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preferably /ˈpref. ə r.ə.bli/adverb
if possible
Water the plants twice a week, preferably in the morning.

377.	arise	arise /əˈraɪz/ verb [ I ] arose , arisen HAPPEN 1. formal to happen Should the opportunity arise, I'd love to go to China. Could you work on Saturday, should the need arise (= if it were to be necessary)? GET UP 2. literary to get out of bed We arose early on Christmas morning.
378.	voluntary	voluntary /ˈvɒl.ən.tri/ / adjective 1. done, made or given willingly , without being forced or paid to do it They chose to take voluntary redundancy. She does voluntary work for the Red Cross two days a week. 2. describes an organization that is controlled and supported by people who give their time and money to it without being paid, and that exists to help other people The hospital has asked various voluntary organizations to help raise money for the new operating theatre.
379.	tend	/tend/ verb BE LIKELY 1. [ I ] to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic [ + to infinitive ] We tend to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country. verb CARE 2. [ T ] formal to care for something or someone He carefully tended his sunflower plants. The nurse gently tended the patient's cuts and bruises.