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complementary (adj)
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help make something or someone more complete or effective
Ex: This ancient Chinese therapy is part of the complementary treatment program for pain. |
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vascular (adj)
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containing veins (= thin tubes that carry blood in animals and other liquid in plants)
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elongate (v)
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to become or make something become longer, and often thinner
Ex: The cells elongate as they take in water. |
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anterior (adj)
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(specialized) (anatomy) positioned at or towards the front
Ex: Specimens for examination were taken from the anterior side of the left ventricle from each heart. |
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anterior (adj)
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(formal) early in time
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synthesize (v)
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to combine different ideas or things to make a whole that is new and different from the items considered separately
Ex: His latest album is a synthesis of African and Latin rhythms. |
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pinpoint (v)
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to discover or establish something exactly
Ex: They were unable to pinpoint the source of the noise. |
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preponderance (n)
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the largest part or greatest amount
Ex: The preponderance of evidence suggests the crash was an accident |
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concurrent (adj)
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happening at the same time
Ex: the immigration is motivated by two concurrent factors |
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infest (v)
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(of insects and some animals) to be present in large numbers, sometimes causing disease or damage
Ex: When we first moved in, the apartment was infested with cockroaches. |
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Pleiotropy (n)
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Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences two or more seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits, an example being phenylketonuria, which is a human disease that affects multiple systems but is caused by one gene defect. Consequently, a mutation in a pleiotropic gene may have an effect on some or all traits simultaneously
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cessation (n)
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the ending of a condition or the stopping of an activity:
Ex: a cessation of violence |
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rigor (n)
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high standards
Ex: She studied ways to improve academic rigor in high schools |
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rigorouse (adj)
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severe or difficult, esp. because at a high level
Ex: The Manhattan district attorney’s office had a pretty rigorous training program |
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exodus (n)
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the movement of a lot of people from a place at the same time
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census (n)
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(politics & government) a count for official purposes, esp. one to count the number of people living in a country and to obtain information such as age, sex, race, etc.
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entice (v)
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to attract someone to a particular place or activity by offering something pleasant or advantageous
Ex: People are enticed away from government jobs by higher salaries |
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prevalent (adj)
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existing commonly or happening frequently
Ex: Drought conditions have been prevalent across the area for several years |
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artisan (n)
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a person who does skilled work with his or her hands
Ex: You will learn how eighteenth-century artisans did their work |
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monopoly (n)
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social studies complete control of the supply of particular goods or services, or a company or group that has such control
Ex: The Postal Service is guaranteed a monopoly on all first-class letters. |
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obsolescence (n)
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the process of becoming no longer useful or needed
Ex: Older versions had passed into obsolescence and a new version was already on the market |
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influx (n)
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the arrival of a large number of people or things
Ex: The town’s economy depends on the summer influx of tourists. |
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subsequent (adj)
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happenning after something else
Ex: Everything I do makes me better at each subsequent thing |
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methodology (n)
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a set of methods used in a particular area of study or activity
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deliberate (adj)
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(of an action or a decision) intentional or planned, often with the result of being harmful to someone
Ex: He accused her of writing deliberate untruths |
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provocation (n)
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an action that is intended to cause a reaction, esp. anger or annoyance
Ex: a deliberate act of provocation |
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endure (v)
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to experience and bear something difficult, painful, or unpleasant
Ex: We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport |
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pillar (n)
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a strong vertical column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building or stands alone for decoration
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destitute (adj)
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without money, possessions, or any of the things needed to live
Ex: the group gathered books, medicines, foods for destitute victims |
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patent (n)
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the legal right to be the only one who can make, use, or sell an invention for a particular number of years
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flock (v)
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to move or to gather in large number
Ex: the doctors flock to other prestigious hospitals |
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prestige (n)
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respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence
Ex: No one would go into this sort of work for the prestige. |
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patronize (v)
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disapproving to treat others in a manner that shows you consider yourself to be better or more important than they are
Ex: she's angry, smart and not about to be patronized |
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affluent (adj)
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having a lot of money or possessions; rich
Ex: an affluent neighbour |
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forgo (v)
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to do without or to give up
Ex: She decided to forgo flowers at the funeral and asked people to send money to a charity instead |
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perished (adj)
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extremely cold
Ex: her hands were perished |
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perish (v)
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to die, esp. as a result of an accident, violence, or war
Ex: Without this assistance, thousands of refugees would perish from hunger and neglect. |
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proprietor (n)
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a person who owns and usually manages a business
Ex: He is the proprietor of one of the best hotels in Orlando |
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exorbitant (adj)
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(of prices and demands) much too large
Ex: The hotel charges were exorbitant. |
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earmark (v)
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to intend something for a particular purpose
Ex: Ten thousand dollars of this year’s budget is earmarked for the renovation of the building. |
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worship (n)
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To worship is also to go regularly to a place for religious ceremonies
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consignment (n)
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the act of sending goods to a business that ordered them
Ex: The last consignment of dresses was shipped yesterday |
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outpatient (n)
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a person who receives medical care from a hospital but who does not stay in the hospital for one or more nights
Ex: Anna had foot surgery as an outpatient. |
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welfare (n)
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MEDICAL - physical and mental health and happiness:
Ex: We were concerned for our parents’ welfare when we heard about the storm in Florida. |
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welfare (n)
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social studies - help given, esp. money, by a government to people who are poor and who do not have jobs
Ex: The family had to go on welfare. |
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PLIGHT (N)
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an unpleasant condition, esp. a serious, sad, or difficult one
Ex: My problems aren’t much compared with the plight of the storm victims |
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peer (n)
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a person of the same age, the same social position, or having the same abilities as other people in a group
Ex: Getting help from a peer is easier than asking a teacher. |
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prominent (adj)
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very noticeable, important, or famous
Ex: She plays a prominent role in the organization. |
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materialize (v)
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(of ideas and wishes) to become real or true
Ex: Her hopes of owning her own restaurant never materialized. |
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litter (n)
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pieces of paper and other small objects that have been thrown out and are left on the ground in public places
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inception (n)
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the beginning of an organization or official activity
Ex: Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development. |
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increment (n)
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one of a series of amounts that increase a total
Ex: She was in the habit of saving in small increments each week |
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unenforceable (adj)
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If a rule or law is unenforceable, it is impossible to force people to obey it
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homely (adj)
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unatractive; ugly
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propagate (v)
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To propagate ideas, opinions, or customs is to spread them among people, or to spread them to other places
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dispute (n)
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an argument or disagreement
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crave (v)
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to desire something strongly
Ex: gamers crave speed and graphic |
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dwindle (v)
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to become less in number or smaller
Ex: The community had dwindled to a tenth of its former size |
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avail (n)
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use, purpose, advantage, or profit
Ex: We tried to persuade her not to resign, but to no avail (= did not succeed) |
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avail (v)
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to make use of something
Ex: Our efforts availed us nothing (= did not help) |
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endorse (v)
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to make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone
Ex: My wife has publicly endorsed Lunny for city council. |
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justification (n)
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a term that implies approval on the part of the author
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inevitable (adj)
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certain to happen
Ex: Political party, though undisirable, is inevitable in a democratic political system |
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affiliate (v)
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to become part of or form a close relationship with a group or organization
Ex: Personal character in leadership is as important as affiliation with a political party |
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devotion (n)
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support and affection (affection: with respect and admire)
Ex: the classical political tradition stressed the disinterested devotion of the political leaders to the public good |
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condemn (v)
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to criticize
Ex: the first six presidence condemned the political parties |
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transcendent (adj)
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greater, better, more important, or going past or above all others
Ex: parties are partial by definition, self-interest and therefore serving something other than the transcendent public good |
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vertuous (adj)
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possessing good moral qualities
Ex: I’ve been up working since six o’clock this morning so I’m feeling very virtuous. |
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tenure (n)
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the period of time when someone holds a job, esp. an official position, or the right to keep a job permanently
Ex: During his tenure as mayor, relations with the police department worsened. |
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culminate (v)
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to have as a result or be the final result of a process
Ex: Secret negotiations culminated in the historic peace accord. |
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intimate (adj)
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being a close, personal friend, or having a close, personal relationship:
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intimate (adj)
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expert and detailed:
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detrimental (n, adj)
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harm or damage
Ex: She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of her studies |
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compromise (n, v)
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an agreement between two sides who have different opinions, in which each side gives up something it had wanted
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hamper (v)
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hamper
Ex: removing the tariff on the export would seriously hamper the efforts of government in reducing the unemployment rate |
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prospect (n)
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the possibility or likelyhood that something will happen
Ex: she's smiling at the prospect of seeing him again |
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prospect (v)
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to search for gold, oil or other valuable substances under earth surface
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gold-bearing (adj)
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containing gold
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wreak (v)
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to cause something to happen in a violent way
Ex: Uncontrolled financial markets continue to wreak one disaster after another. |
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infringe (v)
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to act in the way that is against a law or that limits someone's rights
Ex: copying videos infringes copyright law |
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cogent (adj)
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said about an argument or an opinion pursuasive or well expressed
(n) cogency Ex: Her writing combines fluency with cogency. |
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unsolicited (adj)
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not ask for
Ex: The proposed law would force senders of unsolicited e-mail to provide a valid return address |
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sizable (adj)
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large
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pertain (v)
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be appropriate realated or applicable
Ex: matters pertaining to the organization of government |
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drastic (adj)
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(of a change) severe and sudden; extreme
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exquisite (adj)
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especially beautiful or admirable
Ex: the most exquisite French cuisine |
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corrode (v)
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to destroy or be destroyed, esp. by acid or rust , usually over a long period of time
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mountainside (n)
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the slop side of a mountain
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bark (n)
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the outer hard cover of a tree
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succumb (v)
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to not be able to fight an attack, an illness, a temptation, etc
Ex: She succumbed to temptation and had a second helping of ice cream. |
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cease (v)
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stop an action or a condition
Ex: Clapp had to cease publication because of lack of money. |
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coniferous tree (n.phr)
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cây thông
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grove (n)
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a group of tree living together
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barren (adj)
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(of land) not producing or unable to produce plants
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apprentice (n)
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someone who works as an expert to learn particular skill or job
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apprenticeship (n)
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the period of being an apprentice
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philanthropy (n)
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the giving away of money esp. in large amount to organizations that help people
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belong in = should be in ()
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notion (n)
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a belief or idea
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nonpartisan (n)
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not a member of or connected with a group or political party
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