Daily Vocabulary(2006/2/4)

1636.contingent(代表団、派遣団）
Every country has its contingent of pickpockets.
1637.take precaution(予防措置を講ずる ）
We should take precautions to prevent the outbreak of an influenza epidemic.
1638.easy prey(格好の餌食、いいカモ)
There are good reasons why travelers can be easy prey.
1639.scam(詐欺、詐欺事件、悪徳商法）
You are clueless about the local con games,scam and petty bobbery schemes in other countries.　
1640.pick on(～に目をつける、～を選ぶ）
Petty thievs like to pick on foreign tourist because they are not on guard.
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