Hacker Voca Day 10

advantage
/ədˈvæntɪdʒ/ - n. - benefit, profit, gain
Ex: The electric industry gained an undeserved advantage in the new marketplace.

arise from
- phr. - emerge from, originate from
Ex: The problem arose from a miscommunication between the President and his assistant.

barrier
/ˈbæriər/ - n. - bar, obstacle, obstruction, barricade
Ex: The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries.

betray
/bɪˈtreɪ/ - v. - be disloyal to, be a traitor to
Ex: Bob had heartlessly betrayed John's confidence.

bind
/baɪnd/ - v. - tie, fasten
Ex: Before going on a jungle trek, Mary bound up her hair so that it would not get caught in the brush.

blur
/blɜːr/ - v. - make vague, obscure, cloud
Ex: The reporter said that the warmer climate is blurring British seasons.

circumvent
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/ - v. - bypass, detour, go around
Ex: Jack and Fred went north in order to circumvent the mountains.

clumsy
/ˈklʌmzi/ - adj. - awkward, unskillful, maladroit
Ex: Unlike the grizzly bear, the black bear is timid, clumsy, and rarely dangerous.

commence
/kəˈmens/ - v. - begin, start, originate
Ex: The day after the battle of the Alamo had commenced, Jim Bowie was deathly sick with pneumonia.

conduct
(1) /ˈkɒndʌkt/ - n. - behavior, demeanor, bearing, manner
Ex: The senator was blamed for his immoral conduct.
(2) /kənˈdʌkt/ - v. - transmit, administer, convey, carry
Ex: The newly built power lines conduct energy from the urban center to rural homes and businesses.

conserve
/kənˈsɜːrv/ - v. - keep, protect, preserve, save
Ex: Using the sun's rays to conserve energy makes sense to most people.

contradiction
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/ - n. - paradox, inconsistency
Ex: The prosecution pointed out the contradictions in the defendant's testimony.

culminate
/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/ - v. - result, end
Ex: The final game of the Super Bowl culminated in a crushing loss for Miami.

delineate
/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/ - v. - trace, outline, describe
Ex: A police artist delineated a sketch of the suspect with the help of the victim.

donation
/doʊˈneɪʃən/ - n. - contribution, gift, offering
Ex: It's wonderful to be here helping to raise donations for a children's charity.

embark on
- phr. - start, commence, begin
Ex: After two months of preparation, Bernie embarked on her backpacking trip across Europe.

foundation
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ - n. - basis, underpinning, base, ground
Ex: The building's foundation is made with modern earthquake-resistant concrete.

fundamental
/ˌfʌndəˈmentl/ - adj. - basic, essential, primary, elementary
Ex: Math and science are fundamental to a good education.

handful
/ˈhændfʊl/ - n. - few, smattering
Ex: Tony grabbed a handful of cookies from the cookie jar before leaving for school.

height
/haɪt/ - n. - peak, apex, crest, zenith
Ex: Looking down from the dizzying height of Mount Fuji, the entire hiking party felt tremendous pride at their recent climb.

identical
/aɪˈdentɪkl/ - adj. - same, indistinguishable, alike, equal
Ex: Friends and even family can often have trouble distinguishing between identical twins.

impediment
/ɪmˈpedɪmənt/ - n. - obstacle, barrier, difficulty, obstruction
Ex: If Ben puts his mind to something, no impediment can stop him from reaching his goals.

justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ - v. - prove, confirm, verify
Ex: Jefferson believed that his triumphant re-election justified his toleration of his critics.

lament
/ləˈment/ - v. - grieve, regret, deplore, bemoan, mourn
Ex: The young man lamented the loss of his true love in the drowning accident.

microorganism
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/ - n. - microbe, bacterium
Ex: Biologists have found a new microorganism recently.

origin
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ - n. - beginning, source
Ex: The book was about the origin of the universe.

peculiarity
/pɪˌkjuːliˈærɪti/ - n. - feature, characteristic, quality
Ex: A need for privacy is a cultural peculiarity in western society.

physical
(1) /ˈfɪzɪkl/ - adj. - material, substantial
Ex: There was little physical evidence of the defendant's guilt.
(2) /ˈfɪzɪkl/ - adj. - bodily, corporeal
Ex: Daily exercise is important to physical health.

predict
/prɪˈdɪkt/ - v. - foretell, prophesy, foresee
Ex: Policymakers could have predicted the unsuccessful outcomes.

progress
/ˈprɒɡres/ - n. - strides, improvement, advance, development
Ex: Machines would bring progress as well as profit.

scoop
/skuːp/ - v. - gather up
Ex: Oliver scooped the sand into a bucket with his hands.

score
(1) /skɔːr/ - v. - gain, win
Ex: Ms. Rice has certainly scored a success with her latest novel.
(2) /skɔːr/ - n. - musical composition, musical note
Ex: Various information will be posted intermittently regarding the musical score of the motion picture.

scrap
/skræp/ - n. - fraction, piece, portion
Ex: After the party, there was not a single scrap of food to be found anywhere.

singularly
/ˈsɪŋɡjʊləli/ - adv. - particularly, especially
Ex: Julia Roberts is a singularly beautiful woman.

skilled
/skɪld/ - adj. - skillful, expert, adept, proficient
Ex: Skilled toolmakers can fashion excellent tools or jewelry.

stem from
- phr. - arise from, originate from, derive from
Ex: The damage to the environment stemmed from the energy crisis of the 1970s.

subsidize
/ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ - v. - assist, encourage, finance, support, back, fund
Ex: During World War I, the federal government subsidized farms.

unanimity
/ˌjuːnəˈnɪmɪti/ - n. - total agreement, accord
Ex: Tom was elected as the new class president by the unanimity of his classmates.


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