Words are powerful!

New Vocabulary

  • 1. available – being ready for use or purchase.

       Ex. The school's running track is made available to local residents on weekends.

     

     

    2. basically – in the main or most important ways.

       Ex. Most of the t-shirts at the street fair looked basically the same.

     

     

    3. factors – things that contribute to a result/decision.

       Ex. People consider such factors as location and price when choosing a place to live.

     

     

    4. fluctuate – to move back and forth or up and down.

       Ex. The prices of vegetables may fluctuate depending on when they are in season.

     

     

    5. formula – a rule or method for doing something.

       Ex. The musician's formula for success was a combination of lessons and practice.

     

     

    6. inventory – the amount of goods or products that are available.

       Ex. The store clerk checked to see whether  there was enough inventory to cover expected sales over the next month.

     

     

    7. manufactured – made by machines, often in large numbers.

       Ex. The gift shop sold both manufactured goods and hand-made items.

     

     

    8. salaries – the amounts of money workers earn for doing a job.

       Ex. The annual increase in workers' salaries is meant to cover rising costs of living.