Vocabulary Enrichment 71

PROJECTOR 
/ prəˈdʒɛk tər / [pruh-JEK-ter] (n.) 
– a device that shows an image or a film onto a surface

Example: The cinema bought a new projector.
Additional info: Image of a projector: http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/00002253e/007f/ptah1000-panasonic.jpg

STRATEGY 
/ ˈstræt ɪ dʒi / [STRAT-i-jee] (n.) 
– a method carefully planned to achieve a specific goal

Example: The company is devising a new marketing strategy.
Additional info: It may also refer to the ability to make plans to reach a goal.

MAGNIFY 
/ ˈmæg nəˌfaɪ / [MAG-nuh-fahy] (v.) 
– to make something look bigger

Example: The camera lenses can magnify small insects.
Additional info: Its synonyms include enlarge and expand.

GENRE 
/ ˈʒɑn rə / [ZHAHN-ruh] (n.) 
– a specific type of any form of art, music, or literature

Example: Horror is Karen’s favorite movie genre.
Additional info: Category and kind are related to this term.

HOMEMADE 
/ ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd / [HOHM-MEYD] (adj.) 
– created at home and not in a store or factory

Example: I want to learn how to create homemade pizza.
Additional info: Its antonym is store-bought.

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