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Accumulate
a'ccum'u'late |
v-To increase in number or amount;to pile up,collect, or gather.
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An inch of snow accumlated overnight.
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Aggravate
a'ggra'vate |
v-1.To make worse
2.Toi anger or annoy Aggravation,n-1.Annoyance or exasperation 2.A source of annoyance pr exasperation |
The skater aggravated on old knee injury when she fell.
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Conserve
con'serve |
v-To save by using carefully
Conservation,n-The saving or protection of something through careful use |
Lower speed limits help conserve gasoline.
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Contaminate
con'tam'in'ate |
v-To harm by contact with something undesirable
Contamination,n-The act or result of contaminating |
Chemicals spilled last year continue to contaminate the lake.
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Diminish
di'min'ish |
v-To make or become smaller or less;to reduce
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Constant violations of the housing regulations will diminish the quality of life for all the inhibitants.
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Drastic
dras'tic |
adj-Severe;extreme
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Evil crimes receive drastic punishment in this new novel.
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Extravagant
ex'tra'va'gant |
adj-Spending,costing, or using more than is required
Extravagance,n-1.The quality of being wastefull or spending more than is necessary 2.A thing that costs more than one can afford |
Emma's extravagance in early adulthood led to poverty later.
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Frugal
froo'gal |
adj-Careful in spending or using something
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The bill for the splendid wedding ceremony shocked my frugal relatives.
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Impurity
im'pure'itee |
n-Something that is harmful and dirty
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Filtering removes the impurities from water.
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Peril
per'el |
n-Danger;something that is dangerous
Imperil,v-To place in danger Perilous,adj-Dangerous |
A driver's ineptness imperils the passengers.
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Perpetual
per'pe'tual |
adj-Lasting or seeming to last forever or for a long time;continuous
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A perpetual calender can be used year after year.
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Resource
re'source |
n-1.A supply that can be used when there is a need
2.Skill in dealing with difficult siuations Resourcful,adj-Able to deal with diificult problems |
Coal, aluminum,and lumber are natural resources.
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Substitute sub'sti'tute
v-To replace one thing or person for another n-Something or someone that replaces another adj-Acting in place of something or someone else |
Cooks sometimes substitute lemon for vinigar in a salad.
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Sustain sus'tain
v-1.To keep up;to support 2.To suffer;to undergo |
The driver of the wrecked car sustained many serious injuries.
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Vital vi'tel
adj-1.Necessary for continued life or prosperity 2.Full of lively spirit 3.Of the greatest importance |
Oil is vital to the economy of the country.
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