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BLUNDER

I was terribly embarrassed by my blunder.

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Noun: a serous or thoughtless mistake

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REVOKE

Maybe the principal will revoke classes if it continues to snow.

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Verb: to call off or do away with;

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SOLITARY

The old man led a solitary life.

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Adj.: living or being alone; being the only one

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FRAGILE

The fragile antique was carefully packed to protect it during shipment.

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Adj.:easily broken or damaged, requiring special handling or care

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REJECT

Why did you reject the offer?

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Verb: to refuse to accept, agree to, believe, or use

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SCUFFLE

A witness saw the two men scuffle in an alley.

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Verb: to fight or struggle closely with

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TALK TURKEY

Let's talk turkey. We need to solve this problem quickly.

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Verb: speak directly

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INFINITE

This book gives you an infinite number of natural wonders all around us.

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Noun: subject to no limitation or external determination

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CRAGGY

These craggy mountains were a nightmare for the builders of the Canadian Pacific rail line

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Adj.: having many crags

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ESTUARY

Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary on the continent.

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Noun: the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix

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COMPREHENSION

This news was beyond his comprehension.

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Noun: an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

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PREREQUISITE

Latin was a prerequisite for admission.

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Noun: something that is required in advance

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TO RATTLE

The coins rattled in the box.

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Verb: to hit against something repeatedly and make a quick series of short, loud sounds

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GOSSIP

Have you heard the latest (piece of) gossip about their divorce?

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Adj.: information about the behavior and personal lives of other people

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VALEDICTORIAN

She was the valedictorian of her class in 1985.

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Noun: the student who has the highest grades in a graduating class and who gives a speech at graduation ceremonies

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ANXIOUS

They are anxious [=worried, concerned] about their son's health.

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Adj: afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling anxiety

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TO MISUSE

She's charged with misusing company funds.

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Verb: : to use (something) incorrectly

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COMPLAISANT

He was too complaisant [=compliant] to say no to his brother's demands.

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Adj.: easily convinced to do what other people want

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TO COLLAPSE

The roof collapsed under a heavy load of snow.

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Verb: to break apart and fall down suddenly

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EXCLAMATION

Her unexpected announcement caused a few exclamations of surprise.

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Adj.: a sharp or sudden cry : a word, phrase, or sound that expresses a strong emotion

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MEDIOCRE

The dinner was delicious, but the dessert was mediocre.

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Adj.: not very good

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LIBERTY

Hundreds of political prisoners are to be given their liberty.

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Noun: the state or condition of people who are able to act and speak freely : freedom

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ADVANTAGE

Higher ground gave the enemy the/an advantage.

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Noun: something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others

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COMMITMENT

The church has a commitment to helping the poor.

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Noun: a promise to do or give something

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to pace yourself

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planning your time, activity

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grasp

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verb: to understand (something that is complicated or difficult)

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master

He finally mastered typing.

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verb: to learn how to do s.t. well

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exceed

The cost must not exceed 10 dollars.

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verb: to be greater or more than (something)

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excessive

He drinks excessive amounts of coffee. [=he drinks too much coffee]

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adj.: too much, beyond acceptable limits

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acceptable

We're trying to find a solution that will be acceptable to everyone.

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adj.: capable or worthy of being accepted

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capable

Many new cell phones are capable of connecting to the Internet.

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adj.: able to do something : having the qualities or abilities that are needed to do something

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innocuous

He told a few innocuous jokes.

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adj.: not offensive, dangerous or harmful

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harmful

The chemical kills harmful [=dangerous] bacteria.

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adj.: causing or capable of causing damage or harm

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offensive

He made some offensive remarks.

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adj.: causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset : rude or insulting

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elated

She was elated at/about/over the news.

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adj.: extremely happy, ecstatic

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expose

The colors will fade if they are exposed to sunlight.

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verb: to make known, reveal

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to fade

The flowers were fading in the vase.

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verb: to lose strength or freshness
to become less bright : to lose color [no obj]

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reveal

She would not reveal the secret.

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verb: to make (something) known

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require

We require your assistance.

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verb: 1 : to need (something)
2 : to make it necessary for someone to do something

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heritage

His Polish heritage was very important to him.

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noun: the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation —usually singular

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daring

She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.

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adj.: willing to do dangerous or difficult things

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lack

A lack of attention to his diet resulted in a heart attack.

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noun: to not have enough of (something)

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addict

He is a golf addict; he plays every day.

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noun: a person who likes or enjoys something very much and spends a large amount of time doing it, watching it, etc.

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to put s.o. off

His bad manners put people off and they avoided him.

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phrasal v.: to annoy or disgust

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annoy

Her constant chatter annoyed [=irritated] all of us.

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verb: to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry

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chatter

Children chattered in the middle of the playground.
My teeth were chattering from the cold.
Birds chattered in the trees.

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verb 1 : to talk in a quick or casual way
2 : to make clicking sounds by knocking together rapidly
3 : to make fast and usually high-pitched sounds

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disgust

He eyed the greasy food with disgust.

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noun : a strong feeling of dislike for something that has a very unpleasant appearance, taste, smell, etc.

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restrain

He could not restrain the dog from attacking.
I wanted to have another serving, but I somehow restrained myself.

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verb: to prevent (a person or animal) from doing something

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avoid

They successfully avoided each other for days.
She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.
How can I avoid paying too much tax?

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verb: to stay away from (someone or something)

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misrepresent

The movie deliberately misrepresents the facts/truth about her life.

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verb: to describe (someone or something) in a false way especially in order to deceive someone : to give someone a false idea about (something or someone)

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regret

Don't say anything you might regret later.

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verb: to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do) : to have regrets about (something)

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pushy-напористый, нахальный

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adj.: using forceful methods to make others do what you want them to do : aggressive and rude

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fallacy

It's a fallacy (to believe) that the Earth is flat.

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noun: a wrong belief : a false or mistaken idea

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roughshod

They accused the government of riding roughshod over international law. [=of completely ignoring international law]

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adv.: without thinking or caring about the opinions, rights, or feelings of others

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TO ABANDON

1) The child had been abandoned (by his parents) as an infant.
2) She had to abandon her plans for a vacation.

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verb: 1)to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help) or (something)
2) to stop doing or having (something) : to give up (something) completely

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to give up

After years of service my car finally gave up the ghost.

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verb: a very small amount or trace —usually + of ; to die —often used figuratively

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ASSAULT

They got ready for an enemy assault. [=an attack by the enemy]

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noun: a military attack

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CONVERT

The cells absorb light and convert it to energy.

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verb: to change (something) into a different form or so that it can be used in a different way —usually + to or into
: to change from one religion, belief, political party, etc., to another —often + to

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AWESOME

We had an awesome time at the concert.

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adj.: causing feelings of fear and wonder ; causing feelings of awe ; extremely good

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TO JUSTIFY

He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.

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verb: to provide or be a good reason for (something) ; to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable

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TO CHALLENGE

A number of doctors are challenging the study's claims.

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verb: to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal; dispute

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TO BLAME

The company blames the poor economy for its financial losses.

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verb: to say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened

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CONSPICUOUS

He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.

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adj.: very easy to see or notice
; attracting attention by being great or impressive

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TO GAIN

We need to gain a better understanding of the problem.

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verb: to get (something wanted or valued); to cause (someone) to have (something); to increase in (something) [+ obj]

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REMAIN

The memory of that day will remain [=stay] with me for the rest of my life.

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verb: to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used; not used in progressive tenses [no obj] : to be something that still needs to be done, dealt with, etc.;often followed by to + verb

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regret

Don't say anything you might regret later.

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verb: to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do) : to have regrets about (something)

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disgust

He eyed the greasy food with disgust.

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noun : a strong feeling of dislike for something that has a very unpleasant appearance, taste, smell, etc.

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to reveal

She would not reveal the secret.

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verb: to make (something) known

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to fade

The flowers were fading in the vase.

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verb: to lose strength or freshness
to become less bright : to lose color [no obj]

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beyond

From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.

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adv. : on or to the farther part or side

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harmful

The chemical kills harmful [=dangerous] bacteria.

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adj.: causing or capable of causing damage or harm

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worthy

1: I consider him a worthy opponent.
2:Your achievements are worthy of respect.

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adj.1 : good and deserving respect, praise, or attention
2 : having enough good qualities to be considered important, useful, etc. —usually + of

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RIOT

The news about the election caused/started/sparked a riot in the city.

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noun: a situation in which a large group of people behave in a violent and uncontrolled way

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MANIFESTATION

Her work with the poor was a manifestation [=indication] of her compassionate nature.

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noun: a sign that shows something clearly —usually + of

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TO SNAP

The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.

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verb: to break quickly with a short, sharp sound [no obj]

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TO BLUFF

Don't listen to his threats—he's just bluffing. [=he will not really do what he threatens to do]

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verb: to pretend that you will do something or that you know or have something in order to trick someone into doing what you want [no obj]

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RELIEF

Much to everyone's relief, the airplane took off without any problems.

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noun: a pleasant and relaxed feeling that someone has when something unpleasant stops or does not happen [noncount]

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COMPASSIONATE

a very compassionate person

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adj.: feeling or showing concern for someone who is sick, hurt, poor, etc. : having or showing compassion

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HURDLE

She overcame many hurdles [=obstacles] on her way to earning a college diploma.

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noun: something that makes an achievement difficult

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SHAM

He claims that the trial was a sham.

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noun: something that is not what it appears to be and that is meant to trick or deceive people

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REBELLIOUS

He's always had a rebellious streak.

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adj.: fighting against a government;
: refusing to obey rules or authority or to accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc. : having or showing a tendency to rebel

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TO TOUCH THE HEARTS

The story seemed to touch the hearts of the students.

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verb: to affect or involve (someone);
: to cause (someone) to feel an emotion (such as sympathy or gratitude)

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INSPIRED

He was an inspired choice for the role.

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adj.:of such surpassing brilliance or excellence as to suggest divine inspiration

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DESTINY

They believed it was their destiny to be together.

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noun: what happens in the future : the things that someone or something will experience in the future

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HAVEN

This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.

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noun: a place where you are protected from danger, trouble, etc.

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TO POSTPONE

The baseball game was postponed until/to tomorrow because of rain.

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verb: to decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead

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TO DESPISE

Although despised [=scorned, disdained] by critics, the movie attracted a wide audience.

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verb:to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.

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VIVID

If you have a vivid imagination, you can imagine things that are not real very clearly and easily.

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adj.:of a picture, memory, etc. : seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed

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OBSTACLE

Lack of experience is a major obstacle for her opponent.

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noun: something that makes it difficult to do something

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TO STRAGGLE

People straggled off the train.

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verb: to walk slowly into or from a place in a way that is not continuous or organized

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HARSH

The climate there is very harsh.

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adj.: unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience

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DISMAY

What especially dismayed [=upset, bothered] me was that no one else protested.

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verb: to cause (someone) to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset

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DESTINATION

We traveled through three states before reaching our final destination.

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noun: a place to which a person is going or something is being sent

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CURRICULUM

The college has a liberal arts curriculum.

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noun[count] formal : the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.

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NAIVE

I was young and naive at the time, and I didn't think anything bad could happen to me.

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adj.: having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge : innocent or simple

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TO THRIVE

The region thrived [=prospered] under his rule.

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verb: to grow or develop successfully;
to flourish or succeed

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EFFICIENT

She performs her job well and quickly; she is very efficient.

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adj.: productive, economical, competent, capable

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SUPPLEMENTAL

She receives a supplemental income every month from the government. ▪ supplemental information

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adj.: added to something else to make it complete

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SALVATION

The job was her salvation, because she had no more money.

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noun: the protection or saving of s.o. from difficulty or danger;
the act of saving s.o. from sin:

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TO CONDUCT

The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery.

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verb: to plan and do (something, such as an activity);
: to direct the performance of (musicians or singers) [+ obj];
: to guide or lead (someone) through or around a place

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POSTURE

She took a neutral posture in the argument.

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noun1 : the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing;
2 [count] formal : the attitude a person or group has toward a subject —usually singular

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ADVERSE

He lost all of his money and now lives in adverse circumstances as a poor man.

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adj.:1 angry, (syn.) hostile;
2 difficult, unfavorable

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MIMICRY

He has a talent for mimicry.

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noun: the activity or art of copying the behavior or speech of other people : the activity or art of mimicking other people

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TO BLEND

The music blends traditional and modern melodies.

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verb: to mix (things) thoroughly and usually with good results;
: to exist together as a combination;
: to look like you belong with a particular group

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PETTY

Let's not waste time arguing over petty [=trivial] details. ▪ petty [=minor] crimes ▪ a petty official [=an official who is not important and has little power]

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adj.: not very important or serious;
treating people harshly and unfairly because of things that are not very important

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TO LOOM

The storm loomed on the horizon and then struck.

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verb:to appear large and dangerous;
to be close to happening : to be about to happen —used especially of unpleasant or frightening things;
to loom large: to be important, have great influence

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FEATURE

The salesman described to us the car's many features.

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noun:an important part or characteristic of a product or service;
features the mouth, chin, nose, eyes, etc. of the human face;
an important article in a newspaper or magazine;
a full-length movie

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TO MIX UP

Those two women look so much alike—I always mix them up. [=I never know who is who]

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phrasal verb (informal): mix (someone or something) up or mix up (someone or something) : to mistakenly think that (someone or something) is someone or something else

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EXHAUSTION

She worked all night and is suffering from exhaustion.

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noun:complete tiredness, fatigue

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ORNATE

The frames on the pictures are ornate with flowers and fruit painted in gold.

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adj.: having lots of decorations

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TO PURSUE

A police officer pursued the speeding car and stopped it.

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verb:to chase, go after s.o. to capture;
to work hard at s.t., strive for

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TO CAPTURE

The thought of going to the moon captured her imagination.

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verb:to take s.o. or s.t. by force;
to hold the attention of;
to preserve information

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TO EXAGGERATE

He said he caught a fish as long as his arm, but I think he was exaggerating.

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verb:to say s.t. is better, worse, more important, etc., than it really is, overstate

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PRESENTIMENT

He has had a presentiment of death.

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noun: a feeling or belief that something is going to happen

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SAVAGE

The savages threw spears and killed their enemies.

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adj.: a wild, fierce person, often from a primitive society;
a person who acts wildly or badly;
very critical or harsh;

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CLARIFICATION

Government officials often issue clarifications of their earlier statements.

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noun:an explanation or correction

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TO VOW

When I married her, I vowed to love her forever.

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verb:to swear, solemnly promise;
to swear, (syn.) to attest.

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TO PROCEED

He proceeded to tell a funny story and we all laughed.

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verb:to continue, resume activity, esp. after a pause;
to go forward, move ahead

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APPARENTLY

Apparently, he died of a heart attack.

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adverb:used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known

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TO UNDERTAKE

The government will undertake the building of a large courthouse.

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verb:to accept and begin work on s.t. usu. large and serious;
to try, (syn.) to endeavor

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ETERNAL

People of many religions believe that God is eternal.

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adj.:lasting forever, timeless

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TO CEASE

The government ordered the company to cease selling the bad medicine.

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verb: to stop an action

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TO FIGURE OUT

The student figured out the solution to the math problem.

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phrasal v. infrml.: to solve, understand

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PULP

After you squeeze the juice from an orange, pulp is left over.

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noun: the soft inside of fruits and vegetables;
any thick soup-like mass

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TO ERADICATE

Modern medicine has eradicated some diseases.

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verb: to destroy completely, (syn.) to eliminate

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PROTUBERANCE

There was a small protuberance [=bulge] on the skull.

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noun: a usually rounded part that sticks out from a surface

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EQUITY

In making these decisions we should be governed by the principle of equity.

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noun: fairness or justice in the way people are treated;
(in business, esp. real estate) the difference between the value of s.t. and the money owed against it

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TO CODDLE

He accused his wife of coddling their son.

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verb: to treat in a loving and (too) protective way, to baby