Yi's English Daily Learning 6

Front 1

premise

Back 1

noun
1.
Also, prem·iss. Logic . a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
2.
premises,
a.
a tract of land including its buildings.
b.
a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances.
c.
the property forming the subject of a conveyance or bequest.
3.
Law .
a.
a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.
b.
an earlier statement in a document.
c.
(in a bill in equity) the statement of facts upon which the complaint is based.
verb (used with object)
4.
to set forth beforehand, as by way of introduction or explanation.
5.
to assume, either explicitly or implicitly, (a proposition) as a premise for a conclusion.

Front 2

align

Back 2

verb (used with object)
1.
to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
2.
to bring into a line or alignment.
3.
to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals.
4.
to adjust (two or more components of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a frequency band, as to align the tuned circuits of a radio receiver for proper tracking throughout its frequency range, or a television receiver for appropriate wide-band responses.
verb (used without object)
5.
to fall or come into line; be in line.
6.
to join with others in a cause.

Front 3

prosper

Back 3

verb (used without object)
1.
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
verb (used with object)
2.
Archaic . to make successful or fortunate.

Front 4

reap

Back 4

verb (used with object)
1.
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
2.
to gather or take (a crop, harvest, etc.).
3.
to get as a return, recompense, or result: to reap large profits.
verb (used without object)
4.
to reap a crop, harvest, etc.

Front 5

recessive

Back 5

adjective
1.
tending to go, move, or slant back; receding.
2.
Genetics. of or pertaining to a recessive.
3.
Phonetics . (of an accent) showing a tendency to recede from the end toward the beginning of a word.
noun Genetics.
4.
that one of a pair of alternative alleles whose effect is masked by the activity of the second when both are present in the same cell or organism.
5.
the trait or character determined by such an allele. Compare dominant ( def 6 ) .

Front 6

en·dow

Back 6

verb (used with object)
1.
to provide with a permanent fund or source of income: to endow a college.
2.
to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality; equip: Nature has endowed her with great ability.
3.
Obsolete . to provide with a dower.
verb (used without object)
4.
(of a life-insurance policy) to become payable; yield its conditions.

Front 7

con·vene

Back 7

verb (used without object)
1.
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause to assemble; convoke.
3.
to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.

Front 8

contemplate

Back 8

verb (used with object)
1.
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
2.
to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about: to contemplate a difficult problem.
3.
to have as a purpose; intend.
4.
to have in view as a future event: to contemplate buying a new car.
verb (used without object)
5.
to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.

Front 9

sentiment

Back 9

noun
1.
an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.
2.
a mental feeling; emotion: a sentiment of pity.
3.
refined or tender emotion; manifestation of the higher or more refined feelings.
4.
exhibition or manifestation of feeling or sensibility, or appeal to the tender emotions, in literature, art, or music.
5.
a thought influenced by or proceeding from feeling or emotion.

Front 10

tactic

Back 10

noun
1.
tactics ( def 1 ) .
2.
a system or a detail of tactics.
3.
a plan, procedure, or expedient for promoting a desired end or result.
adjective
4.
of or pertaining to arrangement or order; tactical.

Front 11

disseminate

Back 11

verb (used with object), dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing.
to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.

Front 12

flounder

Back 12

verb (used without object)
1.
to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
2.
to struggle clumsily or helplessly: He floundered helplessly on the first day of his new job.