Toefl Vocab 1St Textbook (22 July, 2008)

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any of a group of nutrients, such as sugar and starch, that provide the body with energy
eg: Grains and fruits are high in ______________.

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carbohydrates

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to hurt a body part by twisting or putting too much pressure on it
eg: to ______ an ankle

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sprain

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to break, crack
eg: She ______d her leg while skiing.

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fracture

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the time of ancient societies
eg: In _______, Greek and Roman civilizations lasted for many hundreds of years.

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antiquity

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unclear, vague
eg: He has ________ ideas about what to do, but no specific thoughts.

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abstract

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point of view, consideration
eg: From the cost ______, the product is not expensive.

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aspect

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A thick, pale yellow liquid, C3H5N3O9, that is explosive on concussion or exposure to sudden heat.

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nitroglycerin

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too much, beyond acceptable limits
eg: Their drinking is _______; they are drunk every night

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excessive

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a combination of fluorine and another chemical element
eg: Manufacturers add _________ to toothpaste to reduce cavities.

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fluoride

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hard and easy to break
eg: The bones of elderly people become ______ and easily broken.

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brittle

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mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

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mottle

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1 a continuing and connected series of acts (events, steps, etc.)
eg: There was a ________ of events leading up to the robbery.
eg2:You have to follow a ________ of commands to use a computer.
2 an order of things
eg: Please put your checks in ________ by number.

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sequence

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injection of blood
eg: The accident victim was given a blood __________.

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transfusion

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a supplying of (s.t.), a shipment
eg: the ___________ of goods from a factory

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distribution

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to act with power, force, influence, etc.
eg: The manager _____ed her authority and demanded better performance from her employees

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exert

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a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep=ram sleep

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paradxical sleep

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referring to s.t. that can be shaped, such as gold or silver
eg: Silver is _________ and can be shaped into jewelry.

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malleable

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(of metal) capable of being easily shaped
(syn.) malleable
eg: Lead and silver are ______ metals.

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ductilea

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group of animals born together
eg: Our dog had a ______ of puppies.

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litter

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the part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord.

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central nervous system

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healthy-looking, well-dressed
eg: The rich man had a ______ appearance.
2 smooth, shiny
eg: The cat had a _____ coat after giving himself a bath.

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sleek

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an air-breathing, sea animal with a rounded head, similar to a dolphin
eg: A school of ________s swam alongside our boat.

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porpoise

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an animal's nose and other facial parts that stick out
eg: a pig's _____

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snout

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(s.t.) cone-shaped
eg: Most ice-cream cones are _____.

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conic

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the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

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cerebral cortex

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Having a basis in or reducible to empirical factual knowledge.

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cognitive

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to live someplace
(syn.) to inhabit
eg: She ______s in Jacksonville, Florida.

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reside

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A measure of the loss of information in a transmitted message.

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entropy

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liable or likely to suffer from or be affected by

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subject to

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long-wearing, sturdy
eg: The soles on those shoes have lasted a year; they are quite _______.

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durable

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a deviation from what is straight or true
eg: There's a serious ____ in this chair leg.

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warp

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to change (to a worse) color
(syn.) to stain
eg: Smoking has ________ed my teeth.

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discolor

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a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen

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hay fever

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a list or description of events in the order in which they happen
eg: That history book gives a _______ of battles in World War II.

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chronology

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An underwater mountain rising from the ocean floor and having a peaked or flat-topped summit below the surface of the sea.

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seamount

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a leftover or s.t. that remains, esp. of cloth
eg: I made a colorful blanket from ______s of cloth.

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remnant

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to take on (responsibilities, obligations, etc.)
eg: He _____red debts when he started a new business.

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incur

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the study of oceans
eg: Many universities teach courses in marine biology and __________.

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oceanography

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huge
eg: There is an _______ statue in the park.

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immense

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1 to twist, bend out of shape
eg: Anger ______ed his face.

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distort

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a person who studies physics
eg: _______s must know a lot of mathematics.

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physicist

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a doctor, person with a medical degree licensed to practice medicine
eg: My ________ told me to stop smoking cigarettes.

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physician

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a measurement of six feet of water depth
eg: A sailor measured the water depth at five _____s.

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fathom

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a journey usu. made by a group organized and equipped for a special purpose
eg: Admiral Byrd made an ________ to reach the North Pole.

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expedition

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A gray-white or silvery brittle metallic element, occurring in several allotropic forms, found worldwide, especially in the ores pyrolusite and rhodochrosite and in nodules on the ocean floor.

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manganese

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A small, usually hard mass of tissue in the body.

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nodule

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across the Atlantic Ocean
eg: ___________ telephone calls may be carried by underwater cable or via satellite.

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transatlantic

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a degree of concentration
eg: The population _______ in Tokyo is very high.

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density

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to last in spite of
(syns.) to endure, to tolerate
eg: She is strong and can ________ pain.

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withstand

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to make s.t. certain that was only suspected before
eg: The police came to our house and _______ed my worst fears that my son was injured in a car accident.
eg2:The rumor that the President is resigning is not ________ed.

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confirm

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a ceremony or rite done to mark a serious or sacred event or day
eg: A common _____ at a wedding is giving and receiving wedding rings

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ritual

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to bring out a feeling, response
eg: The poetry _____d a feeling of love in the reader.

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evoke

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to change or modify
eg: The bank ____es the interest rates every month.

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vary

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a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message

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coding

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an ordered arrangement, plan
eg: The color _____ in the room is blue and yellow.

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scheme

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an angry frown, usu. forming wrinkles on the forehead
eg: Her face went into a _____ when she saw the money was gone.

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scowl

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with regular shapes and lines
eg: The mosque's walls are decorated with ________ designs.

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geometric

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a person with whom one works, esp. in a profession
eg: My ________s in the office (university, club, etc.) agree to the proposal.

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colleague

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to hide, cover up
eg: She _______d her evil intentions by pretending to be friendly.

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disguise

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1 [C;U] a source of information
eg: That student used an encyclopedia as a _________ for his term paper.
2 a recommendation, esp. for employment
eg: My former boss said that I could use him as a _________.

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reference

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the technical vocabulary of a field
eg: The __________ in science has exact meanings.

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terminology

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meaning s.t. exactly and not different
eg: She arrived at the _______ moment that we heard the scream.

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precise

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true, real
eg: That old vase is a _______ antique.

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genuine

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great comfort at great expense
eg: That family lives in ______, enjoying costly clothes, high-priced cars, and a beautiful house.

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luxury

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to express, symbolize
eg: The Statue of Liberty ?_____es the hope of a better life for all.

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embody

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restricting according to rules or principles

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regulatory

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having very strong nontraditional beliefs, ideas
eg: _______ students protested the President's visit to their college campus.

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radical

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very unusual, different from what is normal
eg: We noticed a ______ difference in our son's behavior after he finished college and got a job.

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radical

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a complaint, esp. of being treated unfairly
eg: Labor has a _________ over low wages.

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grievance

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an amount more than what is needed or used
eg: When the party was over, we had a _______ of beer and wine.

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surplus

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to observe the actions of others
eg: The boss ______s the quality of her employees' work.

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monitor

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hances to improve, add to
eg: She ______d the value of her house by painting it.

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enhance

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capacity for producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness
eg: a remedy of great ________.

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efficacy

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the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness
eg: exercises demanding ______.

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agility

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loss, or giving up of s.t. valuable, for a specific purpose
eg: The parents made many ________s, such as wearing old clothes, to pay for their children's university education.

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sacrifice

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not working or performing consistently, irregular
eg: Her heartbeat is ______; it misses beats.

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erratic

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to shoot from a hidden place
eg: to _____ at enemy soldiers from behind a tree

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snipe

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any of various fast, hoofed, four-legged animals with horns
eg: Most _______s are found in Africa, but some are found in Asia.

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antelope

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an animal like a small deer
eg: Most ______s are found in African plains.

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gazelle

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an inclination, leaning in attitude or behavior
eg: When he talks, he has a ________ to get lost in details.

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tendency

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a type of common seabird usu. white in color with white, gray, or black wings
eg: Sea ____s stay near the ocean.

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gull

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a bird that can be trained to hunt small animals
ex: He spent the summer training the ______.

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falcon

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Commonly called
eg: "new buildings ... in __-____ed modern style" (Graham Greene).

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so-called

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to surprise, sometimes causing s.o. to jump
eg: I was studying when the phone rang and _______d me.

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startle

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any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts

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orthopteran

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evident, noticeable, often causing negative comments or suspicion
eg: Everyone at the wedding was well-dressed, but she was _________ in jeans and a cowboy hat.

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conspicuous

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containing a hidden meaning
eg: The criminal left a ______ message as to where the dead body can be found.

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cryptic

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any of many insects with wings that are active at night
eg: ____s got into the closet and made holes in the wool clothes.

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moth

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an animal that is very similar to a rabbit, but larger
eg: ____s run rapidly through the fields.

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hare

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threedimensional art made of stone, metal, or other objects
eg: I walked around that _______ of a ballet dancer by Degas.

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sculpture

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not available or plentiful
eg: Water is ______ in the desert.

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scarce

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to give completely
eg: She _______d herself to her career (to religion, to her children, etc.).

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dedicate

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to feel sadness or cry for
eg: Her friends ______ed the death of the dear old lady.

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lament

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1 alone, singly
eg: It was ______ my fault that the cat ran out the door.
2 entirely: He went to the circus ______ for the fun of it.

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solely

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having an illustrious reputation; respected
(syn.) esteemed

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prestigous

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to state s.t., usu. formally
eg: She ______d her love for him in a letter.

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declare