accumulate
/əkjú:mjəlèit/ - v. - collect, compile, build up, pile up, amass
Ex: Trump accumulated much of his wealth in real estate.
antithesis
/ænti@isis/ - n. - opposite, contrary, converse
Ex: Julia Roberts is the antithesis of this actress's style.
astute
/ast/út/ - adj. - clever, shrewd, canny, sharp
Ex: Daniel's astute and well-researched presentation impressed his classmates.
be up to
rest with
Ex: The success of Mary's novel is up to the readers.
being
/bi:in/ - n. - creature
Ex: Scientists know little about the beings living at the depths of the ocean.
bring about
cause, produce, make happen
Ex: High inflation can bring about crippling economic problems.
cache
/kaʃ/ - n. - hidden place
Ex: Occupation soldiers failed to find the guerillas' weapons cache.
celebratory
/səˈlɛbrətəri/ - adj. - congratulatory, honoring
Ex: Hank's boss sent him a celebratory message about winning the award.
close
(1) /klous/ - adj. - careful, minute, rigorous
Ex: The babysitter kept a close eye on the kids at the park.
(2) /klous/ - v. - restrict, shut
Ex: The Mission theater was closed down by the government for putting on anarchist performances.
cognitive
/ˈkɒgnɪtiv/ - adj. - mental, thinking, perceiving
Ex: Prolonged alcohol abuse has been shown to lead to permanent cognitive damage.
create
/kriˈeɪt/ - v. - invent, devise, produce
Ex: Thomas Edison created the first incandescent light.
destroy
/dɪˈstrɔɪ/ - v. - ruin, demolish, smash, maim, spoil
Ex: On their route, the army destroyed anything and everything.
diminutive
/dɪˈmɪnjʊtɪv/ - adj. - small
Ex: Despite his diminutive stature, Diego Maradona was one of the greatest ever soccer players.
endangered
/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/ - adj. - jeopardized, imperiled
Ex: Stricter laws are needed to protect endangered species.
formative
/ˈfɔːrmətɪv/ - adj. - shaping, developmental
Ex: Talks with the Tokyo exchange were still at a formative stage.
founder
/ˈfaʊndər/ - v. - fail
Ex: Ted's plans for college foundered when he didn't receive the scholarship he had anticipated.
glean
/glin/ - v. - gather, collect, reap
Ex: The students gleaned a lot of information about sociology by listening to the professor's speech.
govern
(1) /ˈgʌvən/ - v. - dominate, rule, reign
Ex: The entire activity of the organization is governed by definite laws.
(2) /ˈgʌvən/ - v. - regulate, monitor, control
Ex: All the community felt that Mayor Walter Gray governed with a firm but loving hand.
indigenous
/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/ - adj. - native, aboriginal, inherited
Ex: The government regulatory agency rejected environmental complaints by indigenous groups.
integrate
/ˈɪntɪgreɪt/ - v. - unify, synthesize, consolidate
Ex: Kirin and Takeda would first integrate their food operations by establishing a joint venture next spring.
interval
/ˈɪntərvəl/ - n. - space, distance, period
Ex: After an interval of studying medicine, Harrison decided on a military career.
largely
/ˈlɑːdʒli/ - adv. - generally, mostly
Ex: The citizens of Korea are largely of Korean descent, although there are a few other ethnic groups that call the country home.
magnificent
/məˈgnɪfɪsənt/ - adj. - gorgeous, beautiful, splendid
Ex: Malaysia has sun-drenched beaches, enchanting islands, and magnificent mountains.
overshadow
/ˌoʊvərˈʃædəʊ/ - v. - dim, eclipse
Ex: The mighty oak tree overshadowed the tiny house.
particular
/pərˈtɪkjələr/ - adj. - special, specific
Ex: Galileo tried to disprove one particular statement of Aristotle's.
ramification
/ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃən/ - n. - consequence, effect, result
Ex: The environmental ramifications of the road-building program had not been considered fully.
rather
/ˈraðə/ - adv. - somewhat, fairly
Ex: The result of Lucas' plan would be rather interesting.
realm
/relm/ - n. - area, sphere, field, domain, province
Ex: Dr. Wright used the telescope to discover many undiscovered realms of space.
rivalry
/ˈraɪvəlri/ - n. - competition, contention, contest
Ex: The intense rivalry between the two teams made the game exciting.
silent
/ˈsaɪlənt/ - adj. - speechless, dumb, mute, taciturn
Ex: Charlie Chaplin was a silent movie star.
situate
/ˈsɪtjueɪt/ - v. - place, locate
Ex: The VIPs situated themselves in the front row, blocking everyone else's view.
sphere
/sfɪər/ - n. - area, field
Ex: The 20th century has seen many developments in the sphere of transportation.
superb
/suˈpɜːrb/ - adj. - outstanding, excellent, magnificent
Ex: Fans cheered wildly at the athlete's superb performance.
swell
/swel/ - v. - enlarge, expand, grow larger, increase
Ex: California's population swelled during the Gold Rush.
tender
(1) /ˈtɛndər/ - adj. - soft, delicate, mild
Ex: Julia kept cooking the meat until it was tender.
(2) /ˈtɛndər/ - n. - money, payment
Ex: Legal tender is any type of money that must be accepted by law in payment of a debt.
velocity
/vəˈlåsəti/ - n. - speed, rapidity, celerity, pace
Ex: Hurricanes are classified according to wind velocity, the strongest, with winds above 155 mph, being Category 5.
wild
(1) /waɪld/ - adj. - uncultivated, untamed, undomesticated
Ex: There are many wild beasts in the jungle.
(2) /waɪld/ - adj. - unruly, uncontrollable, frantic
Ex: Victor was almost run down by a wild motorist.
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