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abroad
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a‧broad / əˈbrɔːd $ əˈbrɒːd /
1 in or to a foreign country I've never lived abroad before. She often goes abroad on business. We never travelled abroad when we were kids. goods imported from abroad The books about Harry Potter are very popular now, both at home and abroad. 2 formal if a feeling, piece of news etc is abroad, a lot of people feel it or know about it commercial secrets which we did not want to be spread abroad |
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abrupt
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adj. quick;without warning
syn. sudden There was an abrupt change in weather. After the incident everyone left abruptly. |
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acceptable
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adj. allowable or satisfactory
syn. permissible The idea was acceptable to everyone. The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have. |
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acclaim
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n. enthusiastic approval;applause
syn. praise Issac stern has won acclaim abroad. Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes. |
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actually
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adv. being in existence,real or factual;
syn. truly They were actually very good soccer players. The actual time alloted to complete the test is two hours. |
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adverse
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adj. displeasing, objectionable,or bad
syn. unfavorable Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game. His indecision adversely affected his job performance. |
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advice
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n. a recommendation given by someone not associated with the problem or situation
syn. suggestion Good advice is hard to find. It is not advisable to stay up late the day before a test. |
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attractive
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adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty
syn. appealing The idea of working four, ten hour work days was attractive to the employees. The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president. |
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autonomous
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adj. by itself; with no association
syn. independent Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817. Although working closely with the goverment, all businesses function autonomously. |
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disapproval
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n. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval
objection Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned. The students disapproved of the plan of study. |
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disruptive
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adj. causing confusion and interruption
disturbing Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive. The storm caused a disruption in bus service. |
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haphazardly
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adv. having no order or pattern;by chance
syn. arbitrarily,carelessly It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly. Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way. |
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ideal
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adj. having no flaw or mistake;excellent
syn. perfect The beach is an ideal place to relax. Candidates for the job should ideally have five years experience in similar positions. |
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persistent
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adj. continuous; refusing to give up;firm in action or decision
syn. constant The attorney's persistent questioning weakened the witness. Her persistence earned her a spot on the team. |
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wide
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adj. extending over a large area
syn. broad Pine forests are found over a wide area of the Pacific Northwest. The senator has traveled widely. |