RELOCATE
/ riˈloʊ keɪt / [ree-LOH-keyt] (v.)
– to leave one’s current location to move to another place
Example: I relocated to Tokyo to be closer to my university.
Additional info: Transfer and reposition are similar to this term.
SOUGHT-AFTER
/ ˈsɔtˌæf tər / [SAWT-af-ter] (adj.)
– in demand or desired by many people
Example: Harvard University is one of the most sought-after universities in the world.
Additional info: It may also mean “difficult to find or get.”
SECURE
/ sɪˈkyʊər / [si-KYOO R] (v.)
– to have or get something and prevent it from being taken away
Example: He secured a position in the school.
Additional info: It may also mean “to protect something.”
RESORT TO
/ rɪˈzɔrt tu / [ri-ZAWRT too] (v. phrase)
– to do something because there are no other options
Example: Her parents resorted to borrowing money to pay for her tuition.
Additional info: The idiom “last resort,” which refers to one’s last option or choice, is related to this term.
SLOT
/ slɒt / [slot] (n.)
– a place in a group
Example: The school will open 200 slots for students next year.
Additional info: It may also refer to the available time used for a particular purpose.
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