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abandon (n)
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the trait of lacking restraint or control
ex: she danced with abandon
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abandon (v)
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leave somebody behind
ex: pets abandoned by their owners
leave place because of danger
ex: they had to abandon their vehicles in the snow
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abbey
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monastery or convent
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abbreviate
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to shorten a word
ex: the word telephone is often abbreviated to phone
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ability
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power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally or financially
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able
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in position to do something
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aboard
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onto ship or vehicle
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abolish
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to do away with; remove, to destroy completely
ex: the Americans abolished slavery in 1863
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abolition
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act of outlawing something
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about
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approximately
ex: inviting about fifteen people
doing or attending to
ex: go about your business
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above
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over
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be about to
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be going to do something very soon
ex: the film is about to start
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above all
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over and above all other factors or considrations
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abroad
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away from your own country
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absence
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the state of being away
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absent
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not present; missing
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absolute
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perfect in quality or nature
adds emphasis
ex: an absolute disaster
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absorb
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to soak up a liquid or take in nutrients or chemicals gradually
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abstract
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considered apart from concrete existence
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absurd
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unreasonable
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abuse
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being cruel or unkind to somebody
ex: child abuse
say rude things to somebody
ex: the lorry driver shouted abuse at the cyclist
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accent
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manner of pronunciation
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accept
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take something offered
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access
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entry or approach
ex: do you have access to a computer at home?
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accident
crash
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accommodation
a place to stay or live
ex: it's difficult to find cheap accommodation in London
flexibility
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accompany
to go along with
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accord
agree
| ex: accord with my own view
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according to
on somebody's or something's authority
| related to
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account
report, explanation, money in bank
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on no account
not for any reason
| ex: on no account must you open this door
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take account of something
keep in mind
| ex: John is always last, but you must take his age into account
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accountant
somebody who checks finances
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accurate
free from errors
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accuse
confront and blame
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ace
AIR FORCE fighter pilot
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ache
feel pain
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achieve
succeed in doing usually with efforts
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acid
corrosive substance
| DRUGS same as LSD (slang)
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acknowledge
admit something, show awareness of something
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acorn
fruit of oak
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acquaintance
somebody who is known slightly rather than intimately
| knowledge usually slight
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acquire
get something
| ex: a habit I acquired in the army
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acre
unit of area
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acrobat
gymnast entertainer
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across
on the other side
| ex: there is a bank across the road
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act
doing something
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action
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function or influence
ex: the action of water on stone
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active
CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY having an effect
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activity
physical exercise, state of doing something
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actor
somebody who pretends
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actual
real (use for emphasis)
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actually
in fact
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AD
MED Alzheimer's disease
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adapt
to change something to a different purpose
| rewrite book or play
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add
calculate total of something
| unite or comebine things
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addict
somebody dependent on drug
| enthusiast
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addition
putting in or on
| CHEMISTRY reaction
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in addition to something
as well as something
| ex: he speaks five languages in addition to English
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address
physical location
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adequate
enough
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adjective
word describing noun
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adjust
to make slight changes in something to make it fit or function better
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adjust to
adapt to
| ex: it took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness
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administration
management
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admiral
naval commander
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admire
be pleased by somebody or something
| ex: I admire you determination
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admission
entry, fee for entry
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admit
acknowledge truth, allow somebody to enter
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adopt
legally raise another's child
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adore
love somebody deeply
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adult
fully grown life form
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advance
suggest something: to put something forward as a proposal
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advantage
superior position
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take advantage of
to put to good use
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adventure
exciting experience
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advertise
tell others about something
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advertisement
public announcement
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advice
recommendation about action
| ex: may I give you some advice?
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advise
recommend something
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aerial
living, happening, or moving in the air
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airplane
engine-driven flying vehicle
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aerosol
container with gas under pressure
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affair
occurrence, social event
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affect
influence somebody or something
| cause somebody to have disease
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affection
feelings
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affectionate
kind
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afford
be able to buy something
| ex: I couldn't afford the rent on my own
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afraid
frightened
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after
later than
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afternoon
day time between midday and evening
| the latter part of something especially of somebody's life
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afterward
after that
| ex: let's have breakfast now and go skiing afterward
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again
at another time
as before
differently
ex: you may be right, but again you may be wrong
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against
in compettion with
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age
stage of life, length of somebody's or something's existence
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aged
old
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agency
company acting as agent
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agent
somebody representing another
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aggressive
likely to attack
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ago
before now
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agony
great pain, intense emotion
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agree
be in accord, admit as true
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agreement
formal contract
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agriculture
farming
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ahead
in front
| ex: they are in the white car just ahead
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go ahead
start or continue something
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aid
give help to somebody
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in aid of
for, in support of
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aim
point object, plan to do something
| ex: the aim of research is to find new food sources
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air
gases forming atmosphere
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air-condition
cool air in building
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airline
system of flying
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air hostess
woman flight attendant
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aircraft
flying vehicle
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airport
civil airfield
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aisle
passageway between seats
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alarm
warning device, fear
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album
blank book
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alcohol
organic compound,
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ale
alcoholic drink
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alert
watchful, mentally lively, responsive
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alien
outsider, extraterrestrial being
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alight
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find by chance
alighted on a suitable candidate
get out of vehicle
the VIPs alighted from their trian
full of energy, on fire
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alike
similar
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alive
still in existence
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all
whole of
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all along
from the start
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alley
small street, narrow passage
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alliance
association of groups with common aim
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allow
let something happen
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all right
generally good
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ally
member of alliance
| BIOLOGY related organism
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almond
yellowish gray
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almost
nearly
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alone
without help from others
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along
parallel with
ex: freighters sailing along the coastline
with somebody
ex: I asked if I could come along
next time you come, bring your guitar along
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alongside
by side of
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aloud
out loud, clearly
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alphabet
letters used to represent language
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already
unexpectedly early
| ex: have you finished already?
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also
in addition
moreover
ex: also, you must complete the task in one hour
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alter
change
| ex: we'll have to alter our plans
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alteration
change, difference
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alternate
follow in interchanging pattern
| ex: as nights alternates with day
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alternative
other possibility
ex: you could take the bus as an alternative to driving
option
ex: we could go by train the alternative is to take the car
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altogether
with everything included
| totally
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always
at all time
if necessary
ex: I could always stay an extra day if you need help
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amateur
somebody doing something for pleasure
| unskilled person
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amaze
fill somebody with wonder
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amazing
outstanding, remarkable
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ambition
desire for success
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ambitious
strongly desirous
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ambulance
vehicle for carrying to hospital
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ammunition
explosive material
| supporting facts
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among
in the middle of (for more than two)
| ex: the house stands among the trees
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amount
quantity
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amplifier
signal enhancer
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amuse
make somebody laugh
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amusement
feeling something is funny
| ex: we watched in amusement as the dog chased its tail
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amusing
somewhat funny
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anaesthetic
substance that dulls pain
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ancestor
distant relation somebody is descended from
| BIOLOGY earlier species
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anchor
device to hold ship in place
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ancient
of distant past
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angel
heavenly being, kind person
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anger
displeasure, rage, wrath
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angle
space between diverging lines, way of considering something, approach
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angry
feeling very annoyed, stormy, inflamed
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animal
living organism with independent movement
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anniversary
annual observations of past events
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announce
tell something publicly
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announcement
written notice giving the news of birth, wedding or other event
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announcer
TV or radio commentator
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annoy
irritate somebody
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annoyance
frustration
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annual
once a year
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anonymous
unnamed
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anarchy
chaotic situation
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anorak
hooded waterproof parka
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another
one more
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answer
response to question or action
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anticipate
expect something
look forward something
ex: anticipating Saturday's concert
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anticlockwise (counterclockwise)
in direction opposite to clockwise
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antique
classical art
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anxiety
feeling of worry
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anxious
uneasy
| eager, keen
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anybody
every person, even one person
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anyway
in any case
regardless of something
ex: I knew it would be a sad movie but I went anyway
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apartment
large room
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ape
tailless primate
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apologize
express remorse for something
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apology
statement expressing remorse
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appalling
shoking
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apparent
clear
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apparently
according to what seems true
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appeal
earnest or urgent request
| campaign to raise money
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appeal to
beguile, attract
| ex: living in a big city doesn't appeal to me
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appear
come into view
begin to exist
become available
ex: cheaper and better printers have appeared on the market
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appearance
way somebody or something looks, coming into existence
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appetite
desire for food, strong desire
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applaud
clap hands
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applause
clapping of hands
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apple
firm round fruit with central core
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appliance
domestic electrical machine
| the act of putting something into effect
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applicant
somebody who formally applies for something
| candidate
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application
formal request for something
use of something
ex: the application of genetic engineering in agriculture
spreading liquid on surface
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apply
formally request something
ex: how do I apply for the job?
use something
ex: applied his first-aid skills to help the accident victims
be relevant
ex: the requirement applies only if you are over 65
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appoint
select somebody for position or job
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appointment
arrangement to meet somebody
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appreciate
value somebody or something highly
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apprentice
trainee
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approach
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move closer
ask somebody
ex: approached me about volunteering
treat something in particular way
how did she approach the problem?
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appropriate
fitting
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approval
good opinion
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approve
like somebody or something
| give something official agreement or acceptance
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approximate
nearly exact, similar
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approximately
not exactly
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apron
protective garment tied over clothes
| protective part
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archaeology
study of ancient cultures through remains
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archbishop
highest-ranking bishop
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architect
building designer
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area
measurement of surface
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arena
stadium
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argue
express disagreement
give reasons for something
persuade somebody
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argument
disagreement
reason
discussion
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arithmetic
basic math, calculation
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arm
upper human limb
| part of seat
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armchair
chair with armrests
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armed
equipped with weapon
| provided with necessary information or tools
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armor
protection for soldiers
| GEOGRAPHY gravel on river bed
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arrange
put somebody or something in order
| prepare for something
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arrangement
preparation, organization; the way in which something is organized
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arrest
take somebody into custody
| stop something
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arrival
arriving
| newcomer
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arrive
get to place
become available
begin
ex: we've got to finish the work before summer arrives
work out solution
ex: how did you arrive at the idea of using strings?
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arrogant
feeling or showing self-importance
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arrow
direction sign
| missile shot from bow
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art
creation of beautiful things
| creation by humans
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article
newspaper or reference piece
| item
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artificial
made bu humans
synthetic
insincere
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artist
creator of art
skilled person
ex: an artist with a basketball
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ash
remains of fire
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ashamed
full of shame
| embarrassed
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ashore
to or on land
| ex: all but the captain went ashore
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ashtray
container for cigarette ash
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ask for
request somebody's appearance
ex: a visitor is asking for you
request telephone conversation with somebody
ex: the caller is asking for the manager
invite something unpleasant
ex: you're asking for a lot of problems if you do that
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asleep
not awake, not alert
numb
ex: my arm's gone asleep
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aspect
one side or part
ex: consider the various aspects of the problem
appearance
ex: the stone has a greenish aspect in this light
viewpoint
ex: the aspect of the mountain from the river
seeing life from a new aspect
exposure
this plant requires a sunny aspect
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assassinate
murder somebody
| ruin something such as somebody's reputation
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assault
physical or verbal attack
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assembly
fitting components together; the putting together of parts to make a finished product
gathering
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assist
help somebody
| ex: a program to assist new parents
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assistant
helper
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associate
connect things in mind
pass time with somebody
mix socially or professionally
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association
group, connection
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assume
suppose something
ex: don't assume that all has been revealed
take responsibility for something
ex: she assumed all of her brother's debts when he died
undertake role
ex: assume a new role as sales director
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assure
convince somebody
| make somebody confident
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astonish
amaze somebody greatly
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astronaut
space traveler
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astronomy
scientific study of universe
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athlete
player
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atlas
map book
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atmosphere
gas around astronomical object
air or climate
mood or tone
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atom
smallest part of element
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atomic
based on nuclear energy
relating to atom
tiny
LOGIC unanalyzable
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attach
secure something to something else
| add something to something else
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attack
harm using violence
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attempt
try to do something
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attend
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listen or watch carefully
go to event
ex: only 12 people attended the meeting
register
ex: I'm the first child in my family to attend college
occur along with something
result from something
```
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attend to
deal with somebody or something
| ex: patients to attend to
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attention
concentration
interest
appropriate treatment
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attic
area immediately under roof
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attitude
personal view of something
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attorney
lawyer
| somebody given legal power
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attract
draw somebody's attention
| entice somebody
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attraction
thing or place that draws tourists
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attractive
good-looking
| agreeable
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auction
sale by bidding
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audience
people watching performance
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aunt
father's or mother's sister
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au pair
a young person from another country living with a family to learn language, and helping with childcare and domestic work in return for room and board
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authentic
not false or copied
| trustworthy
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author
writer
professional writer
creator or source; the creator or cause of something
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authority
right to command
holder of power
power given to somebody
source of reliable information
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autobiography
life story written by self
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autograph
somebody's signature
| handwritten text
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automatic
starting or functioning by itself
dane without thought
ex: gave and automatic answer to the child
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automatically
unconsciously, spontaneously
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automobile
passenger-carrying road vehicle
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available
able to be gotten
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avenue
wide street
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average
typical amount
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avoid
not go near somebody or something
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awake
not asleep
alert
aware of something
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award
something given for achievement
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aware
knowing something
| noticing or realizing something
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away
uninvolved
| ex: I try to stay away form trouble
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awful
```
extremely bad
sick
ex: I feel awful this morning
very great
ex: we spent an awful lot of money on furniture
```
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awfully
very
ex: I'm awfully grateful to you for helping me out
badly
ex: treated them awfully
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awkward
embarrassing
ex: I find my self in an awkward situation
difficult or uncomfortable to use
ex: I find the gear shift very awkward to use when I move the seat forward
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ax
tool for cutting
job loss
ex: her secretary got the ax yesterday
