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TOEFL Vocab 2 Flashcards

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amiable

He is a most amiable and kindly man.

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having a friendly manner

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apt

Babies are apt to put objects into their mouths

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fit; especially suited to the circumstances

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antithesis

Evil is the antithesis of good.

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a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

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abridge

I abridge a long story

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shorten

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artful

His baseball skill is so artful

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trickly

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aggressive

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angry, ready to attack

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alienate

He was alienated by all his friends because he failed the TOEFL.

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to make someone less friendly

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aptitude

His aptitude for dealing with children got him the job.

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a natural tendency to do something well

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arbiter

The law is the final arbiter of what is considered obscene.

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intervenor; mediator

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academic

I dont have any academic ability of English, so I want to improve that.

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educational : theoretical

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archetype

Odysseus is the archetype of the wanderer.

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a very typical example of a certain person or thing

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accede

She acceded to go to the movies with me, so we will meet on Saturday.

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join : agree

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allusion

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reference

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ambiguous

The meaning of the word was ambiguous, so I needed a dictionary.

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uncertain

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accelerate

The government accelerates economic recovery.

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promote

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accolade

He made a great film, so he receives an accolade.

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honor

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admonish

You have been admonished many times to do your homework before class.

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warn; advise

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adversary

China and Japan were fierce adversaries in the past.

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opponent

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anthology

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a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing

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antithesis

Death is the antithesis of life.

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opposite

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analogy

She drew an analogy between childbirth and the creative process.

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a comparison of one thing with another thing ; a feature that is similar

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anarchy

The country was in a state of anarchy at that time.

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a situation in a country, an organization, etc. which there is no government, order or control

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allude

He doesn’t allude to her death.

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to mention something in an direct way

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Allure

He was allured by your voice.

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the quality of being attractive

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adversity

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a difficult or unpleasant situation

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aesthetic

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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accord

The building is in accord with its surroundings.

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match; harmony

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acumen

He has uncommon political acumen.

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acuity; awareness

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annals

Historian wrote annals

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historical records

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affluent

He comes from a very affluent neighborhood in Osaka.

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rich, wealthy

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aggression

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readiness to attack or confront

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anachronism

Black and white TV became anachronism.

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old- fashioned

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apathetic

She is very apathetic about her studies, so I am not sure she will pass.

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showing no interest or enthusiasm

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Apathy

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the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general

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articulate

He is not ariculate

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to clarify

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anonymous

I got an anonymous letter.

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made or done by someone whose name is not known

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capricious

She has a capricious character.

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showing sudden changes in attitude or behavior

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caricature

The report presents a caricature of the true situation.

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a funny drawing of someone that makes them look silly

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coalition

A coalition of five human rights groups.

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A temporary alliance for combined action.

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circumvent

I circumvent the town

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find a way around

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civil

civil war has occurred in the US

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relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns

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compunction

He tells lies without the slightest compunction.

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a slight guilty feeling about something you have done or might do

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biased

He is biased toward dogs over cats.

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inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.

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banal

It is a banal story.

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very ordinary and containing nothing that is interesting or important

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awry

Your tie is all awry.

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it does not happen in the way that was planned.

not in the right position

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blemish

His record is without blemish

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a fault in a person’s character

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adj. chronic

He experiences chronic, almost pathological jealousy.

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long time

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adj. circumspect

The banks should have been more circumspect in their dealings.

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heedful of potential consequences

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besmirch

She has besmirched the honor of the Olympic Games

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damage

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coercion

He made the government under coercion

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to persuade by using force or threats

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bizarre

His hair style is bizarre, but it’s also cool.

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very strange or unusual

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bland

I was bored because this book was bland.

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not interesting, without anything to attract attention

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abet

A riot aided and abetted by the police

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encourage to do some wrongdoing

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bucolic

It is a pleasant bucolic scene.

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connected with the countryside or country life

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compensation

He is seeking compensation for injuries suffered at work.

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something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury

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complacent

You can’t afford to be complacent about security.

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

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asylum

Here is the asylum for the mental illness people.

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home : camp : hospital

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atheist

Im an atheist, so I dont believe any god.

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The person who dont believe the god.

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Coercion

They did not have to use coercion.

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The action of persuading someone to do something by using force or threat.

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clandestine

He did a clandestine marriage.

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done secretly or kept secret

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coalesce

The puddles had coalesced into a small stream.

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to come together

to form one large group, substance

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attribute

She attributed her success to good luck.

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credit to

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celestial

The moon is celestial body.

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positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy

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augment

We pay performance bonuses that augment your annual salary.

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to increase the value, amount, effectiveness etc of something

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circumvent

circumvent the town

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find a way around

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civil

The country has been fighting a civil war for years

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relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns

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bog

His car became bogged down on the beach road.

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swamp, marsh

stuck in mud or wet ground

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autocratic

I don’ like him because he is an autocratic person.

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relating to a ruler who has absolute power

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Avarice

He regretted her life of avarice and decided to give generously to charities in his old age.

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an extremely strong wish to get or keep keep money or possessions

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capricious

She ia very capricious person, so you never know what is going to happen.

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showing sudden changes in attitude or behavior

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caricature

That is such an exaggerated caricature of the president.

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drawing of someone that makes them look silly

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candor

She said with surprising candor.

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the quality of being honest and telling the truth.

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Coalition

A coalition of five human rights groups appeared last night.

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A temporary alliance for combined action

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coalition

The government form a coalition.

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a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government

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adj. bombastic

She is such a bombastic manager.

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marked by or given to bombast, overblown

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arid

An arid climate is very dry .

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no rain , very dry

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apprehend

The police apprehended the suspect.

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arrest, capture.

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aristocracy

He is a member of the British aristocracy.

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nobility

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Apprise

The suspect was apprised of his right to remain silent.

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inform

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condone

No religion condones the murder of innocent people.

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accept behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive.

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abdicate

The government was accused of abdicating its responsibility

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fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty

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delectable

I want to make delectable cookie.

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delicious

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delete

The passage was deleted.

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remove

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dispassionate

she dealt with life’s disasters in a calm, dispassionate way.

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not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial

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dispatch

He dispatched messages back to base.

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send off to a destination or for a purpose

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curb

We put a curb on expenditure.

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Control

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n. deluge
The deluge killed at least 220 people, inundating most of the country and pouring into some of the ancient temples at Ayutthaya.

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a heavy rain

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n. demeanor

I think his demeanor tough and roughish.

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(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

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contemptuous

He is contemptuous of my ability.

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showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect

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copious

He could drink copious amounts of beer without ill effect.

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existing or being produced in large quantities

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construe

What he said was wrongly construed

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Understand.

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consummate

they did not consummate their marriage until months after it took place

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make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse,

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countenance

I was surprised to see his angry countenance.

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face expression, features, looks

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crass

He is disliked by everyone because he is crass.

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very stupid, insensitive, showing no sympathy

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devout

she was a devout Catholic

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having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.

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dilemma

They are be caught in a dilemma between two opinions.

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a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

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discrete

The organisms can be divided into discrete categories.

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independent of other things of the same type

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credible

This is a credible news report.

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can be believed or trusted

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crucial

It is crucial that customers known the products by sight.

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extremely important

essential

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Cursory

He did a cursory examination

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Hasty

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depreciate

A car begins to depreciate from the moment it is bought.

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devaluate , reduce

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devastation

The battle-area of France was in a horrible state of devastation.

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ruin,destruction

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deplorable

I thought his behavior was so deplorable.

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very bad

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depraved

a depraved character/mind

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morally bad or evil

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adj. cynical

She is cynical and often makes sarcastic comments

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irony: unwilling to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something.

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n. deity

The anger of the deity was placated

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A god or goodness

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craven

The craven soldier ran away from his post.

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not brave

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credence

I give credence to his words because he never tells a lie.

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the belief that something is true

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v. denounce

He was denounced to the police as a spy.

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publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

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v. deplete

She depleted all of her savings.

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exhaust, consume

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cosmopolitan

New York is a very cosmopolitan city.

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including or containing people from many different countries

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coterie

Friends is a coterie for me.

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a small group of people with shared interests

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disconcert

He was disconcerted to discover that he had lost the papers.

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upset, embarrass, confuse

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discourse

She heard a discourse on drama

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written or spoken communication or debate

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devious

There’s something devious about him.

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behaving in dishonest or indirect way, or tricking people, in order to get something

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devoid

He is devoid of common sense.

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completely lacking in something

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disparity

There is a disparity between the rates of pay for men and women.

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inequality

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adj. delinquent

He did delinquent action.

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( especially young people ) showing a tendency to commit crimes

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n. delinquent

He was delinquent in his boyhood.

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people ( especially young ) show a tendency to commit crimes

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cryptic

The conversation was cryptic.

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having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

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culpable

The above argument is not a defence of genuine culpable negligence.

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deserving blame

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divulge

I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment

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make known

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egotistic

I dislike an egotistic man.

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when I think that I’m very important and am not interested in other people

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n. entreat

Please help me, I entreat you.

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pray for；appeal for

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adj. ephemeral

But all kinds of fame are ephemeral

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lasting a very short time

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fleeting

For a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy.

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lasting for a very short time

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fluctuate

Trade with other countries tends to fluctuate from year to year.

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rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

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forbear

He modestly forbears to include his own work.

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politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.

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Fortuitous

The similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous.

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happening by chance rather than intention.

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v. feign

She feigned to be dead when she saw a bear.

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pretend

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fallacy

I found a fallacy.

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a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

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fallible

I am a fallible human.

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capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

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egregious

He tell an egregious lie.

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extremely bad and noticeable

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elicit

I elicit an opinion from a person.

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to succeed in getting information

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adj. exemplary

We students should do exemplary behavior.

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very good

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n. exodus

A mass exodus of people is moving from Tokyo to Osaka.

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a mass departure of people

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Equable

She is a woman of equable temper.

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calm and not easily upset or annoyed

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err

I err in my judgement.

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to make a mistake

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erratic

His emotional ups and downs are erratic.

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not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

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exceptionable

There’s nothing exceptionable in it.

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open to objection; causing disapproval or offence.

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adj. exotic

The sound of lavishly music filled the restaurant

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foreign, unusual

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n. expatriate

He became an expatriate because he hated the racism of my country

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A person living in a country that is not their own

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flamboyant

He wear a flamboyant shirt, it is painted with a gold color.

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(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.

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Flaunt

She flaunted her diamonds in public

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display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.

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edict

Last day, I received an edict from a officer.

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an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority

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egotistic

I dislike an egotistic man.

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when someone thinks that I’m very important and aren’t interested in other people

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emissary

He flew to China as the personal emissary of the president.

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a person sent by one government ; political leader to another to take messages

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ensue

The train was derailed, and panic ensued.

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to happen after something else, especially as a result of it ; result

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expound

He was expounding a powerful argument.

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explain in detail

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extemporaneous

She gave an extemporaneous presentation.

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spoken or done without preparation

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fathom

I can’t fathom why he would leave such a good job.

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understand

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feasible

It’s just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis.

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possible or likely to be achieved

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fictitious

She is a fictitious character.

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not true, or not real

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Flagrant

This is clear flagrant breach of the rules.

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shocking because it is done in a very obvious way and no respect for people

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epitaph

There is an epitaph on a tomb.

A

words written about a dead person

156
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epithet

He said an unprintable epithet.

A

an adjective or phrase that is used to describe, bad words

157
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n. fiasco

He made a plan, but it ended in complete fiasco.

A

a thing that is a complete failure

158
Q

exploit

He exploited the situation to his own advantage.

A

make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)

159
Q

exposition

She gave me a lucid exposition of the theory

A

a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory

160
Q

genealogy

He was a member of the Imperial Family, but His genealogy is unknown.

A

the study of family history, including ancestors

161
Q

extinct

Giant panda will soon become extinct.

A

not now existing

162
Q

facade

The house’s facade faces the road.

A

the front of a building

163
Q

genesis (noun)

He is described in the book of Genesis as the first artificer.

A

the beginning or origin of smtg

164
Q

luminary

This company’s senior executive team is filled with luminaries.

A

1.a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
2a natural light-giving body, especially the sun or moon.

165
Q

(Adj) itinerant

He had an itinerant childhood

A

traveling from place to place.

166
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inhibit

An unhappy family life may inhibit children’s learning.

A

to prevent something from growing or developing well

167
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innocuous

He is an innocuous young man.

A

not offensive, dangerous, or harmful

168
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adj. nautical

The breadth of the contiguous zone is twelve nautical miles.

A

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

169
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adj. nocturnal

Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night.

A

belonging to or active during the night

170
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(Noun) Ire

The husband raised the wife’s ire.

A

Anger

171
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import

We import about 20 percent of our food.

A

to bring something into your country from another country

172
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incarcerate

Mark was incarcerated for robbery.

A

to put and keep someone in prison

173
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malicious

The malicious gossip upset her.

A

intended to harm or upset other people

174
Q

mediocre

Parents don’t want their children going to mediocre schools.

A

not very good

175
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lethal

She drank a lethal amount of the medicine.

A

causing or able to cause death

176
Q

longevity

There are many employees with longevity in my company.

A

long life

177
Q

mercenary

He is a mercenary, so he fight for his country.

A

a solider who will fight for any country

178
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meticulous

He is meticulous in his work.

A

paying careful attention to every detail

179
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judicious

Social occasions in particular require judicious thought.

A

having good judgement

180
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labyrinth

You lose yourself in a labyrinth of little streets.

A

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.

181
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incognito

Celebrities visited Tokyo, but it was incognito.

A

unknown, disguise

182
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incontrovertible

The evidence was so incontrovertible that the murder was arrested.

A

clear

183
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increment

You will receive annual pay increments every September.

A

an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.

184
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indigenous

There are any species of frog indigenous to the area.

A

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

185
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adj. insatiable

You are insatiable! This is the third time you warned.

A

Impossible to satisfy.

185
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microcosm

The city is a microcosm of modern Malaysia.

A

a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristics of something much larger.

186
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adj. Insidious

Sexual harassment is a serious and insidious problem.

A

proceeding in a gradual way, but with very harmful effects.

186
Q

mimic

She mimicked Eileen’s pedantic voice.

A

imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule.

187
Q

jargon

She is really quick at learning medical jargon.

A

special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

188
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jeopardy

The whole peace process is in jeopardy.

A

danger of loss, harm, or failure.

189
Q

misnomer

It was the scruffiest place I’ve ever stayed in, so “Grand Hotel” was a complete misnomer.

A

a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name

190
Q

monologue

He subjected me to a monologue on his last stay in hospital.

A

a long speech by one person

191
Q

v. instigate

He instigated the workers to work very hard.

A

urge or provoke some action

192
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n. integrity

He was a man of strong character and integrity.

A

being honest or having strong moral

193
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adj. impervious

I bought a fabric impervious to water.

A

to sth not affected or influenced by sth

194
Q

adj. Implicit

I have an implicit trust in Buddhism.

A

suggested or understood without being stated directly

195
Q

lucid

This is a lucid explanation.

A

clear

196
Q

ludicrous

It was ludicrous to think that the plan could succeed.

A

unreasonable:that you cannot take seriously

197
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n. inference

The inference was insulting.

A

guessing, thesis

198
Q

latent

She has latent ability.

A

(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed
potential

199
Q

lavish

She is lavish of time

A

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

200
Q

innuendo

The song is full of sexual innuendo.

A

a remark that suggests smtg sexual or unpleasant without saying it directly; insinuation, implication

201
Q

inordinate

He spent an inordinate amount of money on the clothes.

A

far more than is usual or expected; excessive

202
Q

renegade

He is an agent who later turns out to be a renegade

A

a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.

203
Q

Reprisal

Three youths died in the reprisals which followed

A

an act of retaliation.

204
Q

nonchalant

she is a nonchalant person because she dont care even though she stoled her wallet.

A

don’t care.

205
Q

nostalgia

I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days at high school.

A

homesickness.

206
Q

pseudonym

Most authors use a pseudonym in the book

A

not real name

207
Q

proximity

The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre.

A

the state of being near in space or time

208
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adj. stoic

He is a stoic person because even he has already studied English 10 hours, he tries to continue.

A

Not complain or show your feelings, when some bad things happened to you

209
Q

adj. stupendous

I went to the stupendous places in Wakayama. There were very beautiful seaside and delicious food. I had a good time with her.

A

Extremely impressive.

TOEFL Vocab (2 decks)

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