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1
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disguise (v) (n)
SYN conceal
(adj) disguised

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  • it is hard to disguise the fact that business is slow.

* everyone saw through his disguise.

2
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ignite (v)
SYN kindle
(adj) ignitable
(n) ignition

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  • the jury’s decision ignited a fierce debate in the legal community.
  • wood is difficult to ignite if it is damp.
3
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indifferent (adj)
SYN apathetic, reluctant
(n) indifference

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  • the teacher was indifferent to student requests to extend the project’s deadline.
  • the player’s indifference about his error in the field upset the coach.
4
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narrate (v)
SYN relate
(n) narrative, narration, narrator
(adj) narrative

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  • Walter Cronkite narrated the documentary film.

* her fabricated narrative generated a lot of excitement.

5
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nevertheless
SYN nonetheless
conj in spite of that

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  • she was quite sick; nevertheless she attended all of her classes.
  • her project was flawed; nevertheless, it won second prize.
6
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obsolete (adv)
SYN outdated
(n) obsolescence

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  • some people believe that writing instruments, such as pencil and pens, will soon be obsolete.
  • some products are manufactured with planned obsolescence.
7
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omit (v)
SYN neglect
(adj) omitted
(n) omission

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  • he inadvertently omitted some important data from the report.
  • his paper had several notable omissions.
8
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outlandish (adj)
SYN bizarre - weird
(adv) outlandish

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  • his outlandish ideas demonstrated his creativity.

* rebellious youth in many countries dress outlandishly.

9
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pass (v) 
SYN approve 
(adj) passable 
(n) passage
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  • the proposed amendment passed unanimously.

* the passage of the resolution is in doubt.

10
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portray (v)
SYN depict
(n) portrayal

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  • the actress portrayed an orphan in movie.

* the book’s portrayal of Mozart as a calm, mature individuals is inaccurate.

11
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streamline (v)
SYN simplify
(adj) streamlined

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  • the planing process must be streamlined in order for it to be more reliable.
  • internet stores have streamlined the process of the process of, finding, buying and selling merchandise.
12
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accentuate (v)
SYN emphasize
(n) accentuation
(adj) accentuated

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  • the colorful dress accentuated the joy of the occasion.

* the supervisor accentuated her preference for hard working employees during the performance appraisal.