affluent
/ˈæfluənt/ - adj. - wealthy, plentiful, opulent, abundant
Ex: Jackie came from an affluent family.
aggravate
/ˈæɡrəveɪt/ - v. - worsen, exacerbate
Ex: Heather's poor health condition was aggravated by excessive stress and a lack of sleep.
cling to
- phr. - hold tightly, stick to, adhere to
Ex: Static electricity can make light objects cling to one another.
craft
/kræft/ - v. - skillfully produce, fabricate, make
Ex: The artisans crafted some elaborately decorated pottery.
crest
/krɛst/ - n. - acme, peak, apex, top, crown
Ex: The crest of the tidal wave reached ten meters high.
critic
/ˈkrɪtɪk/ - n. - reviewer, judge
Ex: Today critics have begun to understand the importance of Wilson's writings.
cross-hatching
/ˈkrɒsˌhætʃɪŋ/ - n. - shade
Ex: Modern art frequently uses cross-hatching patterns.
decimate
/ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ - v. - eliminate, wipe out, extinguish, eradicate
Ex: The Black Plague decimated the population in Europe.
disciple
/dɪˈsaɪpl/ - n. - pupil, student, scholar
Ex: Confucius spent a large part of his life teaching a small group of disciples.
disclose
/dɪsˈkloʊz/ - v. - reveal, divulge, unveil
Ex: Government officials disclosed that they had been negotiating with the rebels.
disposition
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ - n. - temperament, temper, nature, spirit
Ex: The disposition of some animals makes them impossible to domesticate.
dissimilar
/dɪˈsɪmɪlər/ - adj. - different, heterogeneous, unlike
Ex: Although identical in appearance, the twin brothers were dissimilar in personality.
dominant
/ˈdɒmɪnənt/ - adj. - supreme, prevailing, ruling, prevalent
Ex: Rome was the dominant military power on the Italian Peninsula.
effect
/ɪˈfɛkt/ - n. - influence, impact; result, consequence
Ex: Inflation is having a disastrous effect on the economy.
enhance
/ɪnˈhæns/ - v. - improve, enrich, intensify, upgrade
Ex: The invention of the telegraph enhanced the speed of communication.
enunciate
/ɪˈnʌnsieɪt/ - v. - articulate, phonate, pronounce
Ex: Tom Cruise enunciated his French lines precisely in the movie.
eradicate
/ɪˈrædɪˌkeɪt/ - v. - root up, extirpate, eliminate, remove
Ex: The US spends $50 billion per year trying to eradicate drugs from its borders.
harsh
/hɑːrʃ/ - adj. - severe, rigorous, inclement, ruthless
Ex: Conditions in the prison camp were unbearably harsh.
heritage
/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ - n. - tradition, inheritance, legacy
Ex: The nation owed its entire heritage to its neighboring country.
inappropriate
/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/ - adj. - improper, unsuitable
Ex: Joking and laughing is completely inappropriate behavior at a funeral service.
insolent
/ˈɪnsələnt/ - adj. - impudent, impertinent, rude, audacious
Ex: Dan was coldly insolent to those he considered his inferiors.
jeopardy
/ˈdʒɛpərdi/ - n. - danger, venture, peril, risk, hazard
Ex: Deflation in farmland prices placed many farmers in financial jeopardy.
luxury
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ - n. - extravagance, frill
Ex: In the 1930s, owning a telephone was a sign of luxury.
manipulate
/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/ - v. - operate, control, handle, maneuver
Ex: Astronauts manipulate devices like the Canada Arm, a tool used to grab floating objects in space.
mock
/mɑːk/ - v. - ridicule, make fun of, deride, jeer
Ex: Glen deliberately mocked the principles I adhered to.
precious
/ˈpreʃəs/ - adj. - valuable, dear, priceless
Ex: The colonies were forced into providing precious metals to the mother country.
regard
/rɪˈɡɑːrd/ - n. - attention, notice; affection, respect
Ex: The professor showed little regard for student concerns about the exam's being too difficult.
return
/rɪˈtɜːrn/ - v. - recur, revert, come back
Ex: Memories of his university days returned as Donald visited his alma mater.
set
/sɛt/ - v. - situate, place, put, lay, locate
Ex: The movers will set the furniture inside the house.
spacious
/ˈspeɪʃəs/ - adj. - roomy, ample, capacious, extensive
Ex: The president has a spacious office on the seventh floor in the building.
spectator
/ˈspɛkteɪtər/ - n. - viewer, observer
Ex: The tennis match attracted over 30,000 spectators.
strict
/strɪkt/ - adj. - rigid, rigorous, stringent
Ex: The old woman made sure that the girls lived by strict moral standards.
swift
/swɪft/ - adj. - quick, speedy, fleet, rapid
Ex: With a swift movement, Maggie stood upright.
synchronize
/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/ - v. - occur at the same time
Ex: The two plane crashes synchronized, causing much suspicion about terrorism.
throughout
/θruːˈaʊt/ - prep. - in every part of, in all parts of
Ex: Every country maintains a network of embassies throughout the world.
undermine
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/ - v. - attenuate, weaken
Ex: Income reductions have undermined the foundation of the middle class.
upset
(1) /ʌpˈsɛt/ - v. - capsize, overthrow, overturn
Ex: The underdogs team upset the champions in the final soccer match.
(2) /ʌpˈsɛt/ - v. - disturb, distress, perturb
Ex: The mayor's ignorance upset the whole city.
virtuous
/ˈvɜːrtʃuəs/ - adj. - righteous, good, moral
Ex: Bernard was known as a courageous and virtuous man.
wrangle
/ˈræŋɡl/ - v. - argue, debate; quarrel, bicker
Ex: Israel and Palestine have been wrangling over the West Bank territory for more than 30 years.
withdraw
/wɪðˈdrɔː/ - v. - retire, retreat
Ex: Stanton has completely withdrawn from public life to devote himself to his books.
worship
/ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ - v. - venerate, revere, respect
Ex: The Hittites worshipped a sun goddess and a storm god.
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