2014.01.01 word (week17-3)

1.assortment(n.)

[count] : a group or collection of different things or people
▪ an assortment of vegetables ▪ The book has a wonderful assortment of characters. ▪ You can choose from a wide assortment of options.

 

2.collateral

(n.)

[noncount] : something that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back a loan
▪ She put up her house as collateral for the loan. [=she agreed that she would give up her house if she did not repay the loan]

(a.)

formal : related but not in a direct or close way
▪ collateral relatives ▪ the collateral effects of the government's policies

 

3.commensurate(a.)

formal : equal or similar to something in size, amount, or degree
▪ The increase in demand caused a commensurate [=proportionate] increase in prices. ▪ Her new position came with a commensurate level of responsibility.

— often + with ▪ The punishment should be commensurate with the offense.

* commensurately (adv.)
▪ a luxury hotel with commensurately high prices

 

 

4.correspond(v.)

[no obj] 1) : to be similar or equal to something
▪ In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister. ▪ the joints on a horse that correspond to the human knees

2) : to have a direct relationship to or with something
▪ Each number corresponds to a location on the map. ▪ His statements do not correspond to/with the facts. [=do not match the facts] ▪ We'll revise the schedule to correspond with the school calendar.

3)  somewhat formal : to write to someone or to each other
▪ We haven't corresponded in years. [=we have not written letters/e-mails to each other for years]

— often + with ▪ She still corresponded regularly with friends she met in college.

 

5.obloquy(v.)

[noncount] formal 1)  : harsh or critical statements about someone
▪ a victim of hatred and obloquy

2) : the condition of someone who lost the respect of other people
▪ For years they endured the obloquy [=shame] that follows scandal.