Barron’S 3500 Words - List 2

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Adulation

Back 1

(N) too much admiration or praise for sb (especially when it is more than is deserved)

Hint 1

Ex: He couldn’t deal with the adulation of his fan

As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation

Front 2

Adulterate

Back 2

(V) to make food or drink weaker or to lower its quality, by adding sth else

Hint 2

Ex: Saffron is very expensive, and is often adulterated with other plants

There were a complaints that the beer had been adulterated with water

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Advent

Back 3

(N) the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving

(N) the period of four weeks before Christmas

Hint 3

Ex: Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine

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Adventitious

Back 4

(A) not expected or planned; accidental

Hint 4

Ex: an adventitious event/situation

Front 5

Adversary

Back 5

(N) an enemy, opponent

Hint 5

Ex: He saw her as his main adversary within the company

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Adverse

Back 6

(A) having a negative or harmful effect on sth

Going against sth or causing harm

Hint 6

Ex: The match has been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.

Her policies may have adverse effects on economy.

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Adversity

Back 7

(N) a difficult or unlucky situation or event

Hint 7

Ex: She was always cheerful in adversity.

The road to happiness is paved with adversities.

Front 8

Advert

Back 8

(N) advertisement

(V) refer to

Hint 8

Ex: an advert for the local radio station

A television/ newspaper/ radio advert

Front 9

Advocacy

Back 9

(N) public support for an idea, plan or way of doing sth

(Law) the work of defending people in court

Hint 9

Ex: She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.

An advocacy group/ organization

(Law) The Prison Law Office provides free legal advocacy to inmates.

Front 10

Advocate

Back 10

(V) to publicly support or suggest an idea, development or way of doing sth

(N) so who publicly supports sth they believe in

(N) - law: a lawyer who defends someone in a law court

Hint 10

Ex: He advocates the return of capital punishment.

He was an advocate for small businesses around Newark.

(Law) Advocates are often asked for their opinion on complex points of law.

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Aegis

Back 11

(N) with the protection or support of someone or sth, especially an organization

Hint 11

Ex: The project was set up under the aegis of the university.

Under the aegis of sb/sth

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Aerie

Back 12

(N) the nest of an eagle or other large bird that eats meat, usually built in a high place that cannot be easily reached

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Aesthetic

Back 13

(A) relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty, or showing great beauty

Hint 13

Ex: Furniture that is both aesthetic and functional.

The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal.

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Affable

Back 14

(A) friendly and easy to talk to

Hint 14

Ex: She was quite affable at the meeting

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Affected

Back 15

(A) artificial and not sincere

Hint 15

Ex:I found her very afected.

He has a very affected style of writing.

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Affidavit

Back 16

(N) a written statement that someone makes after promising officially to tell the truth.

Hint 16

Ex: An affidavit can be used as proof in a law court.

Front 17

Affinity

Back 17

(N) a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics

(N) a close similarity between two things

Hint 17

Ex: She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.

There are several close affinities between the two paintings.

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Affiliation

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(N) a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization

(N) the relationship between two companies that are officially connected to each other

Hint 18

The group has affiliations with several organizations abroad.

Their lack of affiliation to any particular bank allows them to give objective financial advice.

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Affiliation

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(N) a connection with a political party or religion, or with a larger organization

(N) the relationship between two companies that are officially connected to each other

Hint 19

The group has affiliations with several organizations abroad.

Their lack of affiliation to any particular bank allows them to give objective financial advice.

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Affirmation

Back 20

(N) a statement or sign that sth is true

The act of saying yes or of showing that you mean yes

Support or approval

Front 21

Affix

Back 21

(V) to attach, add, fasten or stick one thing to another

(N) a letter or letters added at the beginning or end of a word to make a new word

Hint 21

Ex: She affixed a stamp to the envelope.

The affixes un- and -less are often used to make negative words, such as "unhappy" and "careless".

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Affliction

Back 22

(N) something that makes you suffer

Hint 22

Malnutrition is one of the common afflictions of the poor.

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Affliction

Back 23

(N) something that makes you suffer

State of distress

Hint 23

Malnutrition is one of the common afflictions of the poor.

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Affluence

Back 24

(N) the state of having a lot of money or owning many things

Hint 24

What we are seeing increasingly is a society of private affluence and public squalor.

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Affront

Back 25

(V) to insult or offend someone

(N) a remark or action intended to insult or upset someone

Hint 25

I was most affronted by his comments.

an affronted look/glance

Such statements are an affront to people of conscience.

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Agape

Back 26

(A) with the mouth open, especially showing surprise or shock

Hint 26

We watched, our mouths agape in excitement.

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Agape

Back 27

(A) with the mouth open, especially showing surprise or shock

Hint 27

We watched, our mouths agape in excitement.

Front 28

Agenda

Back 28

(N) a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting

Hint 28

There were several important items on the agenda.

The question of security is high on the agenda for this afternoon's meeting.

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Agglomeration

Back 29

(N) a large group of many different things collected or brought together:

Hint 29

an agglomeration of various ethnic and religious groupings

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Aggrandize

Back 30

(V) to make someone more powerful or important

Hint 30

Alexander carried on a double policy, always ready to seize opportunities to aggrandize his family. His intent was to become sole lord and to aggrandize his tiny principality.

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Aggrandize

Back 31

(V) to make someone more powerful or important

Hint 31

Alexander carried on a double policy, always ready to seize opportunities to aggrandize his family. His intent was to become sole lord and to aggrandize his tiny principality.

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Aggregate

Back 32

(V) gather, accumulate

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Aghast

Back 33

(A) shocked or surprised in an unpleasant way

Hint 33

Workers and union officials were aghast at the layoffs.

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Aggressor

Back 34

(N) a person or country that starts an argument, fight, or war by attacking first