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belli The peasants rose in rebellion. 2 |
war disobedience, rebelliousness |
\ri-ˈbel-yən\ \ˈpe-zᵊnt\ |
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biblio a selective bibliography of Heinrich Böll works Consult the bibliography for further reading on the subject. |
book reference list |
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bio evolutionary biology |
life biological science |
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cosm That weekend with your partner that started with laughter but ended in tears? That's a microcosm of the whole lousy relationship. |
order a miniature model of something |
\ˈmī-krə-ˌkä-zəm\ lousy \ˈlau̇-zē\: disgusting, awful \ˈȯ-fəl\ |
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cycl The city was utterly devastated by the eye of the recent tropical cyclone. |
circle tornado \tȯr-ˈnā-(ˌ)dō\ |
\ˈsī-ˌklōn\ The tropics are the region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. \i-ˈkwā-tər\ |
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dic "False dichotomy" is when a situation is unfairly represented as an "either/or" scenario. |
two duality \dü-ˈa-lə-tē\ |
\dī-ˈkä-tə-mē\ |
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dict Common sense dictates the choice to avoid the penalty, yet conscience guides otherwise. 2 |
word prescribe, lay down \pri-ˈskrīb\ |
\ˈdik-ˌtāt\ \ˈkän(t)-shən(t)s\ |
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duc 2 The atmosphere seems especially conducive to studying. |
carry, lead facilitative \fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtā-tiv\ |
\kən-ˈdü-siv\
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duct 2 The committee concluded that the player had engaged in the disgraceful unsportsmanlike conduct. |
carry, lead behavior administer |
\ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt\ n. \kən-ˈdəkt\ v. disgraceful: shameful \ˌən-ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌlīk\ |
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fac 2 The family resemblance is so strong that the boy is virtually a pint-size facsimile of his father. 2 |
do, make carbon copy, alter ego, fax \ˈkär-bən\ \ˌȯl-tər-ˈē-(ˌ)gō\ |
\fak-ˈsi-mə-lē\ resemblance: similarity, alikeness \ˈpīnt-ˌsīz\ : small |
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fact 2 The date of manufacture of the clock has been authenticated. |
do, make fabrication |
\ə-ˈthen-ti-ˌkāt\ |
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fect 2 The day seemed simply perfect for a picnic. |
do, make unblemished \ˌən-ˈble-misht\ |
\ˈpər-fikt\ n. \pər-ˈfekt\ v. simply: just |
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form uniform interpretation of laws |
shape consistent |
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fort If you’re nervous about giving a speech, you should fortify yourself with a pep talk first. 2 |
strong beef up, strengthen |
pep talk: a brief motivational talk as a coach gives at the beginning of a game. |
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geo the cultural geography of the middle east |
earth 🤔 |
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gram A congratulatory telegram arrived! |
write wire |
\kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ |
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graph She was surrounded by fans wanting autographs. 2 |
write signature, manuscript \ˈman-yə-ˌskript\ |
\ˈȯ-tə-ˌgraf\ |
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homo homophone homograph homonym |
same right, write lead \ˈlēd\, lead (metal) \ˈled\ The baseball pitcher (thrower) drank a pitcher (jug) of water. |
\ˈhä-mə-ˌfōn\ \ˈhä-mə-ˌgraf\ \ˈhä-mə-ˌnim\ |
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log 2 The school encourages a climate of dialog among the teachers especially on time schedules. 2 The government must enter into a dialog with industry about this issue. The government refused to engage in direct dialog with the terrorists. |
speech, study of talk, duologue (for 2 person) \ˈdü-ə-ˌlȯg\ |
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logy 2 She drew an analogy between running the economy and a housewife’s weekly budget. The computer is an apt analogy for the brain. |
speech, study of comparison |
\ə-ˈna-lə-jē\ apt: fitting |
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man The restaurant can barely manage without a dishwasher. Underground water resources must be tightly and sustainably managed in order that we may avoid water bankruptcy. |
hand succeed control |
barely: hardly \ˈbaŋk-(ˌ)rəp(t)-sē\ |
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manu Manual dexterity is a key quality for a pianist. |
hand related to hands |
\ˈman-yə-wəl\ dexterity: sleight, adroitness in using the hands \dek-ˈster-ə-tē\ \ˈslīt\ \ə-ˈdrȯit\ |
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mater 2 maternity leave policies available to the women |
mother, home motherhood |
\mə-ˈtər-nə-tē\ |
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matri 2 Queen Elizabeth II is the matriarch of current English royal family. |
mother, home materfamilias \ˌmā-tər-fə-ˈmi-lē-əs\ |
\ˈmā-trē-ˌärk\ |
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medi The dinner was delicious, but the dessert was mediocre |
middle of ordinary quality, merely enough merely: only |
\ˌmē-dē-ˈō-kər\ |
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miss Children fears should never be dismissed blithely or casually. She contemptuously dismissed their argument as irrelevant. His plan was dismissed outright by his manager. He dismissed her suggestion out of hand. |
send to let go blithely: casually cheerful neglectful way casually: unconcernedly, nonchalantly contemptuously: disdainfully, != respectfully outright: completely, entirely out of hand: summarily, immediately |
\ˈblīth\ \ˈkazh-wəl\ \kən-ˈtem(p)-chə-wəs\ \ˌau̇t-ˈrīt\ \ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt-lē\ \(ˌ)sə-ˈmer-ə-lē\ |
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mit Zarif formally submitted his resignation. They were compelled to meekly submit to foreign rule. 2 |
send present give in, surrender |
\ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən\ compelled: obliged \ə-ˈblīj\ meekly: shyly and quietly |
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multi microorganisms that multiply exponentially If the diner starts serving homemade pie, their profits will multiply rapidly. |
many manifold, increase or expand greatly \ˈma-nə-ˌfōld\ |
\ˈməl-tə-ˌplī\ |
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nom Ten critics were asked to nominate their Book of the year. 2 The Social Network was nominated for Best Film award to Oscar committee. |
name put forward/up |
\kə-ˈmi-tē\ |
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nym “Small” and “little” are synonyms. |
name equivalent word |
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pater paternal aunt/uncle/grandmother/... paternal traits |
father agnate, agnatic \ˈag-ˌnāt\, \ag-ˈna-tik\ trait: a distinguishing personal/inherited characteristic |
\pə-ˈtər-nᵊl\ |
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pathy 2 We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families of the victims. I felt a pang of sympathy for her. The desperate plight of floods victims elicited considerable public sympathy. |
feeling, suffering fellow feeling heartfelt: deeply felt, earnest plight: predicament \pri-ˈdi-kə-mənt\ elicit: arouse, evoke |
\ˈhärt-ˌfelt\ \i-ˈli-sət\ |
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patri The tribe's patriarch ruled for 20 years before his death. |
father paterfamilias \ˌpa-tər-fə-ˈmi-lē-əs\ |
\ˈpā-trē-ˌärk\ |
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ped The little girl pedaled her bike furiously/frantically to win the match. |
foot wheel furiously: passionately; angrily frantically: uncontrollably |
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port people who have no access to private transport |
carry conveyance |
\ˈtran(t)s-ˌpȯrt\ n. \tran(t)s-ˈpȯrt\ v. |
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scend The road ascends steeply from the beach. |
climb soar \ˈsȯr\ steeply != gently |
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scrib The students were all scribbling away furiously. 2 She hastily scribbled out a note. |
write scrabble, scrawl \ˈskrȯl\ |
\ˈhā-stə-lē\ hastily: hurriedly |
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script Your textbook is so long that by the time you finish it, you’re too exhausted to read the postscript. |
written language P.S., addendum, addenda (plu.) \ə-ˈden-dəm\, \-ˈden-də\ |
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secut If there are five consecutive snowstorms on five consecutive days, you'll have to shovel your way out on day six. |
follow back to back, successive |
\kən-ˈse-kyə-tiv\ \ˈshə-vəl\ |
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sent Your silence implies tacit consent to these proposals. He reluctantly consented to the material being edited. She had graciously consented to supervise your detention. |
feel n.:agreement / v.: go for, accept tacit: implicit reluctantly: loathly \ˈlōth-lē\, unwillingly graciously: kindly |
\kən-ˈsent\ \ˈta-sət\ \ˈgrā-shəs\ \ˌa-kwē-ˈe-sᵊn(t)s\ |
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sequ You might be bummed if you bought a book for a friend and subsequently discovered that she'd already read it. |
follow afterward |
\ˈsəb-si-ˌkwent-lē\ bummed: disappointed (US informal) |
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tact Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 3 I put my cousin in contact with a friend who works at the company. The disease is transmitted through physical contact. |
touch get hold of, get through, reach |
\ˈkän-ˌtakt\ n. & v. |
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vent 2 You might be waiting for the advent of a new iPhone 🤩 or the advent of cloning 🤯 the advent of social networks |
come, go a new momentous awaited coming \mō-ˈmen-təs\ |
\ˈad-ˌvent\ |
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vers Their forces have suffered serious reverses in recent months. If you tell children to do something, they will often do the exact reverse. The decline in this industry has now been totally reversed. |
turn failure; contrary; invert |
\ˈsə-fər\ decline: depression \di-ˈklīn\ |
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vert You might convert a meat eater into a vegetarian or an empty-nester might convert the kids' bedroom into an exercise room. an attempt to gain enthusiastic converts to her cause |
turn change, turn around; new believer cause: faith |
\kən-ˈvərt\ v. \ˈkän-ˌvərt\ n. empty-nester: a parent whose children have reached adulthood and left home. |
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vok 2 Prior authorizations revoked due to a range of gross deliberate misuses. 4 |
voice, call rescind, annul, take back, cancel \ri-ˈsind\, \ə-ˈnəl\ |
\ˌȯ-th(ə-)rə-ˈzā-shən\ deliberate \di-ˈli-bə-rət\ adj.: intended |
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volu 2 People complain about convoluted legal language and the convoluted tax code. 4 |
turn, roll involved, intricate, complicated, sophisticated (for research methods, technology, deep learning models 😎) \in-ˈvälvd\, \ˈin-tri-kət\ |
\ˈkän-və-ˌlü-təd\ |
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volve 2 Inventions typically involve minor improvements in technology. The reforms will inevitably involve a lot of new paperwork for teachers. methods that actively involve students in learning |
turn, roll imply include inevitably: unavoidably |
\in-ˈvälv\ \ri-ˈfȯrm\ \i-ˈne-və-tə-blē\ |
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vene 2 The council convened last week The students were convened in the auditorium. |
come, go meet formally, sit convoke \kən-ˈvōk\ |
\kən-ˈvēn\ auditorium \ˌȯ-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əm\: amphitheater\ˈam(p)-fə-ˌthē(-ə)-tər\ |
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voc 2 criticized by a small but increasingly vocal minority They have been highly vocal in their opposition to the plan. |
voice, call outspoken |
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tempor She was roughly contemporary with Mozart. His work was decidedly contemporary. |
time modern, present-day |
decidedly: certainly roughly: approximately |
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tract 2 This is not an economically attractive option to many farmers. 2 The policy is superficially attractive, but unlikely to work. a stunningly attractive woman |
pull, draw out appealing, fascinating |
superficially: outwardly stunningly: strikingly, remarkably, to an eye-catching extent |
