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jerky adv (with sudden stops and starts), e. g. He walked down the street in a queer jerky 
way. Ant; smooth, even. 
7. promote vt 1) to give higher position or rank, e. g. He was promoted lieutenant (or to 
be lieutenant). A pupil is promoted from one form (grade, class) to the next if his 
progress is satisfactory. 2) to encourage; to support; to help to grow or develop, e. g. We 
promoted the campaign for banning nuclear tests. I think we ought to promote that 
scheme.
promotion n 1) advancement to higher rank, e. g. He was given a promotion and an 
increase in salary. He hopes to get (win, gain) a promotion soon. 2) support, helping 
along to success, e. g. The doctors were busy in the promotion of a health campaign. 
8. sound a 1) healthy; in good condition, as a sound mind, body, heart, person, 
constitution; sound teeth, fruit, etc, e. g. A sound mind in a sound body. In spite of her 
age every tooth in her head is sound. James Forsyte was composed of physiological 
mixture so sound that if he had an earache he thought he was dying. 
(as) sound as a bell quite healthy, e. g. There's nothing the matter with me, I'm as sound 
as a bell. 
safe and sound not harmful or injured, e. g. We reached home safe and sound. Her father 
returned safe and sound from the war. 

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2) not worn out; free from injury or defect, as a sound ship, wine, wall, construction, 
machine, etc., e. g. The building is of sound construction. 3) dependable; reliable; free 
from error, as sound morals, views, people, relationships, criticism, common sense; a 
sound person, reason, etc., e. g. My friend gave me a piece of sound advice. Soames had 
a reputation for sound judgement. I am convinced that sound-thinking citizens will never 
vote for this candidate. 4) safe, as a sound economy, business, business firm, financial 
position, investment, etc., e. g. The economy of the country is sound. 5) capable and 
careful; competent, as a sound lawyer, scholar, tennis player, etc. 6) complete; thorough, 
as a sound whipping, (thrashing, flogging), sleep, knowledge, etc., e. g. I am such a 
sound sleeper that sometimes I don't hear the alarm clock.