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ABUNDANT (adj)
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present in great quantity ,plentiful,
The men were equipped with abundant supplies since they’d be gone for a month. The crops were abundant this year due to the heavy rains. |
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ACCESS (n)
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a means, palace, or way of approach; the right to enter, use, etc.; a means of entering or reaching
There is easy access to books at the library: you can borrow any book you want for free. This road will give you access to the highway. Follow it, and it’ll take you to the highway entrance |
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ACTUAL (adj)
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real; existing in fact
This is not a dri1l; this is an actual emergency. They said it would take three hours, but our actual travel time was only 2 hours and 38 minutes. |
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ACTUALLY (adv)
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existing in fact , really
I wasn’t actually angry at Dan, just a little annoyed. He said he was going to learn how to fly, and he actually did take lessons and got his pilot’s license. |
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ALLOY (n)
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a mixture of metals ; a metallic substances
When you mix metals together you get an alloy. Brass is a common alloy made of copper and zinc. |
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BRASS (n)
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a copper-zinc ahoy
Brass is the result of mixing copper and zinc. Many items are made of brass; such as buttons, plates, small, statues, and costume jewelry. |
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COMPARATIVELY (adv)
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in a comparative way in relation to something else.
These oranges are comparatively good buy: they costless per pound than the apples. He has a comparatively good chance of winning the race because he seems stronger and faster than the other man. |
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EXTENSIVE (adj)
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coveting a wide area; a lot of; having wide extent
They’ve had extensive training to become doctors, including four years of medical school and an additional two years of in-hospital training. She has an extensive personal library: she has more than 3,000 books in her home. |
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OVERALL (adj)
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total; including everything
He failed one book quiz, but overall, his grades are good. Overall, business was good last year even though we lost money in April. |
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POUR (v)
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to cause a liquid or powder to flow out of its container; dump out
Could you pour some milk into my coffee, please? After walking on the beach, he poured sand out of his shoes. |
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RELATIVELY (adv)
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in a comparative way
The meals in this restaurant are relatively inexpensive compared to the one across the street. This metal 1s relatively pure; it’s been refined. |
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TURN INTO (v)
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to change into
The old house was repaired and turned into an art museum by the city government. Liquids turn into solids when they are frozen; their forms change. |
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UTILIZE (v)
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to use
Copper is utilized for the production of electrical wire. You will accomplish more if you utilize your time more efficiently |
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BUMPY (adj)
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rough; not smooth
The thunderstorm caused a bumpy flight. The plane bounced around a lot, which was frightening. This is a bumpy, narrow road, so drive carefully to avoid damaging your tires. |
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CONDENSE (v)
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to change from vapor to liquid; shorten
You can see drops of water on the outside of a cold glass, when warm, moist air condenses on it. This report should be condensed to less than five pages; it’s much too long. |
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FUSELAGE (n)
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the body of an airplane
The wings of an aircraft are attached to the fuselage. The fuselage has a small defect that must be repaired before another flight. |
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KEEP TRACK OF
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keep informed
I want to keep track of my son’s progress in school. That way, I’ll know if he’s having any problems or not. He’s concerned about world events, so he keeps track of things by listening to the news on the radio and on TV. |
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LOSE TRACK OF
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not keeping informed; not knowing where or when something is.
Bob lost track of some of his old friends from his high school days; he doesn’t know where they live anymore. sorry I’m late; I lost track of the time. |
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PRECISE (adj)
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During construction, it’s essential to use precise measure¬ments so as not to make a mistake.
The navigator’s course must be precise, or the aircraft won’t reach its destination. |
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EXCESSIVE (adj)
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exceeding the usual number
The rates are excessive and unreasonab1e; I ‘m going to complain to the manager about such high prices. There’s an excessive amount of noise in the classroom; let’s quite down. |
