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GLOSSARY<br />
A glossary is an alphabetical index of useful terms. In this book, glossary<br />
entries are drawn from the various activities of everyday life.<br />
corroborate to confirm or add proof<br />
to a supposed fact<br />
discretion prudence; care in what<br />
one says or does<br />
divulge to reveal or make known<br />
efficiency the quality or fact of<br />
accomplishing a task with the<br />
least waste of time, effort, etc.<br />
gratuity a tip; money given in return<br />
for some service<br />
inclement rough or stormy<br />
liability the condition of being<br />
obliged by law to pay<br />
physique the form or shape of a<br />
person’s body<br />
recipient a person or thing that<br />
receives something<br />
WORDS IN CONTEXT<br />
EVERYDAY LIVING WORDS<br />
Use words from the glossary to correctly complete the sentences.<br />
redundant unnecessary; more than<br />
enough<br />
status rank or standing; state or<br />
condition<br />
tangible real, solid; able to be touched<br />
or felt<br />
transaction task or piece of business<br />
carried out or completed<br />
veteran someone who has served in<br />
the armed forces<br />
veto to prevent or forbid something<br />
to be done<br />
virulent deadly; very harmful or<br />
poisonous<br />
waive to give up a right, claim, or<br />
privilege of some kind<br />
1. The president’s ____________________ kept that bill from<br />
becoming law.<br />
2. ____________________ weather could spoil their plans for an<br />
outdoor wedding.<br />
UNIT 4<br />
Lesson 1<br />
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