Daily Vocabulary(2007/11/11)

4836.stumbling block(つまずきの石、障害）
The city has few large sports facilities, which is a stumbling block to hosting the Olympics.
4837.presently(現在、やがて、間もなく）
She is presently single but looking for a husband.
4838.pitfall(わな、〔地面｛じめん｝の〕穴、落とし穴）
Drug and alcohol abuse is a pitfall for many these days.
4839.transcribe(～を書き写す、文字に起こす）
The book was transcribed from a radio show.
4840.ubiquitous(遍在する、どこにでもある）
Commercials are ubiquitous.
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