Sending Flashcards
Export
Verb
To ship goods to another country
People try to smuggle goods across borders, instead of exporting them for a higher price.
Port
Noun
A city, town, or other place where goods are unloaded.
The Los Angeles Port revives lots of goods everyday.
Import
Verb
To receive goods from another country
Before cars and planes, goods were imported by ship
Missionary
Noun
A person send by the church to preach or educate
The missionaries sent out by the church helped spread religions
Dismiss
Verb
To tell someone to leave(excuse)
After the jury made its discussion, we were excused
Transmit
Verb
To send forward
The message was transmitted by cell phone
Deportation
Noun
An official order telling someone to leave a country; expulsion
My dad helps people if they are facing charges on deportation
Portable
Adjective
Able to be carried or moved about
Kayaks constructed of fiberglass are quite portable
Portfolio
Noun
A container for holding and carrying papers, drawings, or records
Nadia brought her portfolio of sketches to drawing class.
Rapport
Noun
A relationship based on feelings of agreement and trust; positive feelings.
Kyle and John’s rapport began as something small, but soon became larger as they moved next to each other
Admit
- Verb
To allow to enter, send in, receive
While we waited for the gate to open to admit us, we made some new friends. - To confess, own up to, acknowledge
After the fire, Brian had to admit his wrong doing.
Emit
Verb
To send forth or release; to give off energy
The bus was very unpleasant, partly because it was emitting black fumes.
Missile
Noun
An object, such as a rocket or torpedo, but can be launched or sent to hit something at a distance; a projectile
Missiles have been used throughout history for warfare
Mission
- Noun
A job one is sent to do; a goal or purpose
The Red Cross’s mission is to help disaster victims - A church set up to do religious work
Omit
Verb
To leave out, to exclude
Even though he helped, Peter’s name was omitted from the credits,