English Words in Action, Group V +(active examples of vocabulary words being used in the context of sentences) Simply click on this banner (or the following link) and you will be on your way to stimulate your brain for greater word comprehension with quizzes based on some of the words in this unit.vacancy (VAY kuhn see)
1. The vacancy (gap, cavity) between the walls was filled with trash.
2. The vacancy (empty quarters) of the house dates from last year. 3. There is a vacancy (unoccupied place) on the second floor at the rear of the building. 4. The personnel department is trying to fill a vacancy (unfilled position) in the shipping department. vacant (VAY kuhnt)
1. Do you know of a vacant (unoccupied) apartment in this neighborhood?
2. By the end of the game, the stadium was almost vacant (empty). 3. Since retiring, my father has had a lot of vacant (idle) time on his hands. 4. People gave a vacant (blank, indifferent) stare at the guys who were arguing with each other on the side of the street. vacate (VAY kayt", vay KAYT)
We have to vacate (leave, relinquish) these offices by next month.
vacation (vay KAY shuhn)
1. Employees working for this company are entitled to two weeks of vacation (leave, recess) each year.
2. Our friends are vacationing (taking a vacation) in Paris. vacillate (VAS uh layt")
1. He seemed to be so certain about it yesterday, but today he is vacillating (wavering, being doubtful).
2. The earthquake caused the our house to vacillate (sway, wobble). When spelling vacillate, remember that it means to waver between two opinions and that it has two l's. Links to all of the groups of English words in action, Groups A to Z. You may see the bibliographic list of sources of information for these words in action. If there are any numbers below, use them to see other pages in this unit.Back to Index | Search Box | Main Index The Main-Get Words pageThe + sign which might appear at the end of a unit title means all of the words in that unit have definitions.
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