onset
[onset]
n.
The onset of something unpleasant is the beginning of it.
—►
At the onset o f the battle, the enemy wasn’t prepared for such a large attack.
pledge
[pied3] v.
To pledge means to make a promise to do something.
—» Her mother pledged that she would find her daughter’s lost kitten.
prohibit
[proi/hibit]
v.
To prohibit something means to not allow it.
—►
She prohibited the students from speaking until their work was done.
r a s h [raej]
n.
A rash is an infected area of the skin with redness, bumps, itching, or dryness.
—* The new perfume left a horrible rash on my skin.
render
[render]
V.
To render something means to make it become something else.
—> His report was rendered unim portant by the release o f new information.
Smallpox
[smo:lpdks]
n.
Smallpox is a disease that causes tiny bumps on the skin and high fevers.
—►
When she saw the tiny bumps, she thought her son m ight have smallpox.
transmit
[transmit] v.
To transmit something means to pass it from one person or place to another.
-» The radio tower transmits a signal to all the radios in a 20-kilometer radius.
VOW [vau]
V.
To vow means to make a promise to do something.
—* Before they are allowed to work, all senators must vow to never accept bribes.
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E x e r c i s e 1
Choose the one that is similar in meaning to the given word.
1. federation
a. motion
2. render
a. stop
3. smallpox
a. disease
4. curb
a. drain
5. diagnose
a. smell
6. certify
a. apply
7. rash
a. pants
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