801 tutorial
noun [countable]
1 a period of teaching and discussion with a tutor, especially in a British university
802 apprentice
noun [countable]
someone who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn a particular skill or job
803 bid
noun [countable]
1 an offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction
804 discard
verb [transitive]
to get rid of something 類義語 throw away
・People who discard their litter in the streets should have to pay heavy fines.
805 outing
noun
1 [countable] a short trip that a group of people take for pleasure
806 overwhelmingly
adverb
used to emphasize the great amount or degree of something
Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of the bill.
The response was overwhelmingly positive.
807 proceeds
noun [plural] formal
the money that is obtained from doing something or selling something → profit
The proceeds of the sale of the house went to an animal-welfare charity, as stated in the owner's will.
cf. proceedings
noun [plural]
actions taken in a law court or legal case
808 refrain
verb [intransitive] formal
to not do something that you want to do → abstain
refrain from (doing) something
Please refrain from smoking in this area.
809 inclement
adjective formal
inclement weather is unpleasantly cold, wet etc.
810 novice
noun [countable]
1 someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity 類義語 beginner
811 activate
verb [transitive] technical
to make an electrical system or chemical process start working OPP deactivate
812 anecdote
noun [countable]
a short story based on your personal experience
The book is full of amusing anecdotes about his life in Japan.
813 collaboration
noun
1 [countable, uncountable] when you work together with another person or group to achieve something, especially in science or art
814 commemorate
verb [transitive]
to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past
a parade to commemorate the town’s bicentenary
・When a famous citizen died, he was commemorated by a statue or a plaque.
815 duplicate
verb [transitive]
1 to copy something exactly
816 intermission
noun [countable] especially American English
a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc 類義語 interlude, interval British English
817 fertilizer
noun [countable, uncountable]
a substance that is put on the soil to make plants grow
818 proofread
verb (past tense and past participle proofread /-red/) [intransitive, transitive]
to read through something that is written or printed in order to correct any mistakes in it
・Remember to proofread on the hard copy, not on the computer.
819 solicit
[intransitive, transitive] formal
to ask someone for money, help, or information
・Financial donations are also being solicited.
cf. solicitation
noun [countable, uncountable]
the act of asking someone for money, help, or information
820 unveil
verb [transitive]
1 to show or tell people about a new product or plan for the first time
cf. reveal, disclose
