Wednesday, 10 June 2009

vocab by Ximena

a "no show"
not appearing as scheduled or expected.To stand sb up
Ex: A no call, no show is a form of absence from the workforce


even no.'s (2,4,6...)

Even numbers can be divided evenly into groups of two

Ex: Number 4 is an even number because it can be divided in groups of two (2+2)


odd no.'s (1,3,5...)


Odd numbers can NOT be divided in groups of two.
Ex:The number five can be divided into two groups of two and one group of one that's why is not an even number.

grants
A grant is a form of federal or state financial aid that does not need to be repaid. They're typically given to people who demonstrate financial need.
My best friend receives a grant once a month because he has financial problems.



to tie the knot
When two people get married, they tie the knot.
Ex: "After dating for five years, we finally decided to tie the knot.


underdog
A person living under very unhappy circumstances
Ex: Homeless people are underdogs.



you have to be kidding
To deceive in fun; fool.
Ex: Are you going to tie the knot? You have to be kidding me!!

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