Iva Chen Sat List 1

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droll
/ˈdroʊl/

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adjective

having an odd and amusing quality

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famine
/ˈfæmən/

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noun

a situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat [count]

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abet
/əˈbɛt/

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[+ obj] formal : to help, encourage, or support someone in a criminal act

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abject
/ˈæbˌʤɛkt/

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[more abject; most abject] 1 : extremely bad or severe
2 a : very humble : feeling or showing shame
b : very weak : lacking courage or strength

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accrue
/əˈkru:/

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verb

formal 1 : to increase in value or amount gradually as time passes : to grow or build up slowly [no obj] ▪ I'll get back all the money I invested, plus any interest and dividends that have accrued. — often + to ▪ interest and dividends that have accrued to me [+ obj] ▪ investments that have accrued interest and dividends
2 [no obj] : to come to or be given to someone — usually + to ▪ the advantages/benefits that accrue to us [=that we receive] as members of a free society

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aerie
/ˈeri/

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/ˈeri/

[count] 1 : the nest of a bird (such as an eagle or hawk) built high up on a cliff or on the top of a mountain
2 : a room or building built high up so that people inside can see things happening below them

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adulterate
/əˈdʌltəˌreɪt/

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verb

[+ obj] : to make (something, such as a food or drink) impure or weaker by adding something of poor quality

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alcove
/ˈælˌkoʊv/

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noun

[count] : a small section of a room that is set back from the rest of it

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affiliation
/əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/

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noun

the state of being affiliated to something: such as a : the state of being closely associated with or connected to an organization, company, etc. [count]

b [count] : the state of belonging to a particular religious or political group — usually plural

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alias
/ˈeɪlijəs/

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adverb

also called : otherwise known as — used to indicate an additional name that a person (such as a criminal) sometimes uses

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alimony
/ˈæləˌmoʊni, Brit ˈæləməni/

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noun

[noncount] : money that a court orders someone to pay regularly to a former wife or husband after a divorce

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allegiance
/əˈli:ʤəns/

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noun

formal : loyalty to a person, country, group, etc.

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agrarian

/əˈgrerijən/

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adjective

[more agrarian; most agrarian] : of or relating to farms and farming

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amputate
/ˈæmpjəˌteɪt/

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verb

[+ obj] medical : to cut off (part of a person's body)

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anathema
/əˈnæθəmə/

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noun

formal : someone or something that is very strongly disliked — usually + to [noncount]

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anemia
/əˈni:mijə/

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noun

[noncount] medical : a condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal and feels very weak and tired

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anoint
/əˈnoɪnt/

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verb

[+ obj] 1 : to put oil on (someone) as part of a religious ceremony
▪ The priest anointed them (with oil).
2 : to officially or formally choose (someone) to do or to be something
▪ He anointed [=named, designated] her his successor. ▪ The magazine anointed her the most popular actress of the year.

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annex
/əˈnɛks/

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verb

[+ obj] : to add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc. : to take control of (a territory or place)

noun

[count] 1 : a building that is attached to or near a larger building and usually used as part of it
2 chiefly Brit : a section or statement added at the end of a document

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animus
/ˈænəməs/

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noun

formal : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred [noncount]

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anthem
/ˈænθəm/

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noun

[count] 1 : a formal song of loyalty, praise, or happiness
▪ patriotic anthems — see also national anthem
2 : a song that is important to a particular group of people
▪ teen anthems

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antiseptic
/ˌæntəˈsɛptɪk/

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noun

a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria [count]

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apostate
/əˈpɑ:ˌsteɪt/

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noun

[count] formal : someone whose beliefs have changed and who no longer belongs to a religious or political group

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aquiline
/ˈækwəˌlaɪn/

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adjective

1 : curving like an eagle's beak
2 : like an eagle

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aria
/ˈɑrijə/

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noun

[count] : a song in an opera sung by one person

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blasphemy
/ˈblæsfəmi/

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noun

1 [noncount] : great disrespect shown to God or to something holy
▪ acts of blasphemy ▪ commit blasphemy — often used figuratively ▪ It's blasphemy to insult the local team.
2 [count] : something said or done that is disrespectful to God or to something holy
▪ She was condemned by the church for uttering blasphemies.

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arsenal
/ˈɑɚsənəl/

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noun

[count] 1 a : a collection of weapons
▪ the nation's nuclear arsenal [=the nuclear weapons that the nation has]
b : a place where weapons are made or stored
▪ The city is home to a federal arsenal.
2 : a group of things or people that are available to be used
▪ The computer comes equipped with an arsenal [=battery, array] of features. ▪ Doctors have a broad arsenal of medicines to choose from. ▪ the team's arsenal of veteran players

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ashen
/ˈæʃən/

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adjective

[more ashen; most ashen] : having a pale light gray color because of sickness, fear, etc.

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asinine
/ˈæsəˌnaɪn/

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adjective

[more asinine; most asinine] formal : very stupid and silly

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askew
/əˈskju:/

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adverb

[more askew; most askew] : not straight : at an angle

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aspirant
/ˈæspərənt/

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noun

[count] formal : a person who tries to become something : a person who aspires to do or to be something

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astigmatism
/əˈstɪgməˌtɪzəm/

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noun

[noncount] medical : a problem with the eye that prevents a person from seeing clearly

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astringent
/əˈstrɪnʤənt/

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adjective

1 medical : causing body tissues (such as skin) to tighten — used to describe a liquid or lotion that makes the skin less oily or that helps to stop a cut from bleeding ▪ astringent lotions
2 : having a sharp or bitter quality
▪ an astringent taste
3 : very critical in a sharp and often clever way
▪ Her speech included some astringent [=caustic, biting] comments about the other candidate. ▪ an astringent critic of modern movies

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asylum
/əˈsaɪləm/

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noun

1 [noncount] : protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed
▪ She asked for political asylum. ▪ She was granted asylum after it was made clear that she would be killed if she returned to her native country. ▪ asylum seekers
2 [count] old-fashioned : a hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for especially for long periods of time : a mental hospital

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atone
/əˈtoʊn/

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verb

[no obj] formal : to do something good as a way to show that you are sorry about doing something bad — usually + for ▪ He says that he volunteers at the homeless shelter as a way to atone for [=make up for] the sins of his youth.

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atlas
/ˈætləs/

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noun

[count] : a book of maps
▪ a world atlas ▪ a road atlas of the U.S.

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aurora
/əˈrorə/

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noun

large areas of green, red, blue, or yellow light that sometimes appear in the night sky in far northern regions —called also aurora borealis

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aviary
/ˈeɪviˌeri, Brit ˈeɪviəri/

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noun

[count] : a place (such as a large cage or a building) where many birds are kept
▪ The zoo has a new outdoor aviary.

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brittle
/ˈbrɪtl̟/

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adjective

1 : easily broken or cracked
▪ brittle glass ▪ brittle bones
2 : not strong : easily damaged
▪ The countries formed a brittle [=fragile] alliance.
3 : sharp in sound
▪ a brittle laugh ▪ a high, brittle voice

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bait
/ˈbeɪt/

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noun

something (such as a piece of food) that is used to attract fish or animals so they can be caught [noncount] ▪ We always use live bait [=worms that are alive] when we fish. ▪ cheese used for/as bait in mousetraps ▪ Wait until the fish takes the bait. [count] ▪ a wide selection of lures and baits — often used figuratively ▪ using bargains as bait for shoppers [=using bargains to attract shoppers] ▪ The police waited for the bank robbers to take the bait. [=to be tricked into doing the thing that would cause them to be trapped or caught] ▪ (chiefly Brit) The interviewer kept asking the politician whether he was lying, and he rose to the bait by getting angry.

verb

1 : to put a piece of food on (a hook) or in (a trap) in order to attract and catch fish or animals
▪ She baited the mousetraps with pieces of cheese. = She used cheese to bait the traps. ▪ baiting hooks with live worms ▪ a baited hook/trap
2 : to try to make (someone) angry by using criticism or insults
▪ The interviewer kept baiting the politician by asking him whether he was lying. — see also race-baiting
3 : to use dogs to make (an animal, such as a bear or bull) angry or afraid — used in combination ▪ bear-baiting ▪ bull-baiting

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bawdy
/ˈbɑ:di/

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adjective

dealing with sex in a way that is meant to be funny
▪ bawdy [=vulgar, lewd] jokes ▪ a bawdy film that is not appropriate for children

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bedraggle

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verb

wet or dirty from being in rain or mud

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beeline
/ˈbi:ˌlaɪn/

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noun

make a beeline for
informal : to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)
▪ He made a beeline for the kitchen. [=he headed straight to the kitchen]

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bevy
/ˈbɛvi/

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noun

a large group of people or things — usually singular ▪ A bevy of girls waited outside.

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bilk
/ˈbɪlk/

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verb

[+ obj] chiefly US, informal : to cheat or trick (a person or organization) especially by taking money

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billow

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verb

1 : to move as a large cloud or mass
▪ Clouds of smoke billowed (up) from the chimney.
2 : to be pushed outward by air
▪ sails billowing (out) in the breeze
3 literary + old-fashioned : to rise or roll in waves
▪ the billowing ocean

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bivouac
/ˈbɪvəˌwæk/

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noun

[count] : a temporary camp or shelter
— bivouac verb, bivouacs; bivouacked; bivouack·ing [no obj]
▪ The climbers bivouacked on a ledge of the cliff.

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blase
/blɑˈzeɪ, Brit ˈblɑ:ˌzeɪ/

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adjective

having or showing a lack of excitement or interest in something especially because it is very familiar
▪ a blasé traveler ▪ People get blasé about their hometown. ▪ a blasé reaction

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bleak
/ˈbli:k/

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adjective

1 : not warm, friendly, cheerful, etc.
▪ The weather is bleak. [=cold, rainy, dark, etc.] ▪ a bleak landscape ▪ a bleak [=dismal] movie about a prison ▪ a bleak [=dreary] concrete building with few windows
2 : not hopeful or encouraging
▪ The future looks bleak. [=grim, depressing] ▪ Their chances of winning the game were bleak. [=it was not likely that they would win the game] ▪ a bleak economic climate

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bolt
/ˈboʊlt/

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noun

1 [count] : a bright line of light that appears in the sky during a storm : a flash of lightning
▪ a bolt of lightning
2 [count] a : a sliding bar that is used to lock a door or window
b : the part of a lock that is moved by a key — see also dead bolt
3 [count] : a long, round piece of metal that has a wider part at one end and is like a screw at the other end ◊A bolt and a nut are used together to hold something in place. — see picture at carpentry; see also nuts and bolts at nut
4 [singular] Brit : the act of running or moving quickly and suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place
▪ When he saw the police, he made a bolt for [=made a dash for] the door.
5 [count] : a large roll of cloth
6 [count] : a tube-shaped metal part inside a gun
7 [count] : a short, heavy arrow that is shot from a type of weapon (called a crossbow) used mainly in the past ◊If you have shot your bolt, you have done or used everything possible to try to do something, and there is nothing more that you can do.

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bogus
/ˈboʊgəs/

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adjective

informal : not real or genuine : fake or false
▪ It was just a bogus claim. ▪ They conducted bogus experiments. ▪ The evidence was completely bogus.