Englishfor English speakers
renewable
—
adjective
capable of being renewed; replaceable
renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible
—
adjective
that can be renewed or extended
a renewable lease
renewable subscriptions
portfolio
—
noun
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
—
noun
a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio
—
noun
the role of the head of a government department
he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
—
noun
a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
the artist had put together a portfolio of his work
every actor has a portfolio of photographs
standard
Adjective
—
If something is standard, it is typical or usual.
The store sells standard American food.
standard
Noun
—
A standard is a quality that is the minimum or usual.
percent correct is the standard for an A at our school.
—
A standard is a military or ceremonial flag carried on a pole or hoisted on a rope.