Vocabulary For College

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G R A S P
We need to grasp this opportunity while we can...

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to take and hold (something) with your fingers, hands.)often used figuratively ▪

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M A S T E R
With the time we may master a better english.

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to learn (something) completely : to get the knowledge and skill that allows you to do, use, or understand (something) very well

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TO PUT SOMEONE OFF
I always postpone my appointment to the dentist

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to cause (someone) to wait

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TO PACE YOURSELF
When I go to walk I pace myself.

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to do something at a speed that is steady and that allows you to continue without becoming too tired

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TO RESTRAIN
He restrained the dog during the operation.

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to prevent (a person or animal) from moving by using physical force

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INNOCOUS
He told a few innocous jokes

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causing no injury : harmless

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ELATED
She was elated that she was chosen for the job

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very happy and excited

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TO LACK
They lack of sense of humor

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to not have (something

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TO BE DARING
The heroe was daring the danger.

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to not be too afraid to do something

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TO BE ADDICTED
I became addicted to chocolate for years.

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To have an unusually great interest in something or a need to do or have something —usually

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Wiggle room
Hopefully the teacher will make a wiggle room and acept me in her class

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The ability to make small changes in a plan, schedule, etc., if they are needed

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Grovel
He had to grovel to get her to accept his apology.>

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To kneel, lie, or crawl on the ground

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Leach
Even a small amount of rain can leach the toxic material from the soil

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To remove (a chemical, a metal, etc.) from a substance by the action of a liquid passing through the substance

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Quarry
The police is following their quarry all over the city

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An animal or person that is being hunted or chased

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Hinder
Certain bacteria are capable of growing at temperatures that would hinder the survival of normal cell

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To stop something to do something

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Spoilage
Pasteur found a practical method of preventing the spoilage of beer and vine

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The process or result of decaying

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Streaked
When the last dilution is streaked onto a solid medium

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To make a long lines on something

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Intriguing
One intriguing discovery came when he discovered a large bacteria

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Extremely interesting