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Nov 18, 2011

Benefactor

Benefactor

a person who does something good to others or gives money for a good cause; a patron; a donor;
a person that gives some help, especially money, to others in need of it, without expecting anything in return,





Accumulate

Accumulate

to collect or increase something gradually, esp. over a period of time.
 We’ve accumulated a lot of junk over the years.
He accumulated a fortune in the music business.





Patrimony


Patrimony

Property passed on to a person by his or her father or ancestor.
This farm is part of my patrimony.





Mutter


to speak quietly and in a voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are anxious or complaining about something.

  He muttered to himself as he walked.
 I heard him mutter something.
"There has to be another way," he muttered.
 



Nov 15, 2011

Precaution

Precaution

an action taken to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening.








Homeowners should take the basic precaution of locking their doors and windows

Latchkey kid

Latchkey kid
a child who has a key to his or her home and is often alone at home after school has finished for the day because his or her parents are out at work.





Nov 14, 2011

Fatuous

Fatuous
foolish or done without thinking.