UNIT 4

repair

The act of fixing something that is broken or damaged.

to rely

To depend on someone or something.

to compress

To make something smaller by pressing or squeezing.

durable

Able to last a long time without damage or wear.

to modify

To make changes or improvements to something.

to retrieve

To get something back, especially information or data.

to transmit

To send or pass something from one place or person to another.

multiple

Occurring in a number of cases or items.

concentric

Having a common center, usually referring to circles or shapes.

appropriate

Suitable or proper for a particular situation.

obsolete

No longer in use; replaced by something newer or better.

susceptible

Easily affected or influenced.

volatile

Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

to mitigate

To reduce the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

to deteriorate

To become worse in quality or condition over time.

to verify

To check or prove the truth or accuracy of something.

to assume

To suppose something without proof.

to imply

To suggest something in an indirect way.