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“store” (noun) Something that is put away for future use. A place where you can buy something.Synonyms: save, stockpile. (verb) To put away for future use. Synonyms: stash, stockpile, reserve. Examples: I always keep a store of canned fruit in the garage in case of emergencies.
“cut off / cut (someone or something) off” (verb) To interrupt or block suddenly. Examples: The office manager cut me off as I was trying to explain why I was late. While driving down the street, I was cut off by a big truck—when [...] “refund” (noun) The amount of money given back. (verb) To give money back. Examples: If you return a book with a receipt, you can get a full refund. Can you refund me the full amount for this book? I don’t want it anymore. Our [...] “gather dust” (verb) To not be used for a long time. Examples: No one is buying those old VCR players in our electronics department; they’re just gathering dust on the shelves. Our planned expansion of the main office has been gathering dust while we [...] “complimentary” (adjective) Free; at no cost. Examples: You will receive a complimentary tote bag when you donate money to the American Red Cross. If you attend a conference, the coffee, tea and juice served in the back of the room are complimentary. Our TOEIC [...] “figure out (something)” (verb) To try to understand someone or something, to solve something. Examples: I finally figured out how to use the new DVD player. Can you figure out why this new software won’t work on my computer? Whenever I try to run it, [...] “stick with (something)” (verb) To continue doing something, to not quit something. Examples: My brother has been able to stick with his piano lessons despite his busy schedule. We need to stick with our original plan—it is better than any other idea we have thought [...] “commission” (noun) The money which a salesperson receives for making a sale. Examples: A car salesperson usually receives a commission every time they sell a car. If you become an employee at Nordstrom, you will receive a 15% commission for any clothing bought during [...] “rule out (someone or something)” (verb) To decide against or eliminate someone or something as a possible choice. Examples: The police ruled out the old man as a possible bank robber. Because we can’t afford it, we have to rule out the option of buying all [...] “virus” (noun) A computer program that tries to move from one computer to another and destroy or change computer files. A “virus” is a little animal that gets inside our bodies and makes us sick–our computers get “sick” when they get viruses, too! Examples: I had to take my computer in for [...] |
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