Glossary of common second meaning

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explain

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account for

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favorable trait
eg. height is a natural …. for volleyball

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advantage

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adopt ( a behavior)

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affect

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behaving in an artificial/ pretentious way

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affected

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demeanor ( a way of looking and behaving)
eg. to carry yourself with an … of authority

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air

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situation

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arrangement

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put a stop to ( not just put handcuffs on a criminal)

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arrest

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take on responsibility for, acquire
eg. to … a new position

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assume

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accompanying
eg. the benefits… the new job

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attending

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essential, fundamental

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basic

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improve, promote

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boost

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worldly
eg. a…. view of society

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broad

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majority
eg. to complete the… of an assignment

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bulk

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ability

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capacity

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attempt

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chance

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control
eg. The vaccine …. the spread of the disease

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check

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obvious, unmistakable

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clear

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invent
eg. … a phrase

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coin

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shared

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common

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endanger or make vulnerable
eg. to …. one’s beliefs

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compromise

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circumstances
eg. conditions under which a chemical reaction could occur

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conditions

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build
eg. a football player has a solid constitution

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constitution

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strong belief

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conviction

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grant ( an opportunity)

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afford

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v. hide

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couch

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essential, nescessary

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critical

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odd

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curious

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guide

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direct

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perceptive

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discriminating

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plotted out

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calculated

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outcome
eg. superior organization led to a happy …..

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issue

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appearance
eg. an impression of great success

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impression

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separate
eg. an …. variable

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independent

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contain

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host

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resist

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hold out

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claim

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hold

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survive in
eg. to …. adverse conditions

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handle

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large

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great

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seriousness

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gravity

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serious

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grave

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imposing

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grand

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common

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general

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basis, underpinning

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foundation

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put a stop to
eg. to … a robbery

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foil

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keen, perceptive
well-developed

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fine

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intense

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fierce

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equitable
eg. the jury reached a … decision

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fair

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talent for

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facility

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make use of, take advantage of

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exploit

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carry out ( a punishment)

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execute

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n. conversation

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exchange

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demonstrate, confirm

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establish

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falsify, make up stories about

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embroider

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thrift
eg. a writer who has an …. style is one who uses few words

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economy

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attract

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draw