Unit 12. 1. Learn to use these words:

1. Learn to use these words:

measure (v., n.) - to determine the size, quantity, or capacity of, to learn how large something is

First of all we measured the height of the ceiling. I measured his strength to be greater than mine.

conventional - following the accepted customs (often in a way that lacks originality), traditional, based on or general agreement, use, or practice

In this geometrical framework, the conventional notions of space and of distance between points melt away. We can also not afford to neglect the great danger posed by conventional weapons, small arms and landmines. They had a conventional church wedding.

to assume - to take upon oneself, to undertake the duties of somebody, to take for granted

America's attempt to dissociate from Europe had landed it in the position of having to assume by itself the burden of protecting every free nation in every region of the globe. In 1998 he assumed the presidency. Discussing that point we assume that she is sane.

to devise - to work out, contrive, or plan (something) in one's mind

They devised a new system for handling mail orders. The Commission for Truth and Friendship is mandated to devise ways and means (...) to restore human dignity.

to disturb - to destroy or interrupt the quietness or peace, to break up or destroy the settled state of something

Don't disturb yourself on my account. Operation of the facility has the potential to disturb terrestrial fauna. A violent storm disturbed the surface of the lake.

incredibly - exceedingly; extremely, not easy to believe

She plays incredibly well.

My mother is incredibly proud of the fact that “I'm an electronics engineer.”

commonplace - having no remarkable features, characteristics, or traits; ordinary.

To wash up and to sweep the floor are our daughter's commonplace duties. Well, upon my word, I’ve never read anything more commonplace in my life!

destination - the place designated as the end (of a race or journey), the goal for which something is done

I think we've arrived at our destination at last. Intervening IP routers use the destination address to forward the IP datagram to the correct destination. So he walked along the streets alone, without a purpose, with no destination.

to employ - to make use of You should employ your time better.

to some extent - in some degree, more or less

Similar measures may to some extent revive the Japanese financial system. No doubt Microsoft's human resources department deplores such slipups, but they are to some extent inevitable.