Vocab-ability–245 (ven, vent = come) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
She put locks on her doors to prevent strangers entering her house.
The policeman intervened in the fight between two drunken men.
It used to be convention for a man to ask his future father-in-law for his daughter's hand in marriage.
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Cities have placed bollards around pedestrian areas to prevent cars driving into those zones.
The USA intervened in WW2 on the side of the Allies.
It is convention to ask permission before lighting a cigarette in company.
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The young man was prevented from entering the office of the human right activist.
The police was called to intervene in the disagreement between the two tenants
Our general convention will be coming up next month
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And I like your double entry in #2. Cheers!
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Thank you @majes.tytyty !
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"MY VOCAB PRACTICE:"
Prevent.
Dentists always say, "In order to prevent cavities, you should limit your intake of sugar," and it's true.
Intervene.
The sheriff had to intervene on the domestic abuse call that came in that evening because the deputies were out on another case.
Convention.
The political conventions these days are really getting out of hand.
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:
Prevent:
The prevention technique, developed by an autistic child, has been used to save lives since the turn of the century.
Intervene:
Would you intervene between a shark with a freaking lazer-beam attached to its head and Dr. Evil standing behind of laser protected wall.
Convention:
At the convention, a man, known only as the "Spanker," wore a hand bag over one arm and was dressed like a woman.
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