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accede
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v. To agree to; to consent to, often after urging from another.
[Myron acceded to the wishes of his colleagues when he stopped smoking in the office. |
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affluent
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adj. Generously supplied with money or possessions; wealthy.
[Although Cicely was not from an affluent family, she could attend an excellent but expensive school because of the scholarship she had won.] affluence n. Wealth. [Mrs. Winn's affluence is due to oil being discovered on her land.] |
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arbitrary
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adj. Determined by chance or whim rather than by reason or necessity.
[Even though our choice of restaurant was arbitrary, the food was delicious.] |
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artisan
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n. One able to do skilled work with the hands; a craftsperson.
[Artisans working with leather, yarn, and clay displayed their products at the local crafts fair.] |
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dismantle
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v. To take apart.
[Bert helped Matt dismantle the engine so they could begin work on the repair.] |
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immerse
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v. 1. To cover with liquid.
[To prepare the salad, Genevieve first blanched the vegetables by immersing them in boiling water. ] 2. To completely engage the attention of. [Sophie, immersed in her book, did not notice when Jaime boarded the bus and sat down beside her.] |
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irksome
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adj. Annoying; tedious.
[All the steps preliminary to painting the ceiling-scraping, patching, and sanding-were irksome to Samantha who wanted to finish the job quickly.] |
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legacy
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n. 1. Money or property left to another in a will.
[This silver pocket watch is my legacy from Grandfather Gomez.] 2. Something passed on to those who come after. [Catholicism and the Spanish language are legacies of Spanish rule in Guatemala.] |
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ostentatious
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adj. Extravagantly showy or ornate.
[The Amish shun ostentatious furnishings for their homes.] |
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panorama
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n. 1. A complete view of a surrounding area.
[In one bedroom of the old mansion, the four walls had been painted with a lively panorama of Chesapeake Bay.] 2. A thorough presentation of a subject. [One course my aunt teaches at the university is a panorama of civil rights law in the United States.] |
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philanthropy
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n. The attempt to improve the well-being of those in need by donating money or aid.
[The philanthropy of the Tan family has provided the money for this cancer research center.] philanthropist n. One who makes substantial contributions to those in need. [Andrew Carnegie, a renowned philanthropist, established many public libraries in the early 1900s.] |
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prestige
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n. High standing; respect earned by accomplishments.
[Winning the Nobel Prize brings much prestige.] prestigious adj. Honored; esteemed. [An Oscar is the most prestigious award in the movie industry.] |
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prolific
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adj. Abundantly productive.
[Although Robert Graves was a prolific poet, he is remembered primarily for his few novels.] |
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reticent
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adj. Inclined to keep one's thoughts and feelings to oneself; quiet and reserved. [When we asked her about her parents, Adriana grew reticent.]
reticence n. Silence or reserve. [Karl's reticence about his plans for the summer made us even more curious.] |
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tycoon
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n. A wealthy and powerful businessperson.
[Blithewold, once the summer residence of a coal-mining tycoon, now is open to tourists. ] |
