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Abundant

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Present in large quantities.

Living close to a lake means we have an abundant supply of water.

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Accumulate

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To gradually collect.

Each fall, the leaves accumulate in our drive way.

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Accurate

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Correct, free from errors.

Make sure your address is accurate before submitting your online order.

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Accustomed

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Used to something.
Having 8Am classes I’m accustomed to getting up early.

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Acuquire

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To come into possession of.

When my grandmother dies, I acquired her cookbook collection.

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Adamant

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Refusing to change an opinion.

The defendant was adamant that he was innocent.

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Adequate

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Enough to suit your needs

Our house isn’t big, but it’s adequate for the two of us
کافی

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Adjacent

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Close or next to

The park is adjacent to the school

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Adjust

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To change something so it serves its purpose better

The bike seat may be too high; you’ll probably need to adjust it

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Advantage

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Something that makes it easier to achieve

His height gives him an advantage in basketball

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Advocate

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To publicly support

My aunt is a major advocate for women’s ‘ rights

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Adverse

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Unfavorable; against one’s desires

I had an adverse reaction to my medication and had to stop talking

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Aggregate

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To combine

We should aggregate our resources to share them more easily

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Aggressive

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Assertive and pushy

The salesperson was very aggressive when trying to get us to buy the television

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Allocate

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To put aside for specific purpose

The village needs to allocate funds for building the new school

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Alternative

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Another option or choice

If the ATM is broken, an alternative solution is to stop by the bank

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Amateur

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Someone who is inexperienced or not highly skilled in a particular area

He’s an amateur soccer player and is still learning the rules of the game

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Ambiguous

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Having several potential meanings; unclear and difficult to understand

When I asked the HR manager what my chances were of getting the job, she gave me a very ambiguous reply

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Ambitious

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Having large goals

My son is very ambitious and hopes to be a millionaire by the time he’s thirty

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Amend

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To change for the better; to improve

I believe we should amend our countries tax laws

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Ample

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Plentiful

Our new apartment has ample space for the two of us

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Anomaly

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Deviation from the norm

The basketball player is the teams best free thrower, so his missing both shots was an anomaly

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Annual

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Occurring yearly

The annual company barbecue takes place every August

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Antagonize

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To tease or be hostile toward a person or a group

The boy loves to antagonize his little sister by pulling her hair

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Attitude

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Manner or a feeling

After she got grounded, the teenager had a bad attitude for the rest of the day

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Attribute

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To give credit

Be sure to attribute credit to your sources when writing a research paper

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Arbitrary

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Based on whim or a random decision

Flipping a coin is an arbitrary way to make a decision

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Arduous

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Requiring a lot of effort

After you cross the bridge, there’s an arduous walk up the hill

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Assuage

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To lessen a negative feeling

The mother assuaged her child’s fear of the dark
تسکین دادن

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Assume

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To suppose without solid proof

I assumed he was rich because he worked as a lawyer

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Augment

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To increase or make longer

She augments her regular salary by babysitting on the weekends

زیادکردن

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Benefit

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Something positive or advantages

The benefit of doing homework on Friday is that your weekend will be free

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Berate

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To scold

Our neighbor berated us after we broke his window playing baseball

گله کردن، سرزنش کردن

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Bestow

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To give as a gift

The medal was bestowed upon him by the president

اعطا کردن ، تقدیم کردن

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Boast

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To brag or talk with excessive pride

He always boasts of his talents after he wins a game

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Boost

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To help raise or increase something

I gave him a pep talk to boost his self-esteem before his speech

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Brash

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Rude and tactless

The brash man always asked inappropriate questions

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Brief

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Short (In terms of time)

It will only have a brief meeting, so you’ll still have plenty of time for lunch

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Brusque

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Abrupt to the point of rudeness

After being away for so long, I expected more than her brusque greeting

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Cacophony

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A harsh, unpleasant mixture of noise

The cuckoo clock shop lets off a cacophony every hour

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Cease

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To stop

I wish they would cease arguing

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Censure

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To express strong disapproval

Every parent in our district censured the education cuts

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Chronological p

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Arranged in order of time or date

Put the historical events in chronological order to make them easier to study

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Clarify

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To make clear; to remove confusion

I didn’t understand the instructions, so I asked the teacher to clarify them

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Coalesce

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To combine or grow together

The people on the street eventually coalesced into a group

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Coerce

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To force someone to do something against their will

The young boy was coerced into stealing by his friends

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Cognizant

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Being aware or having knowledge of something

Before mountain climbing, you need to be cognizant of the risks

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Cohesion

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Uniting; becoming one

Water molecules show strong cohesion when the stick together

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Coincide

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To occur at the same time

This year Thanksgiving coincided with my birthday

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Collapse

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To fall down or break down

The old building finally collapsed, leaving nothing but a pile of rubble

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Collide

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To hit one another with a forceful impact

The two cars collided on the freeway

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Commitment

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Dedication to a case of activity

Joining a school play is a big commitment. You’ll need to practice every evening

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Community

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A group of people who live or work together

The Chinese community in my city is hosting New Year celebration next week

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Conceal

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To hide

The mountains concealed the ocean from view

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Concur

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To agree

He believes woman should be paid as much as men, and i concur

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Conflict

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A disagreement or fight

The conflict between the two families has been going on for generations

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Constrain

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To restrict or repress

You should move your plant to a bigger pot, otherwise you’ll constrain it’s roots

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Contemplate

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To consider thoughtfully

I spend a lot of time contemplating what career I want to have

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Continuously

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To go on without stopping

My neighbors have been continuously blasting their music since last night

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Contradict

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To give the opposite opinion

I told the employees that hat sales we down, but my boss contradicted my and said sales were actually up

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Contribute

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To give something (usually money or a time) to a common fund or cause

Every roommate contributes part of his paycheck to the grocery bill

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Convey

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To make known

I’ve conveyed my interest in working for that company

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Copious

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Abundant

He always takes copious notes during class to study on later

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Core

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Central; of main importance

Although many employees left the company, the core leadership remained

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Corrode

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To gradually wear away

The rust corroded the paint on my car

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Cumbersome

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Burdensome; clumsy

Trying to carry four grocery bags at once was very cumbersome

سنگین

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Curriculum

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The courses given by a school or
program

Our school needs to add more music courses to its curriculum

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Data

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Facts, statistics or pieces of information

The data from these graphs show that yearly temperature are increasing

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Decay

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To decline in health or excellence

After the tree died, it’s wood began to decay

پوسیدگی

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Deceive

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To trick or mislead

He deceived me by pretending to be a millionaire

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Decipher

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To find the meaning of

The spy deciphered the secret code

رمز گشایی

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Declaration

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An announcement

He made declaration to the office that he was quitting

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Decline

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To politely refuse

  1. I declined his offer of a ride home
  2. Her health has declined ever since she turned 70
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Degrade

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To lower in quality

My attempt at came degraded into a crumbly mess

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Demonstrate

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To show

Let me demonstrate the proper way of throwing a football

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Deny

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To state that something isn’t true

He denied being the robber

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Deplete

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To significantly decrease

Your shopping sprees have depleted my savings

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Deposit

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To deliver and leave item

Please deposit your books in the bin outside the library

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Desirable

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Worth having or watching

Bravery is a desirable trait for firefighters to have

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Despise

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To hate

I despise early morning classes

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Detect

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To locate something

The police dog detected the missing child’s scent

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Deter

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To discourage

The warning signs on the house deterred trespassers

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Deviate

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To differ from the norm

I decided to deviate from my normal route home and took a shortcut

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Devise

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To plan or create

The coach devised a plan for winning the game

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Diatribe

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A sharp criticism or attack

The politician went into a diatribe against her opponent

انتقاد تند

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Digress

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To wander from the main attack

The teacher digressed from the lecture to discuss the weather

انحراف

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Dilemma

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A situation where one must choose between two difficult choices

The student faced the dilemma of attending school sick or missing her exam

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Diminish

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To shrink or reduce

Sprinkles baking soda on the carpet to diminish the stain

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Dispose

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To get rid of

I need to dispose the trash

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Disproportionate

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Too large or small when compared to something else

The piece of pie I received was disproportionately small

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Disrupt

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To interrupt by causing a disturbance

The protesters distrusted the politicians speech

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Distort

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To misinterpret

The camera filter distorted the image

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Distribute

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To give portions of something

Distribute the materials evenly among the class

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Diverse

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Showing a lot of variety

The city has a very diverse population

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Divert

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To cause a change of course

Because of the accident, the police had to divert traffic down a side street

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Dynamic

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Constantly changing

The theater has dynamic shows, so you never know what you’ll see

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Ease

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To reside unpleasantness or difficulty

This prescription will ease your allergies

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Efficient

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Maximizing productivity

How that I’m following a schedule at work, I’m much more efficient

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Eliminate

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To remove

Our team lost the match and we were eliminated from the competition

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Elite

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A select, above-average group

The elite detective team were also sent for when there were big crimes

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Eloquent

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Moving speech or writing

Her eloquent writing has gained her many fans

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Emphasize

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To give special importance to when speaking or writing

The teacher emphasized the due date of the project

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Endure

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To suffer through something difficult with patience

He has endured four knee operations so far

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Enhance

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To intensify or magnify

The falling snow enhanced the beauty of the small village

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Epitome

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A perfect example of something

The duchess is the epitome of the class

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Equivalent

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Equal

24 is equivalent to 2 dozen

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Erroneous

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Incorrect

He apologized for his erroneous statement

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Estimate

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An approximate value

Try to get an estimate of the number of people attending the concert

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Evade

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To avoid or escape

By hiding in the bathroom, we were able to evade the intruder

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Evaluate

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To gradually change

At the end of class, every student will evaluate how well the professor taught

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Exemplary

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Worthy of imitation

She is an exemplary student, you should copy her habits

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Exclude

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To leave out

The young boy was excluded from his friends soccer game

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Exclusive

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Not admitting the majority

We may not be able to get in since that club is exclusive

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Expand

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To increase in size

Adding air to the bike tires will cause them to expand

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Expertise

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Expert in knowledge or skill in a particular field
The Surgeons expertise is knee surgeries

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Exploit

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To use selfishly

The company exploited its workers by making them work long hours

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Expose

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To reveal or unmask

The emails presented exposed the company’s corruption

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Extension

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An act of making something longer

If you’re sick on the day the paper is due, the teacher might give you an extension on the due date

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Extract

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To get or remove or something

My dentist extracted one of my teeth

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Famine

A

A time when there is an extreme lack of food

Millions of children in Ethiopia died due to the famine there

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Feasible

A

Possible to do

The study plan you made for me sounds feasible

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Finite

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Having an end or limits

Remember that life is finite; you’re not immortal

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Flaw

A

A feature that ruins the perfection of something

I got the diamond for a reduced price since the stone had a flaw

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Fluctuate

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To change continually

I’m not sure what to wear since the temperature has been fluctuating so much

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Focus

A

The central point or idea

The program is going to focus on environmental issues

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Fortify

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To strengthen

The kind decided to fortify the castle walls to protect them during attacks

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Framework

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A skeletal structure design or support something

Skyscrapers must have a strong framework to support all floors

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Frivolous

A

Unnecessary; of a little importance

You must stop spending your money on frivolous purchases

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Function

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A purpose natural thing to a person or thing

The function of petals is to attract insects to the plant

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Fundamental

A

Of primary importance

Learning scales is fundamental to being a good piano player

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Gap

A

A space in between objects

Be careful to avoid you he gap between the two steps

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Garbled

A

Communication that is distorted and unclear

Our answering machine is so bad that peoples voices are always garbled

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Generate

A

To produce

The fire generates heat which warms the room

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Grandiose

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Pompous; overly important

The actress had only one small part before she got grandiose ideas of her fame

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Hackneyed

A

Overused and unoriginal

His poems contain many hackneyed phrases

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Haphazard

A

Lacking planning

There was no schedule so the event was very haphazard

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Harsh

A

Not gentle; unpleasant

Her comments on my performance were very harsh and not kind at all

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Hasty

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In a hurry

The heist has to hasty to avoid the police

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Hazardous

A

Full of risk

The nuclear reactor has a lot of hazardous waste

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Hesitate

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To pause, often due to reluctance

She hesitated before entering the building

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Hierarchy

A

A ranking system

In the office hierarchy, the manger is higher than the associate

142
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Hindrance

A

Something that causes delay or resistance

Her hatred of public transportation is a hindrance when trying to get around NYC

143
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Hollow

A

Empty inside

The dead tree is hollow

144
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Horror

A

An intense feeling of fear

The haunted house filled me with horror

145
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Hostile

A

Extremely unfriendly

My ex boyfriends new girlfriend was very hostile toward me

146
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Hypothesis

A

An unproven idea that attempts to explain something

You’ll need to conduct an experiment to test your hypothesis

147
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Identical

A

Exactly the same

The twins we completely identical

148
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Illiterate

A

Unable to read

Because he’d never been able to attend school, the man was illiterate

149
Q

Impact

A

Effect or influence

The illustrator was wrote the story with a

150
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Impair

A

To worsen

Drinking alcohol will impair your driving abilities

151
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Implement

A

To carry out

We implement the new schedule

152
Q

Imply

A

To strongly suggest

My mother implied that I was the one to forgot to take the trash

153
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Impose

A

To force upon

After the riot, the mayor imposed a curfew

154
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Impoverish

A

To reduce poverty

These medical bills are going to impoverish me

155
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Incentive

A

A reason to do something

I hate my job but the paychecks are a good incentive to stick with it

156
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Incessant

A

Continuing without pause

I can’t sleep because of the incessant dog barking

157
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Incidental

A

A minor part

Don’t worry about your grade on this quiz since it’s an incidental part of your grade

158
Q

Incite

A

To urge on

The ring leader invited the soldiers to rebellion

159
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Inclination

A

A preference

My inclination is to go to bed early

160
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Incompetent

A

Incapable; lacking capability

The incompetent worker was fired from his job

161
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Inconsistent

A

Changing randomly

His pitching has been very inconsistent all season

162
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Indefatigable

A

Untiring

She is an indefatigable hiker and can walk all day

163
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Indisputable

A

Not able to be challenged

She’s the indisputable star of the basketball team

164
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Ineffective

A

Not producing any major impact

The drug was shown to be ineffective at curing cancer

165
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Inevitable

A

Unable to be avoided

Even if you’re healthy, death is inevitable in the end

166
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Infer

A

To guess based on evidence

I inferred that she was annoyed based on her body language

167
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Inflate

A

To increase in size

Getting a pronation has really inflated his ego

168
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Influence

A

The ability to have an impact of something

The older sister has been a positive influence on her younger siblings

169
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Inhibit

A

To hinder or restrain

This cleaning spray inhibits the growth of bacteria

170
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Initial

A

The first

She was the initial president of the company

171
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Inquiry

A

An investigation to determine the truth

Congress launched an inquiry after the senator was accused of taking bribes

172
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Integral

A

Necessary to complete the whole

You can’t quit. You’re an integral part of this team

173
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Integrate

A

To combine

When making a cake you need to integrate the ingredients

174
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Interpret

A

To explain the meaning of something

I need you to interpret this German speech for me

175
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Intervene

A

To come between people, objects or an event and change what’s happening

When the toddlers couldn’t share their toys, their mothers has to intervene

176
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Intrepid

A

Fearless

The intrepid mountain climber reached the top of the mountain

177
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Intricate

A

Highly detailed

The pattern on this blanket is so intricate

178
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Invasive

A

Intrusive

We found the strangers questions too person and very invasive

179
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Investigate

A

To examine or study

The police are going to investigate the crime seen

180
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Irascible

A

Easy to anger

My grandfather is an irascible man but also very loving

181
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Irony

A

The use of words to give a meaning opposite to their literally meaning

“I love spending my weekends doing homework” she said with irony

182
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Irresolute

A

Uncertain

Not sure which direction to go in, he stood irresolute

183
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Jargon

A

Words specific to a certain group of people

To be a successful doctor you’ll need to learn a lot of medical jargon

184
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Jointly

A

Together

The newlyweds jointly opened up a bank account

185
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Knack

A

A special talent

My brother has been a real knack for solving tricky math problems

186
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Labor

A

Work or effort

Building a house requires a lot of labor

187
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Lag

A

To fall behind

I stayed with the front group of runner for the few laps but after that I began to lag

188
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Lampoon

A

To mock or ridicule

The cartoonist lampooned the presidents speech

189
Q

Languish

A

To become weak; to be neglected

During winter break my plants languished

190
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Lecture

A

A talk given to an audience

My professor will give a 30 minute lecture soon

191
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Leery

A

Wary

I’m leery of taking the dark-looking shortcut

192
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Illustrate

A

To explain by using an example

The professor illustrated the story with a personal lesson

193
Q

Excerpt

A

گزیده

194
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Rhetorical

A

بلاغت در نوشتار

195
Q

Refute

A

رد کردن

196
Q

Antecedent

A

پیشین

197
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Substitute

A

جایگزین

198
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Census

A

سرشماری

199
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Census

A

سرشماری

200
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Cetaceans

A

پستانداران دریایی

201
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Retention

A

حفظ و نگهداری

202
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Legitimate

A

Lawful

The way he became mayor is completely legitimate

203
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Lenient

A

Merciful; less harsh

The judge gave the criminal a lenient sentence

204
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Likely

A

Probable

I don’t have homework so it’s likely I’ll go out

205
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Ludicrous

A

Ridiculous

His claims about me are ludicrous

206
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Maintain

A

To continue at the same level

She has maintained the same weight

207
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Major

A

Very important

This test is a major part of your final grade

208
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Manipulate

A

To influence; in an unfair way

He tried to manipulate the results

209
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Maximize

A

To increase to the greatest possible size

The stores goal this year is to maximize it’s profit

210
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Measure

A

To find the size and dimensions of something

By measuring the tree, I found it was very tall

211
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Mediocre

A

Ordinary; average

The meal was mediocre

212
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Mend

A

To fix

I mended the shirt

213
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Method

A

A way of doing things

Her method takes longer

214
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Migrate

A

To move from one place to another

The geese migrate

215
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Minimum

A

The smallest or lowest amount possible

You need a 70% minimum to pass

216
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Misleading

A

Giving the wrong idea

The advertisement is very misleading

217
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Modify

A

To change

I need to modify my style

218
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Morose

A

Gloomy, depressed

The boy was morose after the news

219
Q

Negligent

A

Lazy, neglectful

The babysitter was neglectful

220
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Nonchalant

A

Indifferent, unexcited

I was hurt my friend greeted me so nonchalantly

221
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Obey

A

To follow orders or instructions

The dog obeys the rules

222
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Obtain

A

To get

The spy obtained the secret codes

223
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Obvious

A

Easily understood

The large poster made it obvious who her favorite was

224
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Opponent

A

Someone on the opposite side for a game or contest

The soccer player blocked her opponents goal

225
Q

Oppress

A

To unfairly burden

For the past ten generations the royal family has oppressed the others by keeping them in poverty

226
Q

Origin

A

Where something began

The exploited are trying to find the origin of the Nile

227
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Paradigm

A

A typical example of something

This work of art is a paradigm of the period

228
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Parsimonious

A

Frugal; stingy

The parsimonious woman only donated a dollar

229
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Partake

A

To join in

I decided to partake in soccer

230
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Partial

A

Preferring one option over others

I’m more partial to chocolate

231
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Paucity

A

Something existing in very small amounts

During the drought, the town had a paucity of fresh water

232
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Peak

A

The highest or most important point

Winning the championship was the peak of his career

233
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Peripheral

A

Located on the side or edge

There’s some peripheral fights going on at the outdoor concert

234
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Permeate

A

To penetrate or pass through

Let the maple syrup permeate your waffle

235
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Persist

A

To continue

I will persist trying to win

236
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Pertain

A

Relate

How does your question pertain the lecture

237
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Phase

A

A period or a stage in a process

In high school I went through a phase

238
Q

Poll

A

A record of opinions or votes

The polls show that my candidate will win

239
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Potent

A

Powerful

Take one pill since it’s very potent

240
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Pragmatic

A

Practical, sensible

You need a pragmatic man

241
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Praise

A

To give approval

I can’t praise this book enough

242
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Precede

A

To come before

The girls preceded down the isle

243
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Precise

A

Exact

It’s important your measurements are precise

244
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Prestigious

A

Having a high reputation

Harvard is a prestigious college

245
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Prevalent

A

Widespread

Diseases will be more prevalent

246
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Primary

A

First

My primary goal is to become a lawyer

247
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Prior

A

Previous or earlier

Prior to becoming a teacher I was a book editor

248
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Proceed

A

To continue doing something

Please proceed your speech

249
Q

Progeny

A

Offspring

The dogs progeny all have yellow fur

250
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Promote

A

To further progress of something

I’m promoting this new movie so people will buy tickets

251
Q

Prosper

A

To do well

Dave hopes his business will prosper

252
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Proximity

A

Nearness in time or space

They bought houses in proximity to each other

253
Q

Quarrel

A

Disagreement or fight

Nina always quarrels with others

254
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Range

A

The distance between two things, often the Maximum and the minimum

The range of ages at the concert spanned from 12-65

255
Q

Rank

A

An official position

Archibald was promoted to the rank of our first captain

256
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Rebuke

A

To sternly disapprove

Grace received a rebuke from her parents

257
Q

Recapitulate

A

To give a brief summary

He made sure to recapitulate his main points

258
Q

Recede

A

To retreat

Two days after the flood, the water finally began to recede form our house

259
Q

Recommend

A

To Present spell me with confidence and approval

Will he recommend me for this position

260
Q

Reform

A

To make changes

He’s in-charge of reforming the school

261
Q

Regulate

A

To supervise or control a process so it works correctly

Ben needs to regulate how much he eats

262
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Reinforce

A

To strengthen with added support

The builders reinforced the house

263
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Reject

A

To say no to something that’s offered

She rejected my invitation

264
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Release

A

To free

He decided to release the profits from last year

265
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Rely

A

To depend on

I rely on coffee to get through my morning

266
Q

Reproach

A

To express disapproval

The coach reproached the players

267
Q

Require

A

To need for a specific purpose

The camping trip requires food

268
Q

Resent

A

To feel bitterness or anger

I always resented my sister because she is my mothers favorite

269
Q

Resign

A

To give up a position

The mayor resigned

270
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Resist

A

to withstand the effect of

Resist the impulse to have ice cream

271
Q

Resolve

A

To come with a firm decision

Matt resolves to get better grades

272
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Restrict

A

To confine or keep within limits

My doctor told me to restrict myself

273
Q

Retain

A

To continue to do something or keep something

I’ve decided to retain my style

274
Q

Retract

A
  1. To draw back in
  2. To withdraw something untrue
  3. The lion retracted his claws
  4. The newspaper retracted the story
275
Q

Retrieve

A

To bring back

Alexis got out of the car to retrieve her groceries

276
Q

Rhetorical

A

Used just for my style or impact

You aren’t expected to answer rhetorical questions

277
Q

Rigid

A

Stiff; unyielding

The treehouse was rigid and sturdy

278
Q

Rotate

A

To turn

Rotate the sculpture

279
Q

Safeguard

A

Something that serves as protection

Safeguard your finances

280
Q

Scrutinize

A

To carefully examine

The judges were looking for perfection so they scrutinized everything

281
Q

Section

A

A part of whole

This section of the stadium if dressed in red

282
Q

Select

A

To choose

Jane selected this dress

283
Q

Sequence

A

Things that follow each other in a certain order

The books must be in a correct sequence

284
Q

Severe

A
  1. Harsh or strict
  2. Grave, critical
  3. The robbers suffered severe consequences
  4. My uncle has a severe illness
285
Q

Shallow

A

Not deep

The water is very shallow

286
Q

Shelter

A

To protect from harmful things

The barn gave shelter

287
Q

Shrink

A

To become smaller

This shirt is shrinking

288
Q

Significant

A

Important

The address is significant

289
Q

Source

A

A person, place or thing where something was obtained

Wikipedia isn’t a good source

290
Q

Sparse

A

Thinly scattered

There was just a few sparse trees here and there

291
Q

Specify

A

To form a theory

My sister loves to speculate random peoples lives

292
Q

Solitary

A

Alone

The hermit lives a solitary life

293
Q

Somber

A

Depressing; gloomy

The players were somber

294
Q

Soothe

A

To calm or comfort

The mother sang to soothe the baby

295
Q

Squalid

A

Filthy; unpleasant

The shelter was squalid

296
Q

Stable

A

Unlikely to fail or change

We’re lucky to live with a stable government

297
Q

Stagnant

A

Sluggish; showing little more movement

The economy has remained stagnant

298
Q

Strategy

A

A plan to reach a desired outcome

Come with a good strategy tomorrow

299
Q

Subsequent

A

Coming after something in time

Subsequent kings have all been corrupt

300
Q

Substitute

A

A person or thing acting in place of another

Honey makes a good Substitute for this

301
Q

Subtle

A

Difficult to notice right away

Her perfume was very subtle

302
Q

Sufficient

A

Enough to serve a particular service

Make sure you have sufficient food

303
Q

Summarize

A

To briefly give the main points

The class didn’t have time to read the book to the professor summarized it

304
Q

Supervise

A

To oversee work or a progress

My dad supervised for us

305
Q

Supplant

A

To take the place of something else

The king was supplanted by his treacherous younger brother

306
Q

Suspend

A
  1. To temporarily stop
    2.To hang something from somewhere
  2. The power outage suspended the school
  3. The lamp is suspended from the high ceiling
307
Q

Suspicious

A

Having the belief that someone is doing something dishonest or illegal

The couple is suspicious about this situation

308
Q

Sustain

A

To keep going

I stopped trying to sustain the friendship

309
Q

Symbolic

A

The cross is a symbolic of Christianity

310
Q

Technical

A

Relating to a specific subject or craft

Technical terms on a computer expert can understand

311
Q

Terminal

A

Situated at the end

Get off at the terminal stop

312
Q

Tolerate

A

To put up with

I must tolerate the rude person

313
Q

Transfer

A

To love from one place to another

I transferred different schools

314
Q

Transition

A

Changing from one state to another condition

The student transitioned

315
Q

Transparent

A
  1. See-through
  2. Easy to detect
  3. The bowl is transparent
  4. Her fake emotions are transparent
316
Q

Tuition

A

The fee for instruction at school

College tuition prices have increased

317
Q

Unobtrusive

A

Not attracting attention

The guards are unobtrusive

318
Q

Unscathed

A

Unharmed

Ian was lucky to walk away from the accident, unscathed

319
Q

Upbeat

A

Happy

My mom always has an upbeat attitude

320
Q

Unjust

A

Unfair

My teachers criticism is unjust

321
Q

Vacillate

A

To waver or be indecisive

She vacillated between the two dresses

322
Q

Valid

A

Well-founded

Soldiers had well-founded concerns

323
Q

Vanish

A

To disappear quickly

The plane vanished

324
Q

Vary

A

To be different from something else

Your decision varies

325
Q

Verdict

A

A judgment or decision

The jury delivered a guilty verdict

326
Q

Vestige

A

A small trace of something that is disappearing or has already disappeared

The empty castle still has a few vestiges

327
Q

Vial

A

A small container used to hold liquids

The chemist carefully filled the vial

328
Q

Vilify

A

To speak poorly of

Mark was vilified by his ex

329
Q

Voluminous

A

Taking up a lot of space

The puffy wedding dress was voluminous

330
Q

Whereas

A

On the contrary

I save money whereas my brother is in debt

331
Q

Wholly

A

Completely

The monk is wholly devoted to his faith

332
Q

Widespread

A

Occurring over a large region

There is a widespread poverty across that country

333
Q

Wilt

A

To droop and become limp

Plants will wilt if you don’t water them regularly

‌پژمرده

334
Q

Scold

A

سرزنش کردن گله کردن

335
Q

Porpoise

A

گراز ماهی

336
Q

Gill

A

ابشش

337
Q

Disguise

A

عوض کردن ، پنهان کردن

338
Q

Envision

A

تصور

339
Q

Propulsion

A

حرکت به جلو

340
Q

Irrigation

A

اییاری

341
Q

Salinization

A

شوری

342
Q

Susebtible

A

مستعد، در معرض

343
Q

Livestock

A

دامداری

344
Q

Pulverisation

A

سمپاچی مکانیکی

345
Q

Grazing

A

چرای دام ها

346
Q

Reliance

A

اتکا

347
Q

Successive

A

پی در پی

348
Q

Cognitive

A

شناختی، ادراکی

349
Q

Distort

A

تحریف

350
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Instinct

A

غریزه

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