Vocabulary Exercise

1.estate
　　　(n.)[C] a large area of land, usually in the country, that is owned by one person or family
    • estata 3 000-acre estate
    • She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land.
　　　(n.)[C] (British English) an area of land with a lot of houses or factories of the same type on it
    • She lives in a tower block on an estate in London.
2.caution
　　　(n.)[U] care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks
    • extreme/great caution.
    • Statistics should be treated with caution.
    • He could find himself making enemies as well as friends unless he proceeds with the utmost caution.
　　　(n.)[C] (British English) a warning that is given by the police to somebody who has
　　　　　　committed a crime that is not too serious
    • As a first offender, she got off with a caution.
　　　(n.)[U/C] (formal) a warning or a piece of advice about a possible danger or risk
    • a word/note of caution.
    • Some cautions must be mentioned—for example good tools are essential to do the job well.
3.secretary
　　　(n.) a person who works in an office, working for another person, dealing with letters and
　　　　   telephone calls, typing, keeping records, arranging meetings with people, etc.
    • a legal/medical secretary
    • Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.
　　　(n.) an official of a club, society, etc. who deals with writing letters, keeping records, and
　　　　   making business arrangements
    • the membership secretary
4. heighten
　　　(v.) if a feeling or an effect heightens, or something heightens it, it becomes stronger or
　　　　  increases
    • Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack.
    • heighten something The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease.
    • His breakdown was followed by a period of heightened activity.
    • Fears of further racial conflict were heightened by news of the riots.
    • The drug is said to give users a heightened sense of well-being.
5. In a timely manner
　　　(term.) in time, punctually.
    • Please try to respond in a timely manner.





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  1. SallyMarch 20, 2017 at 7:16 PM

    A word might have different meanings; it is difficult to learn "all of them" at the same time. So usually, when we look up the words in the dictionary, we focus on the meaning(s) that fit into your reading context.

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