Vocabulary Enrichment 11

FRAME 
/ freɪm / [freym] (n.) 
– the basic parts that form the shape of something

Example: I want to change my bicycle’s frame.
Additional info: Image of a bicycle frame: http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/photography-mountain-bikers/724862d1347984071-3d-bicycle-frame-design-650b-2.jpg



DISMANTLE 
/ dɪsˈmæn tl / [dis-MAN-tl] (v.) 
– to take something apart or into pieces

Example: Please help me dismantle the car engine.
Additional info: Synonyms of this word include disassemble and pull apart.

REASSEMBLE 
/ ˌriːəˈsɛmbəl / [ree-uh-sem-buh l] (v.) 
– to rebuild or to put the parts together again

Example: He reassembled the computer after the technician checked it.
Additional info: It may also mean “to meet again as a group.”

MECHANISM 
/ ˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm / [MEK-uh-niz-uh m] (n.) 
– a part with a specific mechanical function

Example: Breaking into our house is difficult because of our new locking mechanism.
Additional info: It may also refer to a system used to achieve a specific goal.

DENT 
/ dɛnt / [dent] (v.) 
– to hit and make a part of a surface lower than other parts

Example: He hit and dented our wall.
Additional info: Image of a dented car: http://www.betterworldclub.com/static/media/uploads/dent_in_a_car.jpg


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