it. response
respondents
unresponsive