Advanced English Iii Vocabulary Units 1 And 2

Front 1

To yawn

Back 1

To open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation, usually involuntarily from drowsiness, fatigue, or boredom.

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To expose

Back 2

a. To subject or allow to be subjected to an action, influence, or condition: exposed themselves to disease; exposed their children to classical music.

Front 3

To exchange

Back 3

1. To give in return for something received; trade: exchange dollars for francs; exchanging labor for room and board.

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To gather

Back 4

1. To cause to come together; convene: The teacher gathered the students around the exhibit.

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To nod

Back 5

To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.

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To frown

Back 6

To wrinkle the brow, as in thought or displeasure.

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To nourish

Back 7

To sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.

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To encourage

Back 8

To inspire with hope, courage, or confidence; hearten

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To support

Back 9

To provide for or maintain, by supplying with money or necessities.

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To paraphrase

Back 10

A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.

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Commitment

Back 11

A willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something

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Sensitivity

Back 12

An ability to understand what other people need, and be helpful and kind to them

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Concern

Back 13

To cause worry to someone

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Damning

Back 14

Describes a report, judgment, remark, etc. that includes a lot of criticism or shows clearly that someone is wrong, guilty, or has behaved very badly

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Challenge

Back 15

Something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability

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To appeal

Back 16

An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication

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To be aware

Back 17

Having knowledge or cognizance:

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Flow

Back 18

To move in one direction, especially continuously and easily

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Knowingly

Back 19

In a way that shows you know about something

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Wording

Back 20

The choice and meaning of the words used when you say or write something

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Medium

Back 21

Being in the middle between an upper and lower amount, size, degree, or value

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Environment

Back 22

The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

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Setting

Back 23

The position of a house or other building

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Beyond

Back 24

Further away in the distance (than something)

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Awareness

Back 25

Knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience

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Accuracy

Back 26

The fact of being exact or correct

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Knowledge

Back 27

Understanding of or information about a subject that you get by experience or study, either known by one person or by people generally

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Deceitful

Back 28

(an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage

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To convey

Back 29

To express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

Front 30

To mumble

Back 30

To speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand

Front 31

To mistrust

Back 31

To have doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone

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To bring about

Back 32

To cause something to happen

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To intend

Back 33

To have as a plan or purpose

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To learn

Back 34

To get knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity

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To overwhelm

Back 35

To defeat someone or something by using a lot of force

Front 36

To breathe

Back 36

To move air into and out of the lungs

Front 37

To run out of

Back 37

To finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left

Front 38

To detract

Back 38

To make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration than it really is or was thought to be

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directness

Back 39

to manage or guide by advice, instruction, etc.

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Wise

Back 40

having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.

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Liveliness

Back 41

full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk:
a lively discussion.

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Remark

Back 42

to say casually, as in making a comment.

Front 43

Yawn

Back 43

to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.

Front 44

Colorful

Back 44

to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.

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Compelling

Back 45

tending to compel; overpowering:

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Adjustment

Back 46

the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose.

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Boredom

Back 47

the state of being bored.

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MEaningful

Back 48

full of meaning; purposeful; significant.

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To stir

Back 49

To mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern:

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To stumble

Back 50

To step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall

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To stare

Back 51

To look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking

Front 52

To urge

Back 52

A strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control

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To shift

Back 53

To ( cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly

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To gain

Back 54

To get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time

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To behave

Back 55

To act in a particular way

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To strengthen

Back 56

To make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective

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Aural

Back 57

Relating to hearing

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Oral

Back 58

Spoken, not written

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Constructive

Back 59

Intended to help someone or improve understanding

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Semantic

Back 60

Connected with meaning

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Jargon

Back 61

Special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work

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Mannerism

Back 62

Something that a person does repeatedly with their face, hands, or voice, and that they may not realize they are doing

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Extraneus

Back 63

Not directly connected with or related to

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Face value

Back 64

The value or price that is shown on, for example, stamps, coins, or paper money

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Truthful

Back 65

Honest and not containing or telling any lies

Front 66

Plausible

Back 66

Seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed

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Stimulus

Back 67

Something that causes growth or activity

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Issue

Back 68

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

Front 69

Trustworthiness

Back 69

Able to be trusted

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Aid

Back 70

Help or support

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Delivery

Back 71

The act of taking goods, letters, parcels, etc. to people's houses or places of work

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Willingness

Back 72

To be happy to do something that it is need

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Commitment

Back 73

A willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something

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Ethics

Back 74

A system of accepted beliefs that control behaviour, especially such a system based on morals