Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Week2:

use

(v)

·Employ, make use of, utilize, exercise, bring into play, apply, exploit, and draw on
Antonym: forgo
· Consume, expend, spend, exhaust, use up, deplete, exploit, get through, wear out, waste
Antonym: conserve
· Exploit, take advantage of, manipulate, mistreat, abuse
· Operate, behave, work, handle, manipulate, manage, and treat.
· Benefit, makes use of, enjoy, avail yourself of, tap, source, luxuriate, take pleasure in

mention

(n)

Reference, indication, discussion, remark, allusion, comment, declaration, statement, citation
mention

(v)

talk about, state, cite, say, bring up, declare, point out, comment on, remark on, reveal, touch on, refer to, allude to
Antonym: conceal

Support:
Endorse strength, establish, encourage, maintain. Reinforce, sustain, and defend.

persuade

(v)

· Encourage, coax, influence, convince, sway, plead with, induce, prevail upon, motivate
Antonym: dissuade
· convince, win over, sway, convert, and bring around.

week 2 work:

Vocabulary:
1. Theoretical: based on theory than experience.
2. Feckless: unlikely to be successful: lacking the thought or organization necessary to succeed.
3. Quotidian: occurring daily/ common.
4. Parlance: To write in a particular way. 
5. Impromptu: Not prepared or planned.
6. Insinuation: the act of hinting something unpleasant or suggesting it indirectly and gradually.