E.g. My father is out splitting logs.
c) (n.) splitting; tear made by splitting
E.g. He had no wife to sew up the split in the trousers for him, so he asked the landlady for help.
5. plea : n.
a) serious request
E.g. His plea for mercy fell on deaf ear.
b) (law) official statement in court that one or guilty or not guilty
E.g. In the court the prisoner made a plea that he was not guilty.
6. specific : adj.
a) detailed and precise
E.g. What are your specific aims in visiting our university?
b) relating to one particular thing ; nor general
E.g. The word can only be used in specific situation.
7. sentence : n. & v.
a) (n.) punishment given by a law court
E.g. The two terrorists received life sentences for having bombed a bank.
b) (v.) (of a judge or court) punish
E.g. The criminals were sentenced to three years' imprisonment.
8. stiff : adj.
a) severe; cruel
E.g. Cheaters on the exam received a stiff warning from the university.
b) difficult to bend; firm
E.g. The principal always keeps a stiff upper lip while at school.
c) (of manners, behavior) unfriendly
E.g. The old lady was quite stiff with her new neighbors.
d) hard to do; difficult
E.g. They were stiff all over from the stiff climbing.
9. detail : n. & v.
a) (n.) small, particular fact
E.g. The scientist went over every detail of his paper before publishing it.
b) (v.) describe fully
E.g. She detailed in her letter every piece of furniture in her new apartment.
10. identify : vt.
a) recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing
E.g. The police asked the woman if she could identify the man who had robbed her.
b) <derivative> identification : (n.)
E.g. The case needs fingerprint identification.
11. response : n.
a) action done in answer
E.g. The medical student observed closely the response of ailing white rats to specific drugs. b) answer
E.g. My letter of complaint brought no response.
c) <derivative> respond : (vi.) to act or behave in an answering manner; show sensitiveness to
E.g. The illness quickly responded to treatment.
12. secure : adj.
a) safe; free from worry; doubt etc.
E.g. I think I have a secure position as a teacher.
