Hacker Voca Day 32

appreciably
/əˈpriːʃəbli/ - adv. - significantly, noticeably, considerably
Ex: The temperature dropped appreciably this morning.

assess
/əˈsɛs/ - v. - evaluate, estimate, judge, appraise
Ex: With the help of her counselors, Helen began to assess her life.

banish
/ˈbænɪʃ/ - v. - expel, exile, deport, oust
Ex: Sue's father was banished from the family because of his alcoholism.

choice
/tʃɔɪs/ - n. - option, alternative
Ex: The new restaurant offers a variety of main course choices, including dishes of Mediterranean origin.

comparatively
/kəmˈpærətɪvli/ - adv. - relatively
Ex: The outbreak of SARS was a comparatively harmless development, unlike the AIDS epidemic.

consume
/kənˈsuːm/ - v. - expend, use up, exhaust
Ex: The people next door consume a lot more than they earn.

excavate
/ˈɛkskəveɪt/ - v. - dig out, unearth, disinter, quarry
Ex: In search of ancient ruins, an archaeology team excavated possible sites on the island of Patras.

exclude
/ɪkˈskluːd/ - v. - expel, leave out
Ex: The new tax law excludes families whose incomes fall within the poverty range.

exert
/ɪɡˈzɜːrt/ - v. - apply, exercise, employ, wield
Ex: Andre Agassi won the match without even seeming to exert himself.

extraordinary
/ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/ - adj. - exceptional, unusual, remarkable
Ex: Grant had an extraordinary ability to understand others.

forage
/ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/ - v. - search, rummage, hunt
Ex: Steve was surprised to find a raccoon foraging in his garbage can.

fragile
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/ - adj. - easily broken, breakable; delicate, weak
Ex: Newspaper was added to the fragile package to prevent items from breaking.

have nothing to do with
/hæv ˈnʌθɪŋ tə duː wɪð/ - phr. - be not related to
Ex: It was once believed that smoking had nothing to do with the likelihood of cancer.

interpret
/ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/ - v. - construe, explain, explicate, elucidate
Ex: Roosevelt's later political activities have been variously interpreted.

lavish
(1) /ˈlævɪʃ/ - v. - expend, waste, squander
Ex: Dog lovers will lavish time, effort, and huge sums of money on their pets.
(2) /ˈlævɪʃ/ - adj. - deluxe, luxurious, splendid
Ex: The hotel had extremely lavish suites.

lucrative
/ˈluːkrətɪv/ - adj. - gainful, profitable, advantageous, fruitful
Ex: Barbara was offered a lucrative three-year contract with the Walt Disney animation crew.

mainly
/ˈmeɪnli/ - adv. - generally, largely, chiefly, primarily
Ex: Jacqueline doesn't go out much, mainly because she has her hands full raising three boisterous children.

manifest
(1) /ˈmænɪfɛst/ - adj. - obvious, definite, clear, evident
Ex: It is manifest that Paolo does not know what it is to be an artist.
(2) /ˈmænɪfɛst/ - v. - demonstrate, evidence, reveal, show
Ex: Heart disease manifests itself with a variety of symptoms, the most common being chest pain and shortness of breath.

material
/məˈtɪriəl/ - adj. - physical, bodily, corporeal, tangible
Ex: In the Bible, Jesus tells a rich man that he cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven without giving up his material possessions.

meticulously
/məˈtɪkjələsli/ - adv. - carefully
Ex: The project needs to be meticulously planned since the team only has four weeks to complete it.

nervous
/ˈnɜːrvəs/ - adj. - on edge, excitable, uneasy
Ex: Quincy is a quiet, nervous man who doesn't like meeting new people.

obstinate
/ˈɒbstɪnət/ - adj. - unyielding, stubborn, determined, headstrong
Ex: Tina's father is obstinate in his views regarding politics, so he is not always an easy person to talk to.

overstate
/ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt/ - v. - exaggerate, play up
Ex: Newspaper stories usually overstated the strength of the current regime.

pack together
/pæk təˈɡɛðər/ - phr. - cluster, group, gather
Ex: Cells pack together in different ways depending on their functions.

perform
/pərˈfɔːrm/ - v. - carry out, execute, accomplish, achieve
Ex: In spite of her youth, Debbie performed her White House duties well.

perishable
/ˈpɛrɪʃəbl/ - adj. - spoilable, likely to decay, likely to spoil
Ex: Butter, milk, fruit, and fish are perishable goods that must be refrigerated or they will spoil.

pound
/paʊnd/ - v. - beat, thrash, batter, strike
Ex: Steve pounded the door with his fists.

prolific
/prəˈlɪfɪk/ - adj. - productive, fertile, fruitful
Ex: Over the last four decades, Harris has proven himself to be a prolific director.

proof
/pruːf/ - n. - evidence, testimony
Ex: The scientists have no direct proof of Mikhail's hypothesis.

serene
/səˈriːn/ - adj. - calm, peaceful, tranquil, undisturbed
Ex: Paine's painting shows a serene summer night in the woods.

spawn
/spɔːn/ - v. - create, give rise to, produce, generate
Ex: Authorities feared that the terrorist act would spawn another terrorist act.

substitute
(1) /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/ - v. - exchange, replace
Ex: People who lived during the war substituted saccharin for sugar.
(2) /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/ - n. - alternative
Ex: Substitutes for fossil fuels must be developed as the world's supply dwindles.

surpass
/sərˈpæs/ - v. - exceed, outrun, excel, beat
Ex: The Egyptians far surpassed all other ancient civilizations.

survival
/sərˈvaɪvəl/ - n. - existence
Ex: People's disregard for the environment threatens the long-term survival of the planet.

ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ - adj. - omnipresent, existing everywhere
Ex: The ubiquitous mosquito is especially bothersome during camping trips.

undergo
/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/ - v. - experience, suffer
Ex: The United States has undergone many recessions.

weed out
/wiːd aʊt/ - phr. - remove, eliminate
Ex: The first month of FBI training is made especially difficult in an attempt to weed out any unsuitable candidates.

worn-out
/ˈwɔːrn aʊt/ - adj. - exhausted
Ex: Peter was so worn-out after work that he fell asleep without having dinner.


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