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access |
n. 1. Freedom or permission to enter. The students want access to the gym this summer. 2. A way of approach or entry. The only access to the harbor is this channel. |
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associate |
v. 1. To bring together in the mind. Many people associate lobsters with Maine. 2. To come together as friends or companions. She associated with others who share her hobby. n. A person with whom one is connected in some way, as in business. |
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boisterous |
adj. Noisy and uncontrolled. The Dixons' party became so boisterous that their neighbors complained. |
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brilliant |
adj. 1. Very bright; sparkling. My black patent-leather shoes had a brilliant shine. 2. Very clever or smart. Einstein's brilliant mind was already evident in his youth. |
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decade |
n. A ten-year period. Some people look back with nostalgia to the decade of the 1960's. |
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delicate |
adj. 1. Easily broken or damaged. We always wash this delicate china by hand. 2. Needing care and skill. Explaining someone's death to a child is a delicate task. 3. In poor health; weak. She was a delicate child and was often ill. |
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employ |
v. 1. To hire and put to work for pay. Carmen's gift shop employs four people. 2. To use. The clown employed every trick he knew to make the children laugh. |
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idle |
adj. Doing nothing; not working. The workers were idle while the power was off. v. 1. To spend one's time doing nothing. My brother idled in the house while I raked the yard. 2. To run an engine slowly. Let the car idle for a few minutes to warm up. |
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illuminate |
v. 1. To light up; to supply with light. The full moon illuminated the path through the woods to our cabin. 2. To make clear or understandable. What you say about Goya's life illuminates this painting for me. |
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provide |
v. 1. To give what is needed; to supply. Two local companies provided the money to buy our school band uniforms. 2. To set forth as a condition. Our agreement with the company provides for three weeks of vacation time. |
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require |
v. To need or demand. Plants require light and water in order to grow. |
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taunt |
v. To make fun of in an insulting way; to jeer. Don't taunt someone just because that person appears different. n. An insulting remark. An umpire learns to ignore the taunts of the crowd and just gets on with the job. |
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tolerant |
adj. Willing to let others have their own beliefs and ways, even if different from one's own. Traveling is both interesting and enjoyable if you are tolerant of customs that seem strange to you. |
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transform |
v. To change the form, looks, or nature of. A fresh coat of paint will transform this room. |
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wilderness |
n. An area where there are few people living; an area still in its natural state. The Rocky Mountain states contain large areas of wilderness. |
