Vocab-ability–163 (oper = work) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
Don't operate machinery when in extremes of grief or joy.
You'll need the cooperation of the bank or the mob, if you want a loan.
Failure to repay either loan results in losing an arm and a leg. "Both are inoperable," the doctor swears.
I'm just reporting their modus operandi, don't shoot the messenger.
Good work!
I recommend dealing with the mob. It's much safer than dealing with banksters!
At least, the mob is honest.
It's a crazy kind of world when the mob is the lesser of two evils. You're right about that last part. They're upfront about that arm and leg clause. HA
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
Good work!
Hint ... Turn the ignition key.
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Inoperable.
At first the doctors thought his disease was inoperable.
modus operandi
Then they discovered a newly developed modus operandi to proceed with the procedure.
Operate.
Hence, a team of doctors operate on removing his brain tumor.
Cooperation.
It takes a lot of cooperation to make the surgery a success.
Good work!
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
The method at which I operate is quite different from yours
If not for the cooperation we had, we wouldn't have found a solution yet
The machine is inoperable at the moment due to the fault it developed the last time it was used
I had to study his modus operandi, so that i could have an upper hand against him
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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
Operate
My brother operates over the biggest region in the state.
Cooperation
My colleague cooperation is needed for an efficient demonstration.
Inoperable
My cousin's carelessness has made the device inoperable.
Modus operandi
Planning ahead of things is my modus operandi.
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"MY VOCAB PRACTICE"
I do not like how the government is proposing to operate beginning with the incoming week.
Mr. Yuri was a good cooperation to finding and exposing of crime in Russia.
Most inexperienced people with computers find software management inoperable.
Even though the president was convinced by the prime minister, I still think that will not apply to his modus operandi.
Good work!