Hacker Voca Day 14

actually
/ˈækʃuəli/ - adv. - in fact, as a matter of fact, literally
Ex: The transmission screen displays the picture that is actually being broadcasted on the air.

adorn
/əˈdɔːrn/ - v. - decorate, beautify, ornament
Ex: Christine adorned herself in her finest jewelry for the party.

calculate
/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/ - v. - figure, determine
Ex: Before deciding whether or not he could afford a new jeep, Jason calculated his expenses and earnings.

claim
/kleɪm/ - v. - call for, declare, demand, request
Ex: Calvin claimed a share of the profits from the use of the software he developed.

commemorate
/kəˈmɛmərˌeɪt/ - v. - celebrate
Ex: To commemorate the victory, Napoleon awarded everyone in his army a medal.

conformity
/kənˈfɔːrməti/ - n. - agreement, accordance
Ex: American colleges and universities must act in conformity with immigration laws when accepting international students.

copious
/ˈkoʊpiəs/ - adj. - plentiful, ample, bountiful
Ex: The copious rainfall in the winter allowed the farmers to irrigate their crops all year.

desire
/dɪˈzaɪər/ - v. - covet, long for; seek, request
Ex: The Islamic Jihad desires to protect the Palestinian national interest.

diligently
/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ - adv. - assiduously, carefully, earnestly, industriously
Ex: Students must conduct research diligently in doing a term paper or thesis.

enthrall
/ɪnˈθrɔːl/ - v. - fascinate, captivate, enchant, mesmerize
Ex: Chicago has an on-site museum that will enthrall visitors.

feast
(1) /fiːst/ - n. - celebration, festival, fiesta
Ex: The company held a feast to celebrate its profitable new contract.
(2) /fiːst/ - v. - eat, gorge, indulge
Ex: At Thanksgiving, many people get together with their families and feast on traditional foods.

gather
/ˈɡæðər/ - v. - collect, aggregate, assemble
Ex: Robert gathered information on election problems.

scatter
/ˈskætər/ - v. - disperse, disseminate
Ex: The farmer scattered seeds across the field.

gauge
/ɡeɪdʒ/ - v. - measure, calculate, appraise
Ex: Researchers disagree as to whether IQ scores accurately gauge intelligence.

glue
/ɡluː/ - v. - stick, fix, cement, paste
Ex: The kindergarten students created a collage by gluing numerous magazine photographs and pictures onto one sheet of paper.

grand
/ɡrænd/ - adj. - imposing, stately, august
Ex: Ansel Adams' photographs of the western United States show nature on a grand scale.

hearten
/ˈhɑːrtən/ - v. - encourage, inspire, cheer
Ex: The news will greatly hearten the students.

hub
/hʌb/ - n. - center
Ex: New Delhi is not really a traveler's destination, but it is a hub city in India.

hybrid
/ˈhaɪbrɪd/ - n. - combination, cross, mixture
Ex: Many modern crops are hybrids of earlier species.

impetus
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/ - n. - stimulus
Ex: Einstein's work provided the impetus for a major shift in the study of physics.

improvise
/ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/ - v. - extemporize, ad-lib
Ex: Maurice was impressed by the comedian's ability to improvise a comic skit and entertain the audience.

irresistible
/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/ - adj. - attractive, fascinating; overwhelming
Ex: The irresistible bargains at the store caused patronage to increase dramatically.

incised
/ɪnˈsaɪzd/ - adj. - carved
Ex: Subtle lighting emphasizes delicately incised patterns and surface inflections.

inherent in
- phr. - characteristic of, built in
Ex: Competition is inherent both in and between human societies.

juvenile
/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/ - adj. - children's, puerile, young
Ex: The most common cause of death for juvenile owls was starvation.

adult
/əˈdʌlt/ - n. - mature
Ex: Adult animals are less likely to adapt to new environments than juveniles.

main
/meɪn/ - adj. - chief, prime, principal
Ex: Religious conflict was the main factor contributing to the migration of the Pilgrims.

minor
/ˈmaɪnər/ - adj. - less important
Ex: The problem was a minor inconvenience compared to the benefits.

negligence
/ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ - n. - carelessness
Ex: James would not forgive my negligence in failing to contact him sooner.

outweigh
/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ - v. - preponderate, outbalance, override, prevail over
Ex: After thinking about it, Meghan decided that the benefits of her new refrigerator outweighed the exorbitant cost.

pigment
/ˈpɪɡmənt/ - n. - color, dye, tincture
Ex: Ancient Romans extracted purple pigment from shellfish.

plausible
/ˈplɔːzəbl/ - adj. - believable, credible, likely, probable
Ex: The story seemed plausible, but witnesses said it was untrue.

prudent
/ˈpruːdənt/ - adj. - cautious, discreet, careful
Ex: It would have been more prudent for Mrs. Baker to read the rental contract before signing it.

revise
/rɪˈvaɪz/ - v. - modify, correct, alter, edit
Ex: Scientists revised their earlier claims that the ozone layer would recover by 2050.

spirit
/ˈspɪrɪt/ - n. - mind
Ex: Elaine succeeded in developing a spirit of loyalty in her employees.

skillful
/ˈskɪlfəl/ - adj. - deft, skilled, adept
Ex: Kevin is an extremely skillful writer.

tenet
/ˈtɛnɪt/ - n. - principle, doctrine, dogma
Ex: Evolution is one of the main tenets of modern biology.

transformation
/ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/ - n. - change, conversion, metamorphosis
Ex: In recent years, Allen's attitude has undergone a complete transformation.

traverse
/ˈtrævərs/ - v. - cross, go across, pass
Ex: The Moon, planets, and stars traverse the night sky from east to west.

unbearably
/ʌnˈbɛrəbli/ - adv. - extremely
Ex: Due to global warming, the summers in the city have become unbearably hot.

variable
/ˈvɛəriəbl/ - adj. - apt to change, likely to vary
Ex: The weather is rather variable in South Africa.

while
(1) /waɪl/ - conj. - during the time; as long as
Ex: Many students work part-time jobs while attending college.
(2) /waɪl/ - conj. - although, whereas
Ex: While the senator was concerned, he did not voice his doubts.


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