absurd
/əbsˈərd/ - adj. - illogical, irrational, unreasonable, preposterous, ridiculous, foolish
Ex: It is absurd to believe in ghosts.
activity
/ækˈtɪvəti/ - n. - liveliness, sprightliness, vivacity
Ex: Being nocturnal creatures, bats display the most activity at night.
assort
/əˈsɔrt/ - v. - categorize, classify, codify
Ex: Emma found her friend engaged in assorting the clothes.
beam
/biːm/ - n. - ray, shine, gleam
Ex: When Joseph received Harriet's letter, his face instantly beamed with joy.
break
(1) /breɪk/ - v. - shatter, destroy, batter
Ex: The windows of neighborhood homes were broken by vandals.
(2) /breɪk/ - n. - rest, pause, respite
Ex: House Speaker Dennis Hastert urged Bush to call on Congress to cut short its break.
bromide
/ˈbroʊmaɪd/ - n. - dull remark, commonplace, cliché
Ex: Although Samuel was trying to be original, his statement was only a bromide.
common
/ˈkɑməən/ - adj. - shared, joint
Ex: People having diverse backgrounds work together towards a common objective.
consciously
/ˈkɒnʃəsli/ - adv. - intentionally
Ex: After the war, the Americans consciously forced most Mexicans out of Texas.
context
/ˈkɒntekst/ - n. - setting
Ex: Garrett is judged in the historical context as an advanced liberalist.
damage
/ˈdæmidʒ/ - n. - harm, impairment, detriment
Ex: Unfortunately, the earthquake caused tremendous damage throughout the city.
detach
/dɪˈtætʃ/ - v. - separate, disconnect, disengage
Ex: The inner lining of the coat can be detached to make the coat less bulky.
dormant
/ˈdɔːrmənt/ - adj. - inactive, latent, stagnant
Ex: In many horror movies, a monster lies dormant until roused by an unwitting human.
environment
/inväiərənmənt/ - n. - setting, ecology
Ex: The Fertile Crescent had an ideal environment to give rise to the first world civilization.
essential
/isençol/ - adj. - vital, prerequisite, fundamental, indispensable
Ex: The earth itself is the most essential natural resource.
heighten
- v. - increase
Ex: Meredith's awkward excuse heightened her father's anxiety.
hinder
/hindǝr/ - v. - stunt, hamper, interfere with, impede
Ex: Terrence's frequent absences from the lab hindered his research.
impose
/impóuz/ - v. - force, pressure, enforce
Ex: Karen managed to impose her will upon the rest of the group, as usual, and they all ended up at the karaoke bar.
ingenious
/indzi:njəs/ - adj. - inventive, creative, innovative, clever, original
Ex: An ingenious system of water pumps has been built to protect the city from flooding.
insignificant
/Insignifikant/ - adj. - trivial, slight, trifling, negligible
Ex: Kathy's new book was a disappointment, as it contained many insignificant details that merely slowed down the reader.
keen
/kin/ - adj. - sharp, bright, intelligent
Ex: Duddy was a very keen and intuitive young man.
lodge
(1) /láds/ - v. - shelter, harbor, house
Ex: The family lodged an escaped convict.
(2) /láds/ - v. - quarter, house
Ex: The travelers lodged at a hotel.
power
/pauər/ - n. - strong effect, strength
Ex: The U.S. government has come to power in Afghanistan since Bush sent military forces there.
prominent
/prőmənənt/ - adj. - conspicuous, remarkable, outstanding
Ex: Bismarck is one of the most prominent figures in German history.
provided
/prəvaidid/ - conj. - if, on condition that
Ex: Life is good, even in a heap of rubble, provided there is someone who has a warm heart.
put together
- phr. - combine, connect
Ex: Researchers put together a report from many pages of documents.
reflect
(1) /riflékt/ - v. - meditate, think, consider, ponder
Ex: Casey needed some time to reflect before making his decision.
(2) /riflékt/ - v. - demonstrate, display, show
Ex: Chants of "encore!" reflected the crowd's enjoyment of the performance.
relinquish
/riˈliŋkwɪʃ/ - v. - give up, surrender, abandon, resign
Ex: The king relinquished his throne because of the revolution.
representative
/reprəˈzentətɪv/ - adj. - typical, characteristic, exemplary
Ex: The newly employed man was in no way representative of dog-trainers in general.
scan
/skæn/ - v. - examine, scrutinize, investigate
Ex: To find the cause of the problem, the researchers scanned the sky of the southern hemisphere.
sever
/ˈsɛvər/ - v. - cut, separate, divide, part, cleave
Ex: Noah's right leg was severed from his body in the accident.
shortly
/ˈʃɔːrtli/ - adv. - soon, presently, before long
Ex: Mr. Jones will be back shortly as his lunchtime is almost over.
showcase
/ˈʃoʊkeɪs/ - v. - display, exhibit
Ex: The company showcased its new car at the auto convention.
succession
/səkˈsɛʃən/ - n. - series, sequence
Ex: Melody is the succession of sounds.
summit
/ˈsʌmɪt/ - n. - peak, acme, zenith, apex, pinnacle
Ex: At the summit of the mountain, the climber could see unthawed snow.
token
/ˈtoʊkən/ - n. - symbol, mark, sign
Ex: Wedding rings are given as a token of love and commitment.
transmit
/ˈtrænsˌmɪt/ - v. - communicate, send, convey
Ex: Samuel Morse first transmitted a message by telegraph in 1844.
useful
/ˈjuːsfl/ - adj. - profitable, advantageous, serviceable
Ex: The manager regarded mandatory attendance records as a useful way of reducing absenteeism.
vestige
/ˈvɛstɪdʒ/ - n. - remnant, trace, shadow
Ex: The new law removed the last vestiges of royal power.
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