adaptable
/əˈdæptəbl/ - adj. - flexible, adjustable, malleable
Ex: The comedian's style was adaptable to different types of audiences.
adhesion
/ædˈhiːʒən/ - n. - getting together, sticking together
Ex: Sticky notes are a popular use of technology in adhesion.
blame
/bleɪm/ - v. - incriminate, reproach, censure, condemn
Ex: People blamed authorities for the food shortages.
chaotic
/keɪˈɒtɪk/ - adj. - disorganized, disordered, anarchic
Ex: Kindergarten classes can become chaotic if the children are not constantly engaged in some form of activity.
comprehend
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/ - v. - grasp, perceive, apprehend
Ex: It took the police officer a few minutes to comprehend what the frantic woman was trying to say.
decided
/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ - adj. - obvious, definite; resolute, determined
Ex: Analysts thought it was decided that the stock market would decline due to poor economic news.
displace
/dɪsˈpleɪs/ - v. - supplant, replace
Ex: The television had displaced the radio in American living rooms by 1960.
enclose
/ɪnˈkloʊz/ - v. - surround, circle, encompass
Ex: The cultivated land was enclosed by a strong high fence to keep the wild animals out.
entail
/ɪnˈteɪl/ - v. - involve, require
Ex: Farming has always entailed the willingness to accept risk and to put in long hours of labor.
excel
/ɪkˈsɛl/ - v. - be superior to, surpass, outdo, transcend
Ex: Children who excel their peers in school are often eligible for special academic programs.
expend
/ɪkˈspɛnd/ - v. - use, spend
Ex: Athletes expend more energy in hot and humid weather.
facility
/fəˈsɪləti/ - n. - aptitude, skill, ability
Ex: Erika has a natural facility for playing the piano.
genre
/ˈʒɑːnrə/ - n. - sort, kind, type, style
Ex: Billy's favorite genre of movie is Western.
illustrate
/ˈɪləstreɪt/ - v. - represent, picture
Ex: The medical book illustrates how the blood circulates through the body.
infrastructure
/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/ - n. - foundation, base, groundwork
Ex: Beijing should encourage more investment in agriculture, technology, and infrastructure.
inhibit
/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ - v. - hinder, limit; ban, prohibit, forbid
Ex: Some factors in Chinese tradition seriously inhibited artistic imagination.
involve
/ɪnˈvɒlv/ - v. - include, entail
Ex: The prime minister decided to involve members of the opposition in the decision-making process.
lease
/liːs/ - v. - rent, hire, charter
Ex: Some people prefer to lease rather than buy a car.
likewise
/ˈlaɪkwaɪz/ - adv. - also, as well; similarly
Ex: The German government has likewise supported research projects for the quantum particle accelerator in Switzerland.
limited
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ - adj. - narrow, confined, restricted
Ex: Environmental groups have a very limited online presence.
lodge in
- phr. - embed, implant
Ex: A large stone was lodged in the wall.
mingle
/ˈmɪŋɡl/ - v. - unite, mix, blend
Ex: John mingled among the party guests, meeting new people and socializing with old friends.
obligation
/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ - n. - requirement, duty, responsibility
Ex: The French Border Police shares the obligation of security at all airports in France.
oblige
/əˈblaɪdʒ/ - v. - require, compel, force, impel
Ex: The law obliged us to pay heavy taxes.
offer
/ˈɒfər/ - v. - present, proffer, tender
Ex: The FBI offered Harold a bribe to forget that they had met.
on occasion
- phr. - occasionally, periodically
Ex: On occasion, Miguel's friend Heather calls to have coffee, but usually they rarely see each other.
pare
/peər/ - v. - peel, skin; reduce, whittle, trim
Ex: The chef pared the carrots and then cut them into cubes.
predominately
/prɪˈdɒmɪnətli/ - adv. - primarily, predominantly, chiefly
Ex: Native Americans have been predominately powerless economically and politically.
preordained
/ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪnd/ - adj. - determined beforehand, predestined
Ex: People have no free will; everything in our lives has been preordained.
render
(1) /ˈrɛndər/ - v. - make, cause to be
Ex: Tom's back injury rendered him physically unable to work.
(2) /ˈrɛndər/ - v. - provide, give, afford, impart
Ex: The government rendered the Cuban refugees all necessary assistance.
(3) /ˈrɛndər/ - v. - represent
Ex: The New York Poets rendered experience as pure phenomenon rather than representative subject.
renown
/rɪˈnaʊn/ - n. - fame, repute, distinction, reputation
Ex: Michael had gained renown as a gymnast at Harvard College.
repel
/rɪˈpɛl/ - v. - drive away, repulse, parry
Ex: Truman decided to act boldly to repel the aggressors.
sanitation
/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ - n. - health, hygiene
Ex: Almost four out of every ten takeout food-processing companies violated sanitation regulations.
scorching
/ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/ - adj. - exceedingly hot, boiling, broiling
Ex: The travelers had a hard time adapting to the scorching desert climate.
secluded
/sɪˈkluːdɪd/ - adj. - remote, isolated, solitary
Ex: Tired of crowds, Janice chose to stay on a secluded beach.
spare
(1) /spɛr/ - v. - save, economize
Ex: Ian spent all the time he could spare from his duties studying physics.
(2) /spɛr/ - v. - give, afford, allow
Ex: Irene tried to find time to spare for The Literacy Project.
stimulating
/ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/ - adj. - restorative, refreshing, inspiring
Ex: A cut in interest rates had a stimulating effect on the economy.
typify
/ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ/ - v. - represent, embody, symbolize
Ex: The art of Bali is typified by strong colors and dramatic movement.
wholesale
/ˈhoʊlseɪl/ - adj. - extensive, indiscriminate
Ex: 1967 was the year of a wholesale assault on morality and values.
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