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aggregate
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(adj) gathered into or amounting to a whole
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anticipate
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(v)By placing sensors in earthquake-prone areas, scientist can anticipate some tremors in time to warn the public.
(a) anticipatory *v( anticipation |
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defoliate
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This tree usually defoliates in the autumn.
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quorum
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(vote, meeting, minimum)
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inveterate
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(a) firmly established, deeply stable
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elaboration
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an improvement up on or addition to sth
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engulf
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The tsunami engulfed everything.
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circumlocution
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(n) an indirect and wordy means of expression
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ravenous
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extremely hungry.
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compassion
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long thuong
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cerebral
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(brain) (a)
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choleric
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severe, irritable, hot-tempered
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amorous
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ACVT is an amorous guy.
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temper
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to make more moderate, soften, dilute
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mortgage
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(v) (bank, lend)
ex: mortgage a house. mortgage a car. |
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constraint
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(n) something that restrict thought or action
(v)constrain |
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catastrophic
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It was an catastrophic accident. It became her obsession.
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