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1
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account for

A

to take something into consideration; to provide reasons for an event; explain

He did not accountfor Earth’s gravity in his physics calculations.

Her intense studying accountsfor her excellent grades.

2
Q

accurate

A

careful and exact; precise

she was able to make accurate observations with the new telescope.

Experiments must be conducted with accuracy.

3
Q

acute

A

having a sudden consequence or severe; effect; intense

The president was acutely aware of the fact that her decision would be unpopular.

He was suffering from an acute headache.

4
Q

classify

A

to place into groups according to type; arrange

Biologists classify life forms into many phylla.

The library’s catalog is a classffication of books in the library.

5
Q

currency

A

monetary unit; cash; money

Most purchases in foreign countries must be made in the local
currency.

The Japanese currency is gaining strength against the dollar.

6
Q

dense

A

closely packed or crowded; difficult to
see through; thick

The boating accident was· caused by the dense fog.

Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

7
Q

dim

A

not bright or clear; faint

The light was too dim for studying.

The stars dimly lit the evening sky.

8
Q

display

A

to show; reveal; exhibit

The model displayed the details of the human hand.

The candidate’s display of anger was unfortunate.

9
Q

exports

A

products sold abroad; foreign sales

The United States’ imports now exceed its exports.

Exported goods are usually high in quality.

10
Q

gigantic

A

very large; enormous

Reaching the moon was a gigantic step in space exploration for mankind.

New methods of farming offer.gigantic advantages over the old methods.

11
Q

impressive

A

causing admiration because of an object’s importance, size, or quality; imposing

Lincoln’s power of persuasion was impressive.

Every-one left with a good impression of the play.

12
Q

install

A

to set up or create an office; to place in a
fixed position; establish

The software we needed was already installed on the computer.

Antonia was installed as president of the art club last week.

13
Q

jargon

A

language specific to a profession or activity; terminology

The legal jargon in the contract was confusing.

Science fictionjargon used in television shows and movies often comes from real science.

14
Q

saturate

A

to fill or occupy to the maximum level; overflow

In order to paint, you must saturate a brush with a hue of your choice.

In order to obtain food, the sponge saturates itself with sea water.

15
Q

straightforward

A

easy to understand; simple; honest; uncomplicated

The assembly directions were straightforward.

His straightforward approach to his business dealings earned
him respect.

16
Q

uniform

A

every part being the same; consistent

Bread has a uniform texture.

The grades on the test were uniformly poor.

17
Q

vibrant

A

lively; powerful; full of action; bright; brilliant

His vibrant personality made him well liked by everyone.

The vibrance of the city is attractive to many individuals.