Es157 Ch.8

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adj. very interesting, (syns.) absorbing, engrossing:
I find the study of history ~.

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fascinating

Front 2

v. [T] to horrify, put strong fear in s.o.:
An ugly man ~ied a small child for a moment.

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terrify

Front 3

adv. not often:
That famous old movie star is ~ seen in person these days.

seldom, infrequently, hardly ever. Ant. often.

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rarely

Front 4

n. adj. relaxation free from work:
They enjoy their <n.> ~ or <adj.> ~ time at the seashore.

n. spare time, free time, time off (from work)

Back 4

leisure

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v. [T] to chase, go after s.o. to capture:
A police officer ~d the speeding car and stopped it.

to track, trail (a person or animal)/hunt for s.o. or s.t.

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pursue

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adj. in good supply:
Food is ~ in the USA.

Back 6

plentiful

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adv. by oneself, not through others:
The President congratulated the astronauts ~ by telephoning them.

Back 7

personally

Front 8

adj. common, regular:
She wears an ~ pair of shoes to go for a walk.

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ordinary

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adj. referring to a far-away place or time, distant:
We traveled more than an hour to get to a beautiful, ~ picnic area.

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remote

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v. frml. to go with s.o. else, (syn.) to escort:
I ~ my friends to the party.

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accompany

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adj. many:
~ people attended the concert.||We did not buy the product for reasons too ~ to mention.

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numerous

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n. 1 a food item in a recipe:
Flour, milk, butter, and yeast are some ~s in bread.
2 a part of s.t.:
Hard work is an ~ of success.

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ingredient

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adj. genuine, real:
That dealer in precious coins sells only ~ ones, not fakes.

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authentic