400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL Flashcards

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Synonyms of “anticipate”

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<div> expect, foretaste, foresee, look forward to</div>

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Synonyms of “predict”

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foretell, forespell, forespeak

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Meaning of “Catastrophic”

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Extremely harmful; causing financial or physical ruin

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Meaning of “collide”

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(V) To come together with great or violent force As usual, their holiday was ruined when their in-laws’ views on politics collided with their own. Part of speech collisionn

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Synonyms of “collide”

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Clash, crash, smash

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meaning of “eruption”

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(n) A sudden, often violent, outburst The eruption of Mount St. Helen's in 1980 caused 57 deaths and immeasurable change to the face of the mountain. (n) A sudden release of pressure or tension

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Meaning of “outburst”

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a sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity. The man greeted us with an outburst of invective.

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Synonyms of “Drastic”

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Extreme, severe

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Synonyms of “impact”

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Effect, influence, impression

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Synonyms of “persevere”

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Persist, go on, continue, keep going, keep on

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Meaning of “Preserve”

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(v.) to protect, to keep from harm or enjury <div>all records of the past were zealously preserved</div><div>freezing and canning can be reliable methods of preserving foods </div> (n.) A sweet spread made of any of a variety of berries. a jar of cherry preserve.

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Meaning of “Phrase”

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n. A short written or spoken expression.

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Meaning of “Passage”

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n. A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning. n. Part of a path or journey.

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Meaning of “Volcano”

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n. A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

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Meaning of “meteor”

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n. A shooting star or falling star.

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Meaning of “Tremendous”

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<div>Notable for its size, power, or excellence.</div>

<div>Extremely large or great </div>

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Synonyms of “tremendous”

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Gigantic, very great, huge, enormous, massive, immense

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Meaning of “erosion”

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n.

The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.

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Meaning of “strip”

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v. to remove or take away

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Meaning of “Devastate”

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v. To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

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Meaning of “Diverse”

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n. Various; showing a lot of differences whitin a group

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Synonyms of “diverse”

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manifold, heterogeneous, various

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Meaning and synonyms of “evolve”

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v. To develop; to come forth Parts of speech evolution n, evolutionist n, evolutionary adj   Synonyms: develope, progress, make progress, advance, move forward

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Synonyms of “inherent”

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inbuilt, ingrained, intrinsic

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Meaning of “Strait”

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Adj. Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close. n A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

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Meaning of “monumental”

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Large, grand and imposing, taking a great amount of time and effort to complete

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Synonyms of “monumental”

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huge, great, enormous, gigantic, massive

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Meaning of “terrain”

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An area of land or the particular features of it. A single, distinctive rock formation;

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Meaning of “continent”

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Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth’s surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands

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Synonyms of “continent”

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Main land

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Meaning of “Swamp”

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n. A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water v. To drench or fill with water The boat was swamped in the storm. v. to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of. I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.

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Meaning of “Outstanding”

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<div>prominent or noticeable; standing out from others</div>

<div>exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority</div>

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Meaning of “pace”

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Step. <div>A step taken with the foot</div><div>2. Way of stepping.</div><div>A manner of walking, running or dancing</div><div>3. Speed or velocity in general.</div>

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Meaning of “deplete”

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v. To greatly decrease the supply of a resource or material Part of speech depletion

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Meaning of “dispose of”

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v. To get rid of, to throw away, to kill

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Synonyms of “dispose of”

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<div>dump, discard, lose, throw away, set aside, reject, abandon, eliminate</div>

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Meaning of “Reservoir”

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n. A place where a liquid is collected and stored

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Meaning of “Crude”

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Being in a natural state.

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Meaning of “Prolong”

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<div>To extend in space or length; to lengthen in time; to extend the duration of</div>

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Meaning of “Blend”

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A mixture of two or more things.

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Meaning of “self-restraint”

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Control over your own actions or feeling that keeps you from doing things you want to do but should not do. If you practice self-restraint and moderation, you should be able to stay on your diet.

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Meaning of “Hull”

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The body or frame of a vessel, such as a ship or plane

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Synonyms of “arbitrary”

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<div>capricious, whimsical, random, chance</div>

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Meaning of “Deliberate”

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Done on purpose; intentional.

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Meaning of “whim”

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a fanciful impulse or whimsical idea a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.

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Meaning of “athlete”

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A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.

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Meaning of “Infinitesimal”

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adj. Immeasurably small

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Synonyms of “infinitesimal”

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Synonyms of “proportion”

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Portion, percentage

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Meaning of “rate”

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The cost per unit of a good or service; the motion or change that happens in a certain time

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Meaning of “afford”

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To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment

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Meaning of “detriment”

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Harm, hurt, damage.

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Meaning of “gut”

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v. To empty or hollow out Usage tips Gut also means “the stomach of an animal”

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Meaning of “Remodel”

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To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of. the station was remodelled and enlarged in 1927

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Synonyms of “overlap”

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Intersect,…

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Meaning of “Retain”

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v. To keep or hold The rain fell so heavily that the banks of river could not retain all the water.

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Meaning of “Seep”

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To pass slowly and for a long time, as a liquid or gas might As the containers rusted, the toxic waste seeped into the ground.

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Synonym of “seep”

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Meaning of “rust”

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The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.

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Meaning of “herb”

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Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food. A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.

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Meaning of “county”

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An administrative region of various countries. Many county councils are now controlled by the Conservatives.

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Meaning of “petrify”

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To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing mineral

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Meaning of “Permeate”

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to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture To enter and spread through

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Synonyms of “permeate”

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A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment. Synonym(maybe): clay

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A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

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<h3>v. lay down (matter) gradually as a layer or covering. </h3>

<div>Beds where salt is deposited by the tide</div>

<h3>n. a layer or mass of accumulated matter.</h3>

The deposits of salt on the paintwork v. put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place. place (something) somewhere for safekeeping.

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<div>To be in every part of; to spread through.</div>

<div>Cruel wars pervade history. </div>

<div>A smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air. </div>

<div>Synonyms: permeate, be diffused through</div>

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Human and animal solid waste excreted from the bowels, feces

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To discharge material (including waste product) from a cell, body, or a system excess bicarbonate is excreted by the kidney.

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The part of the digestive organs below the stomach A part or division of intestines, usually the large intestine

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Intestines, viscera

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<div>1. Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.</div>

<div>2. Idle talk about someone's private or personal matters, especially someone not present.</div>

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To be slowy weakened by chemical reaction Sitting in salt water, the old coins corrode and became very easy to break. Part of speech corrosion n, corrosive adj

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Discovering something that cannot easily be found With new medical technology, the detection of cancer is much easier nowadays.

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Quickly and efficiently Parts of speech expedite v, expedition n, expeditious adj

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Chatter, scuttlebutt, scuttle-cask

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Adj. Being an element; present in the essence of a thing <div>Adj. Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.</div><div> </div><div>his deeply ingrained Catholic convictions</div>

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Ahead of the times, novel The innovative use of props and lighting at the experimental theater drew many favorable comments.

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An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. he looked around for a prop to pin the door open

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Copying, echoing

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Irritatingly pleased with oneself, offensively self-complacent. self-satisfied. Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements.

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Annoying He has the irritating habit of smoking during meals.

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<div>To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.</div>

<div>Don't provoke the dog, it may try to bite you.</div>

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To call upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance. To call on for support.

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v. To put in prison, confine

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To restrict; to keep within bounds His thoughts were confined to how he might solve the problem. he does not confine his message to high politics

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Close and continuous attention. security duties that demand long hours of vigilance.

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<div>(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.</div>

<div>He’s a real history buff. He knows everything there is to know about the civil war.</div>

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To transport from one place to another, to transmit or make known A messeger conveyed the prince’s letter to the commander of the army. The worst part about being a doctor was when she had to convey bad news to a family. Part of speech conveyance n, conveyor n

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The process whereby one item splits to become two.

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<div>A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps.</div>

<div>(countable) A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function.</div>

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acquire v, acquisitive adj

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<div>oddity, abnormality, irregularity</div>

<div>Parts of speech anomalous adj</div>

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Unquestionable, beyond doubt, inarguable, unarguable

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v. To come between The Mediterranean intervenes between Europe and Africa.

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One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

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An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

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with skill or accuracy, but without special training or planning without conscious reasoning Parts of speech intuition n, intuitive adj

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To move back or away from Parts of speech recession n, recessive adj

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To bring or get back

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A lobby, corridor, or waiting room used in a hotel, theater, etc.

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Conscious understanding of something.

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(n) A slop, an incline, inclination (v) to lean, tilt or incline; to bias or skew

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Believing that humans cannot know whether there is a god Parts of speech agnosticism n

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In a devout manner

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Absorbed in religious exercises

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To give one’s time, focus one’s efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.

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The belief that natural objects, such as trees, have souls Desert cultures that practice animism often believe that winds contain spirits. Parts of speech animistic adj, animist n

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Worship, favourable presentation in words

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Moral excellence An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; Her success proves the virtue of hard work.

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An act of showing respect, such as bow

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A person who does not follow a Christian religion; a pagan.

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Free time, time free from work or duties.

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A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

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Neither moral nor immoral

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To consider touthfully If you contemplate each step for so long, we will never complete this project on time. <div>To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; </div><div> </div><div>To consider as a possibility.</div><div>I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long.</div>

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To worship as a god <div>To make a god of (something or someone).</div><div>To treat as worthy of worship</div><div> </div><div>Parts of speech deity, deification</div>

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<div>adoration, reverence, praise</div>

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<div>blame, criticize</div>

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Relating to a church

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To praise or honor He would often exalt the virtues of his new wife.

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Having or exhibiting religious reverence Parts of speech piety

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Void of feeling Depression can cause one to become apathetic and lose interest in things that one typically enjoys. Synonyms passionless, indifferent

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Exist at the same time or in the same area Traditional and modern values coexist in Africa <div>Exist in mutual tolerance despite different ideologies or interests.</div><div> </div><div>The task of diplomacy was to help different states to coexist</div>

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n. An old leader of a village or community The tribe sought the advice of the patriarch in all important matters.

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<div>A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.</div>

<div>The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.</div>

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To finish successfully he’s not declaring it mission accomplished until the virus is extinguished

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fulfill, realize, complete, achieve

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To make worse; to anger or intensify Running will aggravate your sore knees.

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<div>Adj. Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.</div>

<div>Her feet were sore from walking so far.</div>

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Adj. Weakened or worn out because of age, illness, or excessive use The once-beautiful building was now dirty, decrepit, and roofless.

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To bring into contact with a substance that cause illness

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n. The use of science and technology to investigate facts in criminal cases

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A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

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An educated guess of how something will develope, especially a disease it is very difficult to make an accurate prognosis

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<div>dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding</div>

<div>Life was grim in many northern industrial towns.</div>

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<div>The process or manner of treating someone or something.</div>

<div>Medical care for an illness or injury.</div>

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Located at the end; approaching death

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destroy; raze (to structures); ruin

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<div>Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.</div>

<div>He had a large and heterogeneous collection of books.</div>

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<div>Various in kind or quality, diverse.</div>

<div>The manifold meanings of the simple English word 'set' are infamous among dictionary makers.</div>

<div>Many in number.</div>

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Body of persons, such as ministers, sheiks, priests and rabbis, who are trained for religious service.

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<div>jam; jelly; marmalade</div>

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Protection, defence; protection place

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<div>To thrust upon; to impose.</div>

<div>They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.</div>

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The quality of being amusing, comical, funny

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To maintain, or keep in existence The professor had trouble sustaining students’ interest until the end of her lectures.

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<div><div>A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.</div><div>The family motto is ‘Faithful though Unfortunate’.</div></div>

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A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat A container of liquid or other substance, such as a glass, goblet, cup, bottle, bowl, or pitcher.

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A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions. Steve Jobs is a famous liver transplant recipient.

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A biological organ that extracts oxygen from the air.

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Slightly turned or opened. The door was standing ajar.

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A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

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To study an animal’s anatomy by cutting it apart an animal’s eye can be easily dissected.

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Dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

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The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.

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The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.

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The front part of neck

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Techniques for reducing sensation and feeling, especially to control pain

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Meaning of “incision”

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Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

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The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

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College means: <div>An academic institution.</div><div>A specialized division of a university.</div><div> </div><div>(obsolete) a group of colleagues. </div>

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In a manner that is officially recognized

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To restore to health Synonym: heal

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To set in firmly, to insert in the body surgically

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A group of similar cells that function together to do a specific job.

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The soft skin on each side of face, below the eyes

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A specific way of performing or doing something

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One who attends; a servant or valet

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leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.

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A mark on the skin left after a wound has healed; a lasting sign of damage, either mental or physical

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The area of the body that contains the pancreas, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and other organs.

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To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

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The flesh around the teeth.

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Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation

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A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.

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The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

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An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganism in a host

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Related to the study of the position of stars, the sun, and the planets in the belief that they influence eartly events

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An astrological forecast of a person’s future based on such information.

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n. Foretelling the future by finding patterns in physical objects In turkey, women offer divinations by reading the dregs from a coffee cup. Parts of speech divine v

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Sediments in a liquid coffee dregs at the bottom of the cup

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To continually appear (in the form of a ghost) in the same place or to the same person Some say that the ghost of Princess Hilda haunts this castle, appearing as a headless form while she plays the Piano. The picture of children dying in war have haunted me for a long time.

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Strong fear mixed with disgust

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Acting as an agent between people or things

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(law) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers. One who initiates a lawsuit against another

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The attempt to gain an end by legal process; a lawsuit. Proceedings brought by one person against another in a civil court. If you take my advice, you’ll file a suit against him immediately.

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To reflect, to think quietly and deeply for a long time Every morning, the monks meditated for three hours in complete silence.

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<div>To think seriously</div>

<div>People do that sort of thing every day, without ever stopping to reflect on the consequences.</div>

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface; To mirror. A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.

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A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

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A dimly visible form, usually thought to be the spirit of a dead person, a sunken ship, etc.

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Not bright or colorful Dimly: In a dim manner

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Having the power to renew oneself for an indefinite period of time It is difficult to escape from a lie, as they are often self-perpetuating.

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Without regard to danger or safety; recklessly

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To clean thoroughly

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A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

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A rough, disordering fight or struggle at close quarters There were minor scuffles with police

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A belief, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one’s behaviour in some magical or mystical way she touched her locket for luck, a superstition she’d had since childhood

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To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence

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To break (something inflexible) violently

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Meaning of “crew”

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Great anger

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To strongly critisized To speak out against something in very strong terms Religious radicals condemned the government for allowing alcohol to be sold in restaurant.

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Existence without end, infinite time

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Adverb On board; into or within a ship or boat

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Meaning of “merely”

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<div>Lying face downward;</div>

<div>Predisposed, inclined.</div>

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A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.

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To control or keep in check. To restrict or limit. decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget

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<div>Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.</div>

<div>Synonym: wholistic</div>

<div>Antonym: atomistic</div>

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The scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences. So, personally, I think accurate ethnography should still be the necessary subject of anthropology.

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<div>n. Something or someone that has been ruined.</div>

<div>He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife.</div>

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The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.

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Having, or expressing doubt; questioning The Barens family hoped to domesticate the tiger, but thier neighbors were skeptical.

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Someone who is skilled, professes or practices archaeology

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The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remain

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A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind

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v. To consume and incorporate, to be come similar Not all of the overseas students could assimilate into the rigidly controlled school.

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The act of burning dead body Cremation is particullary common in japan, where land for burial is very limited.

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Traditional myths of people transmitted orally Through folklore, archaeologists have learned about the migration of Native American in North America.

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Something left from a long-ago culture, time period, or person Relics of the war can still found in the sand dunes along this shore.

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A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose A religious custome.

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Adv. As part of a formal ceremony involving a required sequence of actions

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A long story about important events long ago Many Americans families tell sagas about their ancestors' arrival in the United States.

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A visible trace that something once existed The wilted flowers were the only vestige of their romantic weekend.

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Adj. (of plants) Drooping, typically due to lack of water. The wilted flower were the only vestige of their romantic weekend.

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Not or no longer wild, domesticated wild rabbits can be kept in captivity and eventually tamed.

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A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

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A metal vessel for serving tea or coffee.

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n. someone or thing who lives in a place Adj. Resident

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A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people.

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No longer alive, dead

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Of or relating to nomads

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Meaning of “subsist”

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A disguise or covering up. To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.

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n. The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath. I put on dark glasses as a disguise.

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The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

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Respected or given reverence

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The leader of a city, or a municipality, sometimes just a figurehead and sometimes a powerful position.

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<div>The state or condition of owing something to another.</div>

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A hit or strike with one’s fist

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charge (someone) with an offence or crime. He was accused of murdering his wife’s lover <div>claim that (someone) has done something wrong.</div><div><div>He was accused of favouritism</div></div><div> </div><div>To say that someone did something wrong (e.g. committed a crime)</div><div>Jordan was accused of using a stolen credit card to buy about $300 worth of electronic equipment.</div>

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The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong;

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Race; common ancestry.

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To choose carefully among options The governor wisley discriminated between urgent issues and those that could wait. Usage tips if you discriminate against someone, you treat him/her unfairly because of ethnicity, sex, religion, or some other characteristic. ———————————————————– To make distinctions Since he was colorblind he was unable to discriminate between the blue and green bottles.

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<div>To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear; to deter, especially by threats of violence</div>

<div>He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.</div>

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<div>Lacking in courage or confidence.</div>

<div>John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.</div>

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<div>To prevent something from happening.</div>

<div>Strategists think not only about how to deter war, but about how war might occur</div>

<div>To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.</div>

<div>Only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election.</div>

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Too soon or too early

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Appearance at judicial court in order to examined An opportunity to test something out

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To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag.

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Refuse to obey

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One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office As the deputy store manager, he is able to fire staff.

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Meaning of “conviction”

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<div>A chain of mountains.</div>

<div>A chain of hills.</div>

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To change for the better Parts of speech amendant

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Leaning unfairly in one direction

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To act in opposition to, to offer in response The hockey player countered the punch with a smashing blow from his hockey stick. Jane countered every accusation with a specific example of her achievement.

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Adj. Truly doing a job, even if not officially

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A belief, a fanciful impulse The notion that older office equipment is unreliable is inaccurate. One morning, she suddenly took the notion to paint her kitchen red.

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To keep down by force; to weight heavily on Factory management oppressed workers through intimidation. The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners.

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A pattern or model, a set of assumption The usual paradigm for economic growth in developed countries does not apply to some poor nations.

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Adj.

Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly Many consumers are prejudiced against commercial goods made in third-world countries.

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The courses of study offered by an educational institution The teachers met to design a new curriculum for the Intensive English Program.

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Clearly I distinctly remember saying that we would meet at noon. Parts of speech distinction n, distinct adj

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<div>The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.</div>

<div>There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.</div>

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Highly educated, a learned or scholarly person Even though Stella was only a freshman, she considered erudite by both her classmates and her professors.

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To strengthen The high-priced drink had extra vitamins and minerals to fortify the body. Parts of speech fortification n

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<div>A place from which something can be viewed.</div>

<div>Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook.</div>

<div>An attitude or point of view.</div>

<div>He has a positive outlook on life.</div>

<div>Expectation for the future.</div>

<div>The outlook for temperature rises is worrying.</div>

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<div>to preserve from extinction.</div>

<div>To prolong the existence of.</div>

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<div>camouflage</div>

<div>guise</div>

<div>pretense</div>

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<div>(of a person) sit on something high or narrow.</div>

<div>Eve perched on the side of the armchair</div>

<div>(of a building) be situated above or on the edge of something.</div>

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Meaning of “kidney”

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<div>No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.</div>

<div>No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; cliche, hackneyed, dated.</div>

<div>No longer nubile or suitable for marriage, in reference to people; past one's prime.</div>

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The community attending that church, the member of parish

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Strong and resilient

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Restricted in outlook; relating to local parish Marla moved from her rural community to get away from its parochial thinking. Sending your children to a parochial school can cost as much as sending them to college.

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Strictness, difficult situation that come from following rules strictly The wrestler followed his diet with rigor. The rigors of military life toughened the young men quickly.

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A list, especially of names Two of the names on the roster were misspelled.

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A list, especially of names

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Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion Originally, the university was related to a church, but that connection is gone and it’s now totally secular.

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To be remain suspended

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To cause to stop for a period, to hang as to allow free movement The trial was suspended when the judge learned that one of the jury members knew the defense lawyer. The circus acrobat was suspended in midair.

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A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.

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(n) A collision between two or more aerospace vehicles in flight; (v) In the act of flight , airborne

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To enter (a name) in a register, roll or list <div>To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of</div><div> </div><div>They were eager to enroll new recruits.</div>

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<div>A hired worker</div>

<div>These new recruits were hired after passing the interviews</div>

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Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building

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n. The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college. Adj. Primary; most important Smith is the principal architect of this design. Theprincipalcause of the failure was poor planning.

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<div>A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.</div>

<div>We need some sort of principles to reason from.</div>

<div>a general scientific theorem or law that has numerous special applications across a wide field. </div>

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Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain He is sure he is destined for fame.

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To have particular destination

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Characterised by or exhibiting elegance

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Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance or manner

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<div>an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.</div>

<div>I have an obligation to look after her</div>

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A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons

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A person who resists on established authority, often violently

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Loyalty My allegiance to my country is based on respect for its principles.

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Large guns that shoot powerful shells; army unit that handle such guns An artillery barrage broke down the city’s thick walls within seconds. The 47th Artillery fired on rebels camped in the city center.

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Stop The lightning continued even after the thunder had ceased. The army’s testing of new weapons was a violation of the cease-fire agreement. Usage tips Cease is found in official statement, not usually in everyday speech. Parts of speech cessation n, ceaseless adj

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The lowest rank of the army

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In the middle of the hardest fighting or work With their unrealistic view of this war, our generals don’t know what things are like out in the trenches. Usage tips Creates an image of soldiers fighting in a long, dug-out place in the battlfield

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A pit used to catch and store rainwater or run off.

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To put members of a group into motion

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Related to long-term plans for achieving a goal

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A small flying insect of the family culici….

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n. An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence v. To afflict with a disease or other calamity

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To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress. His younger child was afflicted with a skin disease Synonyms: cause suffering to, cause trouble to

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An event resulting in great loss

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<div>A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.</div>

<div>We were camping in a three-man tent.</div>

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A light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.

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A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.

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Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

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Victory gained through combat

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A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

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<div>The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.</div>

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To encourage into action.<div>The courses stimulate a passion for learning.</div> <div>Raise levels of physiological or nervous activity in (the body or any biological system).</div><div>The women are given fertility drugs to stimulate their ovaries</div>

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A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova

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To make something (usually land) part of another unit Bardstown grew by annexing several farms at the north edge of town.

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The highest point Gregory knew that his running skills had to be at their apex during the tournament. Usage tips Apex is often used to describe the high point of someone abilities.

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To fall down , usually because of weakness

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A defeat in combat

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<div>To overcome in battle or contest.</div>

<div>Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.</div>

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To find an original way to make an object or a plan The soldiers devised a way to cross the river into enemy territory without being seen.

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Aggressively entering into someone else’s territory Surgery with laser is less invasive than surgery with a knife or scalpel. Parts of speech invade v, invasion n, invader n

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Strongest or most common The prevailing attitude among our neighbors is to be friendly but not too friendly. Parts of speech prevail v, prevalence n

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A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

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State of mind,

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In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.<div>Eventually, after midnight, I arrived at the hote</div>

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An action that breaks a law or agreement; mistreatment of something that deserve respect

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A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden

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<div>Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.</div>

<div>Flexible, liable to change.</div>

<div>My opinion on the subject is malleable.</div>

<div>His famously settled habits are, clearly, far less ingrained and far more malleable than are those of many of the critics who watch his films. </div>

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<div>A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.</div>

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Before Common Era Or Before Christian Era.

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Near vertical gradient

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(v) Simple past tense of ride (n) the line from the vessel to it’s anchor

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Bad mannered or impolite she had been rude to her boss

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To say indirectly; suggest What do you mean “we need to be more careful with hygiene”? Are you implying that I don’t wash my hands?

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<div>Cleanliness.</div>

<div>They have poor personal hygiene.</div>

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An imaginary great circle on the earth’s surface, passing through the geographical poles

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A person with long experience of a particular activity.

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In order according to time Allen’s book is arranged chronologically, from the First Crusade in 1095 to the fall of Granada in 1492.

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Happen or exist at the same time The Viking attacks on western Europe coincided with an abnormally warm period in the earth’s climate. Parts of speech coincidence n, coincidental adj, coincidentally adv

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A result, often one much later in time than the cause Usage tips Consequence usually implies something negative or serious about result.

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Say that something is not true Parts of speech denial n, deniably adv

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Make something smaller or weaker; become smaller or weaker

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A system of imaginary lines running from north to south along the Earth’s surface, where each line is numbered from 0 to 180 west to east

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General environment or surrounding Many Vietnam veterans did not feel comfortable in the antiwar social milieu of the 1970s.

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Frightening and overcontrolled by a government that interferes in nearly every aspect of personal life

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Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies

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(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory or a view of historical events.

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The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something As a politician, he is well known for his advocacy of women’s rights.

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Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country. Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain. <div>A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area</div><div>The Amana Colonies in Iowa were settled by people from Germany.</div><div> </div><div>A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.</div><div>ant colony</div><div>a colony of specialized polyps and medusoids</div>

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<div>An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.</div>

<div>The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.</div>

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Open or subject as to a risk; susceptible. Patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly <div>Responsible by law; legally answerable.</div><div>The credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract</div>

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The harvested seeds of various food crops, e.g. wheat, corn, barley.

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An official responsible for the removal of objectionable or sensitive content.

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Censure: The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; Censor: An official responsible for the removal of objectionable or sensitive content.

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<div>The ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.</div>

<div>we shall allow our intuition to guide us</div>

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A type of flowering plant

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To give out different amount for different purposes Usage tips Things that can be allocated are things that can be "spent"-money, time, energy, etc.

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A thing that can be bought and sold, such as grain, oil, or wood Tulip bulbs were one of the most valuable commodities in seventeenth-centry Holland. Usage tips A thing is called a commodity only in the context of buying or selling it.

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v. To decrease in power or amount American’s railroads declined because of the automobile dominated American life. n. Downward movement, fall. A weakening.

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To stimulate feelings. To sexually stimulate. To wake from sleep or stupor.

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<div>Move or cause to move slightly.</div>

<div>Nothing stirred except the wind</div>

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<div>without being taught.</div>

<div>Fish instinctively know how to swim; most humans don't.</div>

<div>Teach: past tense: taught; past participle: taught</div>

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The value of one’s share in an investment

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A situation in which prices for many items rise quite fast Parts of speech inflate v, inflationary adj

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A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.

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A group of businessmen or traders organised for mutual benefit to produce and distribute specific commodities or services, and managed by a central body of trustees. Anti-trust laws are the broad group of state and federal laws that are designed to make sure businesses are competing fairly.

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After all costs have been subtracted from an amount My gross salary is around $46,000, but my net pay is closer to $38,000.

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The whole amount , entire, total before any deduction Disgusting, nasty, coarse

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For each person

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Control according to a set of rules Trading on the New York Stock Exchange is regulated by official of the exchange and by federal law.

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Money given by a government or other organization to suport an activity Federal subsidies to grain farmers have helped them stay on business despite three years of bad weather. Parts of speech subsidize v

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Obviously real because it can be seen, touched, or otherwise observed One tangible benefit of putting electrical cables underground is a clearer view of sky.

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(n, politics) one who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country

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with great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

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An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion Once your workday shuts down, you should not allow even the smallest incursion of professional concerns into your field of attention

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<div>Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, national, religious or cultural origins.</div>

<div>There are many ethnic Indonesians in the Netherlands</div>

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A state of reduced consciousness or sensibility.

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<div>(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; inclined to lose consciousness</div>

<div>I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic.</div>

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<div>(law) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; non-fulfillment</div>

<div>breach of promise</div>

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Very large or wide

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Sourrounded by; in the middle of; in the center of our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside

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To build up a large amount of something Over several generations, the Hardington family accumulate vast wealth by buying and selling land.

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Wealth and style of life that goes with it Mohadzir grew up amid affluence, which poorly prepared him for his grad student days in crowded apartment with no servant.

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Of, pertaining to, or containing vessels that conduct or circulate fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant. Vascular organ means the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, or any other organ that requires the continuous circulation of blood to remain useful for transplantation purposes and does not include human tissue, bones, or corneas.

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To keep going, despite obstacles or discouragement; to maintain a purpose

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<div>A minor offence, petty crime</div>

<div>a violation; breach</div>

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<div>To move upward</div>

<div>He ascended to heaven upon a cloud.</div>

<div>You ascend the stairs and take a right.</div>

<div>To succeed.</div>

<div>She ascended the throne when her mother abdicated.</div>

<div>To rise; to become higher, more noble, etc.</div>

<div>Our inquiries ascend to the remotest antiquity.</div>

<div>Antonyms</div>

<div>descend</div>

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To make a person or group poor The collapse of the steel industry impoverished several countries in eastern Ohio.

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Extreme comfort, beyond what anyone needs Automakers try to give their cars an image of luxury by including extras like heated seat and sophisticated entertainment systems.

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Complicated, especially of complex technology.

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A group of socially prominent people with special titles given by a king or queen, such as “duke” or “countess” In the Middle Ages, the nobility supposedly followed a code that required them to take care of poorer people who lived near their estates. Usage tips Nobility is used as a name for a group of distinguished people; it can also mean "a high dignified form of behaviour."

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according to what is generally assumed or believed According to your testimony, you were supposedly at home watching TV when the murder occurred.

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to give distinction to to exalt in rank to honor <div>make (something) seem worthy and impressive.</div><div>The Americans had dignified their departure with a ceremony</div>

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Honor and respect for being better than the average The Grassleys enjoyed the prestige of living in the historic town, but they did not feel at home there.

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Able to enjoy special advantages because of one’s position(usually because being born into a wealthy or powerful family)

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To do very well in one’s business or personal life Vergas prospered after finally patenting his new inventions.

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A gift to the poor or needy.

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(Canada, US) A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir, valve.

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A rock of crystalline limestone.

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A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks.

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simple past tense of fly

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To divest, strip of dress or covering. <div>Take (a machine or structure) to pieces.</div><div>The engines were dismantled and the bits piled into a heap</div>

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a member of the aristocracy.

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A class of people considered superior to others Her people belonged to the old aristocracy of New York.

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a person exhibiting extremely wild or violent behaviour.

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To undress <div>deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions).</div><div>Men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle</div>

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<div>Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame;</div>

<div>Desire to distinguish one's self from other people.</div>

<div>My son, John, wants to be a firefighter very much. He has a lot of ambition.</div>

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Meaning of “fervent”

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Meaning of: Dissect Circumcision Incursion Incision Incentive

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To take something away from

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To grant as a possession; to bestow.

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<div>To give; confer</div>

<div>Medals were bestowed on the winning team.</div>

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<div>To put in vigorous action.</div>

<div>I exerted myself in today's training.</div>

<div>To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material.</div>

<div>He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself.</div>

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<div>Physically strong and active.</div>

<div>Rapid of growth.</div>

<div>She gave a vigorous defense of her beliefs</div>

<div>a tall, vigorous, and muscular man</div>

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Both afflict and inflict cause pain, but afflict means to cause suffering or unhappiness, something a disease does, but inflict means to force pain or suffering, like if you smack someone upside the head. If something afflicts you, it hurts. Cancer, death, arthritis, or even bad skin can afflict you. Afflict is often, but not always, followed by the preposition with:<div> </div><div>It’s also quite likely that he was afflicted with an eating disorder. (Slate)</div><div> </div><div>He has never publicly revealed what type of cancer afflicted him. (New York Times)</div><div> </div><div>Inflict is meaner. It’s more aggressive — it actively hurts and causes problems. A self-inflicted wound is when you hurt yourself. Inflict is often, but not always, followed by on:</div><div> </div><div>Some participants in the debate said the rule could unintentionally inflict economic harm on Africans. (Washington Post)</div><div> </div><div>Five other men accused of taking part in the fight were convicted of hooliganism and inflicting light bodily injury. (Seattle Times)</div><div> </div><div>Most injuries are self-inflicted; they’re not necessarily inflicted by others. (New York Times)</div><div> </div><div>The difference between the two is whether the emphasis is on the one suffering or the one causing the suffering. Afflict emphasizes who is doing the suffering. Inflict emphasizes the person or thing causing the suffering</div>

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/əˈstaʊnd/ shock or greatly surprise. The magician will astound you with his latest tricks. What astounds me is that they never apologized.

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<div>surprisingly impressive or notable.</div>

<div>The summit offers astounding views</div>

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Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

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An individual alumnus or alumna.

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a graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university. alumnus (plural alumni, feminine alumna) A male graduate.

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To get something, usually something with special value or meaning Bart hoped to acquire the 1898 D Indian Head penny, which would makes his collection complete. Usage tips Unlike get, acquire implies that a possession has special value or meaning.

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To estimate the value of something The Barnes building was assessed at $1.3 million, but it can probably sell for much more than that.

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Meaning of “asset”

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To rent something for a long time (several months or years) Some drivers prefer to lease a car rather than buy one. 0arts of speech lease n, lessor n, lessee n

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Legal responsibility for harming a person or property; a disadvantage Before you go river rafting, you sign a document releasing the trip leaders from liability in case of injury. Henderson is just a liability to our work team, because he never finishes anything on time.

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The sport of guiding a raft while descending a river, especially through rapids known as white water rafting.

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A flat-bottomed inflatable craft for floating or drifting on water.

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Owner, usually of a business or building The proprietor of Hekman’s Windows is Nels Hekman, grandson of the people who established the factory. Parts of speech proprietary

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To protect A burglar-alarm system safeguards our house when we go away on vacation. Usage tips safeguard implies continous protection over a long time.

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A thief who steals from premises. The burglar made off with a large diamond from the museum.

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(plural only) land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.

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Only Many people have wanted to invest in Harry’s publishing business, but he remains the sole owner. Usage tips Sole almost always appears before the noun it modifies. It does not come after a linking verb like be. Parts of speech Solely adv

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To give an employee money or other things in exchange for the work he or she does My pay doesn’t properly compensate me for my effort, but my other benefits, like health insurance, fill in the gap Usage tips Compensate is often followed by a for phrase

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Full of energy This job requires a dynamic person, someone who will look for opportunities instead of just waiting around for them.

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Creative in thinking of ways to make money Immigrants are often among the most enterprising members of society, partly because anyone brave enough to make an oversea move is likely to be a risk-taker Parts of speech enterprise n (Note: There is no verb “to enterprise.”)

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A person who comes to a country from another country in order to permanently settle there.

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Meaning of “exploit”

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A possible benefit that motivates a person to do a certain thing The city’s willingness to support its public schools gave us an incentive to move here with our two young children.

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Willing to work hard The Dutch settlements in Ottawa were founded by industrious farmers who objected to frivolous behavior such as dancing. Usage tips Only people can be industrious; companies cannot.

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<div>an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.</div>

<div>unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement</div>

A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city. one of the oldest Viking settlements in western Europe

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Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner. not having any serious purpose or value. frivolous ribbons and lacy frills

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Not very significant or effective Our new advertising campaign had only marginal success, raising sales by a mere 3 percent.

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(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate. (transitive) To create, increase or develop. (poker, intransitive) To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.

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<div>A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.</div>

<div>an election campaign; a military campaign</div>

<div>The company is targeting children in their latest advertising campaign.</div>

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boundary, limit;

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Meaning of “slack”

Answer 450

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<div>A small village or a group of houses.</div>

Answer 451

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A protective head covering.

Answer 452

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statements made by a witness in court.

Answer 453

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Value, success based on one’s work, not on luck

Answer 454

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To move someone to a higher position in a company

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To quit one’s job Because of controversy over his leadership style, Morton resigned from his job as president.

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Meaning of “controversy”

Answer 457

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a giving up of hope.

Answer 458

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<div>a regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age and to some widows and disabled people.</div>

<div>men can draw a pension from the age of sixty-five</div>

Answer 459

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<div>A brief gush, as of liquid spurting from an orifice or a cut/wound.</div>

<div>a spurt of water; a spurt of blood</div>

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To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.

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A retail sales company or salesman.

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A rope that is used to extend a sail along a spar

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Able to create business opportunities from wide variety of circumstances. Having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an entrepreneur; enterprising. Many engineers of the 1970s made great computers, but only a few were entrepreneurial enough to see the business possibilities in the new machines.

Answer 464

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A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along.

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Direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices We’ve shut shown our reseller unit. We’re only selling retail now.

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The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants. Synonym: bulk supply

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Hard-working; industrious.

Answer 468

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A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening. The orifice of a wound; the vagina and other orifices

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<div>An opening; an open space; a gap; a hole</div>

<div>an aperture in a wall</div>

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To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.

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<div>A peak; the topmost point or surface, as of a mountain.</div>

<div>In summer, it is possible to hike to the summit of Mount Shasta.</div>

<div>A gathering or assembly of leaders.</div>

<div>They met for an international summit on environmental issues.</div>

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The act of departing or something that has departed. The departure was scheduled for noon. Synonyms: leaving Antonyn: arrival

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To remove one liquid from a mixture of liquids by boiling; to get something valuable from a confusing mix or idea The forest peoples of Southeast Asia distill an alcoholic drink called arak from a paste of palm berries. Even though the professor’s lecture are long and confusing, Brian can usually distill the main ideas from them.

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To take out International mining companies came to the Malay Peninsula to extract the region’s massive tin deposits.

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Meaning of “haggle”

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Fearless For nearly 200 years, only the most intrepid colonists would cross the Appalachain Mountains.

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A person who makes a living by selling things A spice merchants of the eastern markets changed top prices to the Dutch and British sailors, who had come too far to sail away without buying.

Answer 478

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To go before, go in front of.

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In an amount appropriate to each of several recipients.

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<div>One who receives.</div>

<div>the recipient of money or goods</div>

<div>My e-mail never reached the intended recipient.</div>

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To move back and forth between two places The small jet shuttle between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore nearly every two hours.

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The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

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To take something against its owner’s will Federal agents can seize private homes and other property possibly used in the production or sale of illegal drugs. To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture. “Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted In one moment Would you capture it Or just let it slip?”

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lose one’s footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance. I slipped over on the ice

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Foreign, especially in an exciting way. an exotic appearance Non-native to the ecosystem.

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دارچین

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The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree. Other meaning…

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<div>The son or daughter of a person’s uncle or aunt.</div>

<div>I think my cousin is a good man.</div>

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