Developing Skills for English Communication 1
Unit 3: Your Equipment & Machines
Vocabulary
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| adjust | verb: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard (Example: "Adjust the clock, please") |
| advice | noun: a proposal for an appropriate course of action |
| crash | noun: a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) (Example: "They are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane") |
| equipment | noun: an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service |
| error | noun: part of a statement that is not correct (Example: "The book was full of errors") |
| machine | noun: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks |
| maintenance | noun: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
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| malfunction | noun: a failure to function normally |
| purchase | verb: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction |
| receipt | noun: an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
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| repair | verb: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (Example: "She repaired her TV set") |
| service | noun: an act of help or assistance (Example: "He did them a service") |
| terms | noun: status with respect to the relations between people or groups (Example: "On good terms with her in-laws") |
| trouble | noun: a source of difficulty (Example: "One trouble after another delayed the job") |
| warranty | noun: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications |
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