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Abate

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v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.

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Abstract

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adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Julie had trouble understanding the appeal of the abstract painting.

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Abysmal

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adj. extremely bad

I got an abysmal grade on my research paper!

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Accordingly

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adv. in accordance with

All students must behave accordingly.

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Acquisition

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n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of sth

Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for adults.

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Adapt (2)

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v. to make suit a new purpose

The US has adapted many foreign foods to better suit the tastes of Americans.

v. to accommodate (fit in with the wishes or needs of.) oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

Dogs are known for their ability to quickly adapt to their environments.

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Adept

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adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

Beth loves playing the piano, but she’s especially adept at the violin.

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Adequate

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adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

Though his resume was adequate, the company doubted whether he’d be a good fit.

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Advent

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n. the arrival or creation of sth (usu. historic)

The world has never been the same since the advent of the light bulb.

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Adversarial

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adj. relating to hostile (priešiškas, nedraugiškas) opposition

An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies in life.

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Advocate

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n. someone who promotes or defends something

I am an advocate for free higher education.

v. to defend or promote sth (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

Environmental protesters often advocate for cleaner energy practices.

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Aesthetic

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adj. relating to beauty or refined taste

The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception made you feel as if you were a character in a fairy tale.

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Afford

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v. to be able to buy

He’s saving money so he can afford to buy a new car.

v. to be able to spare (
give (something of which one has enough) to (someone))

I can’t afford to lose any more pencils!

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Agitate

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v. to promote sth (usu. a cause)

They’re agitating for better health care.

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Allow

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v. to permit or consent (pritarti, sutikti) to

US law allows citizens to speak freely.

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Allude

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v. to make a secretive (slaptas) mention of sth

She alluded to the problem at hand (~now) but didn’t say anything more about it.

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Altercation

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n. a noisy argument or confrontation (a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties., susidūrimas)

Greg got into an altercation with a stranger at the bar.

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Ambiguous

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adj. unclear or vague (of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.) in meaning

Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.

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Ambitious

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adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement

Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be president someday.

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Ambivalence

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n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

His ambivalence prevented him from immediately signing the contract.

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Analogous

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adj. similar but not identical

Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.

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Annihilate

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v. to destroy or cause devastating (highly destructive or damaging.) destruction

The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.

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Anomaly

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n. something different from the norm

This result is an anomaly and very rarely happens.

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Anticipate

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v. assume to be likely to happen

The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.

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Antipathy

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n. a strong feeling of dislike

Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.

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Apex

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n. the highest point of sth

The spring play was the apex of our school year.

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Apprehension

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n. fearful expectation of sth

Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.

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Articulate

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v. to clearly express in words

She articulated her opinion on the price of the house.

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Artificial

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adj. something made; not occurring naturally

Many candies use artificial flavors to make them taste fruity.

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Assertion

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n. a strong declaration

His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.

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Austere

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adj. extremely plain (paprastas)

He lived in a small, austere cabin in the middle of the woods.

adj. stern (firm, strict, or uncompromising) and forbidding (uždraudžiantis)

My boss had an austere expression on her face.

adj. relating to self-denial (the denial of one’s own interests and needs; self-sacrifice., atsidavimas)

An austere lifestyle, like that of monks, isn’t for everybody.

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Authenticity

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n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived (deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously., išgalvotas)

The police officer doubted the authenticity of the suspect’s story

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Avenue

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n. an intangible (unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence., neaiškus, neapibrėžtas) path or approach (a way of dealing with something.) to sth

The company has decided to pursue (ieškoti) other avenues.

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Avid

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adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about sth

Gerald is an avid soccer fan.

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Basic

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adj. relating to the foundation (pagrindas, pamatas) or basis (pagrindas, bazė, pamatas) of sth

You have to start with basic Russian before you can move on the advanced level.

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Bear

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v. to have as a characteristic

She bears a strong resemblance to your mother.

v. to have (a child)

Judy will bear her first child later this year.

v. to bring forth

My garden is going to bear pumpkins this year.

v. to put up with (taikstytis)

I can’t bear her complaining any longer!

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Benevolent

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adj. kind (malonus, draugiškas, dėmesingas), generous

Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits.

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Bias

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n. a preconception (išankstinis nusistatymas) that prevents objectivity

It’s important to avoid bias when investigating a crime.

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Bittersweet

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adj. tinged (colored slightly.) with a feeling of sadness

The ending of the romance movie was bittersweet

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Bolster

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v. to support, strengthen, or fortify (įtvirtinti, sutvirtinti)

If we work together, we should be able to lift and then bolster the couch.

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Boost

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n. an increase in growth

The boost in profits was a welcome change.

v. to increase or make grow

In order to boost profits, you need to cater (įtikti, aptarnauti) to your customers.

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Brawl

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n. an intense, loud fight

A brawl broke out at school today after one student accused another of cheating.

v. to fight loudly and disruptively

The two students brawled for an hour.

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Brevity

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n. the quality of being brief or terse (abu - glaustas, trumpas)

The brevity of their time together made it all the more romantic.

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Candid

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adj. direct, blunt (tiesmukas)

Josh is candid about his desire to become an actor.

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Candor

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n. the trait of being honest and frank (atviras, nuoširdus)

I admire her candor, especially when nobody else bothers to speak up.

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Capitalize

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v. to use to your advantage

I’d like to capitalize on your math skills by having your work the cash register.

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Capture

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v. to trap or take possession (the state of having, owning, or controlling something.) of

The spy was captured by the enemy.

v. to successfully represent or imitate

Your painting beautifully captures the ephemerality (trumpalaikiškumas) of life.

v. to captivate, mesmerize (užburti, žavėti)

I was captured by her beauty

v. to catch or seize (take hold of suddenly and forcibly.)

The cops captured the criminal three days after the incident

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Civic

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adj. relating to the city or citizens (pilietis, miesto gyventojas, civilis)

Voting is a civic duty.

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Clinical

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adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)

Her clinical approach to situations allows her to handle them more effectively.

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Clout

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n. special advantage or power

Children of rich and famous people often believe they have a lot of clout.

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Coarse

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adj. indicating a rough texture (the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance.)

The horse’s mane (a growth of long hair on the neck of a horse, lion, or other animal.) was coarse, as if it had never been washed.

adj. lacking refinement (rafinuotumas) or sophistication (rafinuotumas)

The queen’s coarse way of speaking surprised the other members of royalty.

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Coincide

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v. to happen at the same time

It wasn’t until after I booked my ticket that I realized the concert coincided with my finals.

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Commission

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n. the use of payment to request sth (e.g. a service or product)

This painting was comissioned by a rich merchant in 1589

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Competent

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adj. sufficiently qualified

We need to hire a competent web developer to create a good website for our company

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Complement

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v. to make perfect or complete

This wine perfectly complements this platter of gourmet cheese

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Complacent

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adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacent with his life as a poet.

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Concede

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v. to be forced to agree or surrender

With no chance of winning the battle, the army at last conceded.

v. to admit to a transgression (an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.)

Dan conceded to pranking his sister

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Conceive

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v. to imagine or come up with

The plan to build the city was originally conceived in the early 1900s

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Condone

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v. to overlook, approve, or allow

She couldn’t condone her daughter’s rebellious behavior

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Conducive

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adj. able to bring about or be suitable for

The noisy students hardly made the campus library conducive to studying

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Conduct

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v. to control or manage

The group conducted their research abroad last year.

v. to behave a certain way

Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly

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Confide

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v. to share sth secretive with someone

She confided all of her biggest secrets in her best friend

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Confine

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v. to put limits on; to restrict

We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain

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Consensus

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n. overall agreement

After weeks of debating, the panel finally came to consensus

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Constitute

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v. to form or compose (part of) sth

The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement

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Contemplate

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v. to think deeply about

She contemplated telling her teacher about the cheating student

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Contend

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to maintain or assert (an opinion)

The president contends that the US government will not negotiate with terrorists

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Contradict

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v. to be in contrast with

The camera footage contradicts his alibi

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Controversial

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adj. highly debatable and causing contention (heated disagreement)

Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place

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Conventional

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adj. abiding (accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation) by accepted standards

She lives a conventional life in the suburbs

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Convey

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v. to pass on or transfer (information)

I have trouble conveying my thoughts in French

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Conviction

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n. a firm belief in sth

Her religious convictions prevent her from eating meat

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Corroborate

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v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)

The note signed by her father corroborates her claim that she was absent from class that day

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Counteract

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v. to work in opposition to

This ingredient seems to counteract the other ones

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Counterargument

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n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument

Make sure to include a counterargument in your essay so that you can show you’ve considered the topic from all perspectives

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Counterproductive

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adj. hindering (create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.) the achievement of a goal

Bill’s idea to take a shortcut was ultimately counterproductive: it tooks us twice as long to get to the train station

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Culmination

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n. the final act or climax

The culmination of the performance was unforgettable

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Cultivate

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v. to foster (encourage or promote the development of) the growth of

Teachers don’t just pass on new information to students - they cultivate their academic potential

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Decree

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v. to declare formally and with authority

The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday

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Deference

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n. respect; regard

Her deference to the elderly makes her the perfect candidate for an internship at the retirement center

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Deficient

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adj. not enough in degree or amount

I feel as though the sources for my paper are deficient

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Demonstrate

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v. to do as an example

Could you demonstrate the dance move for me?

v. gives evidence for

This book’s use of words such as “grim” and “bleak” demonstrates the author’s mournful tone

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Demur

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v. to object (prieštarauti) to

She demurred at my request to transfer to a different department

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Deplete

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v. to (over)use over time (usu. resources)

The lost camper quickly depleted their supply of food.

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Desolate

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adj. bare (plikas), barren(
(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.), empty

The moon is one giant, desolate landscape

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Devise

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v. to come up with (a plan)

Lana devised a plan to make herself famous

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Dilemma

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n. a problem, usually requiring a choice between two options

The main dilemma is whether to pay for a commercial or not.

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Diligence

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n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task

Diligence and confidence will get you far in life.

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Diminish

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v. to become smaller in scope or degree

The itchiness of mosquito bites usually starts to diminish after a few days.

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Dire

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adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful

When the police didn’t explain what was happening right away, Jane knew that the situation must be dire.

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Discord

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n. disagreement

Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family

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Disdain

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n. lack of respect and strong dislike (toward sth or someone)

He looked at me with such disdain that I immediately knew the job wouldn’t work out

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Dismay

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n. hopelessness, stress, or consternation (nerimas, pasibaisėjimas)

To Nick’s dismay, he got an F on the test.

v. to fill with woe (vargas, nelaimė, graudulys) or apprehension

Many were dismayed by the town’s implementation of metered parking

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Disparage

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to belittle (menkinti) or speak down (To speak in an insultingly condescending manner to one) to

A good boss is stern but never disparages his or her employees

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Dispatch

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v. to send off a message or messenger

The mother dispatched her daughter to their neighbor’s house.

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Diversification

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n. the act of becoming diverse

Lately, there’s been noticeable diversification of students at higher institutions

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Doctrine

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n. a principle, theory, or position, usu. advocated by a religion or government

Devoutly religious people often live their lives according to their doctrines

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Dominion

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n. power and authority (usu. over a territory)

The country claimted to have dominion over parts of Russia.

n. a legal territory

Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US

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Dreary

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adj. sad, gloomy (niūrus), dull

The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary

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Dubious

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adj. doubtful, questionable

The man’s claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he’d come from

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Eccentric

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adj. peculiar (savotiškas) or odd (keistas); deviating from the norm

She’s a little eccentric but still fun to be around

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Egregious

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adj. extremely bad

After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she’d made an egregious mistake.

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Eloquent

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adj. having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing)

His speech was not only eloquent but also extremely compelling

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Eminent

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adj. superior or distuinguished (successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect.); high in position or status

Our town made news when the eminent magician came to perform at our local theather

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