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common practicesomething that is done alotand isconsiderednormalIt iscommonpracticetoofferguestssomerefreshment.

it is common forsomeone/somethingto do something:It was common forchildrentoplayin thestreet. (it happens frequently that children play)

born and bred

if you were born and bred in a place, you were born and grew up in that place and have the typical character of someone who lives there (often +in)She was born and bred in Jamaica but now lives in France.He's a Londoner born and bred.

childcare

-The provision of care for a child, especially a preschooler, by an institution or a person other than a parent or guardian-(Social Welfare) care provided for children without homes (or with a seriously disturbed home life) by a local authority

-(Social Welfare) care and supervision of children whose parents are working, provided by a childminder or local authority

Common people

peopleingeneral(oftenusedintheplural);"they'rejustcountryfolk";"folksaroundheredrinkmoonshine";"thecommonpeopledeterminethegroupcharacterandpreserveitscustomsfromonegenerationtothenext" Generation X

the generation born after that of the baby boomers (roughly from the early 1960s to mid 1970s), often perceived to be disaffected and directionless. Generation Y

The generation of people born during the 1980s and early 1990s. The name is based onGeneration X, the generation that preceded them.

Membersof Generation Y are often referred to as echo boomers because they are thechildrenof parents born during the babyboom(the baby boomers). Because children born during thistime periodhave had constantaccesstotechnology(computers,cell phones) in their youth, they haverequiredmanyemployersto update their hiringstrategyinordertoincorporateupdatedformsof technology. Alsocalledmillennials, echoboomers,internetgeneration, iGen,netgeneration. featuresomeoneassomething

to imagine someone to be something or a particular type of person.I really can't feature you as a ship's captain.Alice had always featured Fred as a fairly even-tempered person.

to give special prominence to someone in a particular part in a play, film, opera, etc.They featured Laura as the lead singer in the group.The director refused to feature Roger as a lead.

featuresomeoneinsomething

to imagine someone wearing something.I can't feature you in that ridiculous dress,Can you feature Fran in that hat?

to imagine someone being in something or some place.I can't feature you in Paris. You are too rural to enjoy a place like Paris.Can you feature David in New York City? feature filmthe principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature film tonight is `Casablanca feature writer(journalism)a newspaper or magazine journalist who writes feature articles (a feature article in a newspaper or magazine deals in depth with a topic or person). sendyourlove tosomebody(alsosendsomebodyyourlove)to give a message of affection from you to someone else.Maggie asked me to send her love to you and the boys. Relatives related by marriageThey are not blood relatives but are related my marriage. Example: Your mom marries a guy with three kids they are not your blood siblings, they are by marriage though. Marriage guidance / counseling

advicegiven by a trainedpersonto peoplewho are tryingto findsolutionsto problemswith theirmarriage. National dress / costumethetraditionalclothesthat arewornbypeopleof aparticularcountryonspecialoccasions.

Go Native

(disapprovingorhumorous)If a personwho is in a foreigncountrygoes native, they beginto liveand/or dresslike the peoplewho livethere. Native of VS Native to

-Use "a native of" when you're talking about where a person was born, for example: I am a native of Detroit.-Use "native to" when you're talking about a category, characteristic, or species, for example: Tigers are native to India. Be close/near to doing sth (not the same as about to/on the verge of)If you are about to do something, you will soon do it. You may be just ready to do it.If you are close to achieving something, you have very little work left to do before you achieve it. It may take some time to do this work.

From far and nearandfrom near and farfrom all around, both close by and farther away. (In either order.)

All the young people from far and near gathered at the high school for the game.The eagles gathered from near and far at the river where the salmon were spawning. A near thing

a situationin which you almostfailedto achievesomething and only just succeeded.

We beatthem but it was a near thing. The nearest thing to sth

usedwhen somethingdoesnotexistin aparticularplaceorsituationand you arereferringto the thing that is mostsimilarto itIt was the nearest thing to ahomethat he had ever had.

Your nearest and dearest

yourfamily, especiallythose that you livewith or are very involvedwithOne's closest and fondest friends, companions, or relatives, as inIt's a small gathering-we're inviting only a dozen or so of our nearest and dearest. respectsomeoneassomethingto admire someone as something.

I respect you as a friend and supervisor. We respected them all as colleagues and coworkers. in support of

Assisting or protecting another formation, unit, or organization while remaining under original control.BORN OF vs BORN TO

'Memories are born of now' is the correct form of what you are wanting to say. indeed it is a lucid and elegant thought.

'Born' in both its real and its figurative sense, can take 'of' or 'to', and it may take a while to grasp when each is appropriate. Figuratively I could say 'Pele, whose father was a footballer, was born to that life'. But some might say 'ignorance is born of a lack of educational opportunity'. Can you spot the difference in meaning of 'born', in these two sentences?

In its literal use 'born' can take either 'to' or 'of'. 'I was born of a humble family' means almost the same as 'I was born to a humble family'. 'Of' or In are used more where you are making a general observation about someone (Ex: Born in poverty to a poor family). 'To' would tend be used where you are providing specific information. But it is a very finely nuanced distinction and will take a while to grasp.

If you are talking very specifically, using parents names etc, you nearly always use 'to'. 'A boy, Charles Edward, was born to Mike and Melanie Jackson, at 7.15am on 26th October'. Being 'born of' has a much older, almost biblical sense: 'Isaac was born of Abraham and Sarah' .

Figuratively,born ofmeans 'resulting from' [prevailing conditions] whereas (more literally)born tomeans 'born into a situation where the following lifestyle was a givenapparition

(p-rshn)n.1.A ghostly figure; a specter.

2.A sudden or unusual sight:"[The designer's]indoor-outdoor reversals and juxtapositions call forth a Magritte apparition beneath a Miami moon"(Herbert Muschamp).3.The act of appearing; appearance.

apparition

(prn)n1.an appearance, esp of a ghost or ghostlike figure

2.the figure so appearing; phantom; spectre

3.the act of appearing or being visible

appreciable

(-prsh-bl)adj.Possible to estimate, measure, or perceive:appreciable changes in temperature.appreciable

(pribl; -bl)adj1.sufficient to be easily seen, measured, or noticed

appreciable

(pri i bl, - bl)

adj.sufficienttobereadilyperceivedorestimated;considerable:Thereisanappreciabledifferencebetweensocialismandcommunism.dissociate

(d-ss-t, -sh-)v.dissociated,dissociating,dissociatesv.tr.1.To remove from association; separate:"Marx never dissociated man from his social environment"(Sidney Hook).2.ChemistryTo cause to undergo dissociation.

v.intr.1.To cease associating; separate; part.

2.Chemistry & PsychiatryTo undergo dissociation.

characterless- lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting; "women dressed in nondescript clothes"; "a nondescript novel"characterization

(krk-tr--zshn)n.1.The act or an instance of characterizing.

2.A description of qualities or peculiarities:a list of places of interest, with brief characterizations of each.3.Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches.

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characterization

(krktrazen)orcharacterisationn1.description of character, traits, etc

2.the act of characterizing

unconnected

(nk-nktd)adj.1.Not joined or connected.

2.Not coherent; disconnected:unconnected sentences.

unconnectedlyadv.unconnectednessn.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

unconnected

(nknktd)

adj1.not linked; separate or independent

2.disconnected or incoherent

unconnectedlyadvunconnectednessnfamiliarity

(f-mlyr-t, -ml-r-)n.pl.familiarities1.a.Acquaintance with or knowledge of something:I have little familiarity with that software program.b.The quality of being known from past experience:The familiarity of the buildings made us realize that we must be near the hotel.2.Established friendship or intimacy:cooperation that came easily because of the partners' familiarity.3.a.Improper or unduly intimate friendliness; forwardness:found the familiarity of the sales clerk offensive.b.An act characterized by forwardness.


familiarity

(fmlrt)

n,pl-ties1.reasonable knowledge or acquaintance, as with a subject or place

2.close acquaintanceship or intimacy

3.undue intimacy

4.(sometimes plural) an instance of unwarranted intimacy

familiar

(f-mlyr)adj.1.Often encountered or seen:a familiar landmark.See Synonyms atcommon.

2.Having fair knowledge; acquainted:Are you familiar with these roads?3.Of established friendship; intimate:We are on familiar terms.4.Natural and unstudied; informal:lectured in a familiar style.5.Taking undue liberties; presumptuous:Students should not be familiar toward an instructor.6.Familial.

7.Domesticated; tame. Used of animals.

n.1.A close friend or associate.

2.An attendant spirit, often taking animal form.

3.One who performs domestic service in the household of a high official.

4.A person who frequents a place.

[Middle English, from Old Frenchfamilier, from Latinfamiliris,domestic, fromfamilia,family; seefamily.]

familiarlyadv.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Adv.1.familiarly- in an intimately familiar manner; "Sid, as he was familiarly known by his friends, was one of the most respected and devoted members of the socialist minority group"

humanise- make more humane; "The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city"humanitarian

(hyoo-mn-tr-n)n.One who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms.

adj.1.Showing concern for the welfare of humanity, especially in acting to improve the living conditions of impoverished people.

2.Being a situation in which many human lives are in danger of harm or death:The drought caused a humanitarian crisis.

humanitarianismn.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

humanitarian

(hjumntrn)

adj1.having the interests of mankind at heart

2.(Theology) of or relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism

n3.a philanthropist

4.an adherent of humanitarianism

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humanitarian

(hyumn tr i n;oftenyu-)

adj.1.having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.

2.pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering:a humanitarian crisis.3.pertaining to ethical or theological humanitarianism.

n.4.a person actively engaged in promoting human welfare and social reforms, as a philanthropist.

5.a person who professes ethical humanitarianism.

humane

(hyoo-mn)adj.1.Characterized by kindness, mercy, or compassion:a humane judge; a humane policy.2.Characterized by an emphasis on humanistic values and concerns:a humane education.

[Middle Englishhumain,human; seehuman.]

humanelyadv.humanenessn.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

humane

(hjumen)

adj1.characterized by kindness, mercy, sympathy, etc

2.inflicting as little pain as possible:a humane killing.

3.civilizing or liberal (esp in the phraseshumane studies, humane education)

[C16: variant of human]

humanelyadvhumanenessnCollins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

humane

(hyumenor, often,yu-)

adj.1.characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for other beings, esp. for the suffering or distressed.

2.of or pertaining to humanistic studies.

humanistAlso found in:Medical,Legal,Encyclopedia,Wikipedia.humanist

(hyoom-nst)n.1.A believer in the principles of humanism.

2.One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.

3.a.A classical scholar.

b.A student of the humanities.

4.HumanistA Renaissance scholar devoted to Humanism.

humanisticadj.humanisticallyadv.American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

humanist

(hyu m nst;oftenyu-)

n.1.a person with a strong concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.

2.a person devoted to or versed in the humanities, esp. a classical scholar.

3.a student of human nature or affairs.

4.(sometimes cap.) any of the scholars in the Renaissance who pursued the study of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures, and emphasized secular, individualistic, and critical thought.

5.(often cap.) a person who follows a form of scientific or philosophical humanism.

adj.6.pertaining to human nature, affairs, or welfare.

7.(sometimes cap.) of or pertaining to the humanities or classical scholarship, esp. that of the Renaissance humanists, or to philosophical or scientific humanism.

heredity

(h-rd-t)n.pl.heredities1.The genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring.

2.The sum of characteristics and associated potentialities transmitted genetically to an individual organism.

[Frenchhrdit, from Old Frenchheredite,inheritance, from Latinhrdits, fromhrs, hrd-,heir; seegh-inIndo-European roots.]


heredity

(hrdt)

n,pl-ties1.(Biology) the transmission from one generation to another of genetic factors that determine individual characteristics: responsible for the resemblances between parents and offspring

2.(Biology) the sum total of the inherited factors or their characteristics in an organism

[C16: from Old Frenchheredite,from Latinhrditsinheritance; see heir]


heredity

(hrd ti)

n.,pl.-ties.1.the passing on of characters or traits from parents to offspring as a result of the transmission of genes.

2.the genetic characters so transmitted.

3.the characteristics of an individual that are considered to have been passed on by the parents or ancestors.

OBSERVABLE

adjective1.capableofbeingorliabletobeobserved;noticeable;visible;discernible:anobservablechangeinattitude.2.worthyorimportantenoughtobecelebrated,followed,orobserved:

anobservableholiday.3.deservingofattention;noteworthy.PERCENTAGE

When you refer to people's parentage, you meantheirparentsand/or theirparent's countryand socialclass:The novelstartswhen a childof unknownparentage is leftat the houseof the localpriest.She is of mixedAustralian and Japaneseparentage.perceptive

(pr-sptv)adj.1.Of or relating to perception:perceptive faculties.2.a.Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment.

b.Marked by discernment and understanding; sensitive.

Perceptiveness? Perceptively?

perceptiblyadv.Synonyms:perceptible, palpable, appreciable, noticeable, discernibleThese adjectives apply to what is capable of being apprehended as being real through the senses or by the mind.Perceptibleis the least specific:a perceptible pause in the flow of his speech.Palpableapplies both to what is perceptible by means of the sense of touch and to what is readily perceived by the mind:"The advantages Mr. Falkland possessed ... are palpable"(William Godwin).What isappreciableis capable of being estimated or measured:dumping appreciable amounts of waste into the harbor.Noticeablemeans easily observed:noticeable shadows under your eyes.Discerniblemeans distinguishable, especially by sight or by the intellect:no discernible progress in the contract negotiations.Adv.1.perceptibly- in a noticeable manner; "he changed noticeably over the years"

PERSONALIZE

1. tomakeanargument,issue, orsubjectdealmainlywithindividual

HYPERLINK "http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/people_1" \o "people" peopleand theircharactersrather than withgeneralfactsAnewseditorshould not personalizecurrentevents.

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Individuality and individual:

individual,one-man,personalized...Explore Thesaurus2. 2

tomakeorchangesomething so that it isespeciallysuitablefor aparticularpersonThesoftwareallowsus to personalizeclientletters.

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To design something:

draw up,design,invent...Explore Thesaurus3. 3

[USUALLY PASSIVE]tomarksomething with someones name orinitials, or with aspecialdecoration, inorderto show whoownsitSynonyms and related words

To make someone or something more attractive:

decorate,adorn,enhance.RACIALLY

in a way that iscausedby someonesraceor isrelatedto someonesracea raciallymotivatedcrimea raciallymixedschoolelfish

(slfsh)adj.1.Concerned chiefly or excessively with oneself, and having little regard for others:a selfish child who wouldn't share toys.2.Showing or arising from an excessive concern with oneself and a lack of concern for others:a selfish whim.selfishly- in an egotistical manner; "he behaved egotistically"selfless

(slfls)adj.Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish:a selfless act of charity.selflessly- in an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress"youngster

(yngstr)n.1.A young person; a child or youth.

2.A young animal.


youngster

(jst)

n1.(Sociology) a young person; child or youth

2.(Zoology) a young animal, esp a horse


youngster

(y str)

n.1.a child.

2.a young person.

3.a young horse or other animal.

Youngster- a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"

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