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Inadequate |
not enough or not good enough : not adequate |
Insufficient. These supplies are inadequate to meet our needs. We were given very inadequate information. I felt inadequate to the task. |
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Knack |
an ability, talent, or special skill needed to do something |
a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation. |
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Improvise |
to speak or perform without preparation:
to make or create (something) by using whatever is available |
If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise.
Good jazz musicians know how to improvise.
He had to improvise his opening speech when he forgot his notes. |
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Pioneer |
a person who helps create or develop new ideas, methods, etc. someone who is one of the first people to move to and live in a new area. |
the hardships that the pioneers endured whiletaming the wilderness. |
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Tame |
to make (something) less wild or difficult to control : to bring (something) under control (v). Adjective:- * not wild : trained to obey people: * not afraid of people: * not exciting or interesting |
The island's birds are quite tame. It took a while to tame the horse. (V) He struggled to tame his temper. (V) |
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Caress |
to touch (someone or something) in a gentleway |
She caressed the baby's cheek. A warm breeze caressed her face. |
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Breeze |
N ( a light gentle wind ) Verb to move quickly and confidently to easily succeed at something |
Look who just breezed in! He breezed past us without so much as a nod. She breezed through the test. |
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Veil |
to cover (something) with a veil or with something that is like a veil : to hide or partly hide (something) |
Her eyes were partially veiled by her long, dark hair. The sun was veiled by clouds.
Noun under the veil of descending darkness the thieves began their operation.
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Rigorous |
very strict and demanding: done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail: difficult to endure because of extreme conditions |
rigorous enforcement of the rules. a rigorous course of study. We subjected the data to a rigorous analysis. |
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Delve |
to search for information about something in detailed and careful way. to reach into a bag, container, etc., in order to find something |
He tried to delve inside his memory for cluesabout what had happened. |
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Container |
an object (such as a box or can) that can holdsomething: a large box that goods are placed in so that they can be moved from one place to another on a ship, airplane, train, or truck |
The tea leaves come in a small metal container. bowls, boxes, jars, and other containers. The shipment of tools arrived at the dock in cargo containers yesterday. |
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Reach |
to be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching: to move or stretch (your hand, arm, etc.) when you are trying to touch or grab something: to arrive at (a place that you have been traveling to) |
She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short. He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick. She can't reach that far. |
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Reach (n) |
the distance that you can stretch your arm to touch, pick up, or grab something: the ability or power of someone or somethingto do, achieve, or control something: the parts of an area that are a long way fromthe center |
The ball was just out of reach. Their goal is out of reach. The country's farthest reaches had not beenexplored. |
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Lament |
to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something. |
She lamented over the loss of her best friend. “I've lost my best friend!” she lamented. |
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Tailor |
a person who makes men's clothes (such as suits and jackets) that are measured to fit a particular person to make (clothing that is measured to fit a particular person): to make or change (something) so that it meetsa special need or purpose |
I had my suit tailored. They tailored the show for younger audiences. |
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Expend |
to use or spend (something): to use (time, energy, effort, etc.) for a particularpurpose |
Are we willing to expend the time and resources required to solve the problem Redecoration will have to wait, since we've just expended our last dollar in buying the house |
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Embed |
to place or set (something) firmly in something else |
the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls |
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Polar |
completely different or opposite: relating to one or both of the poles of a magnet |
They took polar positions on the issue. She and I are good friends even though we're polar opposites. |
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Mired |
thick and deep mud : a troublesome or intractable situation (found themselves in a mire of debt) : to cause to stick fast in or as if in mire (The car was mired in the muck.) |
the case has been mired in probate court for years |
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Muck |
wet dirt or mud: solid waste from farm animals: something that is disgusting |
Clean that muck off your shoes. spattered with muck from the pigpen |
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Probate |
the process of proving in court that the will of a person who has died is valid. |
The court will probate the will.(v) Her will was offered for probate by the relatives. The case will now go to probate. |
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Clutter |
: to fill or cover (something) with many things : to fill or cover (something) with clutter
Noun:- a large amount of things that are not arranged in a neat or orderly way : a crowded or disordered collection of things |
The garage was cluttered with tools.
Try to avoid cluttering your desk with books and papers.
There's a lot of unnecessary clutter in the house. |
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Forge |
a place where objects are made by heating and shaping metal. To work at a forge. |
to move forward slowly and steadily theship forged ahead through heavy seas2: to move with a sudden increase of speedand power. |
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Forgery |
the crime of falsely making or copying a document in order to deceive people: something that is falsely made or copied in order to deceive people : something that is forged |
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Authentic |
real or genuine : not copied or false: true and accurate: made to be or look just like an original. |
The witness provided an authentic record of what actually took place. Experts have confirmed that the signature on the letter is authentic. |
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Percolate |
to pass slowly through something that has many small holes in it: to spread slowly: to make (coffee) in a special pot (called a percolator). |
Sunlight percolated down through the trees. Rumors percolated throughout the town. There is nothing like percolating coffee over an open campfire. |
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Spill |
to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container usually in an accidental way: to fall or flow over the edge of a container: to move or spread out into a wider place or area |
I accidentally spilled coffee all over my new suit. Clean up the flour you spilled on the floor. a puddle of spilled water |
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Momentum |
the strength or force that something has when it is moving
: the strength or force that allows something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes
physics : the property that a moving object has due to its mass and its motion |
The company has had a successful year and hopes to maintain its momentum by introducing new products.
The movie loses momentum toward the end. |
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Closet |
to put (yourself) in a room in order to be alone: to bring (someone) into a room in order to talkprivately خزانه |
He closeted himself in his apartment for severaldays. he closeted himself in his study, vowing not to emerge until he had finished the term paper |
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Integrity |
the quality of being honest and fair: the state of being complete or whole |
He's a man of the highest integrity. نزاهه |
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abide |
accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation). |
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Malicious |
having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person : having or showing malice |
Showing hatred |
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Spite |
a desire to harm, anger, or defeat another person especially because you feel that you have been treated wrongly in some way. |
He is jealous and full of spite. |
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Abstruse |
difficult to comprehend |
Her subject matter is abstruse. |
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Arrogant |
having or showing the insulting attitude of people who believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people : having or showing arrogance |
She's first in her class, but she's not arrogantabout it. |
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Indignant |
feeling or showing anger because of somethingthat is unfair or wrong : very angry |
She wrote an indignant letter to the editor. |
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Earnest |
serious and sincere : not lighthearted or playful |
an earnest plea for help I'll accept only an earnest apology from you. |
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Plea |
a serious and emotional request for something a statement in which a person says that he or she is guilty of a particular crime : a plea of guilty |
We are making a plea to all companies to stoppolluting the environment. |
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Proposal |
something (such as a plan or suggestion) that is presented to a person or group of people to consider the act of asking someone to marry you |
Everyone thought the proposal made sense. The committee is reviewing the proposal for the new restaurant. |
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Impassioned |
showing or feeling very strong emotions |
an impassioned plea for justice |