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Dec 17, 2011

Provision

something that is needed or wanted, or the act of considering the need for something and arranging for it:
› Provisions are also supplies of food and other necessary items:
 Provisions had to be flown in by helicopter






 When designing buildings in California, you have to make some provision for earthquakes.
 Ample provisions for aircraft stability have been made.

Dec 13, 2011

Nuisance

Nuisance
something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you.
It’s a nuisance filling out all these forms.



Dec 11, 2011

Consent

Consent
permission or agreement obtained from someone or something having authority or power
I asked to leave the room, and the teacher gave his consent.





Stink

Stink

to smell very unpleasant
 Your feet stink.






Pore

Pore
one of many very small holes in the skin of people or other animals or on the surface of plants.








precious

Precious

of very great value or worth:




precious memories
Children are our most precious resource.

Dec 10, 2011

vain,brag,arrogant,snob


Vain: having too much pride in on's appearance, achievements .
Brag:to speak with pride, often with too much pride, about something you have done or something you possess.

Arrogant :proud in an unpleasant way and behaving as if you are better or more important than other people.

Snob:a person who judges the importance of people mainly by their social position or wealth, and who believes social position or wealth makes one person better than others.