Ｄａｉlｙ Ｖｏｃａｂｕｌａｒｙ(2005/06/１8）

486.signify（示す、知らせる)
In the language of flowers, holly signifies a happy home
487.contiguous(接触する、隣接する,連続した）
Playing time in a game does not have to be contiguous.
488.slay（殺す、殺害する）
He thought carefully whether he should slay the snake or not.
489.precursor（先駆者、 前任者）
Propeller planes were the precursors of jets.
490.traumatic(外傷の,精神的外傷)
The earthquake was the most traumatic experience of her life.
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