Daily Vocabulary(2006/04/02)

1911.aptitude(才能、理解力、適性｛）
Although Tom had a remarkable aptitude for music, his financial situation made him give up his music career.
1912.strait(海峡、瀬戸）
That strait has very dangerous currents.
1913.change for the better(好転、栄転、改善)
That took a change for the better.
1914.come to terms with(～と合意に達する、～と話がまとまる）
If the management and labor negotiations don't come to terms soon, I think the government will appoint an arbitrator.
1915.from scratch(最初から、ゼロから）
She made this cake from scratch.
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