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allot |
(v.) to assign or distribute in shares or portions The teacher allotted books and supplies to each student on the first day of school. apportion, parcel out |
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amass |
(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble A prudent investor can amass a fortune in the stock market over the long run. pile up, garner |
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audacious |
(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring The audience cheered the audacious feats of the trapeze artists. enterprising, brave |
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comply |
(v.) to yield to a request or command Employees who fail to comply with a company's rules may lose their jobs. consent, aquiesce consent, acquiesce |
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devoid |
(adj.) not having or using, lacking The old well on my grandparents' property has long been devoid of water. wanting, bereft |
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elite |
(n.) the choice of a group of people or things; (adj.) superior Each year, the social elite of the community sponsors several events to benefit local charities. You can get a fine education regardless of whether you attend an elite school. cram of the crop, upper crust |
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grapple |
(n.) an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with A ship equipped with grapples may be used to recover large pieces of wreckage from the ocean floor. Store employees grapple with the thieves and held them until the police arrived. tackle, confront |
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incapacitate |
(v.) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible In the 1940's and 1950's, polio incapacitated many thousands of people each year all over the world. debilitate, cripple |
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instigate |
(v.) to uge on; to stir up, start, incite Several demonstrators in the angry crowd did their best to instigate a riot. |
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longevity |
(n.) long life, long duration, length of life The sea turtle is known for its longevity. |
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myriad |
(adj.) in very great numbers;(n.) a very great number Scientists continue to make new discoveries in their studies of the myriad life-forms of the jungle. You will find information about a myriad of subjects on the Internet. innumerable, countless |
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perspective |
(n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place or distance The designs for the children's playhouse were drawn to scale and in the right perspective. viewpoint, sense of proportion |
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perturb |
(v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion The rude and disruptive behavior of several party guests perturb the host and hostess. upset, agitate, anger |
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prodigious |
(adj.) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree Few intellects have rivaled the prodigious mind of Albert Einstein. gigantic, tremendous |
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relevant |
(adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand I found several Web sites that provided information relevant to the topic of research paper. |
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skittish |
(adj.) extremely nervousand easily frightened; shy or timid, extremly cautious; unstable, undependable Only an experienced and confident rider should mount a skittish horse. jumpy, restive |
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tether |
(n.) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; (v.) to fasten with a rope chain Some young people find it difficult to break the emotions and financial tethers that bind them to their parents. Before the storm, I tethered the boat securely to the dock. tie up, chain up, leash |
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unison |
(n.) a sounding together; agreement or accord The members of our new student orchestra need to practice playing in unison. harmony, concord, assent |
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vie |
(v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority Many actors vie for the leading role in the famous director's new film. contend, rival |
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willful |
(adj.) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate After lengthy deliberations, the juy found the defendant guilty of willful murder. |
