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  1. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    Oxygen has been detected around Dione, one of Saturn's icy moons.
    detective (n)
    detection(n)
    Detector (n)
  2. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
    Don’t be frightened, I was only talking at random.” Various
    randomly (adv)
  3. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
    But the precise details of the process are still not well understood. Scientific American (Mar 2, 2012)
    precision (n)
  4. zone
    an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts
    Today’s report suggests that “the euro zone is past the worst,” said Howard Archer, chief European economist at IHS Global Insight in London.
  5. drill
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
    Burnett was injured as he hit during a bunting drill. New York Times (Mar 1, 2012)
    drill (n/v)
  6. schedule
    a list of times at which things are planned to occur
    A crucial annual donor meeting is scheduled for next month in Bangkok.
    schedule (n/v)
  7. precede
    come before
    During the preceding days, she made several public appearances. Chicago Tribune (Feb 13, 2012)
    Precedence: act of coming before in time
    Precedent: prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
    Preceding: (adj)
  8. identical
    being the exact same one
    All three were wearing black pants, black shirts and identical microphone earpieces.
    Identify (v): recognize
    Identifiable identification
  9. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    When they reached the railroad tracks, he made for a crossings shanty. Chapman, Allen
    Track:( (v) follow, monitor
    (n)1. path/ mark
    2. the course along which something moves or progresses b: a way of life, conduct, or action c: one of several curricula of study to which students are assigned according to their needs or levels of ability d: the projection on the earth's surface of the path along which something (as a missile or an airplane) has flown
    3. a sequence of events : a train of ideas : succession
  10. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  11. disaster
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    Divers and rescue workers are searching for the bodies of seven still missing more than six weeks after the January 13 disaster. Chicago Tribune (Feb 29, 2012)
  12. witness
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
    One witness, Paul Murray, who was at a bus stop a few steps away from the accident, said he was shaken by it. New York Times (Feb 29, 2012)
    witness (n/v)
  13. dawn
    the first light of day
    At dawn, Adam said he needed to go back to the hospital.
    dawn(n/v)
  14. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
    Destruction and cruelty are inevitable in any war. Trotzky, Leon Davidovich
  15. holy
    belonging to or associated with a divine power
  16. monitor
    keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
    The effects of climate change on flora and fauna are monitored by tracking species of interest over long periods of time. Nature (Feb 29, 2012)
  17. expand
    make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
    The faster growth began being felt, as well, in an expanding job market and falling unemployment. Washington Post (Mar 1, 2012)
    expansion (n)
    expansive (adj)
  18. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
    Twelve adults were displaced by the fire, the spokesman said.
  19. abandon
    forsake; leave behind
    abandoned (adj)
  20. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
    Of all the human ancestors represented in the fossil record, Neandertals are the best known. Scientific American (Feb 29, 2012)
    ancestory (n)
    ancestor= predecessor
Created on Fri Mar 02 17:23:16 EST 2012 (updated Mon Mar 12 05:30:48 EDT 2012)

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