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Allot |
The coach allotted each team five minutes to prepare a strategy. |
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Appall |
The boy was appalled when he saw the accident |
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Cache |
The pirates kept their jewelry in a cache hidden in a cave |
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Convenience |
The Internet allows consumers to shop at their own convenience |
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Dearth |
There is a dearth of money in my bank account. I can’t afford a new car |
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Deliberate |
She made a deliberate effort to save money each month |
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Dire |
The tornado created a dire situation for the small town |
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Elapse |
A few seconds must elapse before you can take another picture |
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Empathy |
The caring nurse had empathy for her patients |
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Fanciful |
The girl had fanciful ideas about doing well in school without studying |
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Gripe |
Lawrence always gripes when he has to do chores |
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Grueling |
The climber faced the grueling task of reaching the top of the steep mountain |
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Mundane |
The man had the mundane chore of raking thousands of leaves into piles |
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Opt |
My brother likes chocolate ice cream, but I always opt for vanilla |
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Outrage |
Tommy was feeling outrage when his parents said he couldn’t go to the dance |
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Paltry |
The poor man had a paltry sum of money |
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Rectify |
I quickly rectified the spelling mistakes that I had on my essay |
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Resourceful |
After his boat sunk, Matt was resourceful enough to build a raft |
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Sustenance |
Without the proper sustenance, the man will starve |
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Tedious |
His job involved a lot of tedious typing, filing, and organizing |
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Abbey |
When the monk returned to the abbey, he went immediately to his bedroom |
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Abundant |
Cakes, cookies, and candy were so abundant that the child was very happy |
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Adjoin |
She can listen to her brother’s conversations because her room adjoins his |
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Ample |
There was an ample supply of oats to feed the horses |
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Arid |
Not many plants grow in the arid desert |
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Cathedral |
The large cathedral is full of people on Sunday mornings |
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Deprive |
Because the child was bad, she was deprived of her dessert after dinner |
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Drought |
After three months of drought, the vegetation and trees started dying |
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Eligible |
Only people who bought tickets were eligible to win a prize |
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Fast |
In her religion, they fast for five days and then have a big feast |
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Grumble |
He grumbled about having to work late on Friday |
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Inland |
The river curved inland near the campground |
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Moisture |
If you breathe on a window, moisture from your breath collects on the glass |
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Nonetheless |
She tried to keep the dog out of the mud, but it got dirty nonetheless |
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Oath |
Judges must take an oath to be fair to everyone in court |
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Prairie |
The prairie was perfect for a farm because there were hills and trees |
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Ragged |
They could see his toes through the holes in his ragged shoes |
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Rugged |
Their car couldn’t make it far along the rugged roads |
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Scarce |
When gasoline was scarce, we rode our bikes, instead of driving, to school |
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Speculate |
My sister looked at the sky and speculated that it would rain tomorrow |
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Analytic |
The analytic article criticized the new plan and presented one of its own |
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Assert |
He asserted that his mother’s cooking was better than his best friend’s |
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Bachelor |
Since he was a bachelor, Jason did his shopping by himself |
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Calculus |
By using calculus, scientists determined small changes in the stars’ brightness |
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Celestial |
Comets are celestial objects that are rarely seen |
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Cognitive |
After her physical examination, her cognitive strengths were tested |
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Collision |
The collision between the two cars created a loud noise |
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Competent |
Competent employees are much better than unknowledgeable ones |
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Diploma |
After four years of college, Mary finally had a diploma |
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Excel |
Jenny excels at playing the piano |
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Geology |
Because he studied geology, he knew how the mountains were formed |
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Harness |
The sails harness the wind in order to move |
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Intellect |
She was known for her quick and strong intellect as well as her beauty |
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Keen |
Only the keenest of students could have solved that math problem |
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Mythology |
Egyptian mythology was the basis for a religion |
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Physiology |
His work in physiology helped him understand how the human body works |
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Radioactive |
Radioactive materials can be very bad for anyone’s health |
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Relativity |
Relativity teaches that light travels at the same speed in the universe |
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Sociology |
Sociology teaches that people’s problems are a result of their society |
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Theoretical |
His conclusion was only theoretical and not meant to be publicized |
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Administrator |
Everyone in the store did whatever the administrator asked them to do |
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Affluent |
People in the city are usually more affluent than people in the country |
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Audit |
The government usually audits companies that report lower than usual incomes |
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Automate |
When the bank automated, it started installing ATM machines |
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Bribe |
The judge was bribed so that she would set the suspect free. |
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Corrupt |
The corrupt policemen didn’t arrest the man because he gave them money |
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Dispose |
He disposed of the can by throwing it into the recycle bin |
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Headquarter |
He drove the long route to headquarters because it was a nice day |
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Incentive |
The chance of winning a prize was incentive to get people to play the game |
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Infrastructure |
Power lines are important parts of a city’s infrastructure |
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Legislate |
Senators have to legislate fairly, so most people will enjoy the benefits |
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Legitimate |
She found a legitimate plan to raise extra funds for her vacation |
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Manipulate |
The Dr. manipulated the data to make it look like the cure was working |
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Merchandise |
The store added more merchandise because there were more shoppers |
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Retail |
Though cheap to make, once a t-shirt reaches retail, it costs ten times as much |
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Revenue |
The new products really increased the business’s monthly revenue |
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Rubbish |
The floor around the garbage can was covered with all kinds of rubbish |
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Subsidy |
The official gave the company a subsidy, so it could open two new factories |
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Transaction |
Because the clerk was new at the job, the simple transaction took a long time |
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Violate |
I was given a ticket because the policeman said I violated the speed limit |
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Assess |
She assessed the condition of the toy car before buying it. |
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Astonish |
The amount of people that came to her party astonished her |
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Commence |
His speech commenced with a “thankyou” to all who had helped him succeed |
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Essence |
The essence of the argument was that both sides felt they had lost money |
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Extract |
The dentist extracted the woman’s damaged tooth and put in a fake one |
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Fabulous |
This strawberry is the best I’ve ever had. It’s fabulous |
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Haste |
In order to get to the meeting in time, he proceeds with haste |
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Impulse |
Because of the scary noise, she had an impulse to run somewhere and hide |
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Latter |
In the latter minutes of the game, the visitors scored the winning goal |
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Molecule |
A tiny drop of water is made up of thousands of molecules of water |
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Ongoing |
The development of plants is ongoing because it takes time for them to mature |
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Pharmaceutical |
Pharmaceutical companies discover new cures to illnesses all the time |
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Precise |
The builder was very precise about where he placed the nails |
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Proximity |
All the trees in the proximity of the beach had been cut down |
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Publicity |
She received a lot of publicity after her performance in the film |
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Remedy |
A good remedy for a headache is an aspirin and a glass of water |
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Significance |
The significance of the snowy weather was that we didn’t have to go to school |
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Subsequent |
The flood and the subsequent rescue of those caught in the flood were on TV |
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Synthetic |
Clothing made out of synthetic fabrics is very effective at keeping people warm |
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Terminal |
Since his condition was not terminal, he felt a great sense of relief |
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Altitude |
The air was thin at such a high altitude on the mountain |
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Coastline |
He noticed that most of the cities in Australia are on the coastline |
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Deter |
Icy roads deter people from driving their cars |
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Devise |
The thieves devised a plan to steal the diamonds |
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Expertise |
John has a lot of advertising expertise. He can sell anything |
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Fracture |
Don’t stand on that teg because there is a fracture. It might get worse |
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Impair |
Drinking coffee impairs my ability to go to sleep |
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Implement |
The school decided to implement a new teaching strategy |
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Indigenous |
Tomatoes are indigenous to the Americas |
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Insight |
The physics textbook gave the student new insight about gravity |
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Limb |
The monkey sat on the tree limb and enjoyed a piece of fruit |
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Migraine |
My sister gets a migraine every time she has a lot of stress |
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Optimism |
The mother had optimism about her children’s futures |
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Peculiar |
That peculiar smell coming from the kitchen reminds me of rotten eggs |
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Proficient |
Secretaries are proficient at typing quickly |
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Quest |
The treasure hunter went on a quest to find an ancient gold necklace |
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Ridge |
The brown bear walked along the edge of the mountain ridge |
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Spouse |
I live in a home with my spouse and our two children |
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Thrust |
The boxer thrust his fist into the punching bag |
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Tolerate |
When you are in a hurry, it can be hard to tolerate traffic signals |
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Aquatic |
The dolphin is an aquatic mammal |
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Biosphere |
Birds, trees, and worms all thrive in the biosphere |
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Bizarre |
My bizarre dreams make no sense to me when I am awake |
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Celsius |
Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius |
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Coarse |
The coarse sweater made my skin itch. |
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Companion |
I always walk to school with my companion Frank |
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Digest |
Allow some time for food to be digested before going swimming |
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Duration |
The girls watched television for the duration of the evening |
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Ecology |
We study ecology to learn how to help improve the Earth |
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Feat |
The elephant’s standing up on one leg was a feat |
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Infinite |
Many scientists believe that the universe is infinite |
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Nucleus |
The nucleus is made up of many tiny particles |
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Parasite |
The sick dog was covered in parasites |
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Prominent |
Queen Victoria was a prominent person in history |
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Repetitive |
Working on an assembly line making cars every day is a repetitive job |
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Reproductive |
The reproductive system of a plant is simple |
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Temperate |
In Peru, the weather is temperate and rarely gets too hot or cold |
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Tolerance |
Boxers have a high tolerance for pain |
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Undergo |
The cancer patient undergoes treatments twice a week |
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Vulnerable |
He felt very vulnerable when he was stranded in the desert |
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Adept |
The carpenter is very adept at building houses |
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Barren |
People cannot farm in barren lands |
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Ceramic |
The house’s roof was made of ceramic tiles |
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Culinary |
I gained culinary skills after working in a restaurant for many years |
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Dense |
I easily became lost in the dense forest |
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Dignity |
When his company went out of business, he faced it with dignity |
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Dominate |
The loud man dominated the conversation |
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Edible |
We learn about edible plants when we go camping |
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Hostile |
We were happy to move away from our hostile neighbor |
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Intake |
The doctor said I needed to increase my intake of fruits and vegetables |
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Likewise |
If Joe is staying away from school to go swimming, I want to do likewise |
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Malnutrition |
After eating only a meager amount of food, she suffered from malnutrition |
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Medication |
The doctor gave me medication to treat my illness |
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Misconception |
People once believed the misconception that the Earth is flat |
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Obscure |
The old man travels the world in search of obscure books |
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Oppress |
Free speech had been oppressed in his country |
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Peel |
We peeled the apple before eating it |
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Prescription |
The doctor gave me a prescription for my medication |
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Respirator |
The man needed a respirator to breathe |
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Strive |
People who strive to succeed often do |
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Archaic |
To be competitive, we must update our archaic equipment |
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Benevolent |
My father was a benevolent man and gave lots of money to charity |
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Brass |
Brass is used to make musical instruments like trumpets |
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Capitalism |
Most industries in the world today are based on capitalism |
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Component |
Computers have many different components, so they are complicated to build |
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Dependence |
Young children have a dependence on their parents |
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Diminish |
As the economy got worse, my savings diminished |
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Drawback |
The drawback of having a car is that it is very expensive to maintain |
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Fad |
The hula hoop was a fad for a few years, but it soon lost its popularity |
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Impose |
He imposes on his wife every morning by expecting her to make breakfast |
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Managerial |
Nancy has a managerial position at the bank |
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Medieval |
We visited a castle that was built during medieval times |
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Obsolete |
Since computers became inexpensive, typewriters have become obsolete |
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Peninsula |
The state of Florida is an example of a peninsula |
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Prestige |
The young actress gained much prestige after she won an award |
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Proportion |
Only a small proportion of the people in this town actually work here |
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Radical |
The president is planning to make some radical changes to the law |
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Refute |
The bank manager has refuted the claims that he lied to his customers |
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Spectacular |
There was a spectacular fireworks display in the park at New Year |
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Weave |
We saw a woman weave a blanket on our vacation to South America |
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Accountant |
The accountant helped me keep track of my money |
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Capitalist |
The capitalist invested in a factory that made wheat into cereal |
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Contempt |
The judge had contempt for the wicked criminal |
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Dedicate |
The nun dedicated herself to helping people in need |
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Ditch |
When the car slid off of the road, it fell into the ditch |
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Enterprise |
My father owns an advertising enterprise |
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Exquisite |
The artist made exquisite watercolor paintings |
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Finance |
The government financed the scientist’s experiments with new weapons |
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Indifferent |
Lisa is indifferent toward school. She doesn’t care what her final grades are. |
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Irrigate |
In dry climates, it is important to irrigate fields of crops |
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Maximize |
You should exercise regularly to maximize a healthy lifestyle |
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Monetary |
A strong monetary policy is important for a country to be successful |
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Precaution |
Asa precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather |
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Preliminary |
The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race |
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Saturate |
The sponge was saturated with soapy water and dripped all over the floor |
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Simplicity |
We were able to find the house thanks to the simplicity of the directions |
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Sow |
He always sows his garden seeds in the springtime |
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Soy |
Soy can be made into tofu, sauce, and also milk |
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Spade |
The gardener used her spade to make a hole for the seed |
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Upcoming |
The kids were worried about their upcoming exam |
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Acute |
When she fell out of the tree, the girl felt an acute pain in her arm |
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Aggressive |
The problem was only made worse by Mark’s aggression |
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Banquet |
Both families brought a lot of food for the wedding banquet |
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Biography |
We read a biography about Charles Darwin in science class |
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Boost |
Lowering prices boosts customers’ interest in shopping |
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Clap |
After the speech, everyone in the crowd clapped their hands for the speaker |
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Compel |
Traffic signs compel drivers to drive safely |
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Dominance |
Large gorillas hit their chests to express their dominance over others |
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Gorgeous |
The girl picked out a gorgeous dress to wear to the dance |
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Inevitable |
It is inevitable that the days will get longer in the summer |
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Legacy |
The legacy of the ancient Egyptians can be seen in their monuments |
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Masterpiece |
The Arc de Triomphe is considered a masterpiece in the world of architecture |
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Multiple |
When the stunt went wrong, the man suffered multiple injuries |
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Narrate |
This story was written by John, but Aaron is narrating it to the crowd |
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Notorious |
This area of town is notorious for gang activity |
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Outdated |
Tape players are becoming outdated because of digital music |
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Overall |
Overall, the party was a huge success |
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Partiality |
She has a partiality for walking to school instead of driving |
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Spontaneous |
My wife made a spontaneous decision to buy a new sofa while I was at work |
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Virtue |
My best virtue is forgiveness |
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Anthropology |
In anthropology class, I learned about simple tools that ancient cultures used |
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Applaud |
Everyone cheered and applauded Manny’s efforts |
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Appoint |
Two students were appointed to help the scientists with their research |
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Compatible |
Jan and Fred are too different. They will never be compatible |
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Competence |
The job was easy because the group had enough competence to do it well |
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Confer |
I will have to confer with my wife before I can purchase a new car |
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Consecutive |
The king ruled for ten consecutive years |
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Crude |
She drew crude hearts on the ground to show how much she loved him |
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Cub |
Please get me some ice cubes to put in my soda |
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Feedback |
► I asked my boss for feedback on my work |
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Ignorance |
When he failed the test, his ignorance of math was obvious |
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Masculine |
American football is usually considered a masculine sport |
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Monument |
A large monument was built to honor the brave soldiers |
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Muscular |
He exercised regularly so that his body could become muscular |
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Posture |
Your back will feel better if you improve your posture |
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Situate |
The road was situated between the forest and the lake |
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Supervise |
Allen supervised the construction workers to ensure everyone’s safety |
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Symmetry |
The artist made sure to use perfect symmetry when painting the butterfly |
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Tattoo |
The surfer had tattoos on both his arms |
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Undergraduate |
She was excited to finish high school and enroll as an undergraduate in the fall. |
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Brook |
Water flows down several brooks on the mountain |
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Cater |
Bill was too sick to get out of bed, so his nurse catered to his needs |
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Considerate |
The considerate boy gave a present to his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day |
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Consumption |
These apples are too rotten for consumption |
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Criteria |
Before she got the job, she had to meet all the necessary criteria |
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Crust |
The little boy never ate the crust of his pizza |
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Degrade |
The teacher degraded Bob when she announced his poor performance to the class |
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Entitle |
His golden ticket entitled him to sit in the front row at the concert |
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Escort |
Her bodyguards escorted her to the movie theater |
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External |
► It is warm inside my house, but the external temperature is freezing |
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Facility |
There are many educational facilities in big cities |
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Faculty |
The boy’s mental faculties impressed all of his teachers |
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Heap |
After the building was torn down, all that was left was a heap of bricks |
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Hemisphere |
In the northern hemisphere, the weather is usually warmest in July and August |
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Hound |
The men took their hounds with them when they went on the hunting trip |
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Impersonal |
The boy felt scared on his first day at the big, impersonal high school |
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Ornament |
The woman kept some colorful ornaments on the shelves |
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Pedestrian |
Cars should be careful when pedestrians are walking around |
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Sanctuary |
The church was made into a sanctuary for homeless people in the winter |
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Spectator |
There were thousands of spectators at the big game |
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Asset |
The coach realized the boy’s speed was an asset to the team |
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Aspect |
I thought about the different aspects of owning two dogs |
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Braille |
The boy enjoyed reading his favorite books written in Braille |
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Bud |
Two weeks after planting the seed, a small bud appeared |
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Coordinate |
Each skating team had to coordinate their movements for the show |
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Disprove |
The scientist disproved the theory that the sun moved around the Earth |
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Humanitarian |
After the flood, several humanitarian organizations offered help |
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Hypothesis |
The teacher did an experiment to prove whether his hypothesis was right |
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Imprint |
The experience ofwarleftan imprint on his mind that troubled him |
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Informative |
The travel guide had a lot of informative facts about the region |
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Optic |
Her blindness was caused by a problem with her optic nerve |
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Premise |
The premise of the movie that Bobbi and I watched was unrealistic |
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Rack |
He stored his tools on a rack |
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Renaissance |
Leonardo Da Vinci was a popular artist of the Renaissance |
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Revere |
The students revere their teacher, who has taught them a lot |
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Simultaneous |
The movement of the gears inside the watch was simultaneous |
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Skeptic |
The scientist showed the skeptic that dinosaurs did exist by providing evidence |
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Spatial |
He was asked where the books were located to test his spatial ability |
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Specify |
The poster didn’t specify where the concert was taking place |
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Wax |
The candles are made of wax |
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Accessory |
The store sold colorful accessories like bags, sunglasses, and makeup |
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Acquisition |
Marty was happy with his new acquisition: a very fast bicycle |
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Adequate |
Without adequate notice of the road block, they will have to turn around |
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Cardboard |
We packed our things into cardboard boxes and moved to our new home |
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Dilemma |
Choosing either the tastier or healthier drink proved to be quite a dilemma |
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Elaborate |
She gave the teacher an elaborate explanation of her project |
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Facilitate |
To facilitate the meeting, Melissa used a simple computer program |
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Fleet |
The fleet of ships spent a few days at the dock |
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Grid |
We located our town using the grid |
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Import |
Foods that have been imported are usually more expensive |
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Infer |
By the position of the sun in the sky, she inferred that it was noon |
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Inflate |
I helped him inflate the balloons |
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Innate |
He had the innate desire to please his teachers |
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Marble |
The large house had floors made of marble |
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Mast |
The mast held both sails of the ship upright |
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Nausea |
The doctor said the medicine would help get rid of her nausea |
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Naval |
The country sent all of its naval forces to protect them |
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Pouch |
I keep my money in a small pouch |
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Saturated |
Leigh’s hair became saturated in the rain storm |
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Update |
I’m doing an update on my personal phone directory |
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Addict |
She was a coffee addict. She had more than three cups each day |
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Archeological |
They found archeological evidence that proved an ancient species of man |
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Archeology |
He studied archeology to learn more about ancient Egyptian culture |
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Brainstorm |
he students met after school to brainstorm ideas for their assignment |
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Budget |
His budget for food was very tight |
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Chaotic |
The first day of school can be chaotic for a new student |
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Cite |
She cited six reasons that the school needed to build new classrooms |
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Correspond |
The boy’s story didn’t correspond with his mother’s version |
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Courtyard |
During the summer, the courtyard is a nice place to have lunch |
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Estate |
He lived on his father’s estate in the country |
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Fraud |
Experts say that credit card fraud increases around the holidays |
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Hydrogen |
Balloons filled with hydrogen can easily float away if you aren’t careful |
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Integrity |
The principal had a lot of integrity |
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Knit |
My grandmother knitted me a sweater |
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Outlook |
He changed his outlook about rats after he read a book about them |
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Parachute |
They used parachutes dropped from airplanes to send supplies to the civilians |
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Prehistoric |
The scientists found prehistoric pots used by the people in the area |
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Proponent |
He was a proponent of using environmentally friendly products |
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Refine |
The principal refined his method of controlling students over the years |
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Restrict |
► The club restricted the amount of members |
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Attorney |
The attorney appeared in front of the judge for me |
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Chronic |
He had chronic pain in his chest and needed to see a doctor |
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Discipline |
One of the teacher’s jobs is to teach her students discipline |
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Donor |
He was proud to be a blood donor |
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Fellow |
All of my fellow patients at the hospital have also complained about the food |
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Gossip |
The friends exchanged gossip about the people they knew in school |
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Graduate |
At the end of the spring, my friends and I will graduate from high school |
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Graffiti |
The wall was covered with colorful graffiti |
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Guardian |
The librarians are the guardians of the books |
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Implicate |
The man was implicated in the theft at the store |
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Kin |
His kin were all farmers |
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Referre |
The soccer player didn’t agree with the referee |
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Sever |
He severed the string using scissors |
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Shaft |
The golf club had a long wooden shaft that he held in his hands |
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Stab |
He stabbed the fork into the potato and passed it to his daughter |
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Stimulus |
Having a lot of money is a stimulus for people to buy more things |
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Suspicious |
The police had a suspicion that the driver had stolen the purse |
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Terminate |
The trip was terminated after the car broke down |
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Theme |
The students discussed the book’s theme in class |
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Tuition |
University tuitions have increased by fifty percent in the last five years |
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Aggressive |
Nobody liked to play games with him because he was always too aggressive |
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Amnesty |
She was denied amnesty for her involvement in the war |
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Arena |
The new arena was all set to hold the championship match |
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Auditorium |
People have gathered at the school auditorium to watch the play |
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Captive |
The guards told the captive that there was no way he could escape the prison |
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Combat |
The two warriors were locked in combat |
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Commonplace |
There is nothing commonplace about the way Morris dresses |
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Compound |
The workers waited outside the compound for the gates to the factory to open |
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Corps |
The army had a corps of archers who trained apart from the regular soldiers |
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Distract |
The phone call distracted him so much that he forgot all about his homework |
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Dumb |
She did not share the secret. She remained silent as if she were dumb |
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Foe |
It was hard to believe that anyone could be his foe |
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Hack |
My uncle used the ax to hack the tree into many logs |
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Meditate |
She liked to meditate for several hours of each day |
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Nick |
While cutting the carrots, the cook nicked his finger with the edge of his knife |
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Provoke |
The older boy provoked Paul by calling him mean names |
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Realm |
He was not very active in the realm of business |
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Reign |
The emperor’s reign lasted for only two years |
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Rust |
The old metal gate would not swing because the hinges were covered in rust |
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Sacred |
One religion in India will not harm cows because it believes that they are sacred |
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Accordingly |
He feels like he did a good job, and his boss should pay him accordingly |
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Anchor |
When the ship reached its destination, the crew dropped the anchor |
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Buoy |
Don’t steer the boat near those buoys. There are rocks underneath the water |
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Catastrophe |
It was a catastrophe for my family when my dad lost his job |
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Context |
They studied the context of the battle before giving their presentation |
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Designate |
The famous lighthouse was designated a historical monument |
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Distort |
His lawyer distorted the facts so that he would be set free |
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Dock |
The huge ship pulled into the dock, and the crew unloaded the cargo |
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Fore |
The teacher’s desk is at the fore of the classroom |
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Frequent |
While Dad was sick, the doctor made frequent visits to his house |
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Genuine |
After the painting was determined to be genuine, it sold for a million dollars |
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Grease |
When I was done working on the car, I had grease all over my hands |
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Intricate |
The intricate painting on the quilt was very lovely |
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Offset |
Increased wages are offset by higher prices for goods |
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Overlap |
The gift on top overlaps the other gift on the bottom |
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Precipitate |
The violent attack precipitated an all-out war |
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Secondhand |
Her secondhand jeans were a bit faded in the front |
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Slot |
To operate the machine, put your coins into the slot |
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Submerge |
The whale submerged its huge body into the ocean |
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Tactic |
Sam thought of a good tactic in order to attract more business |
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Aggregate |
The company totaled its aggregate sales for the entire year |
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Antibiotic |
The doctor gave me a shot of an antibiotic when I got the flu |
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Circuit |
Be very careful not to shock yourself when fixing an electrical circuit |
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Complement |
The wool scarf complemented her lovely eyes |
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Compress |
I compressed my clothes to fit into a single suitcase |
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Database |
The company has a database of all the names and accounts of their customers |
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Equivalent |
I worked the equivalent of sixty hours this week |
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Immune |
Children usually get shots to make them immune to certain diseases |
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Input |
Type the input into the computer program |
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Intimate |
I only tell my secrets to my most intimate friends |
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Magnet |
I used a magnet to pick up the nails that were scattered on the floor |
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Metabolism |
If you exercise every day, your metabolism speeds up |
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Microchip |
I can put more data on my computer if I buy a more powerful microchip |
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Phase |
The first phase in the recycling project involves finding volunteers to help out |
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Pinch |
1 pinched my nose, so I couldn’t smell the odor from the garbage |
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Prevalent |
Growing a beard is more prevalent behavior in men than women |
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Quantum |
The physics student studied quantum mechanics |
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Ratio |
The boy to girl ratio is one to three |
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Spiral |
A strand ofDNA looks like two interlocking spirals |
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Viral |
The girl was in bed fora week when she had a viral infection |
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Astounded |
I was astounded that Monica won the art competition |
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Attribute |
He isn’t very clever, but he does have some other positive attributes |
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Bilingual |
Since you already know English, after learning French you’ll be bilingual |
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Clone |
Scientists recently made a clone of a sheep |
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Colloquial |
I find it difficult to understand people if they use colloquial language |
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Cosmetic |
Girls often look nicer when they don’t use so many cosmetics |
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Dash |
Helen dashed up the stairs, so she wouldn’t be late for her appointment |
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Disgust |
He felt disgust toward his date because she had such terrible eating habits |
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Fluorescent |
She highlighted the key words in the document with a fluorescent yellow pen |
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Furious |
My father was furious when he read my bad school report |
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Gulf |
There has been a gulf between James and Tony since their parents died |
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Humanities |
Jennifer has always been more interested in humanities than science |
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Knot |
He tied a knot in his shoelaces, so they wouldn’t come off during the race |
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Linguist |
Tony is a good linguist and speaks four different languages |
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Participant |
There were thousands of participants in this year’s marathon |
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Plausible |
It is plausible that Jack isn’t here today because he is sick |
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Ritual |
Ken was very interested to learn about the religious rituals of the natives |
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Sibling |
Jane has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister |
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Skinny |
Polly is very skinny. I think she needs to eat more |
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Vague |
I asked him about his mother’s health, but he was very vague about |
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Acid |
In chemistry class, we mixed two acids together and watched the reaction |
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Administration |
She hoped she could be promoted to a job in the administration |
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Administrative |
I work as an administrative assistant to the owner of the company |
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Biotechnology |
Researchers at the biotechnology company use bacteria to make medicine |
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Cholesterol |
When people have too much cholesterol, they are at a high risk for heart problems |
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Coalition |
The companies formed a coalition to make trade less expensive |
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Deceptive |
The scary-looking man’s appearance is deceptive, but he is actually very nice |
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Diabetes |
Overweight people are more likely to suffer from diabetes than slimmer ones |
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Eliminate |
Wearing a seatbelt eliminates some of the dangers of driving a car |
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Erosion |
Canyons are formed because rivers of fast-moving water caused erosion |
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Ethics |
The act of stealing certainly doesn’t go against some people’s ethics |
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Explicit |
The man gave a very explicit account of the car accident |
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Framework |
His ideas fit into the framework of a successful business plan |
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Manufacture |
My father’s company manufactures steel building materials |
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Mechanism |
I can’t open my car door because the locking mechanism is broke |
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Minimize |
I checked my homework twice to minimize errors I might have made |
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Nectar |
Bees use nectar to make their honey |
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Notion |
I have a notion that this route would get us to the beach |
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Prone |
Some people are more prone to catching colds than others |
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Straightforward |
The teacher’s grading system was straightforward and fair. |
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Astronomical |
It’s an astronomical distance between the Milky Way galaxy and the nearest galaxy |
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Atom |
A molecule consists of a combination of two or more atoms |
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Breadth |
The breadth of the northern wall of the house is twenty meters |
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Circumference |
The circumference of the Earth is obviously much larger than a baseball’s |
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Comet |
Comets take many decades to complete an orbit around a star |
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Crater |
They could clearly see the big crater on the moon through the telescope |
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Crescent |
Ten days ago the entire moon was bright, but now only a small crescent is shining |
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Debris |
The debris from the cube scattered on the floor |
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Despair |
After the other company won the account, our salespeople were filled with despair |
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Embed |
The logger embedded the ax into the wood after chopping several logs |
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Fragment |
After the light broke, there were fragments of glass to clean up |
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Galaxy |
Our solar system is located in the outer area of our galaxy |
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Gigantic |
Some dinosaurs were so gigantic that they were the size of buildings |
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Gloom |
In the gloom of the morning, it was difficult to see the boat on the lake |
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Radiate |
The heat from the fireplace radiated throughout the room |
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Roam |
All day the cows roamed around the field eating grass |
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Solitary |
The only thing in the room was a solitary chair |
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Spectrum |
You can see the entire spectrum in a rainbow |
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Phere |
The balloons were inflated into a variety of colorful spheres |
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Status |
She had achieved the status of being the smartest girl in the class |
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Bankrupt |
The store had few customers and soon went bankrupt |
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Conform |
The new student had to conform to the school’s dress code |
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Employ |
The bookstore employed two full-time clerks |
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Expel |
Since he would not follow the rules, the principal had to expel the student |
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Extension |
My parents decided to add an extension to our house for the new baby |
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Forthcoming |
Some economists predicted that the forthcoming world economy would be severe |
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Furnish |
Most homes are furnished with tables, chairs, and beds |
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Hygiene |
People who brush their teeth at least twice a day are practicing good hygiene |
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Hygienic |
My sister works very hard to keep her entire home as hygienic as possible |
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Landlord |
The landlord collected everyone’s rent money on the first day of every month |
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Lease |
When the family first leased the apartment, the rent was very low |
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Mandatory |
It’s mandatory that everyone be at least sixteen to drive a car in the US. |
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Mend |
Mother mended the rip in my pants with a piece of cloth |
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Mortgage |
When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage |
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Personnel |
When business increased, we had to hire more personnel |
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Plumbing |
When the plumbing stopped working, no one was allowed to use the toilets |
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Tenant |
The new tenants moved into the house across the street |
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Trendy |
Carlo bought a trendy new car |
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Utility |
If you don’t pay the utilities, you may have your electricity turned off |
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Whereby |
The mayor had a new bridge built whereby the citizens could cross the river |
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Aesthetic |
The dresses were noteworthy for their aesthetic design |
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Arrogant |
He is very arrogant. Even though he’s not the boss, he tells everyone what to do |
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Bias |
The mothers had a natural bias for their own child’s picture |
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Canyon |
The canyon was so deep that the ground inside was covered in shadow |
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Creek |
Only small fish lived in the shallow waters of the creek |
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Drill |
The carpenter used the drill to make several holes in the wood |
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Executive |
After twenty years at the company, he finally became the executive |
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Fatigue |
After three days with little sleep, she was feeling a lot of fatigue |
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Incline |
This mountain has one of the steepest inclines in the world |
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Nasty |
The rotten apple left a nasty taste inside her mouth |
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Perceive |
He was talking loudly, so he did not perceive that the music had stopped |
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Primate |
Primates use their hands for such tasks as swinging from branches |
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Primitive |
The computers of the 1980s are primitive compared to those of todays |
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Stereotype |
There’s a stereotype that pigs are dirty animals. But they are rather clean |
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Sticky |
Place the sticky part of the tape against the paper, so it will cling to the wall |
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Termite |
The wood we found was full of termites. |
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Thereby |
He didn’t score a goal, thereby ending his chance at setting a record |
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Trail |
A narrow trail cut through the field and over the hills |
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Twig |
They started the fire with a handful of dry twigs |
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Welfare |
Having plenty of clean water is necessary for the welfare of people |
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Behalf |
The original speaker was sick, so his son gave the speech on his behalf |
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Flap |
The tiny bird flapped its wings and ate from the flowers |
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Glacier |
The North Pole is covered by a huge glacier |
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Globe |
Water covers most of the globe |
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Horizontal |
The Russian flag has three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and red |
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Hum |
The man hummed his favorite song |
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Invent |
Gwen was checking the inventory to make sure we had what we needed |
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Inward |
She had an inward feeling of guilt when she lied to her mother |
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Loaf |
Could you please buy a loaf of bread for sandwiches? |
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Oracle |
The king went to the oracle to ask if going to war was a good idea |
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Orbit |
The moon orbits the Earth |
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Overview |
My brother gave me an overview of the important parts of the book |
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Preview |
The band played us a preview of their new song. |
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Previous |
He turned back to the previous page to read the paragraph again |
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Provide |
Each student was provided with a test and three sharp pencils |
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Recur |
Burglaries seem to recur over and over in our neighborhood |
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Relevant |
The thirty-year-old book about politics is still relevant to our society today |
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Rite |
Special masks are worn during the rite when a new baby is born |
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Stall |
If you give the car a push, it won’t stall |
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Supernatural |
The dragon had supernatural powers such as flying and breathing fire |
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Adapt |
When he went to the new town, he had to adapt to all the weather changes |
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Biological |
In science, we learned about the biological process of bacterial growth |
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Cellular |
She used a microscope to see the activity at a cellular level |
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Dynamic |
The new, dynamic employee came up with a good way to juggle his work load |
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Fantasy |
Becoming an astronaut is a fantasy shared by many children |
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Heredity |
The boy’s face is similar to his father’s because of heredity |
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Internal |
We removed the outer case to reveal the computer’s internal wires |
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Minimal |
My lazy husband does a minimal amount of work around the house |
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Pioneer |
He was a pioneer of computer programming |
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Prescribe |
When I was sick, the doctor prescribed me flu medicine |
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Respective |
The boxers were told to return to their respective corners |
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Revive |
She revived the feeling of warmth in her leg by rubbing it softly |
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Rigid |
Societies often have rigid rules about the way that people are supposed to act |
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Sequence |
The dominos fell in a sequence of one after another |
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Substitute |
When I ran out of juice, I had to substitute water to drink in the morning |
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Surgeon |
The surgeon operated on the old man’s heart |
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Therapy |
After she broke her legs, she used physical therapy to learn how to walk again |
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Transfer |
The family transferred the groceries from the shopping cart to the car |
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Transition |
The weather gets colder during the transition from summer to autumn |
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Transplant |
The sick child needed a heart transplant to live |
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Aquarium |
We took a trip to the aquarium and saw a scary shark |
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Arbitrary |
The classroom had many arbitrary rules that made me confused |
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Autobiography |
I read an autobiography about my favorite entertainer |
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Convention |
In the US, a popular convention is to shake hands when you meet someone |
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Gracious |
The operator was gracious enough to help me find his number |
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Improve |
He studied hard to improve his test scores from the previous year |
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Insulate |
People can conserve energy by insulating their houses |
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Intrigue |
Her mysterious past intrigued her new friend |
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Longevity |
Sea turtles have an amazing longevity |
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Misplace |
I misplaced my wallet, and I didn’t find it until a week later |
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Naught |
The boy had to go to his room because he was being naughty |
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Norm |
Wearing a heavy coat all summer is not considered a norm in the desert |
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Orangutan |
Orangutans use their long arms to swing from trees |
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Overload |
If you overload the truck, it might crash |
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Philanthropy |
The wealthy business owner is well known for his acts of philanthropy |
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Probe |
The bank probed into his financial history to see if he qualified for a loan |
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Recipient |
I was the recipient of four phone calls today |
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Reptile |
Lizards are my favorite type of reptile |
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Thrive |
He may be an old man, but he continues to thrive |
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Ultimate |
By trying hard in school, I will reach my ultimate goal of becoming a doctor |
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Antique |
My grandmother’s antique rocking chair is worth a lot of money |
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Applicant |
Lots of applicants came into the store when the job position became available |
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Artifact |
We studied artifacts from an ancient Chinese settlement |
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Authentic |
We ate authentic Italian food on our vacation to Rome |
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Chronology |
We learned the chronology of World War II in history class |
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Diplomat |
The Spanish diplomat discussed trade issues with officials in Peru |
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Epic |
The poet wrote an epic about the great discoveries of the past thousand years |
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Excerpt |
I didn’t listen to the entire symphony online, but I did play an excerpt |
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Fossil |
The expert arranged the fossils to build the skeleton of the dinosaur |
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Humiliate |
I was humiliated when I tripped and fell down in front of the whole school |
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Lyric |
I enjoy reading and creating my own lyric poetry |
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Majesty |
You should address the king and queen as your majesty |
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Monarch |
The monarch lived in a beautiful palace with a grand gate |
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Precede |
The hurricane was preceded by a moment of still wind and clear sky. |
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Punctual |
My mother hates being late. She is the most punctual person I know |
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Recruit |
We successfully recruited someone to be the new manager |
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Refund |
I asked for a refund because the shoes I bought were too tight |
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Register |
Ata wedding there is register for all of the guests to sign |
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Renown |
Michael is a singer of great renown in New Zealand |
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Tusk |
Sadly, some people hunt elephants and remove their tusks to sell them |
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Burden |
Children who do not behave are a burden to their parents |
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Compromise |
We both compromised about the game we decided to play |
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Craft |
She crafted the bookcase out of solid pine wood and then painted it |
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Crook |
The manager was arrested by the police for being a crook |
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Currency |
Elizabeth had to exchange her dollars for foreign currency |
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Enigma |
The theft of the paintings is an enigma to the investigators |
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Gragil |
The fragile glassware was carefully packed into boxes |
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Hybrid |
In Greek mythology, a centaur is a hybrid of a man and a horse |
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Innocence |
Everyone who met her found her innocence to be charming |
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Merge |
The storm clouds merged into one large menacing cloud that filled the sky |
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Moderate |
It takes a moderate amount of patience to be around small children all day |
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Overwhelm |
The amount of homework her teacher assigned has overwhelmed her |
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Perception |
Since he couldn’t see, his perception of life was much different than mine |
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Reunion |
Every summer we have a family reunion at the lake |
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Rig |
The bad politician rigged the election so that he would win |
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Shiver |
I got shivers on my way home because it was so cold |
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Sociable |
Many of my good friends are sociable, but I am shy |
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Talkative |
My aunt is very talkative whenever she is on the phone |
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Tow |
The truck was towing a trailer behind |
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Tramp |
he baby tramped across the floor as he was learning to walk |