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Vocabulary 1 Flashcards

This deck provides advanced and useful words. The form of all the cards are as follows: -Word/Collocation -An example containing the word/collocation with quotation marks around it.

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Omniscient

A

Knowing everything
All wise, all knowing, all seeing

Adjective

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Speculative

These possible causes remain “speculative”.

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Hypothetical

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Latitudes

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The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator.

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Meridians

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نصف النهار ها
Prime Meridian

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Equator

Higher “latitudes” have lower diversities.

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خط استوا

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Regard

Some “regard” the differences as a reflection of this effect.

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Consider

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Fabric

Diverse social “fabric”

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Basic structure of a society

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Pulverized

“Pulverized” mineral substances.

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Crushed

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Rendition

The songs are faithful “renditions” of songs from the past.

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Performance

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Marsh

The”marshes” along the cost are home to a variety of birds.

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Wetland
A wet and muddy area of land.
باتلاق

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secrete

Insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood

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(of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance.

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Vertebrate

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An animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.

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Depleted

Reservoirs have been “depleted” by years of drought

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Sth that their resources have been used up.

Synonym: Exhausted - Consumed - Used up

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Feeble

On the base, there are about nine less strongly tuberculated spiral threads with “feebler” threads between.

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Faint and weak/ lacking strength

Prehistoric fish that were evolving used their lungs as a feeble way of gaining oxygen.

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Digress

I have digressed a little from my original plan

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leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

E.g. A good lecture does not digress from the main idea.

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Impetus

The ending of the Cold War gave new “impetus” to idealism

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Something that makes a process or activity happen or to happen more quickly.

Synonym: Incentive

Often the impetus for change in education has had to come from outside the school establishment.

Verb: Incentivise: To make an incentive or impetus.

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Resent

We resent these insinuations that we are not capable of leading the company forward.

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Feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person)

Students mostly resent having to do tedious and long homework.

Synonym: Begrudge

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Aggrevate

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worsen

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Allude

As alluded to previously, the entire universe may actually exist in a higher-dimensional space.

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refer, hint

e.g. Adams had alluded to slavery in 1816, when he confided to Jefferson that “there will be greater difficulties to preserve our Union, than You and I, our Fathers Brothers Friends … have had to form it

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Conduct

He warned him to stop his improper “conduct”.

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The manner in which a person behaves. Specially in a particular place or situation.

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Eminent

Hiring “eminent” professors, is not fruitful.

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Famous and respected within a particular sphere.

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Axiomatic

It is “axiomatic” that life is not always easy.

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Self-evident, unquestionable

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Cutting edge

The researchers are at the “cutting edge” of molecular biology.

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The latest or most advanced stage in the development of something, modern

State-of-the-art

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Incentive

It gave farmers an “incentive” to improve their lands.

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Motivation , stimulus

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Aforementioned

The “aforementioned” reason leads us to conclude that universities should hire more professors.

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Denoting a thing or person previously mentioned

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Prominent

Hiring “prominent” professors, is not fruitful.

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Famous, important

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Admittedly

“Admittedly” the salary was not wonderful.

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In fact

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Tracts

Large forest “tracts” remained in the southern parts of New Zealand

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areas

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Thorough

planners need a “thorough” understanding of the subject

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complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.

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Delve into

I will further delve into my idea by presenting two examples.

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Explore

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Mitigate

drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem

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make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Alleviate, reduce, diminish

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Underlying

Coral transplantation does not address the “underlying” problems.

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significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious.

The flu can be particularly severe for the elderly and those with underlying conditions

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Reciprocity

The Community intends to start discussions on “reciprocity” with third countries

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the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.

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Vocation

Students that do part-time jobs will not gain hand-on experience to prepare themselves for their future “vocation”.

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relating to an occupation or employment.

Specialized vocational courses such as fashion and catering have been popular among students

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Thought-provoking

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Sth that encourages you to think

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cessation

Relapses after “cessation” of treatment are common.

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the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

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Rash and Impulsive

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Something that is not though thoroughly

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pinpoint

It is important to “pinpoint” all of the aspects of someone’s life to identify the underlying reason for their success.

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Identify specifically

It is hard to pinpoint a particular reason for this species demise.

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Acquaint

New staff should be “acquainted” with fire exit routes.

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Familiar

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pinpoint

It is important to “pinpoint” all of the aspects of someone’s life to identify the underlying reason for their success.

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Identify

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Sheer

I think it is a “sheer” waste of time.

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Nothing other than

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Negligible

The experience they gain is “negligible”.

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Insignificant

Unimportant or small

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Jeopardize

Pollutions can “jeopardize” people’s well-being.

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Put at risk

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Hustle and bustle

They can get rid of the “hustle and bustle” of the cities.

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Busy activity in a noisy surrounding.

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Traffic congestions

Nowadays “traffic congestions” are increasing.

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Traffic jam

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Convey

They can set goals and “convey” them to other members.

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deliver

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Endeavor

He is “endeavoring” to help the third world.

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Try hard to do something

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Merely

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Only

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Adverse

Taxes are having an “adverse” effect on production

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preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

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Escalation

A further “escalation” of the crisis now seems inevitable

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A rapid increase

A rise

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Urban

He submitted his proposal for “urban” development to the city council.

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In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city

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Notoriously

The train company is overstaffed and “notoriously” inefficient.

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Well-known for some bad or unfavorable quality

Infamously

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Commute

Mike “commutes” to London every day.

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If you commute, you travel a long distance every day between your home and your place of work.

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Dominant

She was a “dominant” figure in the French film industry.

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More powerful, successful, influential, or noticeable than other

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Surpassing

A picture of “surpassing” beauty was shown.

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Extraordinary

Outstanding

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Utilitarian

Ann sees her car only as a “utilitarian” asset

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Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

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Crudely

The bowl was “crudely” made in a mold.

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Roughly

Not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way

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Mold

The bowl was crudely made in a “mold”.

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A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.

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Well-rounded

Children should receive a “well-rounded” education.

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Thorough- Complete

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Proctor

Students should be “proctored” during the test.

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To monitor participants of an exam

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Trivial

Huge fines were imposed for “trivial” offenses.

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Of little value or importance

Unimportant

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Surmise

She “surmised” that something must be wrong.

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

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Vigorous

She was a “vigorous” newborn.

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strong, healthy, and full of energy.

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Egalitarian

We all want a fairer, more “egalitarian” society.

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believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

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Refute

A spokesman totally “refuted” the allegation of bias

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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

e.g. His voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him

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elicit

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evoke or draw out

e.g. I tried to elicit a smile from Joanna

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Procure

Timber ran short, and it was necessary to “procure” it from farther and farther away.

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obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

e.g. Food procured for the rebels

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Conventional

The conventional explanation for this is …

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Usual, based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

e.g. A conventional morality had dictated behaviour

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Monopoly

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Complete control

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Porous

Layers of “porous” limestones

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of a rock or other material) having minute interstices through which liquid or air may pass.

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Varnish

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جلا

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Recounting

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Telling

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Customarily

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Usually

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ecological niches

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places to live

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estivation

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hibernation in summer

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burrowing into the ground

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digging into the ground

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Crevasse

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Deep crack

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Desiccation

They avoid desiccation by burrowing into the ground in hot temperatures.

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Drying up

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Ambient temperature

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The temperature of the environment

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Aesthetic

He responded very strongly to the “aesthetic” of this particular work.

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“Aesthetic” is used to talk about beauty or art, and people’s appreciation of beautiful things.

e.g. There is nothing aesthetically pleasing about this bridge.

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Elusive

Ignoring the voters is an unaffordable luxury and a guarantee that power will remain “elusive” for many years to come.

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Something or someone that is elusive is difficult to find, describe, remember, or achieve.

e.g. And so the hunt for that elusive first gold continues.

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Substantial

The rehab center offers a number of “substantial” advantages over a home exercise program.

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Substantial means large in amount or degree.

syn. Considerable
e. g. Only a fool would say we do not need substantial reform to stop this happening again.

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Indigenous

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Native

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Fertile imagination

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The ability to produce good ideas

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Comprised

Native Indians comprised more than half of the population of early America.

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consist of; be made up of.

the country comprises twenty states

this single breed comprises 50 percent of the Swiss cattle population

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Mundane

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Daily

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Amply

The villa amply represents the Roman style of architecture.

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enough or more than enough; plentifully.

Antonym. Scanty

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Extravagant

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lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

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Influx

a massive “influx” of tourists entered the room

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an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
Flooding, A large abrupt increase.

هجوم

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Fixation

Do not fixate on the past.

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An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.

e.g. Our fixation with diet and fitness.

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Amenity

the property is situated in a convenient location, close to all local “amenities”.

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Facility, A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.

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Epitomize

The buildings were made in a way that epitomized empirical power.

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Be the perfect example of sth

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Accentuate

Supremacy was accentuated by the unyielding straight lines in the architecture.

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make more noticeable or prominent.

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Unyielding

Supremacy was accentuated by the unyielding straight lines in the architecture.

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(of a mass or structure) not giving way to pressure; hard or solid.

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aristocracy

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the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.

e.g. members of the aristocracy

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Interim

The strength of the Athenian aristocracy was further weakened during the rest of the century by the rise of a type of government known as a tyranny, which is a form of “interim” rule by a popular strongman.

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in or for the intervening period; provisional, temporary

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embellishing

the blue silk is “embellished” with golden embroidery.

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make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

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sovereign

in modern democracies, the people’s will is in theory “sovereign”.

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possessing supreme or ultimate power.

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delegate

The assembly was sovereign in all matters but in practice delegated its power to subordinate bodies such as the council.

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(noun) a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
(verb) entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.
e. g.

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Minute

There is “minute” differences.

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extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree

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Agenda

The question of nuclear weapons had been removed from the agenda.

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a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.

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Overrule

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وتو

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Philanthropic

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Humanitarian

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To cram

Homeworks help students not to cram before the tests.

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Study intensively

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Cultivate

Activities such as keeping a pet may help children to cultivate a sense of responsibility.

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To create, To make

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Curb

Curbing junk food is an effective policy to increase overall health.

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Make restrictions on something

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Procrastinate

Students should avoid procrastinating their assignments and leaving them untouched until near the deadline.

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Delay or postpone action; put off doing something.

The temptation will be to procrastinate until the power struggle plays itself out.

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Debilitate

Stress debilitates one’s ability to work productively.

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make (someone) very weak and infirm.

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Efficacious

A

(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

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110
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Unwind

Extra-curricular activities can help students to unwind.

A

Relax

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111
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cordial environment

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friendly environment

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112
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Tranquillity

One can enjoy “tranquility” in the countryside.

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the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.

Passing cars are the only noise that disturbs the tranquillity of rural life.

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113
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Unearth

Participating in extra-curricular classes can help unearth some natural talents.

A

Reveal

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114
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Saturate

The soil is “saturated”.

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cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with water or other liquid so that no more can be absorbed.

اشباع

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115
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abundant

fish are “abundant” in the Caspian.

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available in large quantities so that there is more than enough

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meteoric

the most abundant type of groundwater is “meteoric” water

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relating to or denoting water derived from the atmosphere.

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pebble

a narrow “pebble” beach

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a small smooth stone found especially on a beach or on the bottom of a river

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118
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consolidate

the first phase of the project is to “consolidate” the outside walls

A

make (something) physically stronger or more solid

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coarse

a “coarse” woolen cloth

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rough or harsh in texture

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sediment

there is a huge concentration of “sediment” in deltas

A

matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid

رسوب

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laden

a tree “laden” with apples

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heavily loaded or weighed down

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122
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glacier

A

/ˈɡlasɪə,ˈɡleɪsɪə/

a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles

یخچال‌های طبیعی

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123
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slope

A

سرازیری

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stream

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a small, narrow river

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valley

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a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

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126
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cement

wooden posts were “cemented” into the ground

A

fix with cement

سیمانی شده

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127
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percolate

the water “percolating” through the soil may leach out minerals.

A

filter gradually through a porous surface or substance

نفوذ

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128
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porous

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allowing liquid, air, etc to pass slowly through many very small holes

منفذدار

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129
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crevice

A

/ˈkrɛvɪs/
a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
شکاف

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130
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concrete

there is little “concrete” evidence on which to draw

A

definite and specific

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131
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draw on sth

She had a wealth of experience to “draw on”.

A

to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something

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132
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anthropology

A

the scientific study of people, their societies, cultures, etc

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133
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envision

He envisioned a partnership between business and government.

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to imagine something that you think might happen in the future, especially something that you think will be good

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134
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ritual

A

a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion

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refine

Carmakers are constantly “refining” their designs.

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to improve a method, plan, system, etc by gradually making slight changes to it

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formalize

Final arrangements for the takeover have yet to be “formalized”.

A

transitive

to make a plan, decision, or idea official, especially by deciding and clearly describing all the details

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137
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autonomous

A

independent

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138
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aesthetic

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connected with beauty and the study of beauty

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139
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elaborate

the theory was proposed by Cope and “elaborated” by Osborn.

A

develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

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140
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virtuosity

The technical “virtuosity” of the paintings is such that you can almost smell the flowers.

A

/ˌvɝː.tʃuˈɑː.sə.t̬i/

the quality of being extremely skilled at something

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141
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antecedent

A

a thing that existed before or logically precedes another

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142
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encounter

The government has “encountered” strong opposition to its plans to raise income tax.

A

to experience something, especially problems or opposition

143
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penchant

A

a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like

144
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inclination

A

a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing

145
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timber

as in timberline: treeline

A

trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building

146
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semiarid

A

/ˌsɛmɪˈarɪd/

dry but having slightly more rain than an arid region or climate

147
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deciduous

A

/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/

A deciduous tree loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring.

148
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ridges

A

a long area of high land, especially at the top of a mountain

149
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altitude

A

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

150
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prevalent

A

common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people

151
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Interpretation

What exactly the author meant by that statement is open to “interpretation”.

A

the way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, someone’s actions, etc
تفسیر

152
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contemporary

an exhibition of “contemporary” Japanese prints.

A

modern

153
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depict

a book “depicting” life in pre-revolutionary Russia.

A

/dɪˈpɪkt/

to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture, etc

154
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bleak

A

without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful

155
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cattle

A

cows and bulls kept on a farm for their meat or milk

156
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reside

He spent most of his time in Rutherglen, where his family “resided”.

A

formal to live in a particular place

157
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temperate

The weather here continues to be “temperate”.

A

behavior that is temperate is calm and sensible

ملایم

158
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offspring

a young mother trying to control her “offspring”.

A

someone’s child or children

159
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conventional

Internet connections through “conventional” phone lines are fairly slow.

That’s been the “conventional” wisdom among geologists for quite some time.

A

a conventional method, product, practice, etc has been used for a long time and is considered the usual type

160
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conclusive

The investigation failed to provide any “conclusive” evidence.

A

showing that something is definitely true

161
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soot

They ended up with a layer of black “soot” on them.

A

black powder that is produced when something is burned

دوده

162
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discern

Is it possible to “discern” a sequence or a pattern of development between styles?

A

to notice or understand something by thinking about it carefully

163
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incomprehensible

A

difficult or impossible to understand

164
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indigenous

A

native

165
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underlying

There is an “underlying” assumption that new technology is always a good thing.

A

usually “known,” but not discussed, nor written, or easily found.

166
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supplant

Chicago “supplanted” New Orleans as the interior of America’s main commercial hub.

A

replace

167
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Propel

Railroads also propelled the growth of small towns along their routes.

A

To push forward

The nation’s ignorant preference of religion over basic welfare propelled the rise of an Islamic republic.

168
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replete

The selection of Manteno, Illinois, as a stop of the Illinois Central, for example, transformed the site from a crossroads without a single house in 1854 into a bustling town of nearly a thousand in 1860, replete with hotels, lumberyards, grain elevators, and gristmills.

A

full of something

169
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conduct (noun)

the railroads transformed the “conduct” of business.

A

to carry out a particular activity or process, especially in order to get information or prove facts

170
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onset

With the “onset” of economic depression in the late 1830s, however, state governments scrapped overly ambitious railroad projects.

A

the moment at which something unpleasant begins

171
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lower strata (plural form of stratum)

They influenced the lower strata of urban society.

A

lower-class people who are in the same position socially

172
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Rigid

A

Strict

173
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lower strata (plural form of stratum)

They influenced the lower strata of urban society.

A

lower class portion of the people

174
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Substitution

A

Replacement

175
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constitution

A

A set of basic laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by

The right to speak freely is written into the Constitution of the United States.

176
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constitution

A

A set of basic laws and principles that a country or organization is governed by

The right to speak freely is written into the Constitution of the United States.

177
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Timid

A

not having courage or confidence SYN shy OPP confident

a policy that is both timid and inadequate

178
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vacillating (Adj)

A

to continue to change your opinions, decisions, ideas etc SYN waver

e.g.
Timid and vacillating, King Joao did not know which way to turn.

179
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Conservative

A

not liking changes or new ideas

محافظ کار

180
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Conduit

A

a channel for conveying water or other fluid.

181
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attest

The certificate “attests” the authenticity of the painting.

A

provide or serve as clear evidence of.

Her record attests her integrity.

182
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Graft

A

Insert

183
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Pasture

A

land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep.

184
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Demographic

The newspaper will be making some changes in order to adapt to the region’s shifting “demographics”.

A

Relating to the structure of populations.

Observing the demographic trend in Iran provides evidence that the population is suspected to become more old in the near future.

185
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Conducive

Hot, dry weather is conducive to the spread of forest fires.

A

Tending to promote or assist

The school tries to create an atmosphere (that is) conducive to learning.

186
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Textile

A

a type of cloth or woven fabric.

187
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Foray

A

a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.

The garrison made a foray against Richard’s camp.

188
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Undercut

These industries have been undercut by more efficient foreign producers.

A

offer goods or services at a lower price than (a competitor).

Elsewhere in Europe, mainstream parties have adopted more hard-line rhetoric on immigration in a bid to undercut the growing populist and nationalist wave.

189
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Rhetoric

All we have from the Opposition is empty “rhetoric”.

The media almost never discuss what the sweeping dismantling of public services inherent in the “rhetoric” of the anti-government movement would mean in practice.

A

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Rhetorical:
Something that is meant to persuade rather than express elicit information.

Repetition is a common “rhetorical” device.

190
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drudgery

A

Hard mental or Dull work

e.g. domestic drudgery

191
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Proliferation

a continuing threat of nuclear “proliferation”

A

rapid increase in numbers.

The continuous proliferation of child workers forced the government to come up with a solution as soon as possible.

192
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Confer (Reciprocal Verb)

A

When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.

He conferred with Hill and the others in his office.

193
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Confer (Transitive Verb)

A

To confer something such as power or an honor on someone means to give it to them.

The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil’s 25 constituent states.

194
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Studious

A

Someone who is studious spends a lot of time reading and studying books.

195
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Diligent

Diligent effort has taken place to restore the great canal.

Publishing a paper is Neural-IPS requires diligent work and perseverance.

A

Someone who is diligent works hard in a careful and thorough way.

Meyers is a diligent and prolific worker.
Synonyms: hard-working, careful, conscientious, earnest

196
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Thaw

The sun will soon thaw the snow and ice.

A

(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.

the river thawed and barges of food began to reach the capital

197
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burgeoning

Manufacturers are eager to cash in on the burgeoning demand.

A

beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.

The burgeoning population of primates soon dominated the coastal areas of north-western America.

198
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Inadvertently

his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list

A

By accident and coincidence

In the case of inadvertent omissions, the filer can contact the commission.

199
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Affluent

The affluent few have dominated the areas real estate.

A

the affluent societies of the western world.

The more affluent countries on the other hand can adequately resolve this pressure.

200
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compensating for

payments were made to farmers to “compensate” them for cuts in subsidies.

A

give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense.

201
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pertinent

she asked me a lot of very “pertinent” questions.

A

relevant

202
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ratio

the “ratio” of men’s jobs to women’s is 8 to 1

A

proportion

203
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retard

our progress was “retarded” by unforeseen difficulties.

A

slow down

204
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pronounced

he had a pronounced squint

A

noticeable

205
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vicinity

A

surrounding area

206
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prompt

the violence “prompted” a wave of refugees to flee the country

A

(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).

207
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precipitate

the incident “precipitated” a political crisis

A

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

208
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Virtually

the disease destroyed “virtually” all the vineyards in Orange County.

A

nearly; almost.

209
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Lucrative

Thousands of ex-army officers have found lucrative jobs in private security firms.

A

Profitable

Many people tend to migrate to new places in order to find lucrative job opportunities.

210
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Apprehensive

He apprehensively stared at her eyes, not knowing what may come next.

A

Sb who is apprehensive is afraid that sth bad might happen.

I waited apprehensively for him to comment.

211
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Ephemeral

Gazing at the ephemeral nature of their being together, he rejected to accept the reality.

A

If you describe something as ephemeral, you mean that it lasts only for a very short time.

212
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profound

his words profoundly affected my future.

A

very great or intense

213
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serendipitous

A

occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

214
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premeditate

The assault was “premeditated” and particularly brutal.

A

think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.

215
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Condense

the morning play on Saturday was “condensed” into a half-hour package

A

make (something) denser or more concentrated.

216
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revere

I revere my girlfriend’s presentations.

A

feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

217
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shunned

A

persistently avoided, ignored, or rejected.

218
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shunned upon

the authority “shunned upon” the proposed solutions scientists presented.

A

deliberately avoiding something

219
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dilute

bleach can be “diluted” with cold water.

A

make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

220
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Spur

her sons’ passion for computer games spurred her on to set up a software business

A

Stimulate, give an incentive or encouragement to (someone).

221
Q

Multitudinous

A

very numerous.

222
Q

Diligent

He works diligently, therefore, gains pronounced result.

A

With persistence and hard work

223
Q

Timid

A

Frightened and lacking the courage to do sth

224
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Vacillate

She vacillates between studying economics and languages.

A

If you vacillate between two alternatives or choices, you keep changing your mind.

We cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership.

225
Q

rudimentary

A

primary, basic

226
Q

Radically

A

Completely, Fundamentally

227
Q

Plausible

He brought up plausible evidence to attest his claim.

A

Persuasive, worth considering

228
Q

Projected

A

Enlarged

229
Q

Drawback

A

Problem

230
Q

intricate

Mole rats where placed in intricate labyrinths to test their navigational abilities.

A

Complex

231
Q

Detrimental

Space debris have detrimental effects on the lunar panels.

A

Harmful

232
Q

Allegedly

They were allegedly engaged.

A

Supposedly

233
Q

Notion

The notion of summer internships were new for the students at Sharif before then.

A

Idea

She rejects any notion of unfair advantage.

234
Q

Attain

Hard work and perseverance helped them attain their goals.

A

Reach, Achieve

235
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Embellish

The brown colored varnish on the armchair embellishes the whole appearance of the house.

A

Making more attractive

Ivy leaves embellish the front of the dresser.

236
Q

Abound

The rain forests, abound with lush vegetation, is home to the most venomous frog.

A

If things abound, or if a place abounds with things, there are very large numbers of them.

237
Q

Astoundingly

A

Astonishingly, Incredibly

238
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Perpetuate

Too many cruel people who survived to perpetuate their cruelty.

A

to cause to continue or prevail

Such false beliefs perpetuates unhealthy life in them.

239
Q

Superficially

The film touches on these difficult questions, but only superficially.

A superficial understanding of the film led critics to disapprove of the author’s work.

A

If you describe someone or something as superficial, you disapprove of them or believe that thing is obvious either because the person does not think deeply or the thing is obvious.

syn. Shallow

This demonstrates the superficiality of the judgements we make when we first meet people.

240
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Culminate (in)

All of Darwin’s findings in the first half of his life culminate in his work “On the origins of species”.

A

To reach its highest point or climax; result (in)

241
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Appraisal

A careful appraisal is currently needed to highlight the main points in which you can improve.

A

If you make an appraisal of something, you consider it carefully and form an opinion about it.

What is needed in such cases is a calm appraisal of the situation.

242
Q

Impervious to

The nature in these lands, impervious to human influence, has flourished.

A

Unaffected by

243
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Hasten

A

Accelerate (Comes from haste!)

244
Q

Conspicuous

He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.

A

Clearly visible

245
Q

Indispensable

The Internet has become an Indispensable part of all human community.

A

Essential, Nondetachable

246
Q

Mounting

A

Increasing

247
Q

Compelling

The compelling behavior of his father led him to continue his major in that field.

A

Forceful

248
Q

Impermeable

A

Impenetrable

249
Q

Dissipated

As their final echoing shrieks of despair dissipated into silence the two figures began to fade.

A

Scattered,

The acrid stench of smoke from the fire had apparently dissipated over time.

250
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Staple

Rice has become a staple of Iranian cuisine.

A

Regular feature

251
Q

Intangible

A

Non-material

252
Q

Boon

This battery booster is a boon for photographers.

A

You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.

It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people.

253
Q

Partake

I love partaking “in” football.

They were happy to partake “of” our feast, but not to share our company.

A

If you partake of food or drink, you eat or drink some of it - If you partake in an activity, you take part in it.

254
Q

Precarious

A

Insecure

255
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Bountifully

A

Abundantly

256
Q

Strewn

A

Scattered or spread

257
Q

Prevalent

When working with proteins, this can be especially prevalent.

A

Most Common

258
Q

Elegant

The document impressed me with its elegant simplicity.

A

If you describe a piece of writing, an idea, or a plan as elegant, you mean that it is simple, clear, and clever.

259
Q

Resilient

The resilient nature of these bacteria help them cope with the most extreme circumstances.

A

Quick to recover

260
Q

Copious

A

Abundant, bountiful

261
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devoid of

A

lacking in

262
Q

propulsion

hey dive and use their wings for “propulsion” under water

A

the action of driving or pushing forwards

263
Q

devise

a training program should be “devised”

A

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

264
Q

integral

A

essential

265
Q

arduous

A

difficult

266
Q

ensuing

there were repeated clashes in the “ensuing” days

A

occurring afterwards or as a result.

267
Q

pale

all else pales by comparison

A

seem or become less important.

268
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trappings

I had the trappings of success

A

the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job.

269
Q

implement (noun)

A

tool

270
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meticulously

A

in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.

271
Q

dormant

After remaining dormant for a century, the volcano erupted last year.

A

inactive

272
Q

Instigate

The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.

A

Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen.

273
Q

Erratic

A

Unpredictable

274
Q

Deliberation

Their deliberations were rather inconclusive.

A

Deliberations are formal discussions where an issue is considered carefully.

275
Q

Meager

The rations that they gave us were meager and inadequate.

A

If you describe an amount or quantity of something as meager, you are critical of it because it is very small or not enough.

276
Q

Perplexed

The event perplexed scientists world-over.

A

If you are perplexed, you feel confused and slightly worried by something because you do not understand it.

277
Q

Endow

The ambassador has endowed a $1 million public-service fellowships program.

A

If someone endows an institution, scholarship, or project, they provide a large amount of money which will produce the income needed to pay for it.

Vector institute endows the program with financial support.

278
Q

Obstruction

Mr Guest refused to let them in and now faces a criminal charge of obstruction.

A

The act of deliberately blocking something (usually by law), or simply the thing that blocks sth.

e.g. John was irritated by drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction.

279
Q

Impediment

He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.

A

Something that is an impediment to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult.

With legal impediments removed, the LGBT community was able to thrive.

280
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Substantiate

There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.

A

To substantiate a statement or a story means to supply evidence which proves that it is true.

She uses concrete evidence to substantiate her argument.

281
Q

Superseded

A

Replaced

282
Q

Momentous

A

Important

283
Q

Contention

This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.

A

Someone’s contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.

She substantiates her contention by backing it up with concrete evidence.

284
Q

Engraved

A

Carved

285
Q

Ordeal

The attack was a terrifying ordeal for both victims.

A

If you describe an experience or situation as an ordeal, you think it is difficult and unpleasant.

The harrowing ordeal was to last two hours.

286
Q

Disparage

Many people will disparage what you are trying to achieve.

A

If you disparage someone or something, you speak about them in a way which shows that you do not have a good opinion of them.

287
Q

whet

A

sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).

288
Q

Invigilate

All Teaching assistants are required to invigilate exams taking place each week.

A

supervise candidates during an examination.

289
Q

Cerebral

A

Related to the brain

290
Q

Gamut

The whole gamut of human emotion.

A

the complete range or scope of something.

291
Q

Vet

I need more people to vet my preferences.

A

make a careful and critical examination of (something).

proposals for vetting large takeover bids

292
Q

Trump (verb)

Enthusiasm always trumps.

A

beat (someone or something) by saying or doing something better.

293
Q

Solicit

A

ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.

294
Q

Unsolicited

A

Not asked for

295
Q

Wry

He had particular wry humor which made everyone feel uncomfortable.

A

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

a wry smile

296
Q

Inept

Very inept handling of the situation

A

Clumsy, having or showing no skill

297
Q

Pitcher

Pour some water for me from the Pitcher

A

Like a flask that you put on the table.

298
Q

Coaster

A

The thing you put your coffee on.

299
Q

Saucer

A

The thing you put your tea on

300
Q

Vehemently

When their lack of concrete evidence was pointed out to them, they simply repeated their criticisms more vehemently.

A

In an intense and passionate manner.

301
Q

espouse

A

adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).

302
Q

Impervious

A

Unable to be affected by

303
Q

Propensity

A

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

A propensity for violence

304
Q

Ditto

A

the same thing again (used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated).

305
Q

Abhorrent

A

inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

306
Q

Despondency

I fell into a state of despondency after moving to the big city

A

A feeling of low spirit caused by low courage.

307
Q

Reverberate

Indeed a poor evaluation can reverberate far beyond the particular the particular individual involved to spark defensive reasoning throughout an entire organization.

A

Having a looping effect like an echo.

308
Q

Touted

He is being widely touted as the next leader of the party.

A local car dealership was touting its services/wares on the radio.

A

to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept or buy something

The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.

309
Q

contemplate

The owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city.

A

to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way.

Sharon is contemplating going to graduate school.

310
Q

Condiment

A

Spices – A better word for what we call “Advieh” in Persian

311
Q

Debrief

in the debrief, Gary gave his assessment of the trip and his performance.

A

a series of questions about a completed mission or undertaking.

312
Q

Inundate

After appearing on TV they were inundated with telephone calls for a week.

A

To flood, to give someone so much work or so many things that they cannot deal with it all

If the dam breaks it will inundate large parts of the town.

313
Q

Assimilate

The European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly.

You shouldn’t expect immigrants to assimilate into an alien culture immediately.

A

to become part of a group, country, society, etc., or to make someone or something become part of a group, country, society, etc.

to understand and remember new information and make it part of your basic knowledge so that you can use it as your own:

It’s hard to assimilate so much information.

314
Q

Hindsight

With (the benefit/wisdom of) hindsight, I should have taken the job.

In hindsight, it would have been better to wait.

A

the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened.

They are ideas that, in hindsight, often seem hair-brained.

315
Q

Drudgery

Cleaning the oven is sheer drudgery.

A

Hard, boring work.

316
Q

Stigma

There is no longer any stigma to being divorced.

Being an unmarried mother no longer carries the social stigma that it used to.

A

a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about something, especially when this is unfair

There’s a stigma associated with low-income food programs.

317
Q

Proactive

Companies are going to have to be more proactive about environmental management.

A

taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.

The agency decided to take a proactive approach to better serve its clients.

318
Q

Eccentric

Eccentric behavior

A

strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way:

319
Q

Conundrum

Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be a real conundrum for working parents.

A

a problem that is difficult to deal with:

The best shows pose moral conundrums that are hard to solve.

320
Q

Retaliate

His first instinct was to retaliate against the attacks.

A

to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you:

The terrorists retaliated against the government with a bomb attack.

The demonstrators threw rocks at the police, who retaliated by firing blanks into the crowd.

321
Q

Vertigo

She can’t stand heights and has always suffered from vertigo.

A

a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance, often caused by looking down from a height

Sudden onset of acute rotation vertigo lasting several days with gradual resolution would suggest a labyrinthitis of viral or vascular aetiology.

322
Q

Arbitrate

I’ve been asked to arbitrate between the opposing sides.

A

to make a judgment in an argument, usually because asked to do so by those involved:

An outside adviser has been brought in to arbitrate the dispute between the management and the union.

323
Q

Reconciliation

It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.

A

to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together:

How can you reconcile your fur coat and/with your love of animals?

324
Q

Umpiring

The umpire overruled the linesman and ordered the point to be replayed.

A

/ˈʌm.paɪr/

a person who is present at a sports competition in order to make certain that the rules of that particular game are obeyed and to judge if particular actions are acceptable.

325
Q

Dichotomy

I try to examine the dichotomy between what people think they are and what they do.

A

a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things:

There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.

326
Q

Dichotomous

Once again, replacing the continuous score with the dichotomous score for institutional democracy does not change the sign and statistical significance level of media openness.

A

involving two completely opposing ideas or things:

The test was used to compare dichotomous variables.

327
Q

Succinctly

I thought she expressed her feelings most succinctly at the meeting.

A

in a way that expresses what needs to be said clearly and without unnecessary words:

Start with a subject line that succinctly sums up your request.

328
Q

Tenacious

Seles is a tenacious opponent – she never gives in.

A

unwilling to accept defeat or stop doing or having something:

The steep learning curve is daunting, and even experienced developers find that modifying existing passes is difficult and often introduces subtle and tenacious bugs.

329
Q

Unfettered

the goal of such games is to get as many perspectives as possible to promote unfettered analysis.

A

not limited by rules or any other controlling influence.

330
Q

Elusive

Sometimes when the right answer is elusive you just gotta make a decision

A

If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it.

331
Q

cacophony

As we entered the farmyard we were met with a cacophony of animal sounds.

A

Unpleasent mixture

332
Q

Jostle

Multiple perspectives jostle for prominence

A

To knock or push roughly against someone in order to move past them or get more space when you are in a crowd of people.

333
Q

constituent

Let’s look at the constituent parts of this sentence.

A

one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of.

What are the basic constituents of the mixture?

334
Q

Juxtapose

Let’s juxtapose the two calculations.

A

To put things side by side for comparison.

335
Q

Rubric

A

A statement of purpose or function

336
Q

Profusely

What happens when a student’s nose starts to bleed profusely

A

To a great degree.

337
Q

Plagiarism

A

To take someone else’s work and present it as yours.

338
Q

Haggler

A

A person who argues and bargains over the price of sth.

339
Q

attire

A

a form of formal clothing

340
Q

Articulate (verb)

it also has an adjective with the same meaning

A

to utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce with clarity.

341
Q

attunement

A

harmony

342
Q

Complacent

A

pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied:

The voters are too complacent to change the government.

343
Q

Pretense

A

a false show of something:

a pretense of friendship.

pretending or feigning; make-believe:
My sleepiness was all pretense.

344
Q

Intervention

A

A scenario in which n-1 people of a group talk sense into another person in the group and bring out their feelings with them.

345
Q

inextricably

A

in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.

“for many top executives, golf and business are inextricably linked”

346
Q

Desiderata

A

Something that is needed or wanted

integrity was a desideratum

347
Q

Aloof

A

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

they were courteous but faintly aloof

conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.

he stayed aloof from the bickering

348
Q

Conspicuous

A

standing out so as to be clearly visible.

he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam’s apple

349
Q

Acclimatize

A

respond physiologically or behaviorally to a change in conditions in the natural environment.

Syn. Attune, adapt
They acclimatized themselves before ascending Everest

350
Q

Solidarity

A

unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.

factory workers voiced solidarity with the striking students

351
Q

Ascertain

A

find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

An attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident.

352
Q

Scrutiny

A

critical observation or examination.

353
Q

Akin to

A

Of similar character

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