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suppress

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موقوف‌ كردن‌، توقیف‌ كردن‌، فرو نشاندن‌، خواباندن‌، پایمال‌ كردن‌، مانع‌ شدن‌، تحتفشار قرار دادن‌، منكوب‌ كر دن‌

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acceptable

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adv. acceptably n. acceptability adj. accepting adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible The idea was acceptable to everyone. The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have.

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acclaim

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n. enthusiastic approval; applause, syn. praise Isaac Stem has won acclaim abroad. Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes.

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abrupt

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adj. quick; without warning, syn. sudden There was an abrupt change in the weather. After the incident everyone left abruptly.

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actually

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adv. being in existence, real or factual, syn. truly They were actually very good soccer players. The actual time allotted to complete the test is two hours.

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adverse

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adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad, syn. Unfavorable

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advice

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n. a recommendation, syn. Suggestion

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attractive

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adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating, syn. Appealing

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autonomous

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adj. by itself; with no association, syn. Independent

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disapproval

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n. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval, syn. Objection

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disruptive

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adj. causing confusion and interruption, syn. Disturbing

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haphazardly

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adv. having no order or pattern; by chance, syn. arbitrarily; carelessly

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persistent

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adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision, syn. Constant

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valid

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adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact, syn. Convincin

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withdraw

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v. to remove, take out, or take back, syn. Extract

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advantage

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n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something, syn. Benefit

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advent

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n. the coming or appearance of something, syn. Arrival

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agile

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adj. able to move in a quick and easy way, syn. Nimble

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albeit

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conj. in spite of the fact, regardless of the fact, syn. Although

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appealing

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adj. attractive or interesting, syn. alluring 

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celebrated

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adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular, syn. Renowned

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collide

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v. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition, syn. Crash

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contemporary

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adj. modern, up-to-date, or (n.) person living at the same time as another person, syn. Current

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distribute

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v. to divide among people or to give out, syn. Dispense

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encourage

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v. to promote, help, or support, syn. Stimulate

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energetic

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adj. full of life, action, or power, syn. Vigorous

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frail

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adj. weak in health or in body, syn. Fragile

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myth

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n. an invented story or idea, syn. Legend

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refine

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v. to make pure; to improve, syn. perfect (verb)

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worthwhile

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adj. value in doing something, syn. Rewarding

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alter

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v. to change or make different, syn. Modify

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analyze

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v. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study, syn. Examin

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ancient

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adj. something from a long time ago; very old, syn. Old

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annoying

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adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person, syn. Bothersome

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anticipate

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v. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time, syn. Predict

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conform

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v. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior, syn. Adapt

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enrich

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v. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. Enhance

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intensify

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v. to make stronger in feeling or quality, syn.highten

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intolerable

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adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior, syn. Unbearable

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ongoing

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adj. continuing, syn. Current

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potential

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n. an ability, happening, or opportunity that has not occurred or been developed, syn. possibility 

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propose

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v. to suggest or plan to do something, syn. Suggest

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restore

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v. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition, syn. Revitalize

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turbulent

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adj. to be in a disordered, disturbed or unstable condition, syn. Chaotic

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vital

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adj. of great importance; full of life, syn. Indispensable

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ambiguous

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adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way, syn. vague 

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arbitrary

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vadj. an action or decision made with little thought, order, or reason, syn. Haphazard

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assert

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v. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively, syn. Declare

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astounding

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adj. very surprising, syn. Astonishing

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astute

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adj. very intelligent, smart, clever, syn. Perceptive

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concur

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v. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion, syn. Agree

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deceptively

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adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad, syn. misleadingly 

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designate

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v. to specify, name, or select to do to a task; to indicate, syn. Assign

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determined

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adj. strong in one’s opinion, firm in conviction, to find out, syn. Resolute

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elicit

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v. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth, syn. extract 

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instigate

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v. to cause a conflict or argument, syn. Initiate

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petition

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v. to make a request, syn. Appeal

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relinquish

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v. to give up control, syn. Abdicate

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resilient

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adj.strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease, syn. tenacious 

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temp

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. to make it attractive to do something, usually something not good,

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baffle

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v. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made, syn. Puzzle

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bear

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v. to produce, to carry; to show; to endure, syn. Yield

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blur

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v. to make something difficult to see, syn. Cloud

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brilliant

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adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent, syn. Radiant

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caution

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v. to alert someone of danger, warn someone to take care or pay attention to something, syn. Warn

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delicate

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adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive, easily broken, syn. fragile 

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enhance

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v. to increase in a positive way, such as in value, power, or beauty, syn. Strengthen

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incessant

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adj. nonstop, continual, or never-ending, syn. constant 

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in conjunction with

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prep. ph. in addition to, alongside, syn. along with

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intrigue

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v. to interest greatly, syn. Fascinate

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obstruct

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v. to prevent movement, progress, or success, syn. Block

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persuade

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v. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason, syn. Convince

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shed

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v. to throw off naturally; to give out, syn. Discard

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unique

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adj. to be the only one of a kind; special, syn. Rare

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well-suited

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adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match, syn. Compatible

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chiefly

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adv. the most important or most common, syn. Mostly

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coarse

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adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate,syn. Rough

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commonplace

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adj. ordinary, syn. Frequent

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comparatively

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adv. being measured or judged by comparison, syn. Relatively

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complex

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adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts, syn. Complicated

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conventional

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adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. Traditional

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curious

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adj. odd or strange; eager to learn, syn. Peculiar

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emit

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v. to send out; give off, syn. Release

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exceedingly

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adv. very; to an unusual degree, syn. Extremely

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exclusively

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adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared, syn. Restrictiv

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immense

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adj. extremely large, syn. Massive

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rigid

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adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible, syn. Stiff

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routinely

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adv. regularly; usually done, syn. ordinarily 

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sufficiently

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adv. enough; in a satisfying manner, syn. Adequately

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visibly

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adv. can be seen, syn. Noticeably

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attribute

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characteristic, n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified

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clarify

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explain, v. to make more easily understood; to make clear

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conceal

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hide, v. to prevent from being seen or discovered

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confirm

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prove, v. to make certain; give support

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convenient

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practical, adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one’s needs 

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core

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chief, adj. the central or most important part

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critical

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dangerous, adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault 

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distort

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deform, v. to change from the original shape or condition, usually in an unnatural way

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diverse

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different, adj. various; distinct from others

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eventually

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finally, adv. to happen at some time in the future, usually gradually 

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prosperous

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thriving, adj. successful, wealthy

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purposefully

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deliberately, adv. done for a special reason

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reveal

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disclose, v. to uncover; to expose

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scarcely

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hardly, adv. almost not 

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theoretically

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hypothetically, adv. according to a reasoned, but not proven, point of view

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accelerate

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hasten, v. to go faster

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creep

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crawl, v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen

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crush

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grind, v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object 

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cultivate

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grow, v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship

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dictate

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impose, v. to state demands with the power to enforce

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distinguish

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discriminate, v. to hear, see, or recognize differences

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engender

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produce, v. to cause something new to exist; to create

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engross

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engage , v. to become completely occupied or involved

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flaw

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defect, n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect

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harvest

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gather, n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered

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mirror

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reflect, v. to show, as in a mirror

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obtain

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gain, v. to gain or secure something

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particle

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fragment, n. a very small piece of something

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settle

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colonize, v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement

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transport

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carry, v. to move from one place to another

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accurate

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precise, adj. careful and exact

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classify

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arrange, v. to place into groups according to type

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currency

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money, n. monetary unit; cash

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deep

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thorough, adj. far below the surface; complete understanding

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dense

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thick, adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though

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dim

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faint, adj. not bright or clear

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display

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exhibit, v. to show; reveal

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exports

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foreign sales, n. products sold abroad

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gigantic

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enormous, adj. very large

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impressive

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imposing, adj. causing admiration because of an object’s importance, size, or quality

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install

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establish, v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position

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lasting

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enduring, adj. forever; without end

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straightforward

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uncomplicated, adj. easy to understand; simple; honest

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uniform

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consistent, adj. every part being the same

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vibrant

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brilliant, adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright

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distinct

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definite, adj. clearly noticed; different

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dominant

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major, adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something

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dormant

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inactive, adj. not growing or producing; asleep

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drab

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colorless, adj. lacking color; uninteresting, boring

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dramatic

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emotional, adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting

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eclectic

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diverse, adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places

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elaborate

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complex, adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details

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exceptional

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phenomenal, adj. unusual in a positive way

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hazardous

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dangerous, adj. very risky, unsafe

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minuscule

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tiny, adj. of little consequence; very small

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prime

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prepare, v. to make ready; first in importance or in time

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rudimentary

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basic, adj. simple; not complex

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skeptical

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unconvinced, adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to not trust

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superficial

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shallow, adj. simple; not deep; near the surface

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vigorous

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strong, adj. powerful, full of action

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amenity

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convenience, n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable

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disperse

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circulate, v. to cause to move in many different directions

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dwelling

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house, n. where people live

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element

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component, n. a part of the whole; environment

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elementary

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primary, adj. simple in structure, easy to do

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eliminate

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delete, v. to remove, free oneself of something

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emerge

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appear, v. to come into view, or existence

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emphasize

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highlight, v. to show that something is specially important or exceptional

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encircle

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surround, v. to make a circle around

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erratic

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inconsistent, adj. no regular pattern in thinking or movement; changeable without reason

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exaggerate

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overstate, v. to make something more than what it is

162
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justify

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defend, v. to show to be right or reasonable; to support

163
Q

mention

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remark, v. to say; relate in written form

164
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prevalent

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commonplace, adj. existing widely or commonly

165
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release

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free, v. to allow to come out; to give freedom

166
Q

benefit

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assist, v. to be useful or helpful

167
Q

blind

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unaware, adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding

168
Q

broaden

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enlarge, v. to make larger or greater

169
Q

burgeon

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thrive, , v. growing at a fast pace

170
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conspicuously

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noticeably, adv. attracting attention

171
Q

endorse

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support, v. to express approval

172
Q

enormous

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enormous tremendous, adj. very large

173
Q

entirely

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thoroughly, adv. Completely

174
Q

erode

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deteriorate, v. to wear away; disappear slowly

175
Q

evaporate

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disappear, v. to vanish

176
Q

noteworthy

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remarkable, adj. deserving positive recognition or attention

177
Q

recover

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retrieve, v. to get back; to have something returned

178
Q

reportedly

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rumored, adv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly

179
Q

shift

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switch, n. a change in position or direction

180
Q

susceptible

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vulnerable, adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing

181
Q

crucial

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critical, adj. of great importance; extremely necessary

182
Q

dignitary

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celebrity, n. a very important or famous person, usually associated with a high position in government

183
Q

elude

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evade, v. to escape in a tricky way

184
Q

evident

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apparent, adj. easy to see, usually because of some proof

185
Q

exhaust

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deplete, v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough

186
Q

extensive

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comprehensive, adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer

187
Q

face

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confront, v. to be in the presence of and oppose

188
Q

facet

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aspect, n. element or component

189
Q

idol

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hero, n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected

190
Q

inaccessible

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remote, something that cannot be reached or communicated with

191
Q

oblivious

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ignorant, adj. to be unaware of or forgetful

192
Q

obviously

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evidently, adv. in a clear, easy-to-understand way

193
Q

offensive

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insulting, adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant

194
Q

predictably

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expectedly, adv. in a way that foretells future events

195
Q

suitable

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appropriate, adj. appropriate; correct; convenient

196
Q

ample

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sufficient, adj. more than enough

197
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arid

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arid dry, adj. being of little rain or water

198
Q

avert

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prevent, v. to stop from occurring; to turn away

199
Q

defy

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resist, vresist,v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change

200
Q

diligent

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conscientiously, adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details

201
Q

enact

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legislate,legislate, v. to pass a law

202
Q

feign

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simulate, v. to pretend; make believe

203
Q

fertile

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rich, adj. able to produce abundantly

204
Q

freshly

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recently, adv. caught or produced not long ago

205
Q

function

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role, n. the normal purpose of something 

206
Q

fundamental

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essential, adj. a primary or basic element

207
Q

indiscriminat 

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arbitrary, adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned

208
Q

selective

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discriminating, adj. carefully chosen

209
Q

spacious

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expansive, adj. having a lot of room 

210
Q

withstand

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survive, v. to fight without surrender; to persist

211
Q

durable

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sturdy, adj. something that last a long time

212
Q

foster

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stimulate, v. to promote growth or development

213
Q

gain

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attain, v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something

214
Q

halt

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stop, v. to stop or discontinue

215
Q

handle

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manage, v. to deal with or control 

216
Q

harbor

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shelter, v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion, usually ba

217
Q

harmful

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unhealthy, adj. something that cause pain or damage

218
Q

insignificant

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meaningless, adj. not important; of little value 

219
Q

mysterious

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baffling, adj. not easily understood or figured out

220
Q

perilous

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dangerous, adj. threatening or risky; harmful

221
Q

promote

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boost, v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade

222
Q

redundant

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repetitious, adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition

223
Q

reject

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refuse, v. to refuse 

224
Q

substantial

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significant, adj. important; strongly made; of value 

225
Q

trait

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ءcharacteristic, n. specific qualities that distinguish one from anoth

226
Q

abrupt

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adj. quick; without warning, syn. sudden There was an abrupt change in the weather. After the incident everyone left abruptly.

227
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abroad

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adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad. Living abroad can be an educational experience.

228
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acceptable

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adv. acceptably n. acceptability adj. accepting adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible The idea was acceptable to everyone. The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have.

229
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acclaim

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n. enthusiastic approval; applause, syn. praise Isaac Stem has won acclaim abroad. Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes.

230
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actually

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adv. being in existence, real or factual, syn. truly They were actually very good soccer players. The actual time allotted to complete the test is two hours.

231
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adverse

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adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad, syn. Unfavorable

232
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advice

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n. a recommendation, syn. Suggestion

233
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attractive

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adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating, syn. Appealing

234
Q

autonomous

A

adj. by itself; with no association, syn. Independent

235
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disapproval

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n. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval, syn. Objection

236
Q

disruptive

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adj. causing confusion and interruption, syn. Disturbing

237
Q

haphazardly

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adv. having no order or pattern; by chance, syn. arbitrarily; carelessly

238
Q

persistent

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adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision, syn. Constant

239
Q

valid

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adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact, syn. Convincin

240
Q

withdraw

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v. to remove, take out, or take back, syn. Extract

241
Q

advantage

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n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something, syn. Benefit

242
Q

advent

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n. the coming or appearance of something, syn. Arrival

243
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agile

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adj. able to move in a quick and easy way, syn. Nimble

244
Q

albeit

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conj. in spite of the fact, regardless of the fact, syn. Although

245
Q

appealing

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adj. attractive or interesting, syn. alluring 

246
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celebrated

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adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular, syn. Renowned

247
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collide

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v. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition, syn. Crash

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