Vocabulary Enrichment 94 with IPA Practice

DEMAND 
/ dɪˈmænd / [dih-MAND] (v.) 
– to urgently ask for something

Example: The landlady demands for immediate payment.
Additional info: As a noun, it can mean the desire or need to buy something.

SUGARY 
/ ˈʃʊg ə ri / [SHOO G-uh-ree] (adj.) 
– referring to anything that has a lot of sugar

Example: I love sugary pastries.
Additional info: It may also refer to something that shows pleasant but false emotion.

REVENUE 
/ ˈrɛv ənˌyu / [REV-uh n-yoo] (n.) 
– the money generated from collecting tax

Example: The increase in tax doubled this year’s revenue.
Additional info: It may generally refer to the profit earned by any business.

SUBSIDIZE 
/ ˈsʌb sɪˌdaɪz / [SUHB-si-dahyz] (v.) 
– to help pay for something

Example: The government subsidizes the elderly’s medical care.
Additional info: Fund (v.) and support (v.) are related to this word.

LEVY
/ ˈlɛv i / [LEV-ee] (v.) 
– to use one’s authority to demand something

Example: The local authorities levied a $5 million fine on our company.
Additional info: Its synonyms include impose and charge.

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