Set-7 Computers Flashcards
Circulate
To move throught an area or group; to move along a somewhat circular route (v)
Tips: often followed by through
The gossip circulated through the town.
Blood circulates more quickly during physical exercise.
Corrode
To be slowly weakened by chemical reaction (v) corrosion (n)
Sitting in salt water, the old coins corroded and became very easy to break.
Derive
To come from, usually through a long, slow process (v)
Tips: often followed by from
The Cyrillic alphabet was derived from the Greek alphabet.
Detection
Discovering something that cannot be easily found (n)
Tips: often followed by an of phrase
Detection of delta squad while passing through the swaps by the enemy lead to heavy losses.
Expeditiously
Quickly and efficient (adv)
Using carrier pigeons, the military commanders exchanged messages expeditiously.
implement
To make use of; to carry out (v)
Beyond implementing the new framework, further regulation may not be necessary.
The signed framework agreement would be implemented gradually over ten years.
innovative
Ahead of the times; novel (adj)
The innovative use of props and lightning drew many favorable comments.
installation
Setting something into position for use (n)
installation of the new software takes only four minutes.
Maintenance
The act of keep in good condition (n)
The only problem with living in such a big house is that it requires a lot of maintenance.
simulation
An imitation or representation (n)
To test car safety’s automobile makers study crash simulations.