Monthly Archives: March 2013

Mar
29
2013

reinforce

Posted in Academic Vocabulary of the Day by admin2

pronunciation:    ri ihn fors
part of speech:     transitive verb

definition 1:       to fortify or make more effective; strengthen.
example:             They reinforced the wall with steel rods.
exa
mple:              She supplied facts to reinforce her argument.

definition 2:          to strengthen (a military force or the like) through the use of additional personnel or material support.
example:                The general sent in more troops to reinforce those already deployed in the region.
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Mar
06
2013

cajole

Posted in Word of the Day by admin

pronunciation:    k@ jol
part of speech:    transitive verb & intransitive verb
definition:    to coax or persuade insistently, as by flattery or false promises.
example:    He tried to cajole the teacher into letting him retake the exam.

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