Vocabulary Enrichment 18

COMPOSE 
/ kəmˈpoʊz / [kuh m-POHZ] (v.) 
– to consist of something

Example: His team composed of restaurant workers.
Additional info: Compose may also mean “to create something” (e.g. compose a letter.)

PROCEEDS 
/ ˈprəʊsiːdz / [PROH-seedz] (n.) 
– the amount raised from a sale

Example: The proceeds of the garage sale will go to children from poor families.
Additional info: As a verb, to proceed means to continue what one is doing.

AWARENESS
/ əˈwɛər nɪs / [uh-WAIR-nis] (adj.) 
– the condition of being informed

Example: The organization hopes to raise awareness about obesity.
Additional info: The synonyms of aware are conscious and alert.

COMPETITION
/ ˌkɒm pɪˈtɪʃ ən / [kom-pi-TISH-uh n] (n.) 
– a fight wherein one will become the winner

Example: The two companies have been in competition since 1991.
Additional info: Synonyms of competition include rivalry and opposition.

SUFFERING 
/ ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ / [SUHF-er-ing] (n.) 
– the condition in which one experiences pain

Example: Taking medicine can help reduce the patient’s suffering.
Additional info: It can either be physical, mental, or emotional.

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