accretion
/əˈkriːʃən/ - n. - accumulation
Ex: Neptune was formed by the accretion of icy planetesimals.
agriculture
/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/ - n. - farming
Ex: Agriculture composes only a small part of Korea's gross domestic product.
attach
/əˈtætʃ/ - v. - stick, fasten, affix
Ex: Kenneth needs to attach his photograph to the application.
counter
/ˈkaʊntər/ - v. - oppose, retort
Ex: The two scientists used different interpretations of the data to counter each other's conclusions.
crop up
/krɒp ʌp/ - phr. - appear, arise, come out, emerge
Ex: Problems should be dealt with as soon as they crop up.
dimly
/ˈdɪmli/ - adv. - faintly
Ex: The heavily sedated patient was only dimly aware of his surroundings.
distract
/dɪˈstrækt/ - v. - divert, sidetrack
Ex: Carrie was distracted from her studies by the loud music blaring from her roommate's stereo.
drain
/dreɪn/ - v. - remove water, draw off, empty
Ex: The sink should be drained after use.
emergent
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənt/ - adj. - emerging, nascent
Ex: The emergent ideas of postmodernism have caused a major shift in intellectual discourse and critical theory.
enlarge
/ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/ - v. - amplify, extend, augment, magnify
Ex: Rosenthal refused to join the liberals who hoped to enlarge the New Deal.
excessive
/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ - adj. - extreme, undue, exorbitant, extravagant
Ex: Many congressmen considered Joseph McCarthy's claims of communist infiltration excessive.
exploit
(1) /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ - n. - feat, accomplishment
Ex: The risk he undertook for his latest exploit made John feel like a real hero.
(2) /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ - v. - use
Ex: Human rights activists have led boycotts and protests against companies that exploit child labor.
extract
/ɪkˈstrækt/ - v. - derive, draw out, extort
Ex: Slaves were put to work on plantations to extract maximum harvests from the cotton fields.
fierce
/fɪərs/ - adj. - furious, vicious, aggressive, ferocious
Ex: The Chickasaw Indians were known as fierce warriors.
fiery
/ˈfaɪəri/ - adj. - passionate, fervent, impetuous
Ex: Andrew Jackson was known for his iron will and fiery personality.
first and foremost
/fɜːrst ənd ˈfɔːrmoʊst/ - phr. - above all, primarily, to begin with
Ex: First and foremost, the scientific method requires a hypothesis.
fluctuation
/ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃən/ - n. - variance, variation
Ex: Even minor temperature fluctuations can be dangerous to tropical fish.
gradually
/ˈɡrædʒuəli/ - adv. - little by little, slowly, steadily, progressively
Ex: The scars from the accident are gradually disappearing, but there will always be a small mark on Kevin's forehead.
languid
/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ - adj. - listless, faint, feeble, weak
Ex: Fran was startled to see her friend so languid.
location
/loʊˈkeɪʃən/ - n. - site, position, place
Ex: The Harry Potter movies were shot on location in the United Kingdom.
lengthen
/ˈlɛŋθən/ - v. - prolong, extend, stretch, protract
Ex: Primary school education has now been lengthened to six years in America.
mandatory
/ˈmændətɔːri/ - adj. - required, compulsory, obligatory
Ex: Military service was once mandatory in France, but the draft has now been abolished.
narrate
/nəˈreɪt/ - v. - recount, describe, relate, tell
Ex: The storyteller narrated a tale about a beautiful princess to the young children.
noxious
/ˈnɒkʃəs/ - adj. - harmful, noisome
Ex: The industrial plant released noxious chemicals into the river.
once
/wʌns/ - adv. - when
Ex: Coastal populations can prepare for a hurricane once it is detected on radar.
pierce
/pɪəs/ - v. - puncture, perforate, penetrate
Ex: Gary looked up into the sunlight piercing through the branches.
positive
(1) /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ - adj. - sure, certain
Ex: Shelly was positive that her answer was correct.
(2) /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ - adj. - affirmative, helpful
Ex: Soybeans have many positive health benefits.
pretend
/prɪˈtɛnd/ - v. - feign, affect, assume
Ex: Rachel pretended to be sick to avoid going to school.
range
(1) /reɪndʒ/ - n. - spectrum, extent, scope, compass
Ex: Galileo learned the wide intellectual range of mathematical reasoning from Archimedes.
(2) /reɪndʒ/ - v. - vary, go, run, fluctuate
Ex: Temperatures in the Sahara Desert can range from scorching hot during the day to freezing at night.
rudiment
/ˈruːdɪmənt/ - n. - basic, element, essential
Ex: George mastered the rudiments of Russian grammar in one year.
signify
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ - v. - denote, express, indicate, mean
Ex: The chairman signified his agreement with a nod.
simultaneously
/ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəsli/ - adv. - concurrently, at the same time
Ex: The two pictures were taken simultaneously from different camera angles.
symmetrical
/sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/ - adj. - proportionally balanced, commensurable
Ex: Rorschach inkblots are symmetrical abstract designs that are used in personality analysis.
testify
/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ - v. - provide evidence, prove
Ex: Defense attorneys are locating witnesses who could testify on Swan's behalf.
vast
/vɑːst/ - adj. - immense, huge, enormous, large
Ex: The continent the pilgrims had begun settling upon was enormously vast.
visionary
/ˈvɪʒənri/ - adj. - fanciful, imaginary, illusory
Ex: Many people think that Chris' ideas are visionary.
vogue
/voʊɡ/ - n. - fashion, style, mode
Ex: Short skirts are very much in vogue.
weariness
/ˈwɪərɪnəs/ - n. - fatigue
Ex: The hard work at the construction site led to a great deal of weariness.
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