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Abrupt

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(adj.) quick, without warning;

Sudden

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Abroad

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To or in another country; overseas;

Internationally

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Acceptable

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(adj.) allowable or satisfactory;

Permissible

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Acclaim

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(n./ v.) enthusiastic approval; applause;

Praise

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Actually

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(adv.) being in existence; real or factual;

Truly

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Adverse

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(adj.) displeasing; objectionable or bad;

Unfavorable

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Advice

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(n.) a recommendation given by someone not associated with the problem or situation;

Suggestion

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Attractive

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(adj.) calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty;

Appealing

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Autonomous

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(adj.) by itself; with no association;

Independent

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Disapproval

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(n.) the act of disagreeing; not giving approval;

Objection

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Disruptive

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(adj.) causing confusion and interruption;

Disturbing

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Haphazardly

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(adv.) having no order or pattern; by chance;

Arbitrarily

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Ideal

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(adj.) having no flaw or mistake; excellent;

Perfect

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Persistent

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(adj.) continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision;

Constant

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Wide

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(adj.) extending over a large area;

Broad

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Registrar

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One who is in charge of official records.

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Advantage

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(n.) something that may help one to be successful or to gain something;

Benefit

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Advent

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(n.) the coming or appearance of something;

Arrival

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Agile

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(Adj.) able to move in a quick and easy way;

Nimble

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Albeit

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(Conj.) in spite of the fact; regardless of the fact;

Although

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Allow

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(v.) to agree to let something happen; not to interfere with an action;

Permit

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Appealing

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(adj.) attractive or interesting;

Alluring

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Celebrated

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(adj.) acclaimed; well-known and popular;

Renowned

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Contemporary

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(adj. ) modern; up-to-date;
(n. ) a person living at the same time as another person;

Current

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Distribute

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(v.) to divide among people or to give out;

Dispense

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Encourage

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(v.) to give courage or hope to someone;

Inspire

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Energetic

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(adj.) full of life, action or power;

Vigorous

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Frail

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(adj.) weak in health or in body;

Fragile

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Refine

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(v.) to make pure; to improve;

Perfect(v.)

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Worthwhile

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(adj.) value in doing something;

Rewarding

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Alter

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(v.) change or make different;

Modify

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Analyze

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(v.) to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study;

Examine

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Ancient

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(adj.) something from a long time ago;

Very old

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Annoying

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(adj.) a slight bother; disturbing to a person;

Bothersome

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Anticipate

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(v.) to think about or prepare for something ahead of time;

Predict

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Conform

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(v.) to follow established rules or patterns of behavior;

Adapt

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Detect

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(v.) to find out; to observe something;

Notice

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Enrich

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(v.) to make rich; to make something of greater value;

Enhance

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Intensify

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(v.) to make stronger in feeling or quality;

Heighten

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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;

Unbearbale

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Observe

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(v.) to see and watch carefully; examine;

Notice

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Ongoing

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(adj.) Continuing;

Current

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Propose

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(v.) to suggest or plan to do something;

Suggest

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Restore

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(v.) to give back or being back something; to return to the original condition;

Revitalize

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Vital

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(adj.) of great importance; full of life;

Indispensable

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Ambiguous

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(adj.) of unclear meaning; something that Can be understood in more than one way;

Vague

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Apparent

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(adj.) to be clear in meaning or open to view; easily understood;

Visible

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Arbitrary

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(adj.) an action or decision made with little thought, order or reason;

Haphazard

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Assert

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(v.) to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively;

Declare

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Astounding

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(adj.) very surprising;

Astonishing

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Astute

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(adj.) very intelligent; Smart; Clever;

Perceptive

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Authorize

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(v.) to give permission or power to do something;

Empower

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Deceptively

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(adv.) making something appear true or good when it is false or bad;

Misleadingly

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Determined

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(adj.) strong in one’s opinion; firm in conviction to find out;

Resolute

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Elicit

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(v.) to get facts or draw out the truth;

Extract

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Forbid

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(v.) to command not to do something; to have a dangerous look, a bad feeling;

Ban

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Petition

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(v.) to make a request;

Appeal

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Relinquish

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(v.) to give up control;

Abdicate

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Resilient

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(adj.) strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease;

Tenacious

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Tempt

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(v.) to make it attractive to do something usually wrong;

Entice

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Amaze

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(v.) to fill with great surprise;

Astonish

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Baffle

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(v.) to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made;

Puzzle

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Bear

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(v.) to carry; to show; to endure;

Yield

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Block

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(v.) to prevent movement, progress, or success;

Obstruct

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Blur

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(v.) to make something difficult to see;

Cloud

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Brilliant

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(adj.) intensely bright or colorful; intelligent;

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;

Warn

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Challenge

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(n.) an invitation to compete; something that demands competitive action or much thought;

Dare

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Delicate

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(adj.) needing careful treatment; sensitive; easily broken;

Fragile

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Enhance

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(v.) to increase in a positive way, such as in value, power, or beauty;

Strengthen

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Intrigue

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(v.) to interest greatly;

Fascinate

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Persuade

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(v.) to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason;

Convince

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Replace

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(v.) to change for another thing; to take the place of;

Substitute

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Shed

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(v.) to throw off naturally; to give out;

Discard

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Unique

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(adj.) to be the only one of a kind; special;

Rare

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Chiefly

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(adv.) the most important or most common;

Mostly

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Coarse

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(adj.) not fine or smooth; not delicate;

Rough

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Commonplace

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(adj.) ordinary;

Frequent

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Comparatively

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(adv.) being measured or judged by comparison;

Relatively

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Complex

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(adj.) difficult to understand or explain;

Complicated

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Conventional

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(adj.) following accepted rules or standards;

Traditional

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Curious

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(adj.) odd or strange; eager to learn;

Peculiar

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Exceedingly

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(adv.) very; to an unusual degree;

Extremely

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Exclusively

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(adv.) no one else; nothing else; not shared with others;

Restrictively

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Immense

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(adj.) extremely large;

Massive

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Indeed

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(adv.) certainly; really; used to make a statement stronger;

Truly

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Rigid

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(adj.) not easy to bend; firm; inflexible;

Stiff

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Routinely

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(adv.) regularly; usually done;

Ordinarily

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Sufficiently

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(adv.) enough; in a satisfying manner;

Adequately

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Visibly

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(adv.) can be seen;

Noticeably

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Appropriate

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(adj.) correct or good for the purpose;

Proper

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Clarify

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(v.) to make more easily understood; to make clear;

Explain

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Conceal

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(v.) to prevent from being seen or discovered;

Hide

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Confirm

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(v.) to make certain; give support;

Prove

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Constantly

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(adv.) in an unchanging manner; happening all the time;

Continually

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Convenient

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(adj.) easy to reach; near; suitable to one’s needs;

Practical

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Core

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(adj./ n.) the central or most important part;

Chief

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Critical

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(adj.) very serious or unsafe; finding fault;

Dangerous

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Distort

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

Deform

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Diverse

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(adj.) various; distinct from others;

Different

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Prosperous

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(adj.) successful; wealthy;

Thriving

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Purposefully

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(adv.) done for a special reason;

Deliberately

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Reveal

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(v.) to uncover; to expose;

Disclose

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Scarcely

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(adv.) almost not;

Hardly

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Theoretically

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(adv.) according to a reasoned, but not proven, point of view;

Hypothetically

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Accelerate

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(v.) to get faster;

Hasten

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Crack

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(n.) a thin opening caused by breaking; a flaw;

Fracture

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Create

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(v.) to cause something new to exist; to make;

Produce

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Creep

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(v.) to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen;

Crawl

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Crush

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(v.) to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object;

Grind

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Cultivate

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(v.) to plant and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship;

Grow

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Dictate

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(v.) to state demands with the power to enforce;

Impose

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Distinguish

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(v.) to hear, see, or recognize differences;

Discriminate

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Flaw

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(n.) a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect;

Defect

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Mirror

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(v.) to show, as in a mirror;

Reflect

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Harvest

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(v.) the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered;

Gather

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Obtain

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(v.) to gain or secure something;

Gain

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Particle

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(n.) a very small piece of something;

Fragment

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Settle

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(v.) to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement;

Colonize

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Transport

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(v.) to move from one place to another;

Carry

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Accurate

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(adj.) careful and exact;

Precise

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Classify

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(v.) to place into groups according to type;

Arrange

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Currency

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(n.) monetary unit;

Money

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Deep

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(adj.) far below the surface; complete understanding;

Thorough

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Dense

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(adj.) closely packed or crowded; difficult to see through;

Thick

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Depend on

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(v.) to count on; to be supported by;

Trust

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(adj.) not bright or clear;

Faint

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Display

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(v.) to show; reveal;

Exhibit

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Exports

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(n.) products sold abroad;

Foreign sales

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Gigantic

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(adj.) very large;

Enormous

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(adj.) causing admiration because of an object’s importance;

Imposing

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Lasting

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(adj.) forever; without end;

Enduring

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(n.) the agency that controls and spends money; a collection of valued things;

Bank

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(adj.) every part being the same;

Consistent

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Vibrant

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(adj.) lively; powerful; full of action; bright;

Brilliant

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(adj.) clearly noticed; different;

Definite

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Dominant

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(adj.) primary or principal; having or exercising control over something;

Major

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(adj.) not growing or producing; asleep;

Inactive

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Drab

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(adj.) lacking color; uninteresting; boring;

Colorless

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Dramatic

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(adj.) something that captures the imagination; exciting;

Emotional

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(adj.) something with a large number of parts; full of details;

Complex

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Exceptional

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(adj.) unusual in a positive way;

Phenomenal

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Hazardous

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(adj.) very risky; unsafe;

Dangerous

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(adj.) of little consequence; very small;

Tiny

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Prime

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(v.) to make ready;

Prepare

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Rudimentary

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(adj.) simple; not complex;

Basic

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(adj.) fast to show the effect of something;

Delicate

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(adj.) simple; not deep; near the surface;

Shallow

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Terrifying

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(adj.) filled with fear;

Frightening

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Vigorous

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(adj.) powerful; full of action;

Strong

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Amenity

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(n.) something that makes life easier or more enjoyable;

Convenience

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Destroy

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(v.) to put an end to the existence of something;

Ruin

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Disperse

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(v.) to cause to move in many different directions;

Circulate

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Dwelling

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(n.) where people live;

House

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Element

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(n.) a part of the whole;

Component

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Elementary

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(adj.) simple in structure; easy to do;

Primary

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Eliminate

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(v.) to remove; free oneself of something;

Delete

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Emphasize

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(v.) to show that something is especially important or exceptional;

Highlight

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Encircle

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(v.) to make a circle around;

Surround

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Erratic

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(adj.) no regular pattern in thinking or movement; changeable without reason;

Inconsistent

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Exaggerate

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(v.) to make something more than what it is;

Overstate

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Mention

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(v.) to say; relate in written form;

Remark

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Pier

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(n.) a place where boats arrive to take on or land cargo and passengers;

Dock

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Prevalent

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(adj) existing widely or commonly;

Commonplace

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Release

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(v.) to allow to come out; to give freedom;

Free

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Benefit

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(v.) to be useful or helpful;

Assist

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(adj.) unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding;

Unaware

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Broaden

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(v.) to make larger or greater;

Enlarge

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Burgeon

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(v.) growing at a fast pace;

Thrive

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Conspicuously

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(adv.) attracting attention;

Noticeably

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Demand

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(v.) to ask for something in a strong way;

Insists

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Endorse

A

(v.) to express approval;

Support

171
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Enormous

A

(adj.) very large;

Tremendous

172
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Entirely

A

(adj.) completely;

Thoroughly

173
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Erode

A

(v.) to wear away; disappear slowly;

Deteriorate

174
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Evaporate

A

(v.) to vanish;

Disappear

175
Q

Recover

A

(v.) to get back; to have something returned; to regain strength or health;

Retrieve

176
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Reportedly

A

(adv.) to know by report; unconfirmed;

Rumored

177
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Shift

A

(n.) a change in position or direction;

Switch

178
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Suffer

A

(v.) to experience difficulty; to worsen in quality; to experience pain;

Endure

179
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Dignitary

A

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

Notable

180
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Crucial

A

(adj.) of great importance; extremely necessary;

Critical

181
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Elude

A

(v.) to escape in a tricky way;

Evade

182
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Evident

A

(adj.) easy to see; usually because of some proof;

Apparent

183
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Exhaust

A

(v.) to use completely; to expand all energy; very thorough;

Deplete

184
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Extensive

A

(adj.) large in area or numbers;

Comprehensive

185
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Extremely

A

(adv.) very; to the very end, the highest extent;

Highly

186
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Face

A

(v.) to be in the presence of and oppose;

Confront

187
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Facet

A

(n.) element or component;

Aspect

188
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Solve

A

(v.) to find the answer;

Resolve

189
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Hero

A

(n.) a person remembered for an act of goodness or bravery;

Idol

190
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Inaccessible

A

(adj.) unable to be reached or communicated with;

Remote

191
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Obviously

A

(adv.) in a clear, easy to understand way;

Evidently

192
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Predictably

A

(adv.) in a way that foretells future events;

Expectedly

193
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Suitable

A

(adj.) appropriate; correct;

Convenient

194
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Ample

A

(adj.) more than enough;

Sufficient

195
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Arid

A

(adj.) having little rain or water;

Dry

196
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Avoid

A

(v.) to miss or keep away from;

Avert

197
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Defy

A

(v.) to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to challenge;

Resist

198
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Enact

A

(v.) to pass a law;

Legislate

199
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Even

A

(adj.) regular; smooth; in equal parts;

Equitable

200
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Feign

A

(v.) to pretend; make believe;

Simulate

201
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Fertile

A

(adj.) able to produce abundantly;

Rich

202
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Freshly

A

(adv.) caught or produced not long ago;

Recently

203
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Function

A

(n.) the normal purpose of something;

Role

204
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Fundamental

A

(adj.) a primary or basic element;

Essential

205
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Indiscriminate

A

(adj.) not chosen carefully; unplanned;

Arbitrary

206
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Selective

A

(adj.) carefully chosen;

Discriminating

207
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Spacious

A

(adj.) having a lot of room;

Expansive

208
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Withstand

A

(v.) to fight without surrender; to persist;

Survive

209
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Durable

A

(adj.) something that lasts a long time;

Sturdy

210
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Generate

A

(v.) to produce;

Create

211
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Favor

A

(v.) to treat unfairly in a positive way to the disadvantage of others; to believe in;

Support

212
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Gain

A

(v.) to obtain something needed or useful; to increase the amount of something;

Attain

213
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Halt

A

(v.) to stop or discontinue;

Stop

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Handle

A

(v.) to deal with or control;

Manage

215
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Harbor

A

(v.) to give protection; not to express a desire or opinion, usually bad;

Shelter

216
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Harmful

A

(adj.) something that causes pain or damage;

Unhealthy

217
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Insignificant

A

(adj.) not important; of little value;

Meaningless

218
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Mysterious

A

(adj.) not easily understood or figured out;

Baffling

219
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Perilous

A

(adj.) threatening or risky; harmful;

Dangerous

220
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Postpone

A

(v.) to reschedule at a later time;

Delay

221
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Promote

A

(v.) to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade;

Boost

222
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Reject

A

(v.) to refuse;

Refuse

223
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Substantial

A

(adj.) important; strongly made; of value;

Significant

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Conscientious

A

(adj.) showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm;

Meticulous

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Expansion

A

(n.) the act of making larger;

Growth

226
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Convey

A

(v.) to make something know to others;

To communicate

227
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Encompass

A

(v.) to surround completely; to envelope;

Include

228
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Heighten

A

(v.) to cause to become greater;

Intensify

229
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Highlight

A

(v.) to emphasize the part of a greater whole;

Emphasize

230
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Inadvertently

A

(adv.) by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly;

Carelessly

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Inevitable

A

(adj.) something that can not be prevented from happening;

Unavoidable

232
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Infancy

A

(n.) in the beginning stages of development;

Beginning

233
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Miraculously

A

(adv.) caused by something that cannot be explained by the laws of nature;

Astonishingly

234
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Retrieve

A

(v.) to find and bring back;

Recover

235
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Systematically

A

(adv.) done according to a plan;

Methodically

236
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Unlikely

A

(Adj.) not probable;

Doubtful

237
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Unwarranted

A

(adj.) without good reason or cause; inappropriate;

Unjustified

238
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Zenith

A

(n.) the highest point;

Apex

239
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Agiate

A

(v.) to shake or move; to cause worry;

Disturb

240
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Confidential

A

(adj.) to be said or written in secret;

Secret

241
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Delighted

A

(adj.) to be satisfied; very happy;

Elated

242
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Discreetly

A

(adv.) in a careful, poilte manner;

Cautiously

243
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Documented

A

(adj.) proven with written evidence;

Proven

244
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Gradually

A

(adv.) slowly, but surely;

Steadily

245
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Influence

A

(v.) to have an effect on a person’s point of view or behavior; to change the course of events;

Affect

246
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Inordinate

A

(adj.) a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable;

Excessive

247
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Instantly

A

(adv.) happening immediately; in a short period of time;

Immediately

248
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Intentionally

A

(adv.) with definite purpose and planning;

Deliberately

249
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Intrinsic

A

(adj.) being a primary part of something;

Inherent

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Inundate

A

(v.) to flood;

Overwhelm

251
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Involve

A

(v.) to become concerned with or connected to;

Include

252
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Nominal

A

(adj.) very small in form but not in substance;

Moderate

253
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Presumably

A

(adv.) reported but not confirmed;

Supposedly

254
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Absurd

A

(adj.) clearly false; without reason;

Ridiculous

255
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Abuse

A

(n.) ghe act of using or treating things in an incorrect way;

Misuse

256
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Allocation

A

(n.) a share; a part set aside for special purpose; an assignment of portions;

Distribution

257
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Balanced

A

(adj.) a state where everything is of the same size or weight; an element on one side that counters an equal element on the other;

Equalized

258
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Conservation

A

(n.) the act of using carefully; setting aside for future use;
[Conservative: favoring traditional values]

Preservation

259
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Fallacious

A

(adj.) having errors;

Incorrect

260
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Feasible

A

(adj.) able to be done;

Possible

261
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Lack

A

(n.) a need for; an insufficient amount;

Shortage

262
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Limber

A

(adj.) to be stretched; easily shaped;

Flexible

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Means

A

(n.) ways;

Methods

264
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Narrorw

A

(adj.) small form one side to the other; limited;

Thin

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Preconception

A

(n.) an opinion formed in advanced without experience or knowledge of something;

Bias

266
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Swift

A

(adj.) quick;

Fast

267
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Robust

A

(adj.) showing good health; in good shape;

Energetic

268
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Steady

A

(adj.) firm; in a fixed position; without change; reliable; dependable;

Constant

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Antiquated

A

(adj.) too old to be presently useful; outmoded;

Old-fashioned

270
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Coherent

A

(adj.) well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented;

Logic

271
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Develop

A

(v.) to grow; to increase; to become more complete;

Evlove

272
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Fabricate

A

(v.) to make up, usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie;

Invent

273
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Investigation

A

(n.) a careful examination in order to determine facts;

Probe

274
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Normally

A

(adv.) commonly; usually;

Typically

275
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Notice

A

(v.) to sense; to be aware;

Observe

276
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Notion

A

(n.) an idea, belief, or opinion;

Concept

277
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Novel

A

(adj.) something unusual, uncommon; new;

Original

278
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Opposition

A

(n.) the state of acting against; not being in agreement;

Resistance

279
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Record

A

(v.) to make a written or oral notation; to copy;

Register

280
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Unbiased

A

(adj.) with no preconceptions;

Objective

281
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Relate

A

(v.) to tell; to show a connection between two things;

Communicate

282
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Suspect

A

(v.) to think that something is true, but having no proof;

Speculate

283
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Varied

A

(adj.) being of many different types;

Diverse

284
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Accentuate

A

(v.) to highlight; to give more importance to;

Emphasize

285
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Disguise

A

(v.) to hide the usual appearance of something;

Conceal

286
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Finance

A

(v.) to provide money;

Fund

287
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Initiate

A

(v.) to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help;

Launch

288
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Innovative

A

(adj.) something newly intoruced;

Creative

289
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Narrate

A

(v.) to tell a story;

Relate

290
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Nevertheless

A

(Conj.) in spite of that;

Nonetheless

291
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Occasionally

A

(adv.) now and then; once in a while;

Sometimes

292
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Omit

A

(v.) to leave out, not include;

Neglect

293
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Outlandish

A

(adj.) strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms;

Bizarre

294
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Overcome

A

(v.) to defeat, fight with success; to take control of an individual;

Conquer

295
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Partially

A

(adv.) a part of the whole; incomplete;

Somewhat

296
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Pass

A

(v.) to accept formally by vote;

Approve

297
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Portray

A

(v.) to represent; to act;

Depict

298
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Submit

A

(v.) to turn in, offer for evaluation;

Propose

299
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Decline

A

(v.) to move from good to bad, or from much to little; to refuse;

Decrease

300
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Gather

A

(v.) to collect;

Collect

301
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Motion

A

(n.) the state of changing one’s position;

Movement

302
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Partisan

A

(adj.) strongly supporting a group or point of view;

Biased

303
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Pattern

A

(n.) a regular, repeated arrangement or action;

Habit

304
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Phenomena

A

(n.) natural events or facts; strange or notable happening;

Events

305
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Philanthropic

A

(adj.) a feeling of love for people, usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes;

Humanitarian

306
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Placid

A

(adj.) quiet, not easily upset;

Calm

307
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Plentiful

A

(adj.) more than sufficient;

Abundant

308
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Reaction

A

(n.) a reply; change that occurs when substances are mixes;

Response

309
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Rythm

A

(n.) a regular pattern, usually in music;

Pulse

310
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Shallow

A

(adj.) not far from top to bottom;

Superficial

311
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Scenic

A

(adj.) concerning pleasant natural surroundings;

Picturesque

312
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Sheltered

A

(adj.) protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality;

Protected

313
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Vanishing

A

(adj.) going out of sight;

Disappearing

314
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Account

A

(n.) a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received, usually a financial report;

Story

315
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Archaic

A

(adj.) very old; old-fashioned; no longer used;

Ancient

316
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Hasten

A

(v.) to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly;

Accelerate

317
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Hue

A

(n.) color

318
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Illustration

A

(n.) a visual image, typically used to explain;

Picture

319
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Inactive

A

(adj.) not moving; not involved;

Idle

320
Q

Intricate

A

(adj.) having many parts; finely detailed;

Complex

321
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Magnitude

A

(n.) of great size or importance;

Dimension

322
Q

Oblige

A

(v.) to have to do something;

Require

323
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Overlook

A

(v.) to ignore or neglect;

Disregard

324
Q

Poll

A

(n.) questionnaire; a vote of public opinion;

Survey

325
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Position

A

(n.) place where something can be found;

Job/location

326
Q

Practical

A

(adj.) convenient or effective;

Functional

327
Q

Predominant

A

(adj.) the most noticeable or powerful element;

Principal

328
Q

Prompt

A

(v.) to cause something to happen; do quickly; be on time;

Induce

329
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Analogous

A

(adj.) alike in some way;

Similar to

330
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Approximately

A

(adv.) almost correct; not exact;

Around

331
Q

Campel

A

(v.) to make something happen by necessity or force;

Oblige

332
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Formidable

A

(adj.) difficult; causing worry or fear;

Overwhelming

333
Q

Intrusive

A

(adj.) the state of being inside or upon something when not desired to be there by others;

Annoying

334
Q

Periodically

A

(adv.) happening occasionally;

Sometimes

335
Q

Prone

A

(adj.) likely to do something;

Inclined to

336
Q

Prophetic

A

(adj.) correctly telling about future events;

Predictive

337
Q

Proportions

A

(n.) the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person;

Dimensions

338
Q

Readily

A

(adv.) willingly; easily;

Freely

339
Q

Reliably

A

(adv.) in a trusted way;

Dependably

340
Q

Reluctantly

A

(adv.) unwillingly;

Hesitatingly

341
Q

Renown

A

(n.) fame;

Prominence

342
Q

Sacrifice

A

(v.) to give up something of value for the common good

Concession

343
Q

Triumph

A

(n.) a victory; a success;

Achievement

344
Q

Affordable

A

(adj.) able to be done, usually referring to something you can do without damage or loss;

Economical

345
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Contaminated

A

(adj.) to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance;

Pollute

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Discernible

A

(adj.) noticeable; easily seen;

Detectable

347
Q

Flourishing

A

(adj.) active and growing; healthy;

Thriving

348
Q

Maintain

A

(v.) to support; to keep in good condition;

Preserve

349
Q

Mediocre

A

(adj.) of average quality; not good or bad;

Average

350
Q

Negligible

A

(adj.) hardly noticeable; scarcely detectable;

Insignificant

351
Q

Neglect

A

(v.) to ignore; to give little attention

352
Q

Parallel

A

(adj.) being almost of the same type or time; comparable;

Similar

353
Q

Peculiar

A

(adj.) unusual; uncommon;

Strange

354
Q

Potent

A

(adj.) very strong;

Powerful

355
Q

Remarkable

A

(adj.) worthy of mention; uncommon;

Exceptional

356
Q

Scattered

A

(adj.) spread out or separated widely;

Dispersed

357
Q

Solid

A

(adj.) having good quality; being well made, firm; not a gas or liquid;

Steady

358
Q

Somewhat

A

(adj.) a little;

Slight

359
Q

Tedious

A

(adj.) long and tiring;

Monotonous

360
Q

Briefly

A

(adj.) short, usually in time;

Concisely

361
Q

Circulate

A

(v.) to cause to move along a fixed path; move freely;

Distribute

362
Q

Consistently

A

(adv.) without changing; keeping the same principles, ideas, or quality;

Dependably

363
Q

Exhibit

A

(v.) to show or demonstrate;

Display

364
Q

Found

A

(v.) to establish; start up;

Establish

365
Q

Foundation

A

(n.) a philanthropic organization

366
Q

Improperly

A

(adv.) not following established rules; not desirable;

Inappropriately

367
Q

Impulsively

A

(adv.) acting without thinking;

Capriciously

368
Q

Infrequently

A

(adv.) almost never;

Rarely

369
Q

Isolated

A

(adj.) to keep separated from others;

Secluded

370
Q

Overtly

A

(adv.) in a way clearly seen; not done secretly;

Openly

371
Q

Profoundly

A

(adv.) in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject;

Significantly

372
Q

Sharply

A

(adv.) showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction;

Quickly

373
Q

Situated

A

(adj.) being found in a certain place;

Located

374
Q

Subsequently

A

(adv.) following; coming after something;

Afterwards

375
Q

Unmistakable

A

(adj.) clearly able to be determined;

Indisputable

376
Q

Chaotic

A

(adj.) being in complete disorder and confusion;

Disorganized

377
Q

Characteristic

A

(adj./ n.) an easily recognized quality of something;

Typical

378
Q

Controversial

A

(adj.) causing disagreement or argument;

Debatable

379
Q

Exemplify

A

(v.) to give an example;

Symbolize

380
Q

Gratifying

A

(adj.) giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks;

Satisfying

381
Q

Interpret

A

(v.) to understand the meaning of something;

Clarify

382
Q

Launch

A

(v.) to cause something to begin;

Initiate

383
Q

Legitimate

A

(adj.) reasonable; lawful;

Authentic

384
Q

Particular

A

(adj.) a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please;

Specific

385
Q

Radiant

A

(adj.) sending out in all directions, esp. heat or light;

Bright

386
Q

Ridge

A

(n.) the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface;

Crest

387
Q

Span

A

(v.) the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross;

Cover

388
Q

Spontaneous

A

(adj.) unplanned; uncontrolled;

Instinctive

389
Q

Stream

A

(n.) a natural flow of something; a pouring out;

River

390
Q

Striking

A

(adj.) drawing special attention;

Remarkable

391
Q

Aptly

A

(adv.) having a tendency to do something; likely;

Appropriately

392
Q

Demonstration

A

(n.) a show or exhibit;

Display

393
Q

Demonstrative

A

(adj.) overtly showing emotion

394
Q

Involuntarily

A

(adv.) in an unthinking manner; not chosen;

Automatically

395
Q

Ingredients

A

(n.) something combined to make something; the contents of something;

Elements

396
Q

Marvel

A

(n.) something that surprises or impresses;

Wonder

397
Q

Measurable

A

(adj.) able to determine how much or many;

Assessable

398
Q

Moderate (adj.)

A

(adj.) not too much, not too little;

Medium

399
Q

Moderate (v.)

A

To reduce

400
Q

Odd

A

(adj.) unusual;

Strange

401
Q

Reflection

A

(n.) a picture or element thrown back;

Image

402
Q

Supposedly

A

(adv.) according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted;

Presumably

403
Q

Sustained

A

(adj.) continuing in a constant way; remaining strong;

Consistent

404
Q

Symbols

A

(n.) signs or objects that represent something or somebody;

Marks

405
Q

Synthesis

A

(n.) the mixing of separate things to form a whole;

Combination

406
Q

Synthetic

A

(adj.) not made by nature

407
Q

Tangible

A

(adj.) real; that which can be felt;

Concrete

408
Q

Tightly

A

(adv.) being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom;

Firmly

409
Q

Aggravating

A

(adj.) making worse; annoying;

Irritating

410
Q

Amusement

A

(n.) something that holds interest and is enjoyable;

Diversion

411
Q

Conceivably

A

(adv.) feasibly; believably;

Possibly

412
Q

Convert

A

(v.) to change from one form or state to another;

Alter

413
Q

Curative

A

(adj.) being able to restore to good condition;

Healing

414
Q

Debilitating

A

(adj.) weakening

415
Q

Deplete

A

(v.) to use up; reduce greatly;

Consume

416
Q

Finite

A

(adj.) of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite;

Limited

417
Q

Perceive

A

(v.) to sense; become aware of;

Observe

418
Q

Security

A

(n.) the feeling of freedom from danger, doubt, or worry;

Safety

419
Q

Toxic

A

(adj.) harmful; capable of being fatal;

Poisonous

420
Q

Tranquility

A

(n.) calm; quietness;

Peacefulness

421
Q

Trap

A

(v.) to catch and hold onto, usually by trickery; deceive;

Retain

422
Q

Undeniably

A

(adv.) clearly true;

Absolutely

423
Q

Underestimated

A

(adj.) guessed lower than the actual quantity;

Miscalculated

English Vocabulary (2 decks)

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