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Surge (v) |
*To move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction.
*To suddenly increase to an unusually high level. |
Thoughts of what could happen were surging through his mind.
We all surged toward the door. |
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Stigmatize |
to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way thatshows strong disapproval. |
a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals. |
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Tremendous |
very large or great.
very good or excellent |
He has a tremendous amount of energy.
The engine's power is tremendous.
She is a writer of tremendous talent. |
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Immerse |
To put (something) in a liquid so that all partsare completely covered
To make (yourself) fully involved insome activity or interest |
Immerse the fabric completely in the dye. She had immersed herself in writing short stories. He immersed himself in the culture of the island. |
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abrupt |
Characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning. Sudden and unexpected |
There was an abrupt change in the weather. The road came to an abrupt end. The storm caused an abrupt power failure. |
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Oblivious |
Not conscious or aware of someone or something |
the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signsmust have been hard to miss |
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Mesh (v) |
To cause (things) to fit together or work together successfully. To fit or work together successfully. |
They meshed traditions from several cultures intoone wedding ceremony. The book tries to mesh philosophy and humor. The two plans mesh well. |
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Beset |
To cause problems or difficulties for (someoneor something) |
A lack of money is the greatest problem besettingthe city today. he's been beset by a lack of self-confidence virtually his entire life |
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Procrastinate |
to be slow or late about doing something that should be done : to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy, etc. |
He procrastinated and missed the submissiondeadline. He told her to stop procrastinating and get to work. |
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Disruptive |
to cause (something) to be unable to continuein the normal way : to interrupt the normalprogress or activity of (something) |
The barking dogs disrupted my sleep. The weather disrupted our travel plans. a chemical that disrupts cell function. |
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Diminish |
To become or to cause (something) to becomeless in size, importance, etc. To describe(something) as having little value or importance. |
The drug's side effects should diminish over time. Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions. |
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Precedent ( adj) |
prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
behavior that may be explained by a precedent event in her troubled life |
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Layoff |
the act of ending the employment of a workeror group of workers: a period of time during which there is no activity |
The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees. The band finally has a new album after a three year layoff. |
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Dismal |
showing or causing unhappiness or sad feelings: not warm, cheerful, etc.: very bad or poor |
The show was a dismal failure. The team's record is dismal. |
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Dwindle |
to gradually become smaller |
Our energy dwindled as the meeting dragged on. The town's population is dwindling away. |
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Hardship |
pain and suffering something that causes pain, suffering, or loss |
He had suffered through considerable hardship. The city has been experiencing a period of financial hardship. They had to endure the hardships of life on the frontier. |
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Adversity |
a difficult situation or condition : misfortune or tragedy |
He showed courage in the face of adversity. We had to learn to deal with adversity. |
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Dwell |
To live in a particular place.
To remain for a time.
To live as a resident |
where the heart of the matter dwells |
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Resident |
living in a particular place usually for a longperiod of time working regularly at a particular place |
Several tribes are resident in this part of the country. |
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Mobilize |
To bring (people) together for action: To come together for action: To make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war |
They couldn't mobilize enough support to passthe new law. |
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refugee |
shelter or protection from danger or trouble: a place that provides shelter or protection |
hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge |
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aircraft |
a machine (such as an airplane or a helicopter) that flies through the air |
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Impose |
to cause (something, such as a tax, fine, rule, or punishment) to affect someone or something by using your authority: to establish or create (something unwanted) in a forceful or harmful way: to force someone to accept (something or yourself) |
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Aback |
by surprise |
completely taken aback by the neighbors' announcement that they were moving Unexpectedly |
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Indignation |
anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong |
The decision to close the factory has aroused the indignation of the townspeople. |
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Vicarious |
experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself |
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Turmoil |
a state of confusion or disorder |
a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
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Cautionary |
care taken to avoid danger or risk : a careful attitude or way of behaving: a warning telling someone to be careful law : a spoken official warning given to someone who has done something illegal but has not committed a serious crime |
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predispose |
to cause (someone) to be more likely to behavein a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition |
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. |
