ESL Essential Words2

Question 1

Approach

Answer 1

Vt. Come near or nearer to

N. a way to do something

Question 2

Detect

Answer 2

Vt. Find out, discover

Question 3

Defect

Answer 3

N. Fault, that which is wrong. Weakness

Question 4

Neglect

Answer 4

Vt. Give too little care or attention to

Question 5

Deceive

Answer 5

V. Make someone believe as true something that is false, mislead

Question 6

Undoubtedly

Answer 6

Adj. Certainly, beyond doubt

Question 7

Thorough

Answer 7

Adj. Being all that is needed, complete

Question 8

Client

Answer 8

N. Person for whom a lawyer acts, customer

Question 9

Comprehensive

Answer 9

Adj. Including much, covering completely

Question 10

Defraud

Answer 10

Vt. Take money, rights, etc. , away by cheating

past tense: defrauded

Question 11

Postpone

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Vt. Put off to a later time, delay

Question 12

Consent

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Vi. Agree, give permission or approval

Question 13

Massive

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adj. Big and heavy, large and solid, bulky

Question 14

Capsule

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Adj. A small case or covering

Question 15

Preserve

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Vt. Keep from harm or change, keep safe, protect. Especially for animals

Question 16

Denounce

Answer 16

Vt. Condemn in public, express strong disapproval of

Question 17

Torrent

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N. Any violent, rushing stream, flood

Question 18

Resent

Answer 18

Vt. Abhor. Feel injured and angered at ( something)

Question 19

Molest

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Vt. Interfere with trouble, disturb

Harass or assault sexually, make indecent advances ti

Question 20

Gloomy

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Adj. Dark, dim, in low spirits

Question 21

Unforeseen

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Adj. Not known beforehand, unexpected

Question 22

Exaggerate

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N. Make something greater than it is, overstate

Question 23

Amateur

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N. and adj. Person an does something for pleasure, not for money or as a profession

Question 24

Mediocre

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Adj. Neither good or bad, average, ordinary

Question 25

Variety

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N. Lake of sameness, a number of different things

Question 26

Valid

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Adj. Supported by facts or authority, sound, true

Question 27

Prominent

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Adj. remarkable, Well- known, important

Question 28

Security

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N. and adj. Freedom from danger, care, or fear, feeling or condition of being safe.

Question 29

Bulky

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Adj. Large, taking up much space

Question 30

Reluctant

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Adj. Unwilling

Question 31

Obvious

Answer 31

Adj. Easily seem or understood, clear to the eye or mind, not to be doubted, plain