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Abroad (adv) |
To or in another country Syn. Overseas; internationally |
Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad. Living abroad can be an educational experience. |
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Abrupt (adj) |
Quick; without warning Syn. Sudden |
There was an abrupt change in the weather. After the incident everyone left abruptly. |
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Acceptable (adj) |
Allowable or satisfactory Syn. Permissible |
The idea was acceptable to everyon. The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have. |
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Acclaim (n) |
Enthusiastic approval; applause Syn. Praise |
Leonardo DiCaprio has earned acclaim abroad as an actor. Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes. |
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Adverse (adj) |
Displeasing, objectionable, or bad Unfavorable |
The game was cancelled by officials due to the adverse weather conditions. His indecision adversely affected his job performance. |
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Aspect (n) |
A part or characteristic of sth; an element Syn. Facet |
I would trust the professional's advice in that aspect of economics. There are many fascinating aspects to the complex procedure. |
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Attractive (adj) |
Calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty Syn. Appealing |
The idea of working four, ten-hour work days was attractive to many employees. The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president. |
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Autonomous (adj) |
By itself; with no association Syn. Independent |
Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817. Although working closely with the government, all businesses function autonomously. |
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Chronic (adj) |
Always present; continual Syn. Constant |
The author's chronic headache prevented her from finishing the chapter. He is chronically late to class. |
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Disapproval (n) |
The act of disagreeing; not giving approval. Syn. Objection |
Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned. The students disapproval of the level of difficulty of the test. |
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Disruptive (adj) |
Causing confusion and interruption Syn. Disturbing |
Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive. The storm caused a disruption in bus service. |
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Haphazardly (adv) |
Having no order or pattern; by chance Syn. Arbitrarily; carelessly |
It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly. Susan completed the assignment in a haphazardly way. |
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Intervention (n) |
Taking action; be involved Syn. Involvement |
The tutor's intervention helped him improve his grade. Some world leaders decide to not intervene in the affairs of other nations. |
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Persistent (adj) |
Continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision Syn. Constant |
The attorney's persistent questioning unsettled the witness. Her persistence earned her a spot on the team. |
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Postpone (v) |
To change to a later time; to delay Syn. Reschedule |
The referees decided to postpone the soccer match. The postponment of the meeting upset the impatient club members. |
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Valid (adj) |
Producing a desired result based on truths or facts Syn. Convincing |
The students hah a valid reason for missing class. The professor questioned the validity of the test results. |
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Withdrawa (v) |
To remove, take out, or take back Syn. Extract |
The player withdrew from the competition. Gloria had to make a withdrawal from jer savings to pay tuition. |
