WEEK 4 

1-resolve

Definition: to come a definite or strong determination to do something .  

Part of speech: noun .

Sentence: He doesn't have enough resolve to pursue his dreams .

Collocation: resolve the tension .

2-inclined  

Definition: wanting to do something  .

Part of speech: adjective.

Sentence: I’m often inclined to go to the beach on the weekends  .

Collocation: often inclined .

3-proceeds

Definition: total profit that is made .

Part of speech: noun .

Sentence: I’m using  proceeds from my paintings sales to help the charity  .

Collocation: project proceeds .

4-allocate  .

Definition: to give something for a specific purpose .

Part of speech: verb.

Sentence: The UCR library allocated $2000 for the purchase of new science books .

Collocation: allocate funds.

5-primary

Definition: main. Most important .

Part of speech: adjective

Sentence: The primary reason for air pollution is smoking ..

Collocation: primary goal .

6-sustain  

Definition: maintain , give support  , bear .

Part of speech: verb.

Sentence: She couldn't sustain the weight of all the books , so she fell.

Collocation: sustains contention  .

7-quote

Definition: cite , mention .

Part of speech: noun .

Sentence: My favorite quote is “to be or not to be ,that is the question” by Shakespeare  .

Collocation: similar quote.

8- reluctance

Definition: unwillingness, resistance.

Part of speech: noun.

Sentence: The owner’s reluctance to go for walking is bothering his dog   .

Collocation: consumer’s reluctance .

9-subsidy

Definition: a sum paid by governments as cost of something to help it happen  .

Part of speech: noun.

Sentence: This company receives an annual  government subsidy .

Collocation: electricity subsidy .

10-surface  

Definition: the outer face, outside.

Part of speech: noun.

Sentence: The Arctic  ocean covers only 17% of the earth surface .

Collocation: earth surface  .