Essential words for speaking and writing
1.
Embark
–
to start to do something new or difficult
Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home
improvements.
2.
Millennia
–
it refers to a period of 1000 years
refers to a
period
The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted for several millennia.
3.
Conserve
–
to protect something and prevent it from being changed
or destroyed
New laws to conserve wildlife in the area
4.
Viable
–
that can be done; that will be successful
If there was any delay then the rescue plan would cease to be viable.
5.
Mainstay
–
a person or thing that is
the most important part of
something and enables it to exist or be successful
He is the mainstay of our theatre group.
6.
Fertile
–
(of people, animals or plants) that can produce babies, young
animals, fruit or new plants
The treatment has been tested on healthy fertile women under the age
of 35.
7.
Precision
–
the quality of being exact, accurate and careful
Her writing is imaginative but lacks precision.
8.
Reliant on
–
needing somebody/something
in order to survive, be
successful, etc.
Businesses have become increasingly reliant on complicated
computing systems.
9.
Reap
–
to obtain something, especially something good, as a direct
result of something that you have done
The company reaped rich dividends with its new strategy for packaging
holidays.
