inherent adj.Naturally characteristic; always found within something,because it’s a basic part of that thing No job can be interesting all the time. Boredom is inherent in anykind of work.
constraint n. Something that restricts thought or actionThe constraints of military life kept Eileen from seeing Private Mor-ris more than once a month.
deplete v. To greatly decrease the supply of a resource or materialThe prolonged war depleted the country’s national treasury.
dispose ofv. To throw away; to get rid of; to killShe disposed of her unwanted possessions before moving.The tyrant cruelly disposed of all his enemies.
to adjustTo change; to get accustomed to somethingTravelers are advised to adjust their watches before arriving in thenew time zone.Parts of speech adjustment n, adjustable adj
arbitrary adj.Chosen simply by whim or chance, not for any specificreasonThe decision to build a school in Blackberry Township was arbitrary, without any thought to future housing patterns willkürlich
denominator n. The number written below the line in a fractionIn the fraction 1 ⁄ 2 , the number 2 is the denominator.Usage tips The phrase lowest common denominator means “the mostbasic and unsophisticated ...
At a very fast rate exponentially adv. In Turkey, the value of the lira has decreased exponentially in thelast several decades.
infinitesimal adj. Immeasurably small The number of contaminants in the water was infinitesimal, so thewater was safe to drink.
proportion n. A part in relation to the wholeThe average employee spends a large proportion of each workdayanswering e-mails.Usage tips Proportion is often followed by of.Parts of speech proportionate adj, ...
sequence v.Als VERB nutzbar To organize or arrange in successionVolunteers have been asked to sequence the files and organize theboxes.Parts of speech sequence n, sequentially adv
accuracy n. Precision; exactnessThe research department checks all our articles for accuracy of factsbefore we print them.Usage tips Accuracy is often followed by of.Parts of speech accurate adj, accurately ...
adjacent adj. adjacency n.Next toEven though the villages are adjacent to each other, their residentsspeak different languages.Usage tips Adjacent is often followed by to. Parts of speech adjacency n (die Nähe)
feasibly adv.Practically; in a way that can workScientists can’t feasibly bring energy from deep ocean currents towhere it is needed—on land. feasible adj. machbar, realisierbar
to gut v.To empty or hollow outIn order to remodel the house, we must first gut it and throw awayall the old fixtures.Usage tips Gut also means “the stomach of an animal”; this verbmakes an image, that ...
integrally adv. In a whole or complete mannerWriting and spelling are taught integrally as part of the readingprogram.
retain v.To keep or holdThe rain fell so heavily that the banks (Flussufer) of the river could not retainall the water.
to seep v. To pass slowly for a long time, as a liquid or gas mightAs the containers rusted, the toxic waste seeped into the ground.Usage tips Seep is often followed by into or through.
corrode v.To be slowly weakened by chemical reactionsSitting in salt water, the old coins corroded and became very easy tobreak.Usage tips A familiar kind of corrosion produces rust, the reddishcoating on iron ...
to derive from s.th. v. derivation n. derivative ...von etw. herstammen Abstammung, Herkunft, Herleitung abgeleitet To come from, usually through a long, slow processThe Cyrillic alphabet was derived from the Greek alphabet.Usage tips Derive is ...
expeditiously adv.Quickly and efficientlyUsing carrier pigeons, the military commanders exchanged mes-sages expeditiously.
maintenance n. maintenance n. The act of keeping something in good conditionThe only problem with living in such a big house is that it requiresa lot of maintenance.
combustion n.The process of burningWhen air quality is poor, combustion of materials in a fireplace isprohibited.Usage tips Combustion is often followed by of.Parts of speech combust v, combustible adj
convey v.To transport from one place to another; to transmit or makeknownA messenger conveyed the prince’s letter to the commander of thearmy. etw. mitteilen
discretely adv.Separately; distinctlyIn order to understand how the engine worked, each componentneeded to be studied discretely.
permeate v. permeation n To spread or flow throughout; to pass through or penetrateThe smell of cooking permeated the entire apartment building. Die Durchdringung
acquisition n.The act of taking possession of somethingOur recent acquisition of over 2,000 books makes ours the biggestlibrary in the region.Usage tips Acquisition is often followed by of.Parts of speech acquire ...
degrade v.To reduce in value or strengthThe roads in cold or wet areas of the United States degrade fasterthan those in warm, sunny regions.Parts of speech degradation n, degradable adj
gap n. Opening; a big difference in amount or qualityThe small gap between the walls in the old house caused cold draftsto come in.
indisputable adj. Beyond doubt; unquestionableThe members of the jury found her guilty because they found thefacts of the case indisputable.Parts of speech indisputably adv
intervene v. To come betweenA good mediator intervenes only as much as necessary to settle adispute between other parties.Parts of speech intervention n
recede v. To move back or away fromAfter the age of 30, his hairline began to recede further back fromhis forehead.Parts of speech recession n, recessive adj
