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accustom |
v. To make familiar. Every fall the students accustom themselves to a new schedule. |
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alert |
adj. Watchful; wide-awake. The shortstop was not alert and missed the catch. v. To warn to be ready. A sign alerted drivers to the flooded road. n. A warning signal. Because of the forest fires, the nearby towns have a fire alert. |
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assign |
v. 1. To select for a position or for what has to be done. For this year's basketball team, our coach assigned me to play as forward. 2. To give out, as a piece of work to be done. Our teacher usually assigns a lot of homework. |
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budge |
v. To move or shift. The old metal trunk was so heavy we could not budge it. |
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burly |
adj. Big and strongly built. Most football players are quite burly. |
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companion |
n. One who spends time with or does things with another. My grandmother was always an interesting companion when we went to the city for the day. |
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compatible |
adj. Getting along well together. Julie and I didn't mind sharing a room because we were so compatible. |
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concept |
n. A general idea or thought about something. In designing the stage set for the school play, I started with the concept of a Japanese tea house. |
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distract |
v. To draw one's thoughts or attention away from the subject at hand. The police sirens distracted me, so I didn't hear what you said. |
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jostle |
v. To push or shove. I dropped my packages when someone in the crowd jostled me. |
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obedient |
adj. Doing what one is asked or told. When giving orders, a ship's captain expects the crew to be obedient. |
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obstacle |
n. Something that prevents one from moving forward. The obstacle holding up traffic was a tree blown over by last night's storm. |
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patient |
adj. Willing to wait without complaining. The audience was very patient even though the show started thirty minutes late. n. A person in a doctor's care. The patients in this part of the hospital are recovering from operations. |
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pedestrian |
n. A person who is walking; someone traveling on foot. Pedestrians should use the crosswalk to avoid accidents. |
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retire |
v. 1. To stop working because one has reached a certain age. The jewelry company gives its workers a small gift when they retire. 2. To go to bed. I was not feeling well, so I retired early. |
