Vocabulary Lesson 15: Planning and Action

The large company had several levels of administration.

The head nurse oversaw the administration of medicine.

The head nurse oversaw the administration of medicine.

Relief workers administered aid to flood victims.

Mrs. Smith was the administrator of social services in the county.

The Web site designer added animation to the home page.

The Web site designer added animation to the home page.

In a famous myth, Aphrodite animates Pygmalion's beautiful statue, creating the woman Galatea.

The animator created a new character for the short film.

The comedian gave an animated performance that had the audience roaring with laughter.

The Constitution apportions representatives by state population.

The Constitution apportions representatives by state population.

The family members all seemed content with the apportionment of the land as described in the will.

The rock group concocted lyrics from nonsense words.

The rock group concocted lyrics from nonsense words.

Without using a recipe, my mother often concocts delicious meals.

Without using a recipe, my mother often concocts delicious meals.

The boys dined on a concoction made from all the candy, cookies, and ice cream they could find.

Max devised a program that allowed the two computer languages to communicate.

Max devised a program that allowed the two computer languages to communicate.

It took years, but the detective's dogged efforts finally solved the crime.

It took years, but the detective's dogged efforts finally solved the crime.

Thomas doggedly refused to obey his mother's command.

We admired the mother's doggedness in insisting on the best medical treatment for her sick child.

The whole family took part in the new business endeavor.

The whole family took part in the new business endeavor.

We always endeavor to be on time, but sometimes we fail.

Moira executed the dance routine on skates.

Moira executed the dance routine on skates.

The piano soloist practiced the piece often so that his execution of it, at the concert, would be flawless.

Once repairs were complete, a technician used the control box to reactivate the electronic scoreboard.

Once repairs were complete, a technician used the control box to reactivate the electronic scoreboard.

After his injury had completely healed, the player was ready for reactivation by the team.

The doctors will render medical treatment to all those who come to the clinic.

The doctors will render medical treatment to all those who come to the clinic.