My english vocabulary - Set 1 (corrected)

curious

Eager to know or learn something.

narrow

adjective: small in width; limited in scope. verb: to become less wide, or to reduce the number of choices.

abstract

adjective: existing as an idea, not as a physical thing. noun: a short summary of a report or research paper. verb: to take out part of something; to summarize a text.

settle for

to accept something that is less than what you wanted.

reception

a place in a hotel or office where visitors are greeted and registered; a formal event held to welcome someone; the way people react to something.

incentive

something that encourages you to do something, especially a reward.

enthusiasm

strong excitement and interest in something.

adolescent

noun: a young person who is developing from a child into an adult. adjective: relating to young people at this stage of life.

governor's office

the office and staff that work for the governor of a state.

repository

a place where things such as documents, data, or code are stored.

raffle

noun: a game in which tickets are sold and prizes are given to the winning numbers. verb: to offer something as a prize in a raffle.

cellular

relating to the cells of living things; relating to mobile phone networks.

editorial

noun: a newspaper article that gives the opinion of the editors. adjective: relating to the editing or publishing of written material.

revise

to change something in order to improve it or make it more correct; to study again before an exam.

circuit

a closed path around which electricity flows; a regular route or series of events.

orientation

a meeting or course that introduces new employees or students to a place or job; the direction or position that something faces.

curveball

an unexpected event or question that is difficult to handle; in baseball, a pitch that curves before reaching the batter.

revive

to bring something back to life, use, or activity; to make a person conscious or healthy again.

descendant

a person who comes from a particular family or group that lived in the past; something that developed from an earlier thing.

ancestor

a person in your family who lived a long time before you; an earlier form of something that has developed into a later one.

Customers were _____ about the features of the new software.

curious

The candidate won the election by a very _____ margin.

narrow

Applicants must submit a 200-word _____ before the registration deadline.

abstract

After months of searching, she refused to _____ a job that offered no room for growth.

settle for

The company will hold a _____ for the new CEO on Friday evening.

reception

Without a clear _____, many staff will settle for the minimum amount of work.

incentive

Team members greeted the new plan with great _____.

enthusiasm

The study looks at _____ behavior in large cities.

adolescent

The _____ refused to settle for a smaller budget for the road project.

governor's office

The library serves as a _____ of historical documents.

repository

Staff joined the _____ with enthusiasm, hoping to win the grand prize.

raffle

The tablet can connect to the internet through _____ data.

cellular

The _____ team meets every Monday to plan the next issue.

editorial

The company had to _____ its budget after costs went up.

revise

A short _____ caused the power to go out in the building.

circuit

The _____ session covers company policies and safety rules.

orientation

The interviewer asked a _____ question about handling conflict.

curveball

The city plans to _____ the old market to attract more visitors.

revive

The museum was founded by a _____ of the original owner.

descendant

The abstract of the study describes the common _____ of the two species.

ancestor