noun ho·ri·zon \hə-ˈrī-zən\
Definition:
1.a) The line where earth or sea seems to meet the sky
b) the great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere with a plane tangent to the earth’s surface at an observer’s position
c) range of perception or experience
d) something that might be attained <new horizons>
2.a) the geological deposit of a particular time usually identified by distinctive fossils
b) any of the reasonably distinct layers of soil or its underlying material in a vertical section of land
c) a cultural area or level of development indicated by separated groups of artifacts
Adjective: horizonal \-ˈrī-zən-əl\
Origin and etymology:
Middle English orizon, from Late Latin horizont-, horizon,
from Greek horizont-, horizōn,
from present participle of horizein: to bound, define,
from horos: boundary;
perhaps akin to Latin urvum: curved part of a plow
noun con·struc·tion \kən-ˈstrək-shən\
Definition:
1) the act or result of construing, interpreting, or explaining
2) the arrangement and connection of words or groups of words in a sentence : syntactical arrangement
3) a sculpture that is put together out of separate pieces of often disparate materials
4.a) the process, art, or manner of constructing something
b) the construction industry <working in construction>
Adjective: constructional \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
Synonym: structure
Examples:
1) Construction of the new bridge will begin in the spring.
2) Construction on the bridge will occur daily from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
3) Note the similar construction of the buildings.
4) Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but the construction is quite common in English.
aware adjective \ə-ˈwer\
Definition:
1) knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists
2) feeling, experiencing, or noticing something (such as a sound, sensation, or emotion)
3) having or showing realization, perception, understanding or knowledge: conscious
4) archaic: watchful, wary
Synonyms:
alive, apprehensive, conscious, cognizant, mindful, sensible, sentient, ware, witting
Examples:
1) Are you aware of the current trends in technology?
2) She is one of the most aware people I know.
3) Aren’t you aware of what’s happening?
Origin and etymology:
Middle English iwar, from Old English gewær, from ge– (associative prefix) + wær wary