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Abstract |
To draw or take away /extract or obtain facts from something/someone |
The information was abstracted from newspaper reports. |
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Acquire |
To come into possession or control of |
The team acquired three new players this year. |
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Adversary |
An opponent or enemy |
In the film,it was hard for the hero to defeat his adversary. |
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Advocate |
To argue in favor of |
I advocate that we return to the old business model. |
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Aesthetic |
Relating to beauty. |
This laptop has a good graphic card and other aesthetic features that I like. |
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Allege |
To declare without proof |
She is alleged to have stolen more than $50,000 over the course of several years. |
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Alleviate |
To provide relief / to make easier |
My friend uses relaxation techniques to alleviate stress |
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Allude |
To make an indirect reference to |
In his upcoming speech, the president will allude to his economic stimulus plan. |
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Ambiguous |
Open to more than one interpretation/mysterious/gives more than one option/confusing/difficult to understand |
I wish my professor's instructions were less ambiguous so that I could better understand them |
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Ambivalent |
Having mixed feelings |
Because he was nervous about performing in front of a crowd, Jed was ambivalent about entering the singing competition. |
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Amiable |
Friendly/being nice |
Because she was nice to all her fellow students, my cousin Sally was voted the most amiable female at her school. |
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Analogous |
Corresponding/similar |
Because my teacher is analogous to my mother, I have accidentally called her, “mom.” |
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Anecdote |
A short account of an amusing incident /an interesting or amusing short story |
My favorite anecdote tells the story of an adventurous dog making his way through the city |
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Antagonize |
To provoke or display hostility/to trigger hostility or anger |
If you antagonize the dog, he will bite you. |
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Anthropology |
The study of the origins, behavior and culture of human beings. |
By examining past societies, those learned in anthropology believe they can solve world issues today |
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Archaeology |
The study of prehistoric people and their cultures/the study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains |
Thanks to the efforts of archaeology, excavators were able to discover a new species of dinosaur. |
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Arrogant |
Having feelings of excessive pride and self-worth/one who rudely acts as though he is better than other people |
When the arrogant actress arrived at the hotel, she insisted upon jumping to the front of the line |
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Articulate |
Clearly pronounced /well-spoken/expressing oneself clearly |
The president is known for his ability to articulate his thoughts in front of millions of people. |
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Ascertain |
To make certain /learn or discover with certainty; determine |
Detective Jimmy was able to quickly ascertain the suspect was not being honest with him |
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Aspiration |
A desire to succeed /a dream of accomplishing something
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George’s aspiration to be an actor led him to move to Hollywood |
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Assert |
To state confidently/to express an opinion or fact in a confident manner |
The lawyer will assert his client’s innocence despite the overwhelming evidence against him |
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Assume |
To accept as true without proof |
If I saw a man dressed all in black, holding a gun, and walking toward me, I would assume that the man is really a dangerous guy and I would run away from him. |
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Astute |
Intelligent and clever |
The astute businessman was able to quickly assess the market and make the best buying decision |
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Augment |
To enlarge or increase /to increase the size or amount of something |
Because I want to augment my income, I am thinking about getting a second job |
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Autonomy |
Independence |
Teenagers should have the autonomy to make their own decisions in preparation for their lives as adults. |
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Avid |
Enthusiastic /passionate |
Janet is an avid reader of mystery novels and considers herself an amateur sleuth. |
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Belie |
To misrepresent /to give a false impression of |
Janice hoped her smile would belie the sadness she felt. |
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Benevolent |
Charitable/kind/willing to help, do good, and be generous towards people |
Holding the door open for Marie was very benevolent of you. |
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Bewilder |
To puzzle/ confused |
Jason was bewildered by the strange noises coming from his neighbor’s house. |
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Bolster |
To support and strengthen/to make something stronger or bolder |
Free tickets were given away to bolster attendance at the game. |
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Callous |
Insensitive /emotionally hardened/showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others |
The callous doctor had no problem telling the overweight man he was fat and lazy. |
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Camaraderie |
Friendship/good friendship and trust among members of a group |
Because of the camaraderie they shared, the soldiers trusted each other with their lives |
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Candid |
Open and straightforward/truthful and straightforward |
Sometimes my mother talks in such a candid manner that I am embarrassed by the things she shares. |
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Cantankerous |
I’ll-tempered and unwilling to cooperate/easily angered, always complaining or arguing and difficult to get along with |
The leading character in the movie was a cantankerous old man who hated the world. |
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Capricious |
Apt to change suddenly /sudden behavior change |
Because of his capricious nature, Jeremy found it hard to keep a steady job. |
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Censure |
Strong disapproval |
If Bart receives another censure from his boss, he will more than likely lose his job. |
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Coherent |
Clear and logical |
If you can’t give a more coherent explanation of why you didn’t come home until 4 A.M., I will have to assume you were up to no good. |
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Collaborate |
To work together |
The software engineers will collaborate on the project to make sure it is available to the customer on the agreed upon date. |
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Commend |
To praise/to express approval of a person's achievements |
Our supervisor chose to commend us for finishing the project ahead of schedule by taking us bowling on our lunch hour. |
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Complacent |
contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions/pleased; overly content |
I am rightfully not complacent with low quality service |
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Conciliate |
To win over/make peace/make calm and content; placate |
Attempting to conciliate the angry protesters, Bob held up his hands and urged everyone to take a deep breath |
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Concise |
Expressing much in few words/short; not lengthy |
Since I get bored easily, I only read concise stories under fifty pages. |
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Condemn |
To express strong disapproval of/reprimand harshly |
If the judge does not condemn the defendant with a life sentence, he will anger the public. |
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Condescend |
to behave as if lowering oneself to an inferior level/to display feelings of superiority |
If you are writing an essay, you should never condescend to your reader, acting as though you are superior to them. |
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Condone |
To excuse /overlook / or make allowances for/to accept and allow |
Good police officers will not condone speeding |
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Condone |
To excuse /overlook / or make allowances for/to accept and allow |
Good police officers will not condone speeding |
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Constrain |
To hold back/to restrict, limit or hold back |
The tight-fitting wetsuit would constrain my ability to take in a deep breaths |
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Condone |
To excuse /overlook / or make allowances for/to accept and allow |
Good police officers will not condone speeding |
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Constrain |
To hold back/to restrict, limit or hold back |
The tight-fitting wetsuit would constrain my ability to take in a deep breaths |
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Contempt |
Scorn or open disrespect/the feeling of intense dislike and a lack of respect for someone/something |
Because Abby came from a wealthy family, it was not surprising she looked at homeless people with contempt. |
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Condone |
To excuse /overlook / or make allowances for/to accept and allow |
Good police officers will not condone speeding |
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Constrain |
To hold back/to restrict, limit or hold back |
The tight-fitting wetsuit would constrain my ability to take in a deep breaths |
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Contempt |
Scorn or open disrespect/the feeling of intense dislike and a lack of respect for someone/something |
Because Abby came from a wealthy family, it was not surprising she looked at homeless people with contempt. |
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Conventional |
Following accepted customs and behaviors/describing the standard or the norm |
In many cultures, a handshake is a conventional greeting exchanged between people meeting for the first time. |
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Convoluted |
Complicated/extremely complex and difficult to follow |
My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s convoluted speech. |
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Convoluted |
Complicated/extremely complex and difficult to follow |
My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor’s convoluted speech. |
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Corroborate |
To confirm or support with evidence/to strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain |
The chocolate on James’ face was enough to corroborate the theory he was the one who stole the brownies |
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Cunning |
Deceptive and sly/something done skillfully or with clever deception |
Despite the complex security systems in modern vehicles, cunning thieves still manage to get away with thousands of cars and trucks every year. |
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Cunning |
Deceptive and sly/something done skillfully or with clever deception |
Despite the complex security systems in modern vehicles, cunning thieves still manage to get away with thousands of cars and trucks every year. |
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Cynical |
Distrusting and pessimistic/distrustful of human nature and motives |
Helen is a cynical woman who does not trust anyone. |
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Cunning |
Deceptive and sly/something done skillfully or with clever deception |
Despite the complex security systems in modern vehicles, cunning thieves still manage to get away with thousands of cars and trucks every year. |
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Cynical |
Distrusting and pessimistic/distrustful of human nature and motives |
Helen is a cynical woman who does not trust anyone. |
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Dearth |
A lack in supply/a scarcity or lack of something |
Because there was a dearth of evidence, the district attorney had to drop the charges. |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Depict |
to represent or show/to describe in words or pictures |
The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet. |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Depict |
to represent or show/to describe in words or pictures |
The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet. |
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Deride |
To ridicule/to subject to bitter ridicule |
When I am a parent, I will not deride my children and make them feel worthless. |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Depict |
to represent or show/to describe in words or pictures |
The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet. |
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Deride |
To ridicule/to subject to bitter ridicule |
When I am a parent, I will not deride my children and make them feel worthless. |
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Differentiate |
To mark as different/to identify as dissimilar |
The cashier told me a sticker would differentiate the regular cheeseburger from the cheeseburger without pickles |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Depict |
to represent or show/to describe in words or pictures |
The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet. |
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Deride |
To ridicule/to subject to bitter ridicule |
When I am a parent, I will not deride my children and make them feel worthless. |
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Differentiate |
To mark as different/to identify as dissimilar |
The cashier told me a sticker would differentiate the regular cheeseburger from the cheeseburger without pickles |
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Digress |
to wander away, especially from the main subject of writing or speaking/not staying on topic; to go off on a tangent |
I need you to stay on subject and not digress! |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Depict |
to represent or show/to describe in words or pictures |
The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet. |
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Deride |
To ridicule/to subject to bitter ridicule |
When I am a parent, I will not deride my children and make them feel worthless. |
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Differentiate |
To mark as different/to identify as dissimilar |
The cashier told me a sticker would differentiate the regular cheeseburger from the cheeseburger without pickles |
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Digress |
to wander away, especially from the main subject of writing or speaking/not staying on topic; to go off on a tangent |
I need you to stay on subject and not digress! |
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Diligent |
detailed and persistent/careful in carrying out tasks and duties |
When Tara is tired, she is not a very diligent worker. |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Depict |
to represent or show/to describe in words or pictures |
The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet. |
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Deride |
To ridicule/to subject to bitter ridicule |
When I am a parent, I will not deride my children and make them feel worthless. |
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Differentiate |
To mark as different/to identify as dissimilar |
The cashier told me a sticker would differentiate the regular cheeseburger from the cheeseburger without pickles |
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Digress |
to wander away, especially from the main subject of writing or speaking/not staying on topic; to go off on a tangent |
I need you to stay on subject and not digress! |
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Diligent |
detailed and persistent/careful in carrying out tasks and duties |
When Tara is tired, she is not a very diligent worker. |
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Diminish |
to decrease in size, extent, or range/to become smaller or lessen |
The medicine caused my headache to diminish |
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Debunk |
To prove untrue/to reveal the inaccuracies associated with a belief |
My attempts to debunk my young daughter’s belief in Santa Claus only ended with her crying for days. |
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Discern |
to perceive or understand with sight or other senses/to be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something |
It was not difficult to discern that Ellen killed her husband for the million dollar life insurance policy. |
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Decry |
To express strong disapproval of/to denounce as damaging or bad |
What kind of person will decry the death of a dog yet laugh at the death of a human? |
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Deject |
to lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted/depressed; miserable |
When Jan did not get the role in the film, she was more dejected than I had ever seen her. |
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Denounce |
to openly speak out against/to criticize harshly and publicly |
The dictator made a speech to denounce the actions of his enemies. |
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Depict |
to represent or show/to describe in words or pictures |
The drawings on the cave walls depict the lives of the earliest men on the planet. |
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Deride |
To ridicule/to subject to bitter ridicule |
When I am a parent, I will not deride my children and make them feel worthless. |
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Differentiate |
To mark as different/to identify as dissimilar |
The cashier told me a sticker would differentiate the regular cheeseburger from the cheeseburger without pickles |
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Digress |
to wander away, especially from the main subject of writing or speaking/not staying on topic; to go off on a tangent |
I need you to stay on subject and not digress! |
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Diligent |
detailed and persistent/careful in carrying out tasks and duties |
When Tara is tired, she is not a very diligent worker. |
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Diminish |
to decrease in size, extent, or range/to become smaller or lessen |
The medicine caused my headache to diminish |
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Disclose |
To reveal or uncover/to reveal information |
As a part of the insurance interview, the uncomfortable woman was required to disclose her weight |
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Disclose |
To reveal or uncover/to reveal information |
As a part of the insurance interview, the uncomfortable woman was required to disclose her weight |
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Disdain |
a lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike/the feeling that someone/something isn’t valuable or worthy of respect |
The football player’s disdain and aloofness caused him to equally lose the respect of the fans who once loved him |
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Disillusion |
To free from false beliefs/to be disheartened about something that once was thought to be good |
Once happily elected as treasurer, the voters soon felt disillusion toward the treasurer after finding out yesterday he had previously stolen money. |
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Disillusion |
To free from false beliefs/to be disheartened about something that once was thought to be good |
Once happily elected as treasurer, the voters soon felt disillusion toward the treasurer after finding out yesterday he had previously stolen money. |
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Disingenuous |
Insincere/not candid or sincere; generally by pretending one knows less than one actually does |
While Catherine pretended to be trustworthy, she was in reality a disingenuous woman who would do whatever it took to get her way |
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Disillusion |
To free from false beliefs/to be disheartened about something that once was thought to be good |
Once happily elected as treasurer, the voters soon felt disillusion toward the treasurer after finding out yesterday he had previously stolen money. |
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Disingenuous |
Insincere/not candid or sincere; generally by pretending one knows less than one actually does |
While Catherine pretended to be trustworthy, she was in reality a disingenuous woman who would do whatever it took to get her way |
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Disparage |
To belittle or criticize/to express a negative opinion |
I cannot believe that you belittle and disparage people who have little in common with you. |
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Disparate |
Different and distinct/very different from each other |
Because there was so much disparate information on the topic, the research process took longer than expected. |
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Disparate |
Different and distinct/very different from each other |
Because there was so much disparate information on the topic, the research process took longer than expected. |
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Dispute |
To question the truth of/to contest or argue about something |
How can you dispute the fact you ate my slice of cake when you have frosting on your face? |
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Dogmatic |
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles/to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts |
The preacher was a dogmatic individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion |
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Dogmatic |
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles/to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts |
The preacher was a dogmatic individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion |
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Dubious |
doubtful; questionable/not sure about the truth or quality of something |
Because I have never used that cleaning company before, I am dubious about their ability to properly clean my home. |
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Dogmatic |
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles/to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts |
The preacher was a dogmatic individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion |
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Dubious |
doubtful; questionable/not sure about the truth or quality of something |
Because I have never used that cleaning company before, I am dubious about their ability to properly clean my home. |
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Eccentric |
Peculiar/odd/displaying behavior that is different from that which is viewed as normal |
The eccentric old man never ate anything other than cat food. |
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Dogmatic |
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles/to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts |
The preacher was a dogmatic individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion |
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Dubious |
doubtful; questionable/not sure about the truth or quality of something |
Because I have never used that cleaning company before, I am dubious about their ability to properly clean my home. |
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Eccentric |
Peculiar/odd/displaying behavior that is different from that which is viewed as normal |
The eccentric old man never ate anything other than cat food. |
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Elicit |
To call or bring out/to draw out or bring forth |
The comedian hoped his jokes would elicit a great deal of laughter from the audience. |
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Dogmatic |
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles/to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts |
The preacher was a dogmatic individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion |
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Dubious |
doubtful; questionable/not sure about the truth or quality of something |
Because I have never used that cleaning company before, I am dubious about their ability to properly clean my home. |
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Eccentric |
Peculiar/odd/displaying behavior that is different from that which is viewed as normal |
The eccentric old man never ate anything other than cat food. |
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Elicit |
To call or bring out/to draw out or bring forth |
The comedian hoped his jokes would elicit a great deal of laughter from the audience. |
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Elite |
selected as the best/individuals who are viewed as the finest in a group or society |
Because Anna is quite wealthy, she sends her children to the area’s most elite school. |
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Dogmatic |
characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles/to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts |
The preacher was a dogmatic individual who was quick to argue with anyone who challenged his opinion |
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Dubious |
doubtful; questionable/not sure about the truth or quality of something |
Because I have never used that cleaning company before, I am dubious about their ability to properly clean my home. |
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Eccentric |
Peculiar/odd/displaying behavior that is different from that which is viewed as normal |
The eccentric old man never ate anything other than cat food. |
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Elicit |
To call or bring out/to draw out or bring forth |
The comedian hoped his jokes would elicit a great deal of laughter from the audience. |
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Elite |
selected as the best/individuals who are viewed as the finest in a group or society |
Because Anna is quite wealthy, she sends her children to the area’s most elite school. |
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Eloquent |
expressing oneself powerfully and effectively/having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively |
Margie is an eloquent storyteller who can paint a picture with her words |
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Elucidate |
to make clear by explanation/to make clear or easy to understand |
To make life easy for my math students, I go out of my way to elucidate the complex problems before each test. |
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Embellish |
To make better by adding details (especially false details)/to make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate |
Dan doesn’t trust the news media because he believes that most reports embellish the facts. |
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Empathy |
The understanding of another’s feelings/to understand and share the feelings of another |
Bart has a hard time forming healthy relationships because he lacks empathy for others |
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Emphatic |
Expressed with emphasis/to understand and share the feelings of another |
Bart has a hard time forming healthy relationships because he lacks empathy for others. |
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Emphatic |
Expressed with emphasis/to understand and share the feelings of another/firmly |
My little boy wiped the crumbs off his mouth and emphatically told me he did not eat the chocolate chip cookies. |
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Emulate |
To Imitate in order to match or excel/to imitate and copy; strive to equal or excel |
Aspiring to become a good cook, Kate will emulate the recipes and cooking techniques of chef Emeril. |
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Endure |
To continue despite difficulty/to put up with or go through |
A woman has to endure an extreme amount of pain during childbirth. |
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Endure |
To continue despite difficulty/to put up with or go through |
A woman has to endure an extreme amount of pain during childbirth. |
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Epitome |
A perfect example/an example that represents or expresses something very well |
Because our mayor is the epitome of a good citizen, he has been in office for over ten years. |
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Equivocal |
Uncertain/open to more than one interpretation/not clear or certain |
The scientist’s theory is equivocal and has not been proven in a lab experiment. |
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Eradicate |
To destroy/to get rid of or eliminate something |
A vaccine was created to eradicate the deadly disease and stop its spreading once and for all. |
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Eradicate |
To destroy/to get rid of or eliminate something |
A vaccine was created to eradicate the deadly disease and stop its spreading once and for all. |
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Erroneous |
Mistaken/containing error/wrong; incorrect |
If you have used erroneous statistics in your report, you will have to start over from the beginning. |
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Eradicate |
To destroy/to get rid of or eliminate something |
A vaccine was created to eradicate the deadly disease and stop its spreading once and for all. |
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Erroneous |
Mistaken/containing error/wrong; incorrect |
If you have used erroneous statistics in your report, you will have to start over from the beginning. |
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Evoke |
To call forth emotions,feelings,or responses/to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind |
In my opinion, some directors of horror movies really cross the line just to evoke a sense of terror in the audience. |
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Eradicate |
To destroy/to get rid of or eliminate something |
A vaccine was created to eradicate the deadly disease and stop its spreading once and for all. |
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Erroneous |
Mistaken/containing error/wrong; incorrect |
If you have used erroneous statistics in your report, you will have to start over from the beginning. |
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Evoke |
To call forth emotions,feelings,or responses/to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind |
In my opinion, some directors of horror movies really cross the line just to evoke a sense of terror in the audience. |
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Exacerbate |
To increase the harshness or bitterness of/to increase the severity or worsen |
Cora chose to exacerbate the argument by throwing a lamp at Mark’s head. |
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Eradicate |
To destroy/to get rid of or eliminate something |
A vaccine was created to eradicate the deadly disease and stop its spreading once and for all. |
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Erroneous |
Mistaken/containing error/wrong; incorrect |
If you have used erroneous statistics in your report, you will have to start over from the beginning. |
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Evoke |
To call forth emotions,feelings,or responses/to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind |
In my opinion, some directors of horror movies really cross the line just to evoke a sense of terror in the audience. |
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Exacerbate |
To increase the harshness or bitterness of/to increase the severity or worsen |
Cora chose to exacerbate the argument by throwing a lamp at Mark’s head. |
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Exasperate |
To intensely irritate/very annoyed |
Since I am a hard worker, I get exasperated when I am placed on a team with lazy people. |
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Exemplary |
Serving as a worthy example/something so good that it is an example for others to follow |
When my father retired from his company after fifty years of employment, he received a gold watch for his exemplary service. |
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Explicit |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated/specific about rules or what is required |
The difficult woman left the maid explicit details about how she wanted her house cleaned. |
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Exploit |
To use for one’s own advantage /to gain an advantage by doing something unethical |
Fuel suppliers will exploit the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. |
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Exploit |
To use for one’s own advantage /to gain an advantage by doing something unethical |
Fuel suppliers will exploit the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. |
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Extol |
To praise highly/to praise |
Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not extol her when she won the academic scholarship. |
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Exploit |
To use for one’s own advantage /to gain an advantage by doing something unethical |
Fuel suppliers will exploit the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. |
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Extol |
To praise highly/to praise |
Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not extol her when she won the academic scholarship. |
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Flagrant |
Shockingly obvious/noticeably bad |
After the basketball player committed a flagrant foul, he was kicked out of the game |
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Exploit |
To use for one’s own advantage /to gain an advantage by doing something unethical |
Fuel suppliers will exploit the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. |
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Extol |
To praise highly/to praise |
Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not extol her when she won the academic scholarship. |
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Flagrant |
Shockingly obvious/noticeably bad |
After the basketball player committed a flagrant foul, he was kicked out of the game |
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Foster |
To encourage or care of/to encourage or promote something |
The man hoped to foster a strong work ethic in his son. |
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Exploit |
To use for one’s own advantage /to gain an advantage by doing something unethical |
Fuel suppliers will exploit the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. |
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Extol |
To praise highly/to praise |
Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not extol her when she won the academic scholarship. |
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Flagrant |
Shockingly obvious/noticeably bad |
After the basketball player committed a flagrant foul, he was kicked out of the game |
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Foster |
To encourage or care of/to encourage or promote something |
The man hoped to foster a strong work ethic in his son. |
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Frugal |
characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending/careful in spending money |
Stop being so frugal and just buy me a real gold necklace! |
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Exploit |
To use for one’s own advantage /to gain an advantage by doing something unethical |
Fuel suppliers will exploit the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. |
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Extol |
To praise highly/to praise |
Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not extol her when she won the academic scholarship. |
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Flagrant |
Shockingly obvious/noticeably bad |
After the basketball player committed a flagrant foul, he was kicked out of the game |
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Foster |
To encourage or care of/to encourage or promote something |
The man hoped to foster a strong work ethic in his son. |
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Frugal |
characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending/careful in spending money |
Stop being so frugal and just buy me a real gold necklace! |
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Fundamental |
Essential/basic/basic or essential part |
A fundamental education needs to include reading, writing, math, and a variety of other subjects. |
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Exploit |
To use for one’s own advantage /to gain an advantage by doing something unethical |
Fuel suppliers will exploit the national oil shortage by raising prices to increase their bottom lines. |
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Extol |
To praise highly/to praise |
Because Helen and Gina were jealous of their sister’s good fortune, they did not extol her when she won the academic scholarship. |
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Flagrant |
Shockingly obvious/noticeably bad |
After the basketball player committed a flagrant foul, he was kicked out of the game |
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Foster |
To encourage or care of/to encourage or promote something |
The man hoped to foster a strong work ethic in his son. |
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Frugal |
characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending/careful in spending money |
Stop being so frugal and just buy me a real gold necklace! |
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Fundamental |
Essential/basic/basic or essential part |
A fundamental education needs to include reading, writing, math, and a variety of other subjects. |
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Futile |
Useless/unproductive/incapable of producing any results |
When the captain realized his efforts to steer his ship were futile, he commanded his officers to release the lifeboats. |
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Generalization |
an opinion or conclusion formed from only a few facts or examples/a wide statement that is assumed from specific examples |
Assuming that all children are loud and obnoxious just because a few are is an unfair generalization |
