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Knowsys Group 11. Time. “Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them”. consecutive kən se kyə tiv ADJECTIVE in order, one after the other When it rained for three consecutive days, Lauren became cranky from being cooped up inside. era er ə NOUN - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Knowsys Group 11
Time
consecutivekən se kyə tiv
ADJECTIVE
in order, one after the other
When it rained for three consecutive
days, Lauren became cranky
from being cooped up inside.
eraer ə
NOUN
a period of time marked by distinctivecharacter or events
The ratification of the 19th Amendment to theConstitution in 1920 launched a new era in
politics:women got the vote
headlonghed long
ADVERB
hasty
Mrs. Johnson made a headlong decision and lost her unsaved document on the
computer.
initiatei ni shē āt
VERB
to begin or introduce
Just this semester my school initiated a new student
identification program that included pictures, finger
prints, and retinal scans.
Impromptu ADJECTIVEim prämp tü done on the spur of the moment
Although Ivan had prepared his speech in advance, he forgot his preparation and gave a rambling
impromptu speech instead.
permanent pur mə nənt
ADJECTIVE lasting forever
The United Nations Security Council has five permanent members: the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia.
priorprī ər
ADJECTIVE
earlier in time or order
Prior to the Industrial Revolution, the European economy was based on
agriculture.
respiteres pət
NOUN a temporary delay
Following the first three hours of the exam, there was a
short respite before the second part began.
urgentur jənt
ADJECTIVErequiring immediate action
The postman was on an urgent mission to deliver the packages on time.