Vocabulary Enrichment 83

PROTOTYPE
/ˈproʊ təˌtaɪp/ [PROH-tuh-tahyp] (n.)
– the first model from which copies are based from

Example: The company is still developing the prototype of the robot.
Additional info: Original and pattern are related to this word.

REAR-END 
/ˈrɪərˈɛnd/ [REER-END] (v.) 
– to drive or crash into the back of a car

Example: My car got rear-ended by the black taxi.
Additional info: Rear (adj.) means “located at the back of something.”

DAMAGE 
/ˈdæm ɪdʒ/ [DAM-ij] (n.) 
– physical harm that affects something or someone’s body

Example: My cellphone received little damage when I accidentally dropped it.
Additional info: It may also refer to the emotional harm experienced by a person.

SEVERITY 
/səˈvɛr ɪ ti/ [suh-VER-i-tee] (n.) 
– the state of being very bad or serious

Example: The severity of the storm prevented us from leaving the house.
Additional info: Seriousness and dangerousness are similar to this word.

TRANSITION 
/trænˈzɪʃ ən/ [tran-ZISH-uh n] (v.) 
– to change from one form to another

Example: The company was able to transition from a startup to an industry leader very quickly.
Additional info: Synonyms for transition include evolve and develop.

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