domingo, 20 de septiembre de 2009

Some words

achievement

–noun
1. something accomplished, esp. by superior ability, special effort, great courage, etc.; a great or heroic deed: his remarkable achievements in art.
2. act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment: the achievement of one's object.
3. Heraldry. the full display of the armorial bearings of an individual or corporation.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < MF achevement conclusion. See achieve, -ment

Synonyms:
1. Achievement, exploit, feat are terms for a noteworthy act. Achievement connotes final accomplishment of something noteworthy, after much effort and often in spite of obstacles and discouragements: a scientific achievement. Exploit connotes boldness, bravery, and usually ingenuity: the famous exploit of an aviator. Feat connotes the performance of something difficult, generally demanding skill and strength: a feat of horsemanship. 2. fulfillment, realization.


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Enhace


en⋅hance
  /ɛnˈhæns, -ˈhɑns/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [en-hans, -hahns] Show IPA
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–verb (used with object), -hanced, -hanc⋅ing.
1. to raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify: The candelight enhanced her beauty.
2. to raise the value or price of: Rarity enhances the worth of old coins.
Origin:
1325–75; ME enhauncen < AF enhauncer, appar. for OF enhaucer, equiv. to en- en- 1 + haucer to raise (F hausser) < VL *altiāre (deriv. of L altus high, with h- < Gmc; see haughty ), though -n- is unexplained

Related forms:
en⋅hance⋅ment, noun
en⋅hanc⋅ive, adjective

Synonyms:
2. See elevate.

Antonyms:
1. diminish. 2. reduce.

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Throughout


through⋅out
  /θruˈaʊt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [throo-out] Show IPA
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–preposition
1. in or to every part of; everywhere in: They searched throughout the house.
2. from the beginning to the end of: He was bored throughout the play.
–adverb
3. in every part: rotten throughout.
4. at every moment or point: following the text closely throughout.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME throw out, OE thurh ūt through and out the other side (of). See through, out

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