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Ample - amply , syn: sufficient |
More than enough |
There is ample evidence that the young man was speeding when the accident occurred. She was amply paid for the work completed. |
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Arid - syn/ dry |
Having little rain or water |
The area known as Sahara desert is one of the most arid place in the world. The valley on the leeward side of the mountain was extremely arid. |
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Avoid - avoidable - avoidance / syn/ avert |
To miss or keep away from |
She could not avoid letting my feelings show. The incident would have been avoidable if you had told the truth. |
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Defy - defying - defyingly - syn/ resist |
To show little fear or regard for rules or established norms : to Challenge |
I defy you to find that book in the library's collections. The circus performer demonstrated her death, defying routine. |
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Enact - enacted - enactment : syn: legislate |
To pass a law |
Congress enacted the legislation during its last session. The enactment of the laws was in the hands of the senate. |
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Even - evenly - evenness / syn/ equitable |
Regular , smooth , in equal parts |
The sound is not even, turn up the left speaker. The profits were divided evenly among the investors. |
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Feign - feigned / syn/ simulate |
To pretend, make believe |
She feigned illness when it was time to visit the dentist. Her unhappiness was feigned. |
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Fertile - fertilize - fertility - fertilizer / syn: rich |
Able to produce abundantly |
The delta areas of rivers are known for the fertile soil. Fertilizers are used on crops to increase yields. |
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Freshly - fresh - freshen - freshness / |
Caught or produced not long ago. |
Freshly harvested produce is hard to find in the winter months. The product's freshness depends on an efficient transportation system to bring to markets. |
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Function - functionally - functional |
The Norma purpose of something |
It is the function of the director to organize and lead the dept. most appliances cannot function without electricity. |
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Fundamental - fundamentally , sy: essential |
A primary or basic element |
The student government promised fundamental changes in the registration process. He is fundamentally strong in his area of expertise. |
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Indiscriminate- indiscriminately/ syn: arbitrary |
Not chosen carefully , unplanned |
The indiscriminate arrangement of the products made the store confusing. The book's chapters seem to be organized indiscriminately. |
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Selective - selectively - selectivity - selection - syn: discriminating |
Carefully chose the |
They were very selective when the chose the members of the academic team. |
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Spacious - spaciously- spaciousness / syn: expansive |
Having a lot of room |
The spacious plains of the Midwest make up the nation'a breadbasket. |
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Withstand / syn: survive |
To fight without surrender , to persist |
She ca. If withstand the pressures of her job. The old building withstood the terrible storm. |
