Category: Academic Vocabulary of the Day

sI mih l@r

adjective
definition:  having resemblance or likeness.
example:  Joan and Joanna are similar names.
example:  The houses are quite similar to each other, but they’re painted different colors.
example:  The two songs are similar in style.

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rih laI

intransitive verb
definition 1:  to trust or depend (usually followed by “on” or “upon”).
example:  I hope I can rely on your confidentiality in this matter.
example:  I need a baby sitter that I can really rely on.
example:  After her accident, she had to rely on her family to take care of her.

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pronunciation:    ə plaI
part of speech:    transitive verb

definition 1:         to make use of or put to use.
example:               I had to apply every bit of my knowledge of computers to solve the problem.

definition 2:        to put into effect or action.
example:               If you apply the principles that I describe in my book, your business is sure to be successful.
example:               You can’t really play the game without applying the rules. 
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