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Debilitated |
to make weak or feeble; enfeeble
ex. The very bad fever debilitated her completely. |
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Cultivate |
to promote or improve the growth of (a plant, crop, etc.) by labor and attention.
OR to develop or improve by education or training; train; refine Ex. to cultivate a singing voice. |
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Burgeon |
to grow or develop quickly; flourish
Ex. "a burgeoning industry" is often used to describe an industry that is growing incredibly quickly |
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Evict |
to expel (a person, especially a tenant) from land or a building, etc., by legal process, such as for not paying rent.
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Callow |
immature or inexperienced
Ex. The phrase "a callow youth" can be used to describe a young person that is learning a new skill, such as driving or reading |
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Qualm |
an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience
(usually, someone is described as "having no qualms about...) Ex. He has no qualms about cheating on his test. |
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Tentative |
unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
Ex. Hunter has tentative plans to visit Japan next weekend. |
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Precocious |
unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development
Ex. This child must be very precocious, since he got a A+ in Calculus when he was seven years old. |
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Brandish |
to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish
Ex. He went into the battle, brandishing his sword. |
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Primordial |
constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary.
(basically, the first of something...people often talk about the "primordial lifeforms," which are the first ever living things to exist) |
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Aboriginal |
of, relating to, or typical of aborigines
ex. aboriginal food, aboriginal art |
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Acumen |
A particular insight or knowledge about a subject. The ability to make good decisions about a particular subject. Ex. John has a good business acumen. |
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Galvanize |
to startle into sudden activity; to stimulate support
Ex. The President of Taiwan galvanized his followers by giving an inspiring speech. |
